Russell Kirsch, the inventor of the pixel, has died. Kirsch died on August 11 at his home in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 91. Kirsch was known as the inventor of the digital pixel, and was a computer scientist who also received credit for scanning one of the first …
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US hits fiscal cliff with jobs, economic recovery in balance
(Reuters) – The US drive to boost its economy in the midst of a pandemic came to a halt last week with signs that declining unemployment and business subsidies may have begun to take a toll. PHILO PHOTO: People who lose their jobs are usually waiting to work for unemployment …
Read More »Markey riffs on JFK quote in new ad to list progressive bona fides
Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyOvernight Energy: EPA finalizes rollback of Obama-era oil and gas methane emissions standards | Democratic lawmakers demand interior to request masks inside national parks | Harris climate agenda stresses need for justice Markey riffs on JFK quote in new ad to support progressive bona fides …
Read More »Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg shot out for arguments while sitting in Citi Field stands
NEW YORK – A pitcher throwing out arguments for balls and strikes – on his day off? And from the stands? Nationals star Stephen Strasburg earned one of the most unusual ejections of baseball in the third end of Washington’s game against the New York Mets on Thursday. Strasburg sat …
Read More »Former CEO of Hertz is accused of aiding and abetting accounting fraud
TOPLINE Former Hertz CEO Mark Frissora on Thursday was accused of supporting and limiting the company in its submission of inaccurate financial statements in 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday. Former Hertz Chairman and CEO Mark Frissora poses with a Toyota Prius hybrid car on Thursday June … …
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