The heads of several of the largest technology companies in the US are speaking to Congress to testify before the House Judiciary Antimonopoly Subcommittee Wednesday noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those slated to appear include Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and …
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Former Indiana Governor Kernan, who was a Vietnam prisoner of war, dies at 74
Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, a Vietnam prisoner of war who entered politics and was pushed to the top state office when his predecessor suffered a fatal stroke, died Wednesday at age 74. Kernan died at a South Bend health center, said Mary Downes, who was the chief of staff …
Read More »Fireworks produce tear gas: Portland 62 night sees more fighting; Trump in talks to withdraw federal officials
Portland witnessed its 62nd consecutive night of protests since George Floyd’s death Tuesday, with hundreds of protesters gathered once again in federal court and some launching fireworks, prompting federal officials to launch tear gas to disperse them. . This conflict has become a routine occurrence, and several speakers and activists …
Read More »Julio Jones equals the shirt number with the ranking ‘The 100 best players of 2020’
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is 11th in “The Top 100 Players of 2020.” The former Alabama standout is making his sixth consecutive appearance on the annual Top 100 list, selected for the NFL Network by a survey of league players. The 2020 ranking is Jones’ first in the …
Read More »2020 Emmy Awards: Paul Mescal Credits Normal People Nomination To Co-Star
Image copyright BBC / Element Pictures / Hulu Screenshot Mescal and Edgar-Jones played lovers Connell and Marianne in the BBC drama Normal People actor Paul Mescal has credited his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones for her Emmy nomination. Mescal was nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Limited Series for his role …
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