Month: January 2021
G.M. Will Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The move, one of the most ambitious in the auto industry, is a piece of a broader plan by the company to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Read MoreSo What Is Short Selling? An Explainer
A primer on what you need to know about short selling as an army of amateur investors battle it out against hedge funds. (Image credit: Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR)
Read MoreBuilding trust in COVID-19 vaccines is key to controlling the pandemic. Here’s why some are hesitant
Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic.
Read MoreTop Pakistan court orders release of militant in Daniel Pearl murder
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Thursday ordered the release of a British-born militant convicted of masterminding the kidnap and brutal murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, who was beheaded by jihadists in 2002. “The court has come out to say that there
Read MoreIsrael to give Palestinians vaccines for 1,000 medical workers — report
PA also said to have asked for help coordinating transfer of vaccine shipments to West Bank, starting with some 10,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik inoculation
Read MoreThe GameStop Reckoning Was a Long Time Coming
This week, gleeful online hordes turned the stock market upside down. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Read MoreEarly Snapchat employee debuts Yoni Circle, a social storytelling app for womxn
An early Snapchat employee who once architected the “Our Stories” product, Chloë Drimal, has now launched her own social app, Yoni Circle. Described as a membership-based community, the app aims to connect womxn using storytelling — including through both live
Read MoreBehind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Stumble
AstraZeneca’s CEO promised more shots, at a lower price, than competitors, but now faces criticism from the EU for a production shortfall.
Read MorePresident Joe Biden’s Call For Unity Is Running Into Deadline Pressure
President Joe Biden’s first full week in the White House has been dominated by one question: will he make good on promises of unity and continue to court reluctant Republicans to compromise on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, or
Read MoreOfficer Who Quit Wisconsin Police Job Under Pressure Joins Nearby Sheriff’s Dept.
In announcing the hire of former Officer Joseph Mensah, Sheriff Eric Severson of Waukesha County acknowledged that “some have expressed concerns about Mr. Mensah’s past uses of force.” (Image credit: Morry Gash/AP)
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