Month: February 2021
Declassified US report says Saudi crown prince ‘approved’ murder of Khashoggi
Intel report on journalist’s killing published on Biden’s orders a day after first phone call between president and Saudi King Salman; could complicate ties between US and key ally
Read MoreWho Is The Senate Parliamentarian Who Ruled Against A Minimum Wage Increase?
The Parliamentarian is often called the referee of arcane Senate rules. MacDonough has been thrust into the spotlight after ruling against a minimum wage hike added to the coronavirus relief package. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Read MoreMitch McConnell Comments Further Isolate Republicans Pushing Against Donald Trump – Newsweek
Mitch McConnell Comments Further Isolate Republicans Pushing Against Donald Trump Newsweek Don Jr. slammed Republicans who ‘lose gracefully’ and said that Trump showed ‘you can actually push back’ Business Insider McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP
Read MoreSaudi Prince Approved Khashoggi’s Death, U.S. Report Says – The New York Times
Saudi Prince Approved Khashoggi’s Death, U.S. Report Says The New York Times Saudi Arabia is experiencing the downside of betting on the Trump family CNN Documents show assassins used company seized by Saudi crown prince CNN For better or worse: Which way will
Read MoreSources: Lightspeed is close to hiring a new London-based partner to put down further roots in Europe
Lightspeed Venture Partners, the well-known Silicon Valley venture capital firm that has backed the likes of DoubleClick and Snapchat, is in the midst of hiring a second London-based investment partner as it looks to put down further ties to Europe,
Read MoreHow to ace the 1-hour, and ever-elusive, pitch presentation at TC Early Stage
Lisa Wu, a partner at Norwest with investments like Calm, Plaid, Opendoor and Grove Collaborative, has a message for founders: Think like a VC during your pitch presentation. After all, accepting capital isn’t simply adding more money to your balance
Read MoreDemocrats question Biden’s legal justification for Syria strike – CNN
Democrats question Biden’s legal justification for Syria strike CNN Democrats decry Biden’s airstrikes in Syria as unconstitutional. Republicans praise them as ‘proportional.’ The Week Magazine Airstrikes In Syria Represent First Known Military Action Authorized By Pres. Biden | NBC News NOW NBC News
Read MoreTiger Woods Once Beat Rocco Mediate On A Broken Leg. He Says Now: Don’t Count Tiger Out
When pro golfer Rocco Mediate heard the news that Tiger Woods was involved in a single-vehicle car accident in South California on Tuesday morning—and then saw the horrific images of the damage—he grew nauseated. By some small miracle, the injuries
Read MoreThe Ballroom Scene Has Long Offered Radical Freedoms For Black and Brown Queer People. Today, That Matters More Than Ever
Marginalized by prejudice, violence, housing insecurity, and HIV infection rates among other burdens, Black and brown transgender and gender-nonconforming people face particular challenges in establishing secure, nourishing communities—both within LGBTQ spaces and in society at large. One response to these
Read MoreU.S. Coronavirus Infections Are Way Down — Can We Keep Them That Way?
The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans’ improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But could we still face a resurgence if we let up? (Image credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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