Washington Post What exactly is going on with Donald Trump Jr.?Washington PostIn this occasional series, we will bring you up to speed on the biggest national security stories of the week. Another bombshell in the growing scandal surrounding President Trump and Russia landed early this week. On Tuesday, the president's son …Face scans for US […]
New York Times DraftKings and FanDuel Call Off MergerNew York TimesBOSTON — The two leading daily fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, scrapped their proposed merger on Thursday, about a month after federal regulators sued to block it. The Federal Trade Commission — along with the attorneys general of …DraftKings and FanDuel abandon proposed mergerWashington PostPlanned […]
New York Times How to Smoke Out Where Broadband Companies Stand on Net NeutralityNew York TimesAT&T was among the broadband companies that suggested this week that they supported an “open internet.” Credit Christian Hansen for The New York Times. A curious thing happened on Wednesday, a day that many internet companies and public policy …Comcast says […]
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News Bride: Wedding dress chain closing, bridesmaids' dresses missingWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsNORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) – Casey Pereira is getting married Sunday. The bride-to-be still doesn't have her veil, and two of her bridesmaids' dresses are missing. “It's just been very stressful. I've been planning this wedding for two years and …Brides around […]
Reuters Medicare escapes mandatory cuts in 2017, trustees reportReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government program that pays for hospital care for the elderly will remain solvent through 2029, enabling it to escape mandatory spending cuts this year, according to a report by Medicare's trustees released on Thursday.Social Security trust fund projected to tap out in […]
Reuters New Honda Accord charges into a slumping US sedan marketReutersDETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) on Friday will unveil its newest-generation Accord, one of four re-engineered midsize sedans that Asian automakers are betting on to win market share as Detroit automakers shift focus to SUVs, crossovers …Honda recalls 1.2M Accords; battery sensors can […]
Noiseporn A Guide to Surviving the Fall of SoundCloudNoisepornThe audio distribution service has hit obstacle after obstacle this year, as they were looking to sell. At first, SoundCloud wanted to sell for 1 billion dollars, but as no buyers came, this was reduced to 250 million, and likely even more since then …SoundCloud slashes staff […]
CBS News Man trapped in ATM slips handwritten "please help" notes through receipt slotCBS NewsAn ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, was dispensing more than money Wednesday afternoon. After completing transactions, customers were shocked to find alarming handwritten notes popping out of the receipt slot. Each note had a similar message, "Please …Texas Police Make Odd Withdrawal […]
Los Angeles Times Airbnb host must pay $5000 for canceling reservation based on raceLos Angeles TimesAn Airbnb host who canceled a woman's reservation because of her race has agreed to pay $5,000 in damages and take a course in Asian American studies, a state regulatory agency announced Thursday. The host, Tami Barker, told the woman […]
Reuters Yellen says 3 percent US growth 'quite challenging' in coming yearsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – It would be "quite challenging" for the United States to reach the 3 percent growth target set by President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told a Senate panel on Thursday in a hearing focused on regulatory …Asia markets mixed as […]