Let her cook: Shrimp and grits make for a tasty Friday fast
Flannery O’Connor advised, “Be as much against the times as they are against you.” liturgically. Why settle for a few state-sanctioned holidays to break up the daily drudgery when you can find more frequent and meaningful rest in the traditional Christian cycle of fasting and feasting? Is there one? This is why in my family […]
Apple sales drop, Tim Cook sees return to growth amid AI investment
Apple on Thursday reported a slower-than-expected quarterly revenue decline, and Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told Reuters that investments in AI capabilities to be announced in the coming months will lead to stronger growth now. He said he expects sales growth to pick up in the quarter. Apple said its fiscal second quarter revenue fell […]
Spears taken by Captain Cook at Botany Bay returned to traditional owners after more than 250 years | Indigenous Australians
Four spears stolen by Captain James Cook and his crew from Camay, now known as Sydney’s Botany Bay, have been returned to their traditional owners after more than 250 years. In 1770, during the first contact between the local Gweegal people and the crew of the Endeavor, 40 Kamay spears are recorded as having been […]
Tech Titans Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook Grace Joe Biden with Their Presence at State Dinner
President Biden welcomed a number of distinguished guests, including technology industry leaders, to a state dinner held in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Wednesday night. of new york post report On Wednesday night, President Biden announced a star-studded gathering at the White House as he held a state […]
UK runner Russ Cook reaches his goal of running the length of Africa, 10,000 miles and 352 days
Runner Russ Cook, determined despite pain and sandblasting, reached the northernmost tip of Africa on Sunday, nearly a year after starting from the southern tip on a journey across the continent. Dozens of supporters gathered on a rocky outcrop along the Mediterranean coast in northern Tunisia to cheer on a British charity fundraiser that covered […]
Cook Political Report Delivers More Bad News About Dems’ 2024 Senate Map
The Cook Political Report moved Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen’s seat to the “Toss Up” column for 2024 on Wednesday, further dampening the party’s chances of holding its majority in the upper chamber. Rosen’s seat had been in the “Lean D” category, along with the open seat in Michigan and Democratic Sens. Bob Casey of […]
Chicago Progressive Closing Gap after 10K Votes ‘Found’ in Cook County
A progressive candidate for Cook County state’s attorney is suddenly closing his lead in the primary after more than 10,000 votes were suddenly “discovered” in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Elections added more than 10,000 votes Saturday after Director Max Bieber claimed that the board had somehow forgotten to count mail-in ballots. “When the Board […]
Progressive ‘Democratic insider’ candidate for Cook County state’s attorney closes gap after 10,000 mail-in ballots found in Chicago
The race for the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office has grown even closer with the sudden discovery of more than 10,000 mail-in ballots days before a crucial primary in Chicago. A progressive “Democratic insider” candidate for the Cook County state’s attorney position has closed the gap with a rival who receives large sums of money from […]
Apple Boss Tim Cook Sucks Up to China During Shanghai Visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is currently in Shanghai to open the company’s eighth store in the city, is aware of China’s important role in Apple’s supply chain and the country’s has been vocal about the company’s commitment to investing in Mr Cook’s frantic PR campaign comes as the iPhone has lost its place as […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook drastically ramps up lobbying in Washington as antitrust crackdown looms
Apple has launched a major charm offensive in Washington to counter a new wave of antitrust fever. And lobbyists and executives, including CEO Tim Cook, have met at the White House at least 87 times since Biden took office, according to public documents. The $3 trillion tech giant has been linked to Beltway influence peddlers, […]