PARIS – Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open wasn’t the result everyone in tennis had wanted, and yet it happened anyway. It could probably have been avoided through better communication and smarter decisions, but on Monday night the sport’s most prominent young star felt she had no better choice than to retire from the … Read more
Invest May 31, 2021 By: Rex Moore Amazon’s Jeff Bezos recently surprised investors when he revealed that new technology is key to Amazon’s future success. In fact, Bezos argues that “it is difficult to overestimate the impact of this breakthrough technology”. The CEO of ARK Investments continues Bezos: “We think [it] could approach a market … Read more
As the US honors its veterans on Memorial Day Monday, restrictions on vaccinated individuals in the country’s cemeteries dedicated to veterinarians have been lifted. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week that it was relaxing the rules at the country’s 155 veterans cemeteries. The move came when the VA reported last Monday that there … Read more
They threw cars into the sky from behind. They jumped cars through buildings in Abu Dhabi, they drove cars on ice sheets and put them against submarines. What’s next for the filmmakers of the series “Fast and Furious,” a franchise that has been a magnet for audiences for 20 years? How about magnets? For “F9” … Read more
(CNN) – While Memorial Day is best known for selling gadgets, furniture, and outdoor gear to get you ready for summer, some retailers have also cut TV prices to encourage living room upgrading. Finding a good deal is tough, of course, with so many TVs out there – and price isn’t always a quality indicator … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge has received her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as the UK expands its vaccination program to include younger residents. Prince William’s wife, formerly known as Kate Middleton, 39, was shot at London’s Science Museum, a mass vaccination center near the couple’s home at Kensington Palace. This is evident from a … Read more
(Would you like to receive this briefing by email? Here is the registration.) Here are the top stories of the week and a look ahead As the pace of vaccination in the United States has slowed, the nation is nearing President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of adults by July 4. The greatest advances … Read more
(CNN) — A long weekend means an extra day to take advantage of the stellar Memorial Day sales happening across the web. So in between taking time to pay tribute to service members who gave their lives for our country and firing up the grill for a day of outdoor fun, be sure to … Read more
U.S. companies can require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a statement Friday. Federal EEO laws do not prevent employers from requiring that all workers physically entering a workplace be vaccinated, so long as employers adhere to reasonable precautions of the American with Disabilities Act and other laws … Read more
When they talked about their parents it was usually with inside humor. “You and Xavier, you don’t really like expressing your pain,” said Nicole Alvarez, 18, Adriana’s best friend. “Even the day after the funeral, no one was crying or upset. We just remembered the good times with her.” There was a headache her mother … Read more