Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Reiterates Support for AR-15 Restrictions David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. “The leadership positions I held at … Read more
In just a few In just a few short years, Vise has evolved from starting out on the Disrupt Battlefield stage to being a unicorn. Co-founders Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra met Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire at an after party, and Maguire led a seed and Series A round while Sequoia led the Series B. Last … Read more
Google The shootings reported in downtown San Jose are taking place at the VTA city train station in San Jose, a light rail official says. “We have reports of an active shooter, it is our light rail maintenance yard,” says Brandi Childress, VTA spokeswoman. She says the sheriff and police are on site, telling people … Read more
Given that the redesigned Apple TV 4K looks identical to the last model, we assumed it would be equally easy to fix. And according to iFixit’s teardown video, that’s exactly the case. Thanks to a little curiosity and standard screws, the construction site was able to break through the housing of the set-top box. In … Read more
Daily coronavirus cases continue to trend lower in most states, falling an average of 26,000 over the past month, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths are also down in the nation. On Jan. 13, the country reported 3,555 deaths, Andy Slavitt, lead advisor on coronavirus … Read more
(Amazon photo) Washington state regulators punished and admonished Amazon for relentlessly pressuring workers at its Dupont, Washington fulfillment center to result in workplace injuries. In addition, the company was cited for failing to implement its own ergonomic plans. According to the state Department of Labor and Industry quote, Amazon managers at the DuPont warehouse “have … Read more
Investors are backing Koo, an Indian alternative to Twitter, with extensive checks at a time when tensions are building between the American social network and New Delhi. The Indian startup announced on Wednesday that it had raised $ 30 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global Management. Mirae Asset, IIFL’s venture capital fund, … Read more
Headlines refer to them as the “Doomsday Couple,” a couple who have drawn international attention for their so-called apocalyptic religious beliefs and the recurring deaths of their immediate family members under questionable circumstances. Lifetime TV even made a movie about her. On Tuesday, Idaho prosecutors announced that husband and wife Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow … Read more
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NEW YORK – What started as an internet jab on hopeful Mayor Andrew Yang for saying his favorite subway station was Times Square is now being condemned as racist after a stereotypical cartoon portrayed Yang as a tourist. Yang made the comment in an interview with Showtime host Ziwe posted on Monday when asked about … Read more