SURFSIDE: Four more victims have been be found in the rubble at the site of the Florida condominium collapse, bringing the death toll to 36, a fire official said Tuesday. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told families that the number of bodies recovered Tuesday – eight total – are the highest in one day […]
Day: July 6, 2021
Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon’s C.E.O., handing the reins to Andy Jassy.
Andy Jassy was elevated to chief executive of Amazon on Monday, taking the reins from its founder, Jeff Bezos, in one of the most closely watched executive handoffs in years. In recent years, Mr. Bezos has stepped back from much of Amazon’s day-to-day business, focusing instead on strategic projects and outside ventures, like his space […]
Wimbledon 2021 roundtable – Who will make the women’s final?
7:00 PM ET ESPN staff Three of the top eight seeds in the women’s draw advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals. The other semifinalist just so happens to be a three-time Grand Slam champion. While second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will square off against No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova, top-seeded Ash Barty will take on Angelique Kerber, who […]
Wise direct listing is a big test for London
Wise CEO and co-founder Kristo Kaarmann. Wise LONDON — Wise, one of Britain’s biggest fintech companies, is about to go public. And it will be a major test for post-Brexit London. The money transfer firm has opted to list its shares directly on the London Stock Exchange, using a rare listing method pioneered by Spotify […]
Prominent Dutch Crime Reporter Is Shot in Center of Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM — A well-known Dutch crime reporter was shot in the head on Tuesday night after leaving a TV studio in the center of Amsterdam, the police said. Videos on social media showed Peter R. de Vries, 64, lying on the street with blood streaming from his face. “He is still alive,” a bystander can […]
US President Joe Biden Says Ransomware Attack Caused Minimal Damage To US Companies
Friday’s ransomware attack scrambled the data of hundreds of small businesses worldwide Washington: President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the ransomware attack centered on the Florida information technology firm Kaseya seems to have inflicted only “minimal damage” on American businesses. “It appears to have caused minimal damage to U.S. businesses, but we’re still gathering information,” […]
Gas Price Increase Poses Challenge to U.S. Economy
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve have said they expect the increase in inflation to be short-lived, and they are unlikely to change that view based on an increase in energy prices, which are often volatile even in normal times, said Jay Bryson, chief economist at Wells Fargo. But if rising oil prices lead consumers and […]
Dept of Telecom Imposes Rs 10,000 Fine On Pesky Telecallers For Repeated Violations
The Department of Telecom has proposed to further tighten the noose on pesky callers by imposing a Rs 10,000 penalty for every call and SMS made by telemarketers after 50 violations, according to an official source. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has proposed to make the norms more stringent by reducing the slabs for levying […]
USWNT enters Olympics as huge favorites but must heed the warnings of 2016’s heartbreak
As the U.S. women’s national team heads into the Olympic Games, just about everything is lining up for the Americans. Outside of midfielder Julie Ertz, the team is healthy, and the expectation is that even she’ll be ready by the time the games begin. Livewire attacker Tobin Heath is nearing full fitness, while Christen Press […]
Fire Reignites at Thai Factory as Health Concerns Rise
Chemicals at a factory just outside the Thai capital burst back into flames briefly on Tuesday, sending another cloud of toxic black smoke into the air and highlighting the continuing health danger from an industrial accident that killed one and injured dozens more. It took firefighters more than 24-hours to put the fire out initially […]