SEOUL, South Korea – Seoul city council officials said on Wednesday they would create a joint investigative team with women’s groups and legal and human rights experts to investigate allegations that Mayor Park Won-had soon sexually abused a secretary. for four years. Team members will have no power to subpoena …
Read More »The Supreme Court allowed the execution of Daniel Lee in a night order. He may have been subjected to unconstitutional torture.
Randy Gardner is removed by police while wearing the jumpsuit from his executed brother’s prison during a protest against the death penalty in the DC Supreme Court on January 17, 2017. Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images By a 5–4 vote, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to execute Daniel …
Read More »UTA and WGA close to groundbreaking deal – Deadline
In what would be the WGA’s greatest achievement in its yearlong standoff with major agencies, the scribes union appears to be close to a deal with UTA tonight. We heard that at a captains’ meeting Tuesday night, WGA West President David Goodman revealed to members that the union was finalizing …
Read More »Google Maps can now use Live View AR to calibrate location
In addition to Lens, Google’s big bet on augmented reality is in Maps. AR’s walking instructions were released to Android and iOS last year, with more features on the way. Google Maps now uses Live View to calibrate your location. Google believes that “GPS falls short” in dense urban environments …
Read More »Consumer prices rebounded in June, but that’s not the whole story
The consumer price index, which measures what Americans pay for everything from clothing to appliances, rose 0.6% last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. In May, prices decreased 0.1%. The consumer price index is an indicator closely followed during recessions. The National Bureau of …
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