Month: June 2021
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
The Iranian navy’s warship caught fire and later sank Wednesday under unclear circumstances, the latest calamity to strike one of the country’s vessels in recent years amid tensions with the West.
Read MoreStemma launches with $4.8M seed to build managed data catalogue
As companies increasingly rely on data to run their businesses, having accurate sources of data becomes paramount. Stemma, a new early stage startup, has come up with a solution, a managed data catalogue that acts as an organization’s source of
Read MoreStimulus Checks Substantially Reduced Hardship, Study Shows
Researchers found that sharp declines in food shortages, financial instability and anxiety coincided with the two most recent rounds of payments.
Read MoreEnvironmental disaster feared as ship sinks off Sri Lanka
A Navy spokesperson said the ship could cause severe pollution if it sinks at its current location off the port of Colombo.
Read MoreIsaac Herzog: Israel’s unassuming and pedigreed new president
The country’s next head of state, a scion of one of its leading political families, vows to ‘build bridges’ within Israeli society after handily winning Knesset vote for post
Read MoreBiden pushes for U.S. voting rights law as restrictions mount
Biden called out lawmakers in Congress — including two senators in his own party — for holding up action on voting bills.
Read More‘Friendly neighbor’ app developer Venn raises $60 million from investors
Venn’s software enables residents to connect with others nearby, offer their services and get food from the local café
Read MoreReading the IPO market’s tea leaves
Although it’s a truncated holiday week here in the United States, there’s been a bushel of IPO news. This morning, we’re going to sort through the updates and come up with a series of sentiment calls regarding these public offerings.
Read MoreCapitol insurrection aftermath roils far-right extremist groups
More than three dozen members and associates across both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers have been charged with crimes.
Read MoreHuawei officially launches Android alternative HarmonyOS for smartphones
Think you’re living in a hyper-connected world? Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS wants to eliminate delays and gaps in user experience when you move from one device onto another by adding interoperability to all devices, regardless of the system that powers them.
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