Summary List Placement Netflix said it will spend over $17 billion “in cash” on content this year, according to a Tuesday letter to shareholders. The company said that expense is contingent upon the continued vaccine roll-out around the world and the safe return to scheduled production. Netflix also said it will “continue to deliver an […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement The US Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is extending a free school-lunch program for every K-12 student through spring 2022. “States and districts wanted waivers extended to plan for safe reopening in the fall,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. “This action also increases the reimbursement rate […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement JPMorgan faced the ire of soccer fans on Tuesday after it was revealed that the bank was backing the European Super League to the tune of about $4 billion. On Sunday, 12 top clubs from England, Italy, and Spain, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United, announced plans to participate in the […]
Continue ReadingBigStock Photo / PixieMe Over the past two years, dozens of heavily-funded investment firms have formed with a singular purpose: Buying small companies that sell through Amazon. In many ways, these so-called aggregators operate as mini private-equity firms. They quickly buy out popular mom-and-pop Amazon sellers, and then attempt to use their e-commerce expertise in […]
Continue ReadingAnnaLynne McCord is opening up about something very, very personal. The actress, best known for her roles on Nip/Tuck and 90210, said on Tuesday that she’s been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as multiple personality disorder. “I am absolutely uninterested in shame,” she told Dr. Daniel Amen in a YouTube […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement America’s top nuclear commander told lawmakers Tuesday that he would push to put US nuclear-capable bombers on alert if the military lost its intercontinental ballistic missiles. As some lawmakers question the need to invest in nuclear modernization programs like the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, a replacement for the aging Minuteman III ICBM […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Our immune systems are unique, so people respond differently to coronavirus vaccines. The side effects you might experience after getting a shot can depend on broad categories like age and sex, as well as more individual characteristics such as genes or history of exposure to infections. In general, medical experts say, it’s […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Apple’s new AirTags product, an external tracking device that hooks on to keys, luggage, and more, is already drawing criticism from competitors. Tile, a company founded in 2012 that makes wireless Bluetooth trackers to attach to keys, phones, and wallets, wrote to Congress to say that Apple should be investigated for anti-competitive […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Georgia’s governor is speaking out against a call to boycott one of the state’s largest employers. A group of Black religious leaders from more than 1,000 churches in the state on Tuesday called for a boycott of Home Depot following what they see as silence from the home-improvement chain about Georgia’s restrictive […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Two accused Capitol rioters and Proud Boys leaders are headed back to jail to await trial on charges related to the Capitol attack, after prosecutors introduced new evidence that ended the men’s short bout of freedom. Ethan Nordean of Washington and Joseph Biggs of Florida are accused of conspiring to halt the […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the 4th-highest ranking House Democrat, admonished Republican efforts to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters and argued the GOP should deal with their own “mess” before attacking Democrats. “Kevin McCarthy should focus on his own conference, because the Republicans in the House are a mess right now,” Jeffries told reporters. […]
Continue ReadingTed Nugent has changed his tune. The polarizing rock star, who has long been one of Donald Trump’s most passionate and outspoken supporters, jumped on Facebook yesterday and announced the following: He has come down with the coronavirus. Why is this notable, considering he’s one of millions of Americans to have now contracted the virus? […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky While modern-day humans may not need to grow everything they plan to eat themselves, it’s certainly rewarding, and tasty, to make a salad sourced from your own backyard. And you don’t need a sprawling plot of land to get started. Whether you’re planning a greenhouse full […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Amazon has a goal to get rid of a certain percentage of employees each year, often 6% — and a leaked internal memo appears to shed light on a company strategy for forcing employees out. The memo directs Amazon Web Services managers to place twice as many employees as it wants to […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement US stocks dropped Tuesday, with their grip on record highs further loosening as investors worry about the prospects for global economic growth as COVID-19 cases worldwide increase. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell for a second consecutive session, pulling back from last week’s strongest finishes on record. As […]
Continue ReadingSummary List Placement Following is a transcript of the video. 1. This whirlpool turbine can power dozens of homes in rural areas. It generates energy 24 hours a day. And can be installed in most rivers and canals. Free-flowing water powers up the generator’s turbine. It’s even safe for fish to pass through! 2. The Waterotor turbine is made […]
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