Here’s what you need to know: ImageSenator Joe Manchin III laid out publicly for the first time the general outlines of what he would be willing to support for a social spending bill.Credit…Tom Brenner for The New York Times Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a centrist Democrat, said Thursday that he could not … Read more
The Senate is closer to passing a $ 1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted on Saturday to overcome a major procedural hurdle. (August 7th)
Bill Cosby is handcuffed after his 2018 conviction. Mark Makela / Getty Images Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby’s attorney told CNN, “We believe he will be released from prison this afternoon.” Attorney Brian Perry said he was on his way to the jail where Cosby was being held after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to overturn … Read more
Bill Gates speaks about the onset of COVID-19 in the early days of the global outbreak at the American Association for Advancement of Science meeting (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Bill Gates resigned from Microsoft’s board of directors after allegations surfaced that the company’s co-founder had an inappropriate, long-term sexual relationship with an employee, the … Read more
Bill and Melinda Gates visit women in the village of Jamsaut in Bihar, India. (Photo by the Gates Foundation) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded more than 20 years ago and is a global leader in philanthropy. So what happens when it’s not “Bill and Melinda” anymore? With news released on Monday of … Read more
Bill Gates during his message to the Leaders Summit on Climate on Friday. (YouTube screenshot) Bill Gates participated on the second day of President Joe Biden’s virtual “Leaders Summit on Climate” on Friday with a message to the world leaders on the steps necessary to avoid a climate catastrophe. Microsoft co-founder and co-chair of the … Read more
Rep. Drew Hansen sponsored Washington’s net neutrality law in 2017, with support from Governor Inslee. Now he’s helped get a public broadband bill through the legislature. (Courtesy photo of HouseDemocrats.WA.Gov.) Washington municipalities will be able to offer broadband service direct to consumers across the state later this year under legislation approved by Governor Jay Inslee. … Read more
Recently completed NASA tests show that compact radars built by Echodyne enable drones to fly autonomously in crowded airspace. Last month, Echodyne of Kirkland, Wash., Partnered with NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to conduct testing of an AiRanger drone built by American Aerospace Technologies Inc. During the test flight, the Echodynes drone used … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript House Vote Clears Pandemic Relief Bill for Biden’s Signature House Democrats prevailed over Republican opposition to give final approval on Wednesday to President Biden’s nearly $1.9 trillion stimulus package in a 220-to-211 vote, clearing the legislation for his signature. “Every day, constituents in my district … Read more
Retail stores in California may need to become more gender neutral under the proposed legislation. State lawmakers are debating a new bill banning department stores with more than 500 employees from segregating products for children by gender. The restriction would prohibit separate areas and signage, and require online retailers with a physical location in the … Read more