Brendan Hunt struggled as an actor in New York City when he discovered another way to get famous. He started making conspiracy videos about the 9/11 attacks and other mass murders in order to build audiences over many years. He posted anti-Semitic propaganda and branded himself a warrior of free speech. He eventually became a … Read more
COVID-19 vaccination records have become a practical reality in the United States. As USA Today reports, New York State has introduced an Excelsior digital passport that residents can use to prove they’ve been vaccinated or recently tested negative for infection. You can use your phone’s virtual wallet (on Android or iOS) or a printout to … Read more
A delivery driver loads packages at an Amazon distribution facility. (Amazon photo) What happens when Amazon becomes an integral part of a community’s economy and culture? And what does the result say about the tech giant’s larger impact on the world? This week, on the GeekWire podcast, we’re exploring the double-edged sword of the company’s … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Credit…Frank Franklin Ii/Associated Press New York City has fewer than 1,000 Covid-19 doses on hand because of shipment delays caused by snowstorms across the country, the city reported on Saturday. The delays brought the city’s “entire vaccination effort” to a “standstill,” Avery Cohen, a … Read more
A winter storm rolled up the snow-weary east coast on Sunday, threatening to shatter some areas with one foot of snow just a week after a strong nor’easter flashed parts of the region with two feet of snow. AccuWeather forecasters said the emerging weather pattern did not appear to threaten a repeat of the blockbuster … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Senator Susan Collins of Maine led a group of Republicans seeking a compromise with the White House on Covid relief legislation. Credit…Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times Ten Republican senators wrote to President Biden on Sunday, outlining a framework for coronavirus relief legislation and pushing for Mr. Biden to … Read more
Elizabeth Nieto at Amazon’s Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Summit in January 2020 (Amazon Photo) Elizabeth Nieto, head of Amazon’s global diversity, justice and inclusion team, is leaving the Seattle tech giant after less than two years to get a new job at Spotify, and points out a desire to be closer to her family … Read more