National Lacrosse League launches investigation after player engages in postgame fight with fans
The National Lacrosse League has launched an investigation after disturbing scenes erupted after a recent Halifax Thunderbirds game. A video of professional lacrosse player Tyson Bell getting into a physical altercation with a fan after Saturday's game against the Colorado Mammoths has gone viral. At one point in the fight, Bell appeared to be using […]
Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome | Religion
Pope Francis opened the “Holy Doors” of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, kicking off a holy year of Catholic celebrations that is expected to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome. The 88-year-old pope, who had recently come down with a cold, was wheeled up to a huge ornate bronze door and knocked […]
US Launches Probe Into One Of China’s Most Lucrative Industries
On Monday, with just weeks left in President Joe Biden's term, the United States launched an investigation into China's semiconductor industry. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced It has begun an investigation into China's “acts, policies, and practices aimed at dominating the semiconductor industry.” China has almost a monopoly on the semiconductor […]
Biden launches new Chinese chips trade probe, will hand off to Trump
The Biden administration on Monday announced a last-minute trade investigation into old Chinese “legacy” semiconductors, further increasing U.S. tariffs on Chinese chips that power everyday products from cars to washing machines to communications equipment. There is a possibility that U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the investigation was aimed at protecting the U.S. and other […]
US launches airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen | Yemen
The U.S. military said Saturday it conducted precision airstrikes against missile storage and command and control facilities run by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen's capital Sanaa. The U.S. Central Command said in a statement that the strikes were aimed at “disrupting and degrading Houthi operations, including attacks on U.S. naval warships and commercial vessels in […]
Amazon Launches Aerial Delivery Service
Amazon launches long-awaited drone delivery service in Arizona, taking a significant step toward realizing founder Jeff Bezos' decade-old vision of autonomous drones delivering packages to customers' doorsteps within 30 minutes. I took a step. The service launches just as millions of Americans are looking to the skies for mysterious drones flying over major cities. of […]
Teamsters union launches historic nationwide strike against Amazon
Liz Bentley, president and founder of Liz Bentley Associates, discusses the benefits of remote work as some companies ask employees to return to the office full time. Thousands of Amazon workers across the country organized under the Teamsters union will take to the picket line at 6 a.m. Thursday after the company “repeatedly refuses to […]
Environmental group launches six-figure battleground state ad buy against Newsom’s ‘climate leadership’
Environmental groups criticize Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate leadership in six-figure battleground state ad buy, saying his California policies are “severely undermining climate progress” I am doing it. While running for governor in 2018, Newsom said he would close the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in California, where the largest methane leak in U.S. […]
March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg launches DNC vice chair bid
March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg announced his candidacy for vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Monday, aiming to change the status quo within the party following last month's general election loss. Then he announced. In an interview with The Hill, Mr. Hogg, 24, cited the Democratic Party's loss among young voters […]
Ravens star Lamar Jackson launches 5 touchdowns to destroy Giants
The biggest margin of victory of the NFL season came on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 35-14 with Lamar Jackson leading the way with five touchdown passes. After a Week 14 bye, Baltimore is now 9-5 on the season. Meanwhile, the Giants fell to 2-12, but are targeting the No. […]