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Hertz to buy 100K Tesla EVs, sending car company’s value over $1T
Rental car company Hertz announced Monday it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla by the end of 2022. The company also said it will make “a significant investment” in “new EV charging infrastructure across the company’s global operations”. Hertz’ interim CEO said that Teslas are already arriving at the company’s sites and should be available… -
Social media scrutiny continues with YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat
The month of social media scrutiny continued Tuesday, as executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat testified in front of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection. The month began with the same committee hearing from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. She also spoke with the British parliament Monday. The executives testifying Tuesday are: Michael Beckerman, a… -
Alec Baldwin claims he didn’t pull the trigger of the “Rust” prop gun
Update (12/2/21): In an interview set to air Thursday night, Alec Baldwin claims he didn’t pull the trigger on the prop gun he was holding when it went off on the set of the western film “Rust.” ABC released a clip from the interview Wednesday. “I didn’t pull the trigger,” Baldwin said. “I would never point… -
Microsoft: Russian hacking group Nobelium still at it, now targeting the cloud
According to a Microsoft blog post published overnight Monday, Russian hacking group Nobelium has been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies since the summer. Microsoft says this is a part of a larger effort to disrupt the global technology supply chain. “We believe Nobelium ultimately hopes to piggyback on any direct access that resellers may have… -
Moderna releases child vaccine data, China to vaccinate kids as young as 3
According to child vaccine data released by Moderna Monday, a lower dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in kids aged 6-11. Preliminary results showed vaccinated children developed virus-fighting antibodies similar to levels that young adults produce after full-strength shots. “We are encouraged by the immunogenicity and safety profile of mRNA-1273 in… -
WMO: Greenhouse gas concentrations hit record high in 2020
According to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Monday, greenhouse gas concentrations hit another record high in 2020. The 2020 increase was higher than the annual average over the last decade. The video above shows a news conference where WMO officials discussed the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. “At the current rate of increase in… -
Facebook expecting “more bad headlines” ahead of busy week
An earnings report and whistleblower testimony Monday kicks off what is expected to be a busy week for Facebook. According to Axios, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs warned staffers over the weekend about the increasingly bumpy road ahead. “We need to steel ourselves for more bad headlines in the coming days, I’m afraid,” Nick Clegg… -
Ahead of summits, stumping, Biden focuses on spending bills
Ahead of planned summits in Europe, as well as expected campaign appearances for Democratic gubernatorial candidates, President Joe Biden spent his weekend in discussions over his two spending bills. Those discussions happened at the president’s Delaware home Sunday. They involved Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Sen. Joe Manchin. According to Politco, the three… -
Sudan prime minister arrested, military seizes power in apparent coup
In an apparent coup, the military in Sudan seized power just hours after troops arrested acting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdokand other officials Monday. The takeover comes just weeks before the military was expected to hand the leadership of the Sovereign Council over to civilians. “Civilian members of transitional Sovereign Council arrested, and a number of ministers… -
As debt ceiling debate looms, Treasury Department reports deficit progress
The Treasury Department and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the final budget results for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Friday, which showed progress on managing the United States deficit. According to the report, the U.S. added $2.77 trillion to the national deficit in 2021. While that is the second highest year-to-year deficit… -
Pfizer child vaccine data released, “fully vaccinated” definition may change
According to details of a Pfizer study posted online Friday, child-sized doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were shown to be over 90% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections in kids 5-11 years old. The details were published in a briefing document ahead of next week’s meeting of an advisory panel to the Food and… -
Supreme Court holds off on blocking Texas abortion law, will hear arguments
The Supreme Court refused President Joe Biden’s request to block Texas’ controversial abortion law Friday. However, the court also agreed to hear arguments on the law. “The petition is granted limited to the following question: May the United States bring suit in federal court and obtain injunctive or declaratory relief against the State, state court… -
How Trump’s media company could get $300M practically overnight
Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) continued to soar Friday, just days after it announced it would merge with Former President Donald Trump’s new media company. That company is known as Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). DWAC nearly tripled in the first minute of trading Friday before trading was temporarily halted. It then…
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