CNN Business — US Representative Ro Khanna is calling on the White House to retaliate against Saudi Arabia if OPEC and its allies cut oil production in a bid to drive up prices. “It’s beyond pale,” the California Democrat told CNN in a phone interview Monday. “They are actively defrauding the American people and destabilizing … Read more
CNN — “Perla,” the woman who allegedly helped organize migrant flights from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, has been identified by CNN as Perla Huerta, who served as a counterintelligence agent and combat medical specialist in the US Army until August. About 50 migrants were flown last month from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard on … Read more
Starbucks will close 16 U.S. stores, mostly on the West Coast, by the end of July for security reasons, according to the company. Most of the stores scheduled to close are in the Los Angeles and Seattle metropolitan areas. “We had to make the difficult decision to close certain sites that have a particularly high … Read more
Thanks to the growing popularity of smartphone titles, the Japanese video game market is growing at lightning speed, although concerns are growing about addictions and excessive in-app payments. The video game market topped 2 trillion yen ($13.91 billion) in 2020, and more than doubled in 2021 from 10 years earlier. Games available on smartphones generate … Read more
Even a good thing for New York turns to sour grapes. The state is the fourth-largest wine producer in the United States after California, Oregon and Washington, but the city’s vinophiles are struggling to find a local brand on the shelves of liquor stores piled with bottles from Europe, Australia and the West Coast, a … Read more
CNN — Days after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, reeling residents are still assessing the damage caused by record storm surge, devastating winds and catastrophic flooding that made parts of the Sunshine State unrecognizable. At least 66 people have been killed by Ian in Florida as it swallows homes in its turbulent waters, clears roads and … Read more
The monkeypox virus is unlikely to be eliminated from the United States in the near future, according to a report released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC, in a technical brief, said the epidemic is slowing as the availability of vaccines has increased, people have become more aware of … Read more
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A U.S. federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against U.S. arms manufacturers, arguing that their business practices had led to bloodshed in Mexico. Judge F. Dennis Saylor of Boston ruled that Mexico’s claims did not overcome the broad protection offered to arms manufacturers by the Legal Arms Trade Protection … Read more
washington d.c. CNN — Tesla unveiled a prototype humanoid robot on Friday that it says could be a future product for the automaker. The robot, dubbed Optimus by Tesla, walked stiffly on stage at Tesla’s AI day, slowly waved to the crowd and gestured with its hands for about a minute. Tesla CEO Elon Musk … Read more
CNN — Authorities in Austin, Texas said Friday there were no active shooters at a local hospital after police responded to a call for “shots fired.” ‘Officers have secured the scene and it’s safe,’ Austin police said. said on Twitter on Friday afternoon. “This was not an active shooter incident. No injuries were reported, roads … Read more