Police say the situation is contained. June 26, 2020, 1:56 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article LONDON — A male suspect has been shot dead after armed police responded to a potential major incident believed to involve multiple stabbings in […]
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Country at war with COVID-19 sees rising concerns over virus: POLL
Spiking cases of COVID-19 have shifted sentiments around the pandemic in recent weeks, with the nation growing more concerned about becoming infected, generally more reticent to engage in normal activities than just two weeks ago, and believing that the country reopened up too fast, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos […]
Widespread severe summer storms expected this weekend
Meanwhile, Saharan dust is expected to spread over much of the southern U.S. June 26, 2020, 1:42 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article The latest round of summer storms brought over 100 reports of severe weather on Thursday in three […]
Car crashes deadlier as drivers speed during lockdowns
FILE PHOTO: A cyclist rides up 7th Avenue past the West Village neighborhood as streets remain less busy due to the continuing outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York U.S., May 5, 2020. Picture taken May 5, 2020 at 4:48PM. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson June 26, […]
Amazon buys self-driving technology company Zoox
Andrew Evers Amazon has just taken its boldest step yet into self-driving vehicles, acquiring six-year-old start-up Zoox, the company announced Friday. Amazon said the deal will help bring Zoox’s “vision of autonomous ride-hailing to reality.” Zoox will continue to operate as a standalone business within Amazon, with CEO Aicha Evans and […]
Stocks slide as coronavirus spike slows US reopening
Association of Equipment Manufacturers senior vice president Kip Eideberg says the decreased demand and stressed supply chains have caused manufacturing businesses to lay off employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks dipped lower Friday as a rebound in COVID-19 infections began to slow America’s reopening from economically wrenching lockdowns meant to curb the […]
New Ford F-150 adding tech consumers are ‘more than willing to pay for,’ exec says
Ford Motor isn’t worried about new features on its new F-150 pricing people out of the increasingly expensive full-size pickup market, according Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley. “This is content people want and are more than willing to pay for,” he said Friday during CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “People are happy […]
Employment recovery may be slowing as virus cases climb
Marco Bello | Reuters Alternative data sources that track hourly employees show the jobs recovery slowing in recent weeks, as the growth of coronavirus cases accelerates in major cities like Phoenix, Houston and Los Angeles. Data from Homebase, a scheduling firm that works with many small and medium-sized businesses in the […]
WHO-led coalition needs $31.3 billion to fight COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse June 26, 2020 By Kate Kelland and Stephanie Nebehay LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization-led coalition fighting the coronavirus needs $31.3 billion over the next 12 […]
US police registry would fail without changes in states
HOUSTON — Without major changes in almost every state, a national police misconduct database like what the White House and Congress have proposed after George Floyd’s death would fail to account for thousands of problem officers. Lawmakers nationwide are struggling with how to reform policing following massive demonstrations, increased calls […]