See China’s largest destroyer, a $920 million cruiser that is said to be the second most powerful in the world after the USS Zumwalt
The Type 055 and the USS Zumwalt.Sun Zifa/China News Service/US Navy/General Dynamics Bath Iron Works/Getty Images China has the largest navy in the world in… Read More »See China’s largest destroyer, a $920 million cruiser that is said to be the second most powerful in the world after the USS Zumwalt
To pressure Taiwan, China is now targeting grouper exports
FANGLIAO, Taiwan — Lin Chun-lai bought his grouper farm in southern Taiwan about a decade ago in response to the growing hunger for live fish… Read More »To pressure Taiwan, China is now targeting grouper exports
Meta agrees to change ad technology in US settlement
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta agreed on Tuesday to change its ad technology and pay a $115,054 fine, in a settlement with the Justice Department over… Read More »Meta agrees to change ad technology in US settlement
Yellen may get her dollar signature soon
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen came one step closer to finalizing her signature on the US dollar on Tuesday when President Biden appointed Marilynn Malerba… Read More »Yellen may get her dollar signature soon
Trump’s Conditional Loyalty, New Warning to the Left
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican who was backed by Donald Trump at the last minute won a runoff election in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday.… Read More »Trump’s Conditional Loyalty, New Warning to the Left
COVID rebounds: immune responses can be re-ignited by clearing viral leftovers
enlarge † A box of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral drug. Pfizer’s antiviral pill Paxlovid is one of the most cherished tools to fight COVID-19; it could… Read More »COVID rebounds: immune responses can be re-ignited by clearing viral leftovers
Steven Gluckstern, who pushed for mortgage relief, dies at 71
“He knew it would be impossible to get into it,” Judy Gluckstern said in a phone interview. “He was frustrated, but he didn’t grow grass.… Read More »Steven Gluckstern, who pushed for mortgage relief, dies at 71
Credit card-sized steak served as a meal on board during a $5,000 business trip
After taking a Korean Air business class flight to South Korea from Hawaii, a passenger shared a photo of his disappointing onboard meal with a… Read More »Credit card-sized steak served as a meal on board during a $5,000 business trip
Final statements begin in lawsuit against Sunny Balwani
For months, Ramesh Balwani’s lawyers have been trying to differentiate him from Elizabeth Holmes, his former girlfriend and business partner at the failed blood-testing company… Read More »Final statements begin in lawsuit against Sunny Balwani
No hope for Hawkins? Trailer for Stranger Things S4 Part 2 is pretty bleak
We are eagerly looking forward to the two-part finale of the fourth season of Weird stuff† Will Hawkins survive? It was admittedly an oddly creative… Read More »No hope for Hawkins? Trailer for Stranger Things S4 Part 2 is pretty bleak
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers refutes Trump’s phone call description: ‘It certainly isn’t’
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R) refuted former President Trump’s description of a telephone conversation between the two men after the 2020 presidential election, telling… Read More »Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers refutes Trump’s phone call description: ‘It certainly isn’t’
Charges against Uber and Lyft drivers violate antitrust laws
A group of drivers claimed Tuesday that Uber and Lyft engaged in anti-competitive practices by placing limits on the prices customers pay and drivers’ ability… Read More »Charges against Uber and Lyft drivers violate antitrust laws
China’s surveillance state is growing. These documents reveal how.
new video loaded: China’s surveillance state is growing. These documents reveal how. Recent episodes in Visual examinations Using evidence hidden in plain sight, our investigative… Read More »China’s surveillance state is growing. These documents reveal how.
Chicago speed cameras issue tickets at 6 mph over the limit. A vote today could mean that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s policy change is reversed.
One of the signature policies of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot — drivers caught by automated speed cameras going just 6 mph over the limit —… Read More »Chicago speed cameras issue tickets at 6 mph over the limit. A vote today could mean that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s policy change is reversed.
