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Gov. John Bel Edwards / Facebook On Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States. Moments before he took that oath, Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first female vice president in the nation's history. She is also the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to hold the position. Among the spectators at the capitol this morning, which included three former presidents and first ladies, were several Louisiana elected officials. During
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.” Extra Crunch members receive
New York : Wall Street responded optimistically. Photo: ANGELA WEISS / . / . The US stock markets responded positively to the installation of the new government. He Down jones reached a gain of 200 points by the time Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, while the S&P 500 had an increase of 51 points and the Nasdaq grew by 259 points, the latter with the help of good numbers from Netflix. He optimism on Wall Street it is explained with the possibility that Congress will approve
NBC Leslie Knope‘s love for Joe Biden is damn near legendary. The Parks and Recreation character famously brought to life by Amy Poehler harbored a frequently-cited crush for the then-vice president during the show’s seven season run on NBC. In an amazing casting coup for the sitcom, Biden actually appeared on the show in the 2012 episode “Leslie vs. April,” and Leslie’s interaction with her deepest obsession launched a thousand GIFs as she struggled to compose herself before eventually being removed
Brock Vandagriff is already enrolled at Georgia. He moved in and started classes last week, but the accolades for his final season of high school football continue to trickle in. He was recently named “Mr. Georgia” by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta as the player who best exemplifies the excellence and spirit of highs school football in the state of Georgia. The honor he received today covers the other 49 states. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Prince Avenue Christian alumnus was named the National Quarterback of
Donald Trump, for his part, has consistently proclaimed his status as one of America’s wealthiest men. But we continue to ask: how deep are his pockets exactly? The question arose when he became president and remains a big mystery at the end of his tenure. Now that Trump’s rollercoaster of a term is coming to an end, much to the chagrin of his boisterous cheerleaders, let’s take a deep dive into what his current net worth looks like. Testy relationship with Forbes Over the years, Donald Trump has repeatedly
Former vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden (L) and Senator from California and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, held virtually amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, on August 20, 2020. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP I was on the floor of the House of Representatives preparing to deliver a speech to my colleagues to urge them to vote down the Republican
Corellium CTO Chris Wade has announced today that Ubuntu Linux is now completely installable and usable on the new M1 Macs. Researchers at the company have developed and released a port through which you can install Linux for M1 Macs. Apple announced the first batch of its custom silicon Macs last year which includes the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini. If you're a die-hard Linux user, you can now give it a swing on your new M1 Mac. Corellium Announces Linux for M1 Macs With Limitations to GPU Acceleration
15 minutes. He President of the United States, Joe Biden, gave an energetic speech at his inauguration on Wednesday after being sworn in, in which he called for “unity” to take care of the “fragile and precious” democracy. These are the most prominent phrases in his 21-minute speech. Democracy “We celebrate the triumph of a cause, the cause of democracy. It is fragile, precious. Democracy has prevailed.” Renewal “It is a historic day of hope, of renewal and resolution.” Defend the truth “There
Following the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s authorization of online sports betting and gaming on Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging people to read the fine print before signing up. Advertisements promoting internet gaming and betting websites have been popping up in the past several weeks offering free play of site credits for signing up, but these incentives have strings attached, like investing a certain amount of money before a player receives site credit. “Authorization of
Actions American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) WASHINGTON, D.C. — America's first national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman touched on images of defeat and triumphant as she recited her poem "The Hill We Climb" before the nation at Wednesday's inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The poem, calling out to the world "even as we grieved, we
Alexis Sharkey (Stacey Clark Robinault/Facebook) Alexis Sharkey’s naked body was found on the side of the road in November HOUSTON – Texas social media influencer Alexis Sharkey’s death has been ruled a homicide after the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined that her cause of death was strangulation, KPRC reported. Sharkey’s naked body was found on the morning of Nov. 28, 2020, in the 1000 block of Red Haw Street by a Houston Public Works employee. Sharkey, 26, moved to Houston in
All of its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands from Friday. KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France KLM, will halt all its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands from Friday after new Covid-19 rules were imposed by the Dutch government, a spokeswoman for the airline said. Among a series of new regulations…
Are you looking forward to selling your house? Do you have millions of things running in your mind about where and how to start and the things that you need to sort out before you put your house out there for sale? Well, there is nothing to worry about as in this article, you will learn about all the tips and tricks that you need so that you can put your house out there for sale and attract all types of buyers. Decluttering your house There are many different types of strategies to follow when selling a house,
76 min: McGinn doesn’t have his shooting boots on tonight. A cute roll-back and flick by Grealish tees up McGinn, free on the spot. Fresh-air swipe. Oh my. 75 min: Now it’s City’s turn to escape! McGinn slips Watkins into space down the left. He crosses low. Ramsey is waiting to tap in, but Dias, aquaplaning across the turf, somehow hooks it away just in time! 74 min: Targett has picked up a knock, and he’s replaced at left-back by Taylor. 72 min: City must be wondering how the hell they haven’t scored.
Inauguration: Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr and Steph Curry tweet about Kamala Harris, Trump, Amanda Gorman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 5: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) gives a low-five to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr after he successful challenged a call in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr took to Twitter to celebrate
Jill Biden holds the Bible as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP The Bible