Month: December 2020
Virgin Galactic plans first rocket-powered test flight from New Mexico for next week
Virgin Galactic has revealed the flight window for the first rocket-powered flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft from the shiny new Spaceport America in New Mexico. The ship could be in the air as early as December 11. This flight
Read MoreHow The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress
Congress saw its first two members enter self-quarantine on March 8. Later that month, seven members tested positive or were presumed so and dozens more were quarantined. The ranks have since grown. (Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Read MoreBiden’s economic team faces unprecedented crises in shift from Trump
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced his economic team, which is planning on making a sharp shift from the Trump years and his economic policies. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Read MoreTrump Sues to Reverse Wisconsin Election Certification – Bloomberg
Trump Sues to Reverse Wisconsin Election Certification Bloomberg Presidential Transition Live Updates: Lawmakers Unveil Stimulus Package The New York Times Biden readies major stimulus push and flurry of executive actions in first 100 days CNN I was an election monitor in Afghanistan. Trump’s
Read MoreEquity Shot: Salesforce’s $27.7 billion-dollar Slack message
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Welcome to an Equity Shot all about the huge, and hugely interesting Salesforce -Slack deal, in which the enterprise social company will be
Read MoreJustice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal – CNN
Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal CNN DOJ investigating potential White House ‘bribery-for-pardon’ scheme NBC News Justice Department investigating potential bribery scheme to obtain pardon | TheHill The Hill Possible ‘bribery-for-pardon’ scheme investigated by Justice Department 10TV Justice Department
Read MoreWhy some down-ballot Democrats struggled to hold their seats
While President-elect Joe Biden won a decisive victory in the 2020 election, down-ballot candidates from across the country struggled to hold the seats they won in 2018. Rep. Donna Shalala, a Florida Democrat who lost her race against Maria Elvira
Read MoreTrump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons – CNN
Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons CNN Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giuliani The New York Times Giuliani has discussed possible pardon with Trump: report | TheHill The Hill Giuliani? Manafort? Himself? Here’s whom
Read MoreSaudi Arabia blasts Iran for accusation it played part in killing of nuke chief
After Iranian foreign minister alleges ‘conspiracy’ between Riyadh and Jerusalem, Saudi minister says Tehran is ‘desperate to blame the kingdom for anything negative’
Read MoreReckoning with slavery: What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns the past
The consequences of 400 years of the Atlantic slave trade are still felt today. Untangling the power structures and systemic racism that came with slavery is ongoing, with police brutality, memorials to slave owners and reparations forming part of the
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