SAN FRANCISCO – Uber agreed to acquire Food Delivery Startmates Postmates for $ 2.65 billion, two people with knowledge of the deal said, as the transportation company aims to increase its presence in on-demand food delivery while his main business struggles. The companies plan to announce the agreement of all …
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India’s TikTok ban undermines ByteDance
The Indian government said this week it will ban TikTok and other well-known Chinese applications, including the WeChat messaging platform and the UC Browser mobile browser, saying they pose a “threat to sovereignty and integrity.” The move follows a border clash between the two countries earlier this month that left …
Read More »Hidalgo Co. reports 500 new cases, 1 death over the weekend
Hidalgo County confirmed more than 500 new positive cases and one death this weekend. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced the death of a Pharr woman in her 60s and 547 new positive cases in a press release on Sunday. “My prayers go out to the family and friends …
Read More »‘VAR always favors the same team’: Barcelona President Bartomeu hints at Real Madrid’s bias among League officials
The Blaugrana boss was critical of the video technology system, claiming that the results it produces were influenced by other teams. Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu accused VAR of favoring the same team, as he hinted that the system was stacked in favor of Real Madrid rivals. The Blaugrana official …
Read More »Viruses, Floyd’s death merge into brutal blow to black well-being
Doctors have known this for a long time, long before the resounding cries of “Black Lives Matter”: Black people suffer disproportionately. They face countless challenges to good health, including food, transportation, and income. The stress of living with racism has very real physical effects. And they are especially prone to …
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