A helicopter service for the rich has just been sold out of a shuttle pass between the Hamptons and Manhattan in September, suggesting that many of the rich who fled the city in the pandemic plan to stay in the Hamptons for the fall. Blade, the chopper and mobility company, …
Read More »California fire added to Google Maps, Search
As fires blaze across California, local and federal officials see hope in providing more real-time information. Google announced Thursday that it is updating Maps and Search for detailed information on the size, boundaries and locations of US fires. “We’ve seen a bad uptick in fires,” said Google’s Ruha Devanesan. On …
Read More »Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon arrested on money laundering charges
Steve Bannon, the former chief executive of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, speaks with members of the media outside federal court after testifying in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, November 8, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former White House Chief of Staff Steve Bannon has been arrested …
Read More »Germany, Spain record highest daily cases since April
Citizens walk near the pedestrian zone in Guetersloh, western Germany. Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty Images Germany and Spain have both recorded their highest respective daily rates of coronavirus infections since April, with other countries in the region also reporting a sharp rise in new cases. Several European countries …
Read More »Airbnb announced ‘world holiday ban’ in public health interest
People are celebrating on a rooftop in Kips Bay as the city continues Phase 4 from reopening due to restrictions imposed to slow down the spread of coronavirus on August 1, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Airbnb announced Thursday a worldwide ban on all parties …
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