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Buzzfeed and Huffpost owner cut jobs after losing out to tech giants
- January 26, 2019
Why? Things may look bad in digital journalism, but the grim news from Gannett is a reminder that things are still worse in print journalism. BuzzFeed is laying off 250 workers (15% of its staff). Politico's Michael Calderone reports at least 15 unionized staffers were fired from the left-wing news website, which also included the elimination of its opinion section. (more...)
- January 26, 2019
Why? Things may look bad in digital journalism, but the grim news from Gannett is a reminder that things are still worse in print journalism. BuzzFeed is laying off 250 workers (15% of its staff). Politico's Michael Calderone reports at least 15 unionized staffers were fired from the left-wing news website, which also included the elimination of its opinion section. (more...)
Soaring heat causes chaos across Australia
- January 26, 2019
The Bureau of Meteorology reported temperatures of 49.1C north of Adelaide, while inside the city there were temperatures of 46.6C. The South Australia state capital city of Adelaide saw a high of 46.6 degrees Celsius (115.9 degrees Fahrenheit), beating its previous 80-year-old record of 46.1 C (115 F) set on January 12, 1939, and records tumbled in smaller towns across the state. (more...)
- January 26, 2019
The Bureau of Meteorology reported temperatures of 49.1C north of Adelaide, while inside the city there were temperatures of 46.6C. The South Australia state capital city of Adelaide saw a high of 46.6 degrees Celsius (115.9 degrees Fahrenheit), beating its previous 80-year-old record of 46.1 C (115 F) set on January 12, 1939, and records tumbled in smaller towns across the state. (more...)
Seven bodies found after dam burst at Brazil mine, hundreds missing
- January 26, 2019
Fire brigade spokesman Pedro Aihara said that among the missing were 100 employees of the Vale SA mining company, who were having lunch in the dam's administrative area when the dam burst. Eight people have been taken to hospital so far, officials said. He said equipment had shown the dam was stable on January 10 and it was too soon to say why it collapsed. (more...)
- January 26, 2019
Fire brigade spokesman Pedro Aihara said that among the missing were 100 employees of the Vale SA mining company, who were having lunch in the dam's administrative area when the dam burst. Eight people have been taken to hospital so far, officials said. He said equipment had shown the dam was stable on January 10 and it was too soon to say why it collapsed. (more...)
Walmart Seeks To Hire Hundreds Of Truckers At Nearly $90,000 A Year
- January 26, 2019
The discounter, which runs the third largest private-trucking fleet in the country, added more than 1,400 new Walmart truck drivers in 2018. Walmart said its drivers can earn an average of $87,500 in their first year of employment with an all-in rate of almost 89 cents per mile. (more...)
- January 26, 2019
The discounter, which runs the third largest private-trucking fleet in the country, added more than 1,400 new Walmart truck drivers in 2018. Walmart said its drivers can earn an average of $87,500 in their first year of employment with an all-in rate of almost 89 cents per mile. (more...)
Renault boss Carlos Ghosn has resigned: French economy minister
- January 26, 2019
Renault's board will meet on Thursday to replace Ghosn, in a move that could help ease tensions with alliance partner Nissan following Ghosn's arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct. He will also be given full responsibility in managing the Alliance on behalf of Renault , working together with Thierry Bolloré, the board appointed CEO. (more...)
- January 26, 2019
Renault's board will meet on Thursday to replace Ghosn, in a move that could help ease tensions with alliance partner Nissan following Ghosn's arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct. He will also be given full responsibility in managing the Alliance on behalf of Renault , working together with Thierry Bolloré, the board appointed CEO. (more...)
General Mills Recalls Some Gold Medal Flour Because Of Salmonella Fears
- January 25, 2019
Although the Minnesota-based company said it hasn't received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to the product, it said it discovered the presence of Salmonella during sampling. The company is anxious about potential salmonella contamination . Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled flour and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
Although the Minnesota-based company said it hasn't received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to the product, it said it discovered the presence of Salmonella during sampling. The company is anxious about potential salmonella contamination . Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled flour and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. (more...)
