76 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 76 days without holding a formal press conference as the presumptive and now official Democratic presidential nominee. President Trump has held six press conferences since early August to take questions from the media, including Friday's press conference after speaking with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about hurricane relief efforts. There […]
Squeezed out: last accordion maker in France to close shop after 105 years | France
Its distinctive sound has provided the soundtrack for some of France's most famous cultural classics, from the dance halls of Paris to the film Amelie and the songs of Edith Piaf. Former presidents have also performed there. But it seems traditional Made in France accordion a brettel (strap accordion) After that, it was shut out […]
Concert attendees may have been exposed to bats at The Salt Shed in Goose Island, Chicago: department of public health
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Saturday, October 5, 2024 3:27AM The city health department is warning people they may have been exposed to bats at a recent Salt Shed Concert. CHICAGO (WLS) — The city health department is warning people they may have been exposed to bats at a recent Salt Shed Concert. This happened at […]
Big Banks Joust With Neobanks for Lower-Income Consumer Accounts – PYMNTS.com
There are commonalities in financial services, although the approaches may be different for brick-and-mortar players and some fintech companies. That means meeting the needs of low-income households. Big banks are losing at least some market share to neobanks, fintechs that have been able to carve out a niche serving households with annual incomes of about […]
Black Texas teen suspended over long hairstyle loses bid to return to his high school without punishment
A federal judge on Friday denied a request for a court order by a black high school student in Texas. Lawyers for the student argue that he was able to return to high school without fear of previous punishment over his hairstyle. Darryl George was trying to re-enroll in high school in the Houston-area Barbers […]
Taiwanese people ready to fight as China ramps up aggression, ambassador says
A senior U.S. official on Taiwan has warned that China is increasing its aggression on the island and that the Taiwanese people are ready to fight. When asked by Fox News' Aisha Husny whether the islanders intend to have that moment if China invades, Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the United States, told Fox News's […]
Taiwanese Embrace Board Game About Fending Off Chinese Invasion
Taiwan's growing obsession with imagining a Chinese invasion will soon extend to the realm of board games. A crowdfunder raised $100,000 for a game called “2045'' that allows players to simulate a Chinese attack 20 years into the future. The game uses many conventions common to modern board games, such as combining cards and tokens […]
South Carolina extends voter registration due to Hurricane Helene impact
South Carolina Judge Daniel Coble extended the voter registration deadline by eight days during a virtual hearing Friday due to Hurricane Helen. Applications will be accepted in-person, online or by mail until October 14th. The decision came after the state's Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging that damage from Hurricane Helen was preventing residents from […]
New York ex-Gov. David Paterson attacked by youngsters on Upper East Side in Manhattan
Former New York Governor David Paterson and his son-in-law were attacked by three young suspects while walking their dog on the Upper East Side on Friday night, his spokesman and law enforcement officials announced. Officials said Patterson, 70, and his wife's 20-year-old son encountered a group of three people, possibly teenagers, on Second Avenue near […]
Boeing to resume union negotiation talks on Monday
Boeing plans to return to the negotiating table with striking union members on Monday after weeks of stalemate. union It was announced on Friday. About 33,000 machinists have been on strike at the company's West Coast factories since September, citing complaints over pay, pensions and annual bonuses. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sent the following message: […]