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China says that it is a “victim” of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States. The retort comes after Twitter temporarily locked the account of the Chinese embassy over a tweet it posted defending Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs. The post, which was made earlier this month, claimed that
Continue ReadingPat Gelsinger has a massive task ahead of him when he takes over as Intel CEO next month. The semiconductor company, whose products have served as the brains of countless computers and other important technologies, has in recent years lost its position as the industry’s undisputed leader. Among the biggest challenges Intel faces: unprecedented competition
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WETHERSFIELD, CT (WFSB) — There has been a recent uptick in the number of catalytic converters being stolen in the greater Hartford area. Brazen thieves are cutting them out and recycling them for big money. Pop’s Exhaust Shop in Wethersfield said a dozen or so vehicles a week
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Across the country, young students watched history unfold Wednesday, as Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and Asian-American inaugurated as vice president. The newly inaugurated vice president is a former California senator and district attorney. Facts rarely left out in African-American circles:
Continue ReadingWhen President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal as a pandemic presidency can be. As a signal the White House will now operate in the manner the government recommends in the middle of a pandemic, many
Continue ReadingOne ticket sold in Maryland hit the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history on Wednesday night. The winning ticket, sold at the Coney Market in Lonaconing, is worth an estimated $731.1 million if the holder chooses payments over 29 years. It would be worth $546.8 million if the holder chooses a lump-sum payment, lottery officials said.
Continue ReadingPete Buttigieg is testifying before a Senate panel on Thursday that is considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor on the path to becoming the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg is expected to play a central role in President Joe Biden’s push for a bipartisan infrastructure package. During
Continue ReadingJack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to face scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The billionaire co-founder of Alibaba resurfaced Wednesday, in a video published by Chinese state media. He was shown speaking to teachers in rural China as part of a philanthropic event. The video was published
Continue ReadingThe jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump’s last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis. It was down from the prior week’s upswing, when claims rose to 926,000. It’s a good sign that benefit applications fell again, but “good” is relative here: Millions of
Continue ReadingThe formal dress and matching coat worn by first lady Jill Biden Wednesday night for inaugural festivities were designed with inspiration from new administration’s message of unity, says the designer Gabriela Hearst. “Unity makes strength, and it is needed for the road ahead,” Hearst said in a statement. In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingAmanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging Americans to unify and “leave behind a country better than the one we were left.” And if her words to the country weren’t incredible enough, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate has two
Continue ReadingUS Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President Joe Biden’s team “I’ve been asked by the Biden team to step down as Surgeon General. Its been the honor of my life to serve this Nation, and I will
Continue ReadingYou wouldn’t know it from her commanding delivery at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman struggled to overcome speech impediment. For much of her life, including when she was still an undergraduate at Harvard, Gorman had trouble pronouncing the letter “R.” To practice saying the letter,
Continue ReadingIn remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for the department. Read his statement: cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/buttigieg-transportation-opening-statement/index.html
Continue ReadingA leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal officials said. Joseph Randall Biggs, 37, of Florida was arrested Wednesday and is facing three counts — obstruction of a proceeding, entering restricted grounds and disorderly conduct — for
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s Covid-19 team, according to a schedule released by the White House late Wednesday. Read the schedule, which is subject to change and doesn’t reflect all of the President’s daily activities, below: 10 a.m. ET: The
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On Wednesday at noon, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He was not arrested beforehand. Nor were any of the other high-profile Democratic politicians who attended the inauguration. Donald Trump didn’t declare martial law. He flew to Florida quietly. And thus died one of the longest-lasting and most widespread conspiracy theories
Continue ReadingWe are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide is disrupting the sleep of bees and flies — with big consequences for the important insects. In one study, researchers looked at the effect of pesticides on bumblebee behavior by
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Negro League Baseball Museum is holding a news conference Thursday morning to make what they are calling a “major announcement.” That is set to happen at 10 a.m. Jackson County Executive Frank White and Mayor Quinton Lucas will be on hand. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — College students across Oregon have been back on their college campuses for a couple of weeks, and COVID-19 cases among students were trending up again. The University of Oregon reported 27 new positive cases among students on Tuesday. Oregon State University reported the most
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