Month: July 2020
Maine Fireworks Businesses Struggle As Public Displays Are Canceled
Pyrotechnics companies are struggling to make ends meet during what is usually their peak season. One company has seen more than 90% of its business dry up amid the pandemic. (Image credit: Joel Page/AP)
Read MoreAmid Virus Fears And Protests, Firearm Background Checks Hit All-Time High
The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March. (Image credit: Keith Srakocic/AP)
Read MorePelosi says sanctions against Russian intel were stripped from bill because of Trump — even though GOP wanted them
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) revealed in her weekly press briefing that the Russian sanctions bill had sanctions that specifically targeted Russian intelligence, known as the GRU. But those sanctions were stripped out of the bill. “We passed in a
Read MoreLebanese major retailers to shut down amid economic crisis
Major retailers in Lebanon announced they will temporarily close in the face of an increasingly volatile currency market and their inability to set prices while the Lebanese pound plunges against the dollar.
Read MoreE.U. leaders seek dialogue with China over Hong Kong law
Two of the European Union’s most powerful individuals say the 27-nation bloc will continue to discuss human rights and the rule of law with China after Beijing imposed a new security law on Hong Kong.
Read MoreE.U. leaders seek dialogue with China over Hong Kong law
Two of the European Union’s most powerful individuals say the 27-nation bloc will continue to discuss human rights and the rule of law with China after Beijing imposed a new security law on Hong Kong.
Read More81 People Killed During Protests Over Murder Of Ethiopian Musician
At least 81 people in Ethiopia have been killed in massive protests that erupted following the killing of musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa. The 34 year-old singer—a prominent figure of the Oromo ethnic group—was shot dead while driving to Addis
Read MoreHerman Cain is receiving treatment for coronavirus at an Atlanta hospital – CNN
Herman Cain is receiving treatment for coronavirus at an Atlanta hospital CNN Herman Cain hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus Fox News Herman Cain Hospitalized With COVID-19 Days After Attending Trump’s Tulsa Rally The Daily Beast Coronavirus updates: Herman Cain, who attended Trump
Read MoreHerman Cain is receiving treatment for coronavirus at an Atlanta hospital – CNN
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Read MoreProject M acquires punk rock satire site The Hard Times
Matt Saincome knows that compared to many of the startup acquisitions that we write about on TechCrunch, selling a website for a little over $1 million (mostly cash, with a little stock) isn’t a huge deal. “But in the world
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