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PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel invests in doping-friendly version of Olympics
It is an all-time sports debate: Should athletes be allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs to get an edge? Overwhelmingly, the answer has been no, with professional leagues and the Olympics putting strict regulations on doping in the name of athlete safety and fairness. But now an effort to introduce a new version of the Olympic… -
Chipotle pulling out all the stops to score Gen Z as customers and workers
It’s 2024 which means many members of Generation Z are all grown up and starting to see adult problems — mostly money problems — creep into their lives. Now, one favorite Gen Z hot spot, Chipotle, is stepping up to try to help them out. According to Credit Karma, zoomers are racking up credit card… -
Apple Vision Pro hits store shelves
Apple’s latest invention, the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, is hitting store shelves on Friday, Feb. 2. Apple hopes the Vision Pro has the revolutionary impact the iPhone did back in 2007, bringing what it’s calling “spatial computing” to the mainstream. “Apple Vision Pro is unlocking the imaginations of our worldwide developer community, and we’re inspired… -
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for secrecy about cancer diagnosis, hospitalization
In his first public remarks since being hospitalized for complications from surgery to treat his prostate cancer, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologized for the secrecy surrounding his medical condition. The defense secretary underwent surgery on Dec. 22, but after serious complications, he returned to the hospital on Jan. 1, the president was informed three days… -
Schumer: Security bill on immigration, Ukraine aid to be unveiled soon: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 2, 2024
The details of a deal on border security and Ukraine aid is set to be released as the Senate gears up to vote. And the Vision Pro is here, with Apple looking to make ‘spatial computing’ a household phrase. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Schumer: National security… -
Report: NFL denies millions of dollars in payouts after concussion settlement
With Super Bowl LVIII just a week from Sunday, Feb. 4, the National Football League is in the spotlight for another reason. A Washington Post investigation accused the NFL of denying medical care and payouts to hundreds of players under the 2015 landmark concussion settlement, saving the NFL hundreds of millions of dollars. “We found… -
Federal judge tosses Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis
A federal judge threw out Walt Disney Company’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the secretary of Florida’s Commerce Department. Disney sued DeSantis, alleging that he retaliated against the company after it criticized the Parental Rights in Education Act, known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law backed by DeSantis. On Wednesday, Jan.… -
House passes $78 billion tax bill increasing child tax credit
In a bipartisan vote on Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, the House overwhelmingly approved a $78 billion tax cut package, increasing the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families. The bill passed 357 to 70 and now moves on to the Senate. Along with expanding the child tax credit, the package also restores business tax… -
YouTube facing questions after beheading video remained online for hours: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 1, 2024
Questions about YouTube’s policies are being raised after a graphic video related to a murder case in Pennsylvania is left up for hours. And three people are killed and several more injured when a building collapses near an airport in Idaho. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. YouTube… -
Calif. officials going to people’s homes to remove fruit to eradicate invasive pests
Small insects are causing a large problem for California agriculture officials. In a battle against the invasive pests known as Oriental fruit flies, thousands of Californians must forfeit fruit grown on their property. California’s Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced on Jan. 18 that it and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will remove fruit… -
4 NHL players charged with sexual assault in 2018 Canada case
Four NHL players have been charged with sexual assault in Ontario, Canada, stemming from an alleged assault by members of Canada’s world junior team in 2018. Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames have all taken leaves from their… -
Biden decides on response to deadly attack on US forces in Jordan; Iran-backed militia issues statement
President Joe Biden said he has decided on how to respond to the deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured more than 40 others. The president did not elaborate on his plans but told reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that he is not looking for a wider war in… -
House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 31, 2024
House Republicans took another step this morning in their impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And four NHL players have been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Canada. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles House Republicans voted…
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