Month: April 2021
Yellen warns that slow vaccine rollout in poor countries poses threat to U.S., global economies – Washington Post
Yellen warns that slow vaccine rollout in poor countries poses threat to U.S., global economies Washington Post Exclusive: Janet Yellen to call for global minimum tax rate Axios Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax rate in first major address as Treasury
Read MoreFormer Training Commander On Chauvin Neck Restraint: ‘That’s Not What We Train’
When asked if former officer Derek Chauvin’s restraint of George Floyd followed proper protocol, Minneapolis Inspector Katie Blackwell said, “I don’t know what kind of improvised position that is.” (Image credit: AP)
Read MoreClubhouse launches payments so creators can make money
Clubhouse, a one-year-old social audio app reportedly valued at $1 billion, will now allow users to send money to their favorite creators — or speakers — on the platform. In a blog post, the startup announced the new monetization feature,
Read MorePfizer says working on a new deal to supply more vaccines to Israel
Drug company says it has fulfilled initial agreement with Jerusalem for inoculations, working to update it to ship more doses, as Israel prepares to vaccinate children
Read MoreNews Wrap: U.S. vaccination numbers soar with 4 million shots administered Saturday
In our news wrap Monday, an average of 3.1 million COVID vaccines were administered daily over the past week — peaking at a record 4 million on Saturday. Overseas, daily virus infections in India surpassed 100,000 for the first time,
Read MoreNews Wrap: U.S. vaccination numbers soar with 4 million shots administered Saturday
In our news wrap Monday, an average of 3.1 million COVID vaccines were administered daily over the past week — peaking at a record 4 million on Saturday. Overseas, daily virus infections in India surpassed 100,000 for the first time,
Read MoreNews Wrap: U.S. vaccination numbers soar with 4 million shots administered Saturday
In our news wrap Monday, an average of 3.1 million COVID vaccines were administered daily over the past week — peaking at a record 4 million on Saturday. Overseas, daily virus infections in India surpassed 100,000 for the first time,
Read MoreChauvin’s actions were in ‘no way, shape, or form’ part of protocol, police chief says
The Derek Chauvin trial resumed Monday, with the prosecution arguing the former Minneapolis police officers’ use of force did not follow protocol. The city’s chief of police testified on the matter. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro has our report
Read MoreDaily Crunch: The Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle suit
The Supreme Court announces several tech-related rulings, LG will shut down its smartphone business and we take a deep dive into the story of StockX. This is your Daily Crunch for April 5, 2021. The big story: The Supreme Court
Read MoreNew COVID variants, relaxed public restrictions cause spike in Michigan hospitalizations
Even as more Americans receive vaccinations, parts of the U.S. are seeing a troubling surge in COVID cases. This is especially true for the upper Midwest and Northeast. Michigan is struggling with an especially strong spike. William Brangham speaks to
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