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Amazon offered the Biden administration help with the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Amazon’s senior vice president of worldwide operations, Dave Clark, sent this letter to Biden congratulating him while pledging to help with the vaccine's distribution. "Amazon stands ready to assist you in reaching your goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of your administration," he said. Clark's letter also calls for the prioritization of vaccinating Amazon employees: "The essential employees
A federal response team has joined the investigation into the cause of a large fire at an apartment complex under construction in southwest Las Vegas late Monday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives’ National Response Team and Clark County fire investigators were at the ruins of the 206-unit Ely at Fort Apache complex, just southwest of West Tropicana Avenue and Fort Apache Road, on Thursday morning. The ATF is assisting the county inquiry into what ignited a colossal blaze that illuminated
On Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a one-year contract. The deal is a reserve/future contract. Haskins, a 2019 first-round pick, was released by the Washington Football Team on Dec. 28. Haskins met with the Steelers on Thursday before inking the deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shortly after the signing, the QB took to Twitter to express his excitement about getting a second chance in Pittsburgh: #HereWeGo 3 in the Bible stands for restoration and eternal
President Biden has selected Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, to lead the agency on an acting basis. Slaughter was strongly against former President Donald Trump's executive order in May seeking to change the implementation of the federal law that protects social media companies from liability for content posted by their users. Trump pushed for the change in order to combat what he and Republicans have described as unfair censorship. Trump’s executive order
Amazon may boast an "A-to-Z Guarantee," but it's allowed to make one omission under the letter "P," a federal judge ruled on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein, who was appointed to the federal bench by President Jimmy Carter, ruled that Amazon Web Services does not need to reinstate the social media platform Parler after it was removed following the Capitol Hill riot over claims that it was not effectively identifying and removing violent content on its platform. "The Court rejects any suggestion
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is holding her second press briefing of Joe Biden’s presidency. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is also providing an update on the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH THE BRIEFING BELOW:
COVID-19 PUEBLO — Rosalee Pike, 82, went to get her Coronavirus vaccine, but ended up getting injected with an empty syringe. Rosalee Pike Many questions remain unanswered as to how trained medical staff didn't notice the empty syringe before injecting the needle into someone's arm. Rosalee's granddaughter, Jamie, took her grandmother to get her first round of the COVID-19 vaccine at the public health COVID-19 clinic set up at the Pueblo Mall on Jan. 12. After Rosalee received the shot, the two pulled into
Source: NurPhoto / Getty It appears that the statewide curfew in Ohio that has been in place to help reduce the further spread of coronavirus is going to be around longer than anticipated. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has mentioned in a recent press conference on Jan. 21 that the curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. will continue past the Jan. 23 expiration date. It will stay because “the numbers are in terms of the total amount of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.” In other words, the pandemic is not going away
FILE - An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Boston. Amazon won’t be forced to restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former President Donald Trump. Amazon won't be forced to restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former President
Welcome to Rams Wire's European Union Experience. Learn More A strong season from Cooper Kupp ended in unfortunate fashion as he was forced to miss two of the Rams’ final three games – first due to COVID-19 and then because of a knee injury. Kupp finished the regular season with 92 catches for 974 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games played, which are still good numbers for the fourth-year receiver. But with the Rams losing to the Packers in the divisional round, they exited the playoffs a few weeks
(Getty Images) RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – More than half a million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in North Carolina as the fight to slow the spread of the virus continues. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Sec. Dr. Mandy Cohen said the state ranks 10th in the nation for the number of doses administered with 573,130. “Hospitals, local health departments and other provider have rapidly accelerated the rate of people getting vaccinated. Over the past two weeks nearly three
President Joe Biden hit the ground running on his first full day in office, signing 10 more executive orders as part of his administration’s nationwide strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic. While some plans are contingent on the passage of the president’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, others will have an immediate impact on the nation's daily response to the virus. Overall, public health experts say they are thrilled to see science driving a cohesive national strategy. “It’s about time,”
U.S. Attorney David DeVillers. Official photo. David DeVillers, the U.S. Attorney whose office has led the prosecution of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, will soon be replaced, Sen. Sherrod Brown confirmed on Thursday. DeVillers was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump and confirmed by a Republican-led U.S. Senate in 2019. Brown told reporters that both U.S. Attorney positions in Ohio would be replaced with Democrats regaining control of the White House and U.S. Senate. The U.S. Attorney
NICOLA STURGEON'S SNP has been accused of performing a screeching U-turn on its opposition to freeports just months after rejecting the proposals at its party conference. Scottish ministers have now announced plans to develop "green ports" as an alternative model to the freeports being set up by the UK Government in the wake of Brexit. Ms Sturgeon had previously dismissed freeports as “low-cost, low-wage, low-value opportunities”. Ministers at Westminster hope to establish at least seven freeports in England,
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is now a company on the cusp of significant reforms. After a change of the guard at the top echelon of the semiconductor behemoth, spurred by the hardball tactics of the activist hedge fund Third Point, Intel appears to be gearing up for an expansive partnership with TSMC. Against this backdrop, today’s earnings announcement by the company for the last quarter of 2020 has taken on an added significance. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Financial Scorecard for the Fourth Quarter of 2020 For the three
Market Highlights The Global Magnesium Chloride Market is estimated to be valued at USD 212,823.3 Thousand and register a CAGR of 4.65% during the forecast period. The use of magnesium chloride as an anti-icing agent is the primary driver of the global magnesium chloride market. The benefits associated with the consumption of magnesium chloride such as better heart health, optimized brain, muscle, and nerve function, improved bone health, low blood sugar levels, better digestive process, stronger immune system,
Market Scope The global wireless monitoring and surveillance market is expected to reach USD 111.10 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 16.85% during the forecast period. It was valued at USD 44.55 billion in 2017. The market is driven by benefits of Wi-Fi such as flexible connectivity, accurate data transmission, cheap installation, and fast transfer of data. Implementation of remote surveillance networks for enhancing the security in commercial and industrial premises can drive the market demand over the forecast
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Fulton County officials are warning of a number of potential coronavirus exposures at Ralph’s Tailor Shop in Gloversville. The exposures took place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on January 13, 14, and 15. Anyone who visited the Main Street-based business during those times is advised to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14-days following the potential exposure. Symptoms include fever, cough, chills and loss of sense of taste and smell. If symptoms develop, contact your medical
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — Students at Hutchinson High School will return to class next week on the modified hybrid schedule. Starting Monday, students whose last names start with the letters A through L will be in class on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students whose last names start with M through Z will be in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students will continue with remote learning on Fridays. Hutchinson elementary schools and middle schools are already on the modified hybrid system.
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