Twitter is working on a tool to make it easier to post video instantly, according to a report from Bloomberg. The social media company is working on a Snapchat-like video feature that would cut down the process of taking video in a separate camera app before uploading to Twitter, Bloomberg […]
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Senate to hold hearing on Hawaii false missile alert
A U.S. Senate panel is holding a hearing on Thursday on the false ballistic missile alert sent out by authorities in Hawaii this month that stirred panic in the Pacific island state and prompted calls for reforms to prevent future such incidents. “This was scary,” Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John […]
Mario Draghi warns euro strength is a ‘source of uncertainty’ as ECB holds rates
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said Thursday that the recent volatility in the exchange rate is a “source of uncertainty” and it therefore requires monitoring. The euro has been on an upward trend against other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, for the past few weeks as the region’s […]
Letter about Alcatraz escapees fuels mystery
The breakout of three inmates from the famous Alcatraz prison in 1962 has been the subject of wild speculation for more than half a century. Now, a handwritten letter is again raising questions about whether the men survived the frigid waters and deadly currents of San Francisco Bay – long […]
Detroit officer shot, suspect in custody
A Detroit police officer remains in critical condition after being shot twice Wednesday night after he responded to a domestic incident on the city’s east side. The suspect is in custody. The initial 911 call came from the suspect’s daughter around 10:30 p.m. She said her father was having a […]
Michigan State president resigns in wake of doctor’s conviction
Lou Anna Simon resigned as president of Michigan State University on Wednesday evening just hours after former MSU athletic trainer Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in jail for sexually assaulting former gymnasts in his care. Pressure had increased on Simon to step down over the length […]
Puerto Rico warns its population and economy will plunge
Puerto Rico’s governor submitted a revised fiscal plan overnight Thursday that estimates the U.S. Caribbean territory’s economy will shrink by 11 percent and its population drop by nearly 8 percent next year. The island is continuing to recover from the crippling impact of Hurricane Maria. The proposal doesn’t set aside […]
Amid quest for Amazon, Atlanta studies giant office complex
ATLANTA – As Atlanta vies to entice Amazon to build its second headquarters in the South’s corporate capital, details of a massive proposed development are coming into view from public records: Continue Reading Below A $5 billion project downtown would have 9.3 million square feet (87 million square meters) of […]
Northrop revenue beats; sees lower taxes boost 2018 profit
Jan 25 (Reuters) – U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly revenue helped by higher sales in its aerospace and mission systems businesses that make parts for the F-35 fighter jets, and said it expects a lower tax rate to boost earnings in 2018. Continue Reading Below […]
Raytheon’s quarterly revenue rises 8%
Jan 25 (Reuters) – Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon Co reported an 8 percent increase in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, benefiting from demand for more weapons from United States and its allies. Continue Reading Below A lower effective tax rate in 2018 helped the U.S. defense contractor forecast full-year earnings per […]