Google feared that an Israeli contract could enable human rights violations
The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees opposed to supplying technology to the Israeli military, feared the project could damage its reputation.
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Threatening the FBI: Director Chris Wray should stay and Kash Patel should never take over
Donald Trump's announcement on Saturday evening that he will appoint a new director of the FBI, the woefully unqualified and totally unsuitable Kash Patel, is… Read More »Threatening the FBI: Director Chris Wray should stay and Kash Patel should never take over
Two decades after Enron's bankruptcy, is the company back as a crypto company?
Oh, Enron, I thought – hoped and dreamed? – that you were long gone, locked in the dustbin of history, reserved for seriously fraudulent companies.… Read More »Two decades after Enron's bankruptcy, is the company back as a crypto company?
Indonesia says Apple is offering $1 billion to lift iPhone ban
(Bloomberg) — Indonesia said it has received an enhanced investment offer worth $1 billion from Apple Inc., in the tech giant's latest bid to ban… Read More »Indonesia says Apple is offering $1 billion to lift iPhone ban
Reporter visits empty Aleppo airport after arrest of rebels
Broken glass and a broken sidewalk were seen outside Aleppo's abandoned international airport in images published online on December 3. Syrian rebels said they captured… Read More »Reporter visits empty Aleppo airport after arrest of rebels
Google feared that an Israeli contract could enable human rights violations
The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees opposed to supplying technology to the Israeli military, feared the project could damage its reputation.
COVID-19 emerged from a laboratory leak, the report found
Nearly five years after COVID-19 shut down the world and two years after an investigation began, we now have new insights into its possible origins.… Read More »COVID-19 emerged from a laboratory leak, the report found
Can desalination quench agriculture's thirst?
Spread the research Ninety-eight miles north of Loya's ranch, along a perfectly flat and endless beige road that skirts the White Sands Missile Range, more… Read More »Can desalination quench agriculture's thirst?
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened the president
An impeachment complaint was filed Monday against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a legal storm over a death threat she made against… Read More »Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened the president
GM sells stake in EV battery factory to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a plant in Michigan that it planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.
Explanation: What's next for Musk after the judge ruled against him in the Tesla wages case?
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Tesla cannot give Elon Musk a $56 billion compensation package despite a vote in support of the CEO… Read More »Explanation: What's next for Musk after the judge ruled against him in the Tesla wages case?
Roger Golubski, ex-KCKPD detective accused of abuse, dies by apparent suicide before trial
Called a “dirty cop,” Roger Golubski was accused of abusing women, putting innocent men in prison and terrorizing the black community for decades. (Photo by… Read More »Roger Golubski, ex-KCKPD detective accused of abuse, dies by apparent suicide before trial
Researchers finally identify the ocean's 'mystery mollusk'
Some of the most bizarre life forms on Earth lurk in the deeper realms of the ocean. So little was known about either of these… Read More »Researchers finally identify the ocean's 'mystery mollusk'
'This is why people don't trust Washington'
Alyssa Farah Griffin slammed Biden's previous denials that he would pardon his son, while Whoopi Goldberg noted: “I can't believe this is what's scaring people.”… Read More »'This is why people don't trust Washington'
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger resigns amid Chipmaker's struggles
Pat Gelsinger stepped down after nearly four years at the helm of the company, Intel said Monday.