Huawei Just Confirmed That It's Bringing a Foldable Phone to MWC
- January 25, 2019
The United States and some allies, including Australia and New Zealand, have banned Huawei from 5G networks because of alleged ties to the Chinese government, while the firm has denied that its technology could be used by Beijing for spying. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
The United States and some allies, including Australia and New Zealand, have banned Huawei from 5G networks because of alleged ties to the Chinese government, while the firm has denied that its technology could be used by Beijing for spying. (more...)
Venezuela to close its USA embassy, consulates: Maduro
- January 25, 2019
Maduro, who started a second term on Jan 10 following a widely-boycotted election previous year, has called Guaido's move an attempted coup. The US said it stood ready to use "all options" if Maduro tries to quash the opposition, in what was an implied threat of military force. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
Maduro, who started a second term on Jan 10 following a widely-boycotted election previous year, has called Guaido's move an attempted coup. The US said it stood ready to use "all options" if Maduro tries to quash the opposition, in what was an implied threat of military force. (more...)
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross downplayed shutdown hardships. Dems raged
- January 25, 2019
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) declaring : "Billionaires like Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Trump may not get it, but it's not complicated". Hassett has since said that he was taken out of context . "I thought that was painful". Just days before alleging the federal employees working without pay are Democrats, the president argued that federal workers support his stance in the bitter budget standoff over border wall funding. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) declaring : "Billionaires like Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Trump may not get it, but it's not complicated". Hassett has since said that he was taken out of context . "I thought that was painful". Just days before alleging the federal employees working without pay are Democrats, the president argued that federal workers support his stance in the bitter budget standoff over border wall funding. (more...)
American Airlines kicks family off Miami flight for body odor
- January 25, 2019
American Airlines told Yahoo Lifestyle: "They were asked to deplane after multiple passengers, along with our crew members and Miami airport team, were concerned about the comfort of our other passengers due to the odour". "There's no body odor that we have", Yossi Adler said Thursday morning at Miami International Airport. "Nobody here has odor", Adler said, according to NBC. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
American Airlines told Yahoo Lifestyle: "They were asked to deplane after multiple passengers, along with our crew members and Miami airport team, were concerned about the comfort of our other passengers due to the odour". "There's no body odor that we have", Yossi Adler said Thursday morning at Miami International Airport. "Nobody here has odor", Adler said, according to NBC. (more...)
U.S. government shutdown could stall economy
- January 25, 2019
But he said the Trump administration still predicts 3 percent growth this year and that it saw the chances of a recession in 2020 at very close to zero. But I will also say, we are predominantly not a government-run economy. "The president made a fair and reasonable offer to move forward and I think the next thing we'll see is an attempt to get that through to the Senate", he said. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
But he said the Trump administration still predicts 3 percent growth this year and that it saw the chances of a recession in 2020 at very close to zero. But I will also say, we are predominantly not a government-run economy. "The president made a fair and reasonable offer to move forward and I think the next thing we'll see is an attempt to get that through to the Senate", he said. (more...)
Microsoft's Bing search engine inaccessible in China
- January 25, 2019
China has banned another American technology, and this time it is Microsoft's Bing. According to Bloomberg , users are once again able to access the search engine in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, CAC said it had deleted more than 7m pieces of online information and 9,382 mobile apps. Chinese authorities operate a firewall that blocks many U.S. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
China has banned another American technology, and this time it is Microsoft's Bing. According to Bloomberg , users are once again able to access the search engine in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, CAC said it had deleted more than 7m pieces of online information and 9,382 mobile apps. Chinese authorities operate a firewall that blocks many U.S. (more...)
Flights delayed at major U.S. airports due to staffing, FAA says
- January 25, 2019
LaGuardia Airport in NY and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were both experiencing delays in takeoffs. The FAA also has frozen its hiring and training for new air traffic controllers , which the unions say will create a hiccup in staffing when the government finally reopens. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
LaGuardia Airport in NY and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were both experiencing delays in takeoffs. The FAA also has frozen its hiring and training for new air traffic controllers , which the unions say will create a hiccup in staffing when the government finally reopens. (more...)
Medvedev invites United States to imagine Venezuelan-style change of president in Washington
- January 25, 2019
In less than a month, Juan Guaido has gone from a virtual unknown in Venezuelan politics to the country's most-watched figure, assuming the presidency of the opposition-controlled congress and briefly being detained by the secret police. TASS/.Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called for imagining a situation where the U.S. president might be facing regime change like what's now unfolding in Venezuela. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
In less than a month, Juan Guaido has gone from a virtual unknown in Venezuelan politics to the country's most-watched figure, assuming the presidency of the opposition-controlled congress and briefly being detained by the secret police. TASS/.Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called for imagining a situation where the U.S. president might be facing regime change like what's now unfolding in Venezuela. (more...)
