Google Health Exec Defends Controversial Partnership
David Feinberg, head of Google Health, defended the company’s partnership with large Catholic hospital system Ascension Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco. The partnership, nicknamed “Project Nightingale,” recently came under criticism after news outlets revealed the partnership enabled Google to access confidential patient data. “Despite what they say in the newspapers, we’re super proud of it,” Feinberg […]
WWE Newly Signed 7-Footer Could Be The Next, Great Giant
The WWE might have signed their next great giant. On Tuesday, WWE announced the signing of six new developmental talents who will be headed to the Performance Center in Orlando in hopes of jump-starting WWE careers. I wrote about the potential of Titan Games alum Emily Andzulis, as she is one of the brightest prospects, […]
US To Keep Tariffs On Chinese Goods Until Phase 2 Deal
The United States, the European Union and Japan have agreed to new global trade rules that aim to curtail subsidies they believe are skewing the global economy The United States, the European Union and Japan on Tuesday proposed new global trade rules to curb subsidies they say are distorting the worldwide economy, with China their clear target. A day before Chinese officials […]
Imo: Uzodinma Takes First Action Against Ihedioha
The governor-elect of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has issued an order freezing all bank accounts belonging to the state government. An ‘Order of Post No Debit’ issued by Director-General, Hope Uzodinma’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Cosmas Iwu, to all financial institutions and the Accountant-General of Imo State, warned that no bank is to honour any transaction […]
The EBay Veteran Cashing In On The $369bn Returns Boom
Howard Rosenberg takes a moment to sift through the inventory of America’s rejects. It’s mid-December and the holiday shopping spree is at a fevered pitch, but inside this 120,000-square-foot warehouse on the outskirts of Phoenix, a hodgepodge collection of returned items sits in rows of boxes stacked 10 feet tall. Twenty-eight-pound bags of dog food, brownie […]
CrossFit Cofounder Puts Hawaii Estate Up For Sale
CrossFit cofounder and CEO Greg Glassman is looking to sell his plantation-style home and an adjacent lot on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, as a package deal for $9 million. The 11-acre estate is tucked away in Kealia Mauka, a private enclave that offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Glassman, who introduced his groundbreaking […]
Sudan Government Forces Quell Armed Protest
Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan’s sovereign council, said on Wednesday that the country’s airpsace was open, and that all intelligence buildings were under the control of the army, following a revolt by former security agents linked to Sudan’s toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir. The violence was the biggest confrontation so far between the old guard […]
Immigrants To America Drop Sharply From India and Mexico
The number of immigrants to the United States from China, India and Mexico declined sharply between FY 2016 and FY 2018. If current immigration policies continue, then further reductions from these and other major immigrant-sending countries to America are likely. Recently released data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show legal immigration declined by almost […]
Spotify, Warner Deal Supports Global Growth In Streaming
It was a win-win for music artists and the streaming world early this week when Spotify and Warner Chappell Music, the global music publishing company of Warner Music Group (WMG), announced a new global licensing deal that expands distribution into India. The agreement equips Spotify with a robust song library to attract potential subscribers in […]
From Zimbabwe To England: A Story Of War And Identity
“I died for this country,” is a running joke in my family; something my father says whenever Heroes’ Day rolls around, laughing so hard that tears form in his eyes. But beneath his broad smile is a gentle reminder to me and my threesiblings: that he nearly did. My dad was 12 years old when, […]
New Video Shows Ukrainian Plane Struck By Two Missiles
A new video has surfaced showing the moment two missiles hit a Ukrainian passenger plane over Iran‘s capital, Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board. The New York Times said it had verified the security camera footage, which showed two missiles being fired 30 seconds apart, neither of which brought the plane down immediately. […]
Amazon Partners With Law Enforcement On Counterfeit
It’s 2020 and Amazon is doing damage control. After a grueling inquiry from Congress in late 2019, a series of embarrassing exits from Nike and Birkenstock, and escalating concerns from the media and public about counterfeits being sold on the platform, Amazon is reportedly calling in law enforcement to help get counterfeits under control. According to reports today fzrom […]