Virginia Gubernatorial Election May Further Bruise A Republican Party Divided By Trump Loss
The GOP seems to have lost its winning formula in the once reliably “red” state, having not won statewide office since 2009.
Full Overseas Travel Years Away: Deloitte
Deloitte Access Economics expects full international travel for Australians is years away.
Cure For Deadly Brain Cancer May Be On Its Way
An Israeli researcher may have found the weak spot of glioblastoma.
Diary Of A Serial Entrepreneur: Five Things I’ve Learned
As an immigrant from Ethiopia who first settled in Los Angeles, Steve Kalifa has turned every setback into a setup.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Personalized Podcast Content Coming To An App Near You
Audioburst is capitalizing on the shift in consumer behavior from visual to audio content.
Stubborn Pandemic Drags U.S. Gas Prices A Bit Lower
Gasoline supplied to the market is far below comparable 2019 levels.
Earmarks Are Returning To Congress, And Maybe For The Better
Reversing a decade-old ban on a form of political pork could help pull some power back to Congress from the White House.
Inflation Worries? Here’s What A Business Needs To Do
Businesses have managed inflation for centuries. But after a long stretch of low inflation rates, executives may need to brush up.
A Filmmaker’s Decades-Long Quest To Finish Stop-Motion Steampunk Movie
Valentin Felder says he will need several more years to complete the final 12 minutes of the film.
Show Me The Money: ZeroGap President Creates Strategies For Women To Earn Their Worth
Jacqueline Twillie works hard to bridge the gender wage gap and empower working women.
Flipkart Gets Billionaire’s Backing To Boost Itself For Fight With Amazon, Reliance
Businessman Adani’s group to help Walmart-backed e-commerce firm build warehouse, data center.
Smarter News Quiz: Trash Cans, Traffic Jams And ‘Smart’ Masks
Potato chips, COVID-19 tests and Build-a-Bear Workshop are in the news.
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Politics
Jill Biden Rolls Out Next Phase Of Program To Help Military Families
She joins a notable list of first ladies who adopted the same cause.
Vax Hacks: Attorneys General Urge Social Media Platforms To Halt Sales Of Fake Cards
Twitter, eBay and Shopify get a letter asking them to protect public health and prevent false marketing.
Virginia Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana Possession By July
Northam is accelerating the original plan by nearly three years. Critics accuse him of stifling dissenting voices.
World
The Grate Escape: Dog Who Chased Rat Down A Drainhole Saved By Firefighters
Terrified pooch had to be sedated by a vet before rescuers could pull it free.
Phar-old Find: 3,000-Year-Old Lost City Unearthed In Egypt
Archeologists announce the ‘incredible’ discovery which could be the largest city ever found in the country.
Hellish Conditions On Austrian Pig Farm Exposed In Shocking Footage
Dead piglets can also be seen rotting in harsh conditions, which are later collected by employees and placed in plastic buckets.
Offbeat
Whistle-Blower Video Shows Harrowing Animal Suffering In Spanish Testing Lab
NGO claims that Spain conducted 817,742 experiments on animals in 2019, with 12 percent for the regulatory testing of medicines.
VIDEO: Are You Claw This Job Has Prospects?
Woman’s bizarre job playing a robot inside an arcade claw grab machine.
Puzzle King Completes Mega Jigsaw Puzzle
Missing square from 54 thousand piece jigsaw sent to frustrated puzzler so he can complete the picture.
Science
Herding And Farming Took Place In Central Asia 3,000 Years Earlier Than First Thought
Sheep, goat, and cattle domestication first took place in the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia roughly 10,000 years ago.
IBM Names Israeli To Global List Of Leading Women In AI
Hagit Tzafrir is the first from her country to be honored among 40 professionals selected annually.
Scientists: Carnivorous ‘Chicken Dinosaur’ Roamed The Earth 66 Million Years Ago
It had the appearance of “a big ugly bird,” one paleontologist says of the strange creature.
Tech
Community Managers In Mexico Have A Big Job — But Earn Low Pay
They are expected to manage brands online, though employers often fail to recognize their value.
Student Coders From 6 Nations Hack For Holocaust Survivors
A virtual Heroes Hackathon in Jerusalem was dedicated to assisting Holocaust survivors and promoting the memory of the Holocaust in innovative ways.
Indian IT Firms To Hire More In US Despite Softening Stance On H1B Visa Norms
Uncertainty in regulations is one of the reasons why Indian IT firms are building up an employee pyramid in the U.S.
Business
Troy Bly’s Vision As CEO: Promoting ‘BCB Water’ And ‘Best Damn Food’ Ventures
The businessman who wants to franchise premium products also helped a boxer secure clemency from Trump.
Cargo Truck Drivers Perform An Essential, But Often Dangerous Job
In spite of the risks, drivers are a vital part of any country’s supply chain.
Prison Sentence, Hefty Fines For Criticizing Pakistan Army
Those found guilty will face fines up to $3,270 and a possible two years in prison.