Sweethearts candy hearts won't be available for Valentine's Day 2019
- January 25, 2019
New England Confectionary Company was acquired by another candy producer called Spangler Candy Company, but as they only took them over at the tail end of last year, they weren't able to produce the popular Valentine's Day treat in time for the celebration this year. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
New England Confectionary Company was acquired by another candy producer called Spangler Candy Company, but as they only took them over at the tail end of last year, they weren't able to produce the popular Valentine's Day treat in time for the celebration this year. (more...)
Trump won't soften hardline on China to make trade deal
- January 25, 2019
A recent foreign media report that claimed United States officials canceled a vice-ministerial meeting with China scheduled for this week was false, Gao said. I like where we are right now. The Chinese have indicated they feel they already addressed US concerns about intellectual property rights through a new law and other actions, Kennedy said. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
A recent foreign media report that claimed United States officials canceled a vice-ministerial meeting with China scheduled for this week was false, Gao said. I like where we are right now. The Chinese have indicated they feel they already addressed US concerns about intellectual property rights through a new law and other actions, Kennedy said. (more...)
Amazon commences field testing of autonomous Scout delivery robot
- January 25, 2019
You can see the Scout in action in the idyllic promo video below. It won't even let the robots deliver packages on their own. The Scout robots will only operate Monday through Friday during daylight hours. "From the latest Amazon innovation to cutting edge technology , Snohomish County is a great place for entrepreneurial creativity". The bots arrival comes before Amazon Prime Air - the company's drone delivery service that still hasn't taken off. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
You can see the Scout in action in the idyllic promo video below. It won't even let the robots deliver packages on their own. The Scout robots will only operate Monday through Friday during daylight hours. "From the latest Amazon innovation to cutting edge technology , Snohomish County is a great place for entrepreneurial creativity". The bots arrival comes before Amazon Prime Air - the company's drone delivery service that still hasn't taken off. (more...)
Boeing 'flying car' completes first test flight
- January 25, 2019
Boeing said it is also working on an unmanned fully electric cargo air vehicle (CAV) created to transport up to 500 pounds (226 kilos). Boeing NeXt , which heads up the development of urban air vehicles for the aerospace company, successfully tested its prototype passenger air vehicle (PAV) in Manassas, Virginia. (more...)
- January 25, 2019
Boeing said it is also working on an unmanned fully electric cargo air vehicle (CAV) created to transport up to 500 pounds (226 kilos). Boeing NeXt , which heads up the development of urban air vehicles for the aerospace company, successfully tested its prototype passenger air vehicle (PAV) in Manassas, Virginia. (more...)
Tesla To Start Model 3 Deliveries To Europe In February
- January 23, 2019
The Model 3 is a crucial project for Tesla as the USA electric vehicle maker known for its high-price luxury cars tries to reach the mass market with a more affordable option. Launching the Model 3 in Europe is deemed crucial for Tesla, especially after Elon Musk said that the company faces a "very difficult" road ahead. With the Model 3, Tesla has an opportunity to broaden its attack on the premium auto market dominated by BMW, Mercedes and Audi. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
The Model 3 is a crucial project for Tesla as the USA electric vehicle maker known for its high-price luxury cars tries to reach the mass market with a more affordable option. Launching the Model 3 in Europe is deemed crucial for Tesla, especially after Elon Musk said that the company faces a "very difficult" road ahead. With the Model 3, Tesla has an opportunity to broaden its attack on the premium auto market dominated by BMW, Mercedes and Audi. (more...)
TSA checkpoint worker no-shows peak at 10 percent
- January 23, 2019
As CNN previously reported , TSA screeners have called out from work through the shutdown, and the problem has taken on heightened attention as the shutdown has worn on and unscheduled absences have ticked up significantly relative to a year ago. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
As CNN previously reported , TSA screeners have called out from work through the shutdown, and the problem has taken on heightened attention as the shutdown has worn on and unscheduled absences have ticked up significantly relative to a year ago. (more...)