A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space Wednesday as the first self-paying space tourists in more than a decade. Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa and producer Yozo Hirano, who plans to film his mission, blasted off for the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft along with Russian… Read More
Facebook sued for $150B over alleged role in ethnic cleansing
Rohingya refugees sued Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than $150 billion over what they say was the company’s failure to stop hateful posts that incited violence against the Muslim ethnic group by Myanmar’s military rulers and their supporters. Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Monday in California saying Facebook’s arrival… Read More
2021’s most mispronounced words include “Kelce” and “Dogecoin”
“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with “omicron.” Sponsored: Eggs and senior brains: The surprising truth All four made it onto this… Read More
Top Trump ally suddenly quits Congress
Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican from California and a top ally of former President Donald Trump, announced on Monday that he is resigning from Congress to become the new chief executive of Trump Media in January. Nunes, the former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, was an ardent backer of… Read More
Kitchen items make sweet stocking stuffers
It’s one of the best parts of the holiday season: mulling over what that right present should be. thinking of all the people who might want a little package. This year, perhaps more than any other, it feels pleasurable to treat all of your people to something thoughtful and cheery,… Read More
Labor Dept: Low unemployment but slow job growth amid Omicron
America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and other employers added just… Read More
WHO: Measures used against Delta should work for Omicron
Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time. While about three… Read More
Stock market mostly rebounds despite ride-share bombshell
Stocks were mostly higher in Europe and Asia after a broad rally on Wall Street as investors awaited U.S. employment and other data due out Friday. Concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus variant and measures governments are taking to restrain it remained, but appeared to have been assuaged… Read More
Christmas tree buyers face short supplies, inflated prices
Even Christmas trees aren’t immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both real and artificial trees this season. American shoppers should expect to have fewer choices and pay up to 30% more for both types this Christmas,… Read More
Christmas shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results
Like many shoppers, Kathleen Webber understands the struggles of getting the right gifts for her three children this holiday shopping season amid widespread shortages. She promised to buy her 23-year-old son the Sony Corp. PlayStation 5, but he hasn’t been able to get his hands on the popular game console…. Read More
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