Month: March 2021
Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol
The new threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
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Secretary of State Blinken calls China biggest ‘test,’ vows US strength
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States was ready to confront China where need be, calling the Asian power the “biggest geopolitical test” of the century. In his first major speech, Blinken vowed that President Joe
Read MoreRockets Hit Iraq Base Hosting U.S. Troops Amid Tension With Iran
Ten rockets struck a military base used by U.S. forces in Iraq amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, and the Pentagon said a U.S. civilian contractor suffered a cardiac episode during the attack and died.
Read MoreU.S. contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base, Pentagon says
A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
Read MoreVersion 2 of Google’s Flutter toolkit adds support for desktop and web apps
At an online event, Google today announced Flutter 2, the newest version of its open-source UI toolkit for building portable apps. While Flutter started out with a focus on mobile when it first launched two years ago, it spread its
Read MoreAndrew Cuomo aide leaves COVID-19 task force amid sex-harass scandal – Fox News
Andrew Cuomo aide leaves COVID-19 task force amid sex-harass scandal Fox News Cuomo apologizes but won’t resign as he denies touching anyone ‘inappropriately’: ‘I am embarrassed’ Fox News Michael Goodwin: Will Andrew Cuomo resign? Don’t bet on it. Here’s how governor plans
Read MorePostscript raises $35M to give Shopify stores SMS superpowers
Postscript helps Shopify stores stay in touch with customers via SMS, with a focus on keeping everything opt-in, legally compliant, and spam free. The company raised $4.5M back at the end of 2019; this morning it’s announcing it has raised
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Cuomo expected to hold pandemic briefing and make announcement
The remarks are expected to begin at 1 p.m. EST.
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Cuomo expected to hold pandemic briefing and make announcement
The remarks are expected to begin at 1 p.m. EST.
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Ronny Jackson ‘Bullied’ Subordinates And Broke Alcohol Rules, Pentagon Report Finds
During a presidential trip, the report says, the former White House physician made inappropriate comments about a female subordinate, then got drunk and banged on her door in the middle of the night. (Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
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