CHICAGO – A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests over orders to stay home from the coronavirus has become a center of misinformation and conspiracy theories that have become a variety of new goals. His latest: Black Lives Matter and …
Read More »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 »‘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 »Americans leave big cities to go to suburban areas and rural towns
A combination of the coronavirus pandemic, economic uncertainty, and social unrest is causing waves of Americans to move out of big cities and move permanently to more sparsely populated areas. The trend has been accelerated by technology and changing attitudes that make working remotely easier than ever. Residents of all …
Read More »Florida-based company to offer balloon rides from Alaska to the edge of space
By: AP | Alaska | Posted: Jul 4, 2020 7:04:07 pm Each passenger could pay an estimated 5,000 for a six-hour trip. (Image credit: Facebook / Space perspective) A company wants to use an advanced balloon to take customers from the Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest levels of …
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