5 Lessons From The Rise And Fall Of SPACs
SPACs have become hot properties. But investors and companies looking to use the process for an easier IPO should look carefully.
GOP Push To Oust Liz Cheney Marks Shift From Traditional Republican Party Infighting
Republican leaders are joining Trump’s feud with the outspoken Wyoming representative.
Urban Mystic Shows That ‘Conversational R&B’ Is Alive And Well
Soulful baritone singer returns to provide a spark for the genre.
Market Says ‘Meh’ To US Oil And Refined Product Levels
Demand indicators are close to 2019 levels.
Franeleros: Mexican Urban Heroes Or Parking Mafia?
This common job in Mexico underscores different attitudes that people have toward informal employment.
Study: ‘Zoom Fatigue’ Affects Women More Than Men
“Self-focused” attention leads to exhaustion and anxiety.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Minority Entrepreneurs Face Uphill Battle To Enter Legal Marijuana Market
The legal marijuana industry is growing fast, but only 4.1 percent of marijuana business owners identified as African Americans.
How Companies Can Deal With Rampant Digital Ad Fraud
Billions of dollars are wasted every year because of fraudulent practices, hurting small companies the most.
Biden’s Climate Jobs Plan Gets Some Support From Big Oil
Critics say the president’s proposal would mean higher energy costs for Americans.
US Oil And Gas Data Show Gradual Economic Improvement
Data suggest U.S. demand for oil and petroleum products is near pre-pandemic levels.
Digital Visibility Demands Savvy Combo Of Earned, Paid Media
Optimizing advertising, branding and technical expertise drives value for business.
VIDEO: Busted: The Gunwoman In Her Underwear Who Took Potshots At Ducks
Standoff lasts nearly three hours before she is detained by police and taken to a hospital.
Mammoth Appetite: Ice Age Cavemen Hunted And Butchered Giant Tuskers, Say Scientists
The Earth’s big freeze killed off smaller prey 30,000 years ago.
VIDEO: India’s ‘Rapunzel’ Chops Her Hair For U.S. Museums
Nilanshi Patel broke her own Guinness World Record two times for hair measuring 200 centimeters.
Seen But Not Counted: The Plight Of Immigrants In Zimbabwe
No end in sight to the plight of colonial-era migrants as Zimbabwe dithers to give them constitutional recognition.
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Politics
Pandemic Petroleum Plunge: Alaska Oil Production Drops To Historic Low
Impact of Biden moratorium on oil and gas leases in the state fuels debate over future energy needs.
Concerns Of Missed Opportunities In Australian Budget
With budget approaching, there are concerns it could be one of missed opportunities as government focuses on short-term stimulus.
In Speech To Congress, Biden Pushes Plan To Help American Families
After his first address to sitting lawmakers, critics called the president’s agenda a pipe dream.
World
Australian PM Treads Carefully About China And Taiwan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken carefully about the growing prospect of military conflict with China over Taiwan.
African Climate Activists Hopeful Following New Financial Pledges By The U.S.
A new public-private coalition has pledged $1 billion to fight climate change in tropical and sub-tropical countries.
VIDEO: Tot An Amazing Escape: Van Skids To Stop One Inch From Kid On Crossing
Desperate driver slams on brakes, missing a girl by inches.
Offbeat
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.
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.
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.
Science
Study: Monkey See-Monkey Knew: Man’s Cousins Have Conscious Minds Just Like Humans
Researchers find the two species share similar perception, nonconscious responses.
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.
Tech
VIDEO: Chopper Squad: Marines Helicopter Crew Make Mincemeat Of Targets With Minigun
These specific training exercises improve skills for aviation-combat missions.
Why Global Startups Want To Be Accelerated In One Small Country
This year’s MassChallenge serves 42 entrepreneurs from 10 countries, including the UAE and the U.S.
VIDEO: ‘Mystery Lights’ In Night Sky Fuel Speculation
They had nothing to do with “Star Wars.” So what were they?
Business
Bruised Coalition Looks To Women In Australian Budget
The Morrison government will desperately want a budget bounce to springboard into the next election with the latest budget release
Labor Party Slams Minister Over Australia State Wind Farm
Labor has slammed a federal government decision to veto an AUD 370 million green energy project in far north Queensland.
Big Spending Likely From Improved Australian Budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg expected to fuel Australia’s economic recovery with big spending from an improved budget on May 11.