President Trump announced Wednesday a new federal rule to eliminate bureaucratic red tape and speed up environmental review processes for highways, gas pipelines and other proposed major infrastructure. The rule, which Trump unveiled at a UPS facility in Atlanta, is expected to make it easier to meet some of the …
Read More »Video shows passengers attacking airline workers at Fort Lauderdale airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Three airline employees were injured during a three-woman attack that was captured on video Tuesday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to Spirit Airlines, all three employees suffered minor injuries when three guests “became combative after a delayed flight.” According to arrest reports from the …
Read More »TikTok recruits army of lobbyists as suspicions grow over ties to China
“These companies cannot claim that they are not following the party’s orders, that is not credible,” said Derek Scissors, a resident academic at the American Enterprise Institute who tracks Chinese investments around the world. “Chinese companies have no other choice.” TikTok and the venture funds it counts as its top …
Read More »Amazon extends work-from-home policy for corporate employees to 2021
Amazon is extending its corporate work-from-home policy until January of next year. The company also plans to continue restricting non-essential business travel until the end of the year. Amazon’s decision aligns with those of Facebook and Google, which have announced work-from-home policies that extend until 2020. Microsoft plans to reopen …
Read More »The best and worst coronavirus masks, from surgical masks to bandanas
The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend cloth face masks for the general public. These masks are not as protective as surgical masks or N95 respirators, but some are highly efficient at filtering viral particles. This is how scientists have classified mask materials so …
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