Month: January 2021
News Wrap: UK imposes new lockdown as coronavirus variant spreads
In our news wrap Monday, the United Kingdom imposed a new lockdown as the coronavirus variant spreads, Washington, D.C. activates National Guard ahead of expected protests against certifying President-elect Biden’s win, a British judge refuses to send WikiLeaks founder Julian
Read MoreLooking to decarbonize the metal industry, Bill Gates-backed Boston Metal raises $50 million
Steel production accounts for roughly 8% of the emissions that contribute to global climate change. It is one of the industries that sits at the foundation of the modern economy and is one of the most resistant to decarbonization. As
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Hundreds of Google and Alphabet employees unionize
Google employees take another step in their activism, Venmo adds a check-cashing feature and Slack has some issues. This is your Daily Crunch for January 4, 2021. The big story: Hundreds of Google and Alphabet employees unionize More than 200
Read MoreHealth minister halts vaccine supply to Tel Aviv hospital that injected teachers
Yuli Edelstein fumes after Ichilov vaccinates thousands of teaching staff, many below 60 and not in risk groups; hospital chief says rules were followed, didn’t want to waste doses
Read MoreBritain Returns To Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus Variant
A new and more transmissible variant is threatening to overwhelm England’s health care system, the prime minister said. (Image credit: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreCentral African Republic president Touadera reelected
The vote, and its aftermath, have been marked by violence and the formation of a rebel coalition, amid calls from the opposition to delay the vote.
Read MoreTrump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means. – CNN
Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means. CNN
Read MoreTwitter acquires social podcasting app Breaker, team to help build Twitter Spaces
Twitter has acquired social broadcasting app Breaker, the companies announced today via a combination of blog posts and tweets. The deal will see Breaker’s team joining Twitter to help “improve the health of the public conversation” on the service, as
Read MoreUK Prime Minister imposes harsh lockdown as new Covid-19 variant spreads – CNN
UK Prime Minister imposes harsh lockdown as new Covid-19 variant spreads CNN Boris Johnson announces tighter Covid restrictions – watch live Guardian News U.K. heading back into national lockdown as coronavirus spreads CBS News The Guardian view on Boris Johnson: forever behind the
Read MoreWhat We Know About Voting in Georgia So Far
Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than they did in November’s election, election data shows. Some early votes may be counted more quickly on election night.
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