Highlights of this day in history: Julius Caesar born; Walter Mondale names Geraldine Ferraro the first woman to run for the White House on a major party ticket; Boris Yeltsin resigns from the CPSU; Born comedian Bill Cosby. (July 12)
Daily Covid Briefing July 11, 2021Updated July 11, 2021, 3:46 p.m. ET July 11, 2021, 3:46 p.m. ETDr. Anthony S. Fauci said on Sunday that federal agencies were still gathering data and studying whether booster shots for Covid would be necessary.Credit…Pool photo by Jim Lo Scalzo Dr. Anthony S. Fauci made the rounds of the … Read more
CNN — Summer is in full swing, and there’s no better time to evaluate your warm weather wardrobe. Bright colors, fun patterns and comfortable fabrics are all summer style staples that we can’t get enough of. But another trend we’re seeing everywhere is easy and comfortable pieces that don’t require a lot of thought. … Read more
Here are the top stories for Saturday, July 10th: Charlottesville removes Confederate statues; Violence breaks out over the imprisonment of South African Zuma; 52 dead in factory fire in Bangladesh; Italy fans ready for the Euro 2020 final (July 10th)
This mission was seen as a success, even if it was hardly able to solve the deep-seated problems of Haiti. According to a 2013 study by the non-partisan RAND Corporation that said Haiti welcomed the mission to “continue indefinitely” and that it “could easily have evolved into a longer engagement” was “at risk of it … Read more
CNN — Whether you’re looking for a portable media experience or a powerful, lightweight laptop replacement for travel, a tablet can fit the bill. These increasingly do-it-all devices can handle work and play, and even replace a laptop. After months of testing, we’ve found four top picks, one of which should fit your touch-screen … Read more
Welcome to the space race, billionaire edition. Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, is scheduled to take off into space on Sunday, if the weather and technical controls permit. If the mission is successful, Branson will beat competitor Jeff Bezos, who recently stepped down as CEO of Amazon, by days. Bezos’ own rocket company … Read more
In an interview with a local radio station, a woman who posed as Mr Uribe’s wife said the two had been married for 18 years and had three children with good job opportunities. “ She said her husband had been examined on the false positives case but was exonerated. Colombian officials said some of the … Read more
CNN – Whether your home is cluttered with too many books or you just want to digitize your library to take with you on vacation, now is a good time to invest in an e-reader for your home and on-the-go reading. The displays are optimized for reading and you get an even more immersive reading … Read more
A booster of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine greatly expands protection, as a new study by the companies shows as the number of cases in the US has been rising for weeks and the rate of hospital admissions has started to rise. While the companies plan to submit the data to the Food and Drug … Read more