North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met senior officials of the Workers’ Party to evaluate the economy. (File) Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a meeting of senior officials of the Workers’ Party to evaluate and improve the economy in the second half of the year, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim is […]
Day: June 7, 2021
Giselle Juarez pitches No. 1 Oklahoma past James Madison, into WCWS championship series
OKLAHOMA CITY — Giselle Juarez struck out 11 in another stellar performance, helping top-seeded Oklahoma beat Odicci Alexander and James Madison 7-1 in a Women’s College World Series semifinal on Monday. Behind Alexander’s pitching, unseeded James Madison surprised Oklahoma on the opening day of the tournament Thursday to move the Sooners into the losers bracket. […]
CLEAR files S-1 for IPO as post-pandemic travel rises
Clear principals Ken Cornick and Caryn Seidman-Becker. Clear CLEAR, the company best known for helping travelers zip through airport security lines, filed its IPO prospectus on Monday, and indicated that business is picking up as vaccinations increase. Revenue at the New York-based company rose 20% last year to $230.8 million. Net loss narrowed to $9.3 […]
Pride inspired makeup looks – Times of India
Pride is the month to celebrate our true identity and to accept that we can love whoever without any fear or shame. June is the pride month full of rainbows, glitters and smiles which is celebrated all around the world by people coming forward with Camp beauty looks every year to parade their support for […]
Canadian police say Muslim family targeted by deadly attack
TORONTO: A driver plowed a pickup truck into a family of five, killing four of them and seriously injuring the other in an attack that targeted the victims because they were Muslims, Canadian police said Monday. Authorities said a young man was arrested in the parking lot of a nearby mall after the incident Sunday […]
Dell Sued Over False ‘Unprecedented Upgradeability’ Claims About Alienware Area 51m R1 Laptop
American computer maker Dell is being sued by a customer in California, US over the company’s claims that its Alienware Area-51m R1 laptop offers “unprecedented upgradeability,” according to a report in Tom’s Hardware. According to the report, Alienware user Robert Felter is accusing the company of running a “false and misleading” marketing campaign where Dell […]
Ex-Michigan State Spartans basketball star Keith Appling charged with murder
DETROIT — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man in Detroit, authorities said. Keith Appling, 29, is accused of killing Clyde Edmonds, 66, on May 22. “It is alleged that Appling had an argument with Mr. Edmonds over a handgun, […]
Apple is turning privacy into a business advantage
Apple unveiled new versions of its operating systems on Monday which showed that the company’s focus on privacy has taken a new turn. It’s not just a corporate ideal or a marketing point anymore. It’s now a major initiative across Apple distinguishing its products from Android and Windows competition. Apple has positioned itself as the […]
In Guatemala, Harris Tells Undocumented to Stay Away From U.S. Border
GUATEMALA CITY — During her first foreign trip as vice president, Kamala Harris said the United States would bolster investigations into corruption and human trafficking in Guatemala, while also delivering a clear, blunt message to undocumented migrants hoping to reach the United States: “Do not come.” Ms. Harris issued the warning during a trip that […]
Over 200 World Leaders Urge G7 Nations To Help Vaccinate World’s Poorest
It is the first time the G7 leaders are meeting since the start of the pandemic. (File) London: Over 200 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers have backed a campaign urging the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to help vaccinate the world’s poorest from low-income economies against COVID-19 by paying two-thirds […]