Cleveland Clinic and IBM hope their tech partnership could help prevent the next pandemic
After a year in which scientists raced to understand Covid-19 and to develop treatments and vaccines to stop its spread, Cleveland Clinic is…
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US will seize all Top Glove imports after finding ‘sufficient evidence’ of forced labor
The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has ordered port officials to seize all disposable gloves made by the world’s largest…
Continue ReadingHong Kong broadcaster drops Oscars for the first time in 50 years
Hong Kong‘s leading TV broadcaster will not air the Academy Awards next month for the first time in more than half a century. Television…
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CDC study finds Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in real-world conditions
Under real world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines provide highly effective protection, according to a new report from the US…
Continue ReadingHedge fund meltdown is a (another) warning to Wall Street
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Continue ReadingStill not sure what NFTs are? ‘SNL’ explains with Eminem parody
If you still aren’t sure what non-fungible tokens are, or NFTs, “Satuday Night Live” might have an answer. The NFT craze made its…
Continue ReadingDominion lawyer alleges Fox News ‘recklessly disregarded the truth’ on 2020 election claims
The fallout against Fox News and its alleged role in touting false 2020 election claims has now unfolded into another defamation lawsuit. Dominion…
Continue ReadingRental car shortage is a boon for Turo, the Airbnb of cars
Rental car companies have been slashing their fleets during the pandemic, but now that travel is picking up again supply is tight and prices are…
Continue ReadingCarbone takes aim at Rao’s with new supermarket sauce lineup
Watch out, Rao’s. There’s a new fancy pasta sauce headed for grocery shelves. The high-end New York-based Italian restaurant Carbone is…
Continue ReadingCzech billionaire Petr Kellner among five killed in helicopter crash in Alaska
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was one of five people killed when their chopper crashed near a glacier in Alaska during a skiing trip on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingSwizz Beatz and Timbaland bring Verzuz to Peloton
Peloton and Verzuz, two success stories of the pandemic economy, are joining forces in a deal they hope will add to their growing fortunes. The home…
Continue ReadingSouthwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…
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There are ‘definitely merits’ to reparations, says the first Black Fed president
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is one of the most prominent government officials yet to publicly express support…
Continue ReadingCyberattack forces Australian TV channel off air
Australian broadcaster 9 News suffered a cyberattack that forced a number of live shows off air on Sunday, as the country’s federal parliament…
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Some US states report concerning Covid-19 case increases — and one warns the surge is already here
For weeks, health experts have warned of another possible Covid-19 surge if Americans get lax with safety measures while the country races to…
Continue ReadingOil prices dip after ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially freed
Oil prices are falling after the Ever Given container ship was partially pried free in the Suez Canal, giving rise to hopes that a crucial lane of…
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Lil Nas X’s unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute
Rapper and singer Lil Nas X launched a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of…
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Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris celebrates Passover on ‘SNL’
“Saturday Night Live” didn’t open up with politics to kick off the latest episode of the NBC variety show, but Maya Rudolph’s…
Continue ReadingThe media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles
For years, the media industry has been forced to compete with tech platforms for advertising revenue and consumers’ time. Now, in addition to…
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Biden made stimulus look easy. Selling tax hikes for infrastructure will be harder
President Joe Biden’s second big legislative push will be harder than his first for multiple reasons, most conspicuously this one: It will…
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