It’s a phrase that’s been heard a lot this summer, from Silicon Valley to the Sierra, from Southern California to Shasta County. California is tense. Two consecutive record-dry winters, followed by early heat waves that brought temperatures in some locations soaring beyond 110 degrees, have left vegetation dangerously dry and poised to burn as summer
The White House announced an executive order on Friday to promote competition throughout the U.S. economy, in the most ambitious effort in generations to reduce monopolies, big techs, and mergers. This is a major push by President Biden Admin to encourage competition as part of the economic recovery from the pandemic. The president also took it
After passing off the southern coast of Haiti on Saturday night, Tropical Storm Elsa has become slower, weaker, and smaller. Elsa had 65 mph maximum sustained winds that extended roughly 125 miles from the center as of the 8 a.m. report from the National Hurricane Center. Its forward pace, which had been a furious 30
On Thursday, Johnson & Johnson declared that a single dose/shot of their COVID-19 Vaccine, Janssen, showed positive and promising signs of protection against the Delta variant that is abruptly spreading in the US and other countries causing more death rates. The company reported that the effects of the vaccine were strong, and it showed great
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assumes that the Federal Government may face scratches at times while paying bills in August Recess of Congress If the House fail to make required changes in Federal Borrowing Limit. The Congress suspended the borrowing limit till 31st July, 2021 causing inability of Treasury Department to raise additional cash exchanging securities.
The recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is placing pressure on more American companies to offer their employees the day off. Hundreds of major corporations had previously promised to mark Juneteenth in the aftermath of the police death of George Floyd and the subsequent national reckoning with racism. However, most private businesses base their
Tessica Brown went viral when she shared a video of herself in emotional turmoil because she couldn’t get Gorilla Glue out of her hair. Brown went to a surgeon to get the glue removed while her hair was still intact, and she has now sued the business. View this post on Instagram A post shared
Climate regulators in the European Union got more than they bargained for after clamping down on HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), the conventional coolants used in refrigerators to keep their contents cool. Over the last decade, policy makers in the U.S. and Europe have taken action to clamp down on the use of these coolants on the basis
Moderna’s investor presentation showcased that it was working on an HIV vaccine. It’s the same mRNA technology that helped manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine that could be used for the HIV vaccine. Working alongside the National Institutes of Health, Scripps Research, the Gates Foundation, and other partners, Moderna said it would begin testing two HIV vaccine
Hospitals and the US government are racing to decide how to utilize the J&J vaccine which was suspended due to rare but severe blood clot reports earlier in April. While many developing countries are desperately waiting for vaccines, the US government has a J&J stockpile that’s set to expire at end of June. While, many
Jeff Bezos the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin will go to space next month on Blue Origin’s first human space flight. This will set him apart from any other space exploration companies’ CEO or founder being the first to actually go to space on his companies vehicle. Bezos announced on Monday through Instagram that
If you are want to be a long-term customer of AT&T or Verizon, there is some good news for you. Both of these phone companies are giving away free iPhones for customers who commit to them for the long run. They’re giving their biggest discounts in years, giving some consumers brand-new devices for no money
