Month: April 2021
As deadline passes, Israel is left without a justice minister
Vacancy is due to Netanyahu’s refusal to appoint permanent replacement; will prevent laws from being passed, extradition orders from being processed
Read MoreThe Viral TikTok Video That Explains Vaccine Science — And Makes You Laugh
A viral TikTok video makes vaccine science understandable and pretty funny (it’s a horror film parody). NPR caught up with creator and star Vick Krishna — tech expert by day, videographer by night. (Image credit: Vick Krishna/NPR)
Read MoreJustice Department working with tribes on missing persons
The Justice Department has finalized its first plan to help address the problem of missing and murdered Native people on one of the largest reservations in Montana.
Read MoreWall Street Hits Another Record, Lifted by Tech Rally and Economic Optimism
Gains were largely driven by technology shares, and the record close was the latest in a series of new highs for the S&P 500.
Read MoreCoinbase to direct list on April 14th, provide financial update on April 6th
Today Coinbase, an American cryptocurrency trading platform and software company, said that it will begin to trade via a direct listing on April 14th. In a separate release the company also said that it will provide a financial update on
Read MoreCuba erects giant concrete flag in front of US embassy
Cuba has erected a giant concrete flag in front of the US embassy in the capital Havana as hopes of an improvement in bilateral relations under the Joe Biden administration fade on the island nation. The 12-meter (40-foot) high flag
Read MoreWhy Does Discord Not Use Ads? And Why Is Microsoft Interested? We Asked Discord’s CEO
The social networking app has exploded in popularity during the pandemic, far outgrowing its gaming roots. Now, Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for $10 billion. (Image credit: Provided by Discord)
Read MoreSupreme Court upholds FCC’s easing of local media ownership limits
The old rules prohibited a single entity from owning a radio or TV station and a daily newspaper in the same media market. They also limited how many radio and TV stations one company could own in a single market
Read MoreCompass CEO hails IPO as a fundraising event amid ‘challenging’ market
While several tech companies are opting to delay their IPOs in the face of less-than-enthusiastic market demand for their shares, real estate tech company Compass forged ahead and went public today. After pricing its shares at $18 apiece last night, the
Read MoreBy The Numbers: Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a “once-in-a-generation investment” in the United States. Here are the key details. (Image credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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