Cruise Origin driverless shuttle Cruise Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company that’s majority owned by General Motors, may soon be giving rides in driverless test vehicles to passengers in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said on Friday that Cruise is authorized to give passengers rides in prototype robotaxis. In a public statement, the CPUC […]
Day: June 4, 2021
US Contributed $2 Billion To Global Alliance On COVID-19 Vaccines GAVI For Covax Facility
US has pledged $4 billion to COVAX, out of which $2 billion has been contributed till now. (File) Washington: US has so far contributed $2 billion to GAVI for COVAX facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The information about the contribution was shared by Jeremy Konyndyk, Executive […]
Biden Says Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Will Expire Soon
With fresh data showing that American employers added jobs at a decent but unexceptional pace in May, President Biden on Friday emphasized that his administration would not try to extend enhanced unemployment benefits that Republicans have criticized as a key factor in fueling a labor shortage. The extent to which the extra $300 in weekly […]
Kingston launches new high-performance gaming brand ‘Fury’
Kingston Technology announced the name of its new high-performance gaming brand, Kingston Fury. After its success with HyperX memory products, Kingston has rebranded its DRAM, flash and SSD gaming line into Kingston Fury. Kingston Fury will use the expertise behind the HyperX memory line for its new high-performance DRAM and flash solutions brand. Kingston engineering, […]
Jalen Hurts making good first impression as Philadelphia Eagles’ QB1 – Philadelphia Eagles Blog
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is 22 years old, has just four professional starts under his belt and, like the rest of his teammates, is in the midst of learning a new system under coach Nick Sirianni. But that hasn’t stopped him from switching from student to teacher this spring when the moment has […]
After Kamloops Discovery, Indigenous Music Summit Refocuses
It’s been impossible to avoid the sadness and shock descended on Canada following the horrific discovery of remains by the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. For a lot of people, the discovery at Kamloops of the remains of 215 Indigenous children will be top of mind for a long […]
Delta Variant of Covid-19 Now Dominant in UK, May Have Higher Hospitalisation Risk: Health Officials
The Delta variant of Covid-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, has now become the dominant VOC in the UK and may also come with an increased risk of hospitalisation, health officials in Britain have warned. According to Public Health England (PHE), which monitors all Covid-19 variants in […]
A Top Editor Becomes Her ‘True Self’
Gina Chua is returning to the Reuters offices post-pandemic as one of the most senior transgender journalists in the country. Source link
How Steelers’ new offense could prolong Ben Roethlisberger’s career – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger proclaimed the team’s 2021 offense would be like nothing ever seen before. The Steelers would throw everything at everybody. But Roethlisberger, speaking for the first time since throwing four interceptions in a 48-37 first-round playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns, said it with his signature deadpan sarcasm. A […]
California draws 15 winners of $50,000 vaccine prizes
SACRAMENTO: California Gov. Gavin Newsom played gameshow host Friday in a drawing for 15 winners of $50,000 prizes for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. “If you’re on the fence, if you’re just a little bit hesitant or you just were unwilling in the past but all the sudden you think, ‘Wait a sec, I could […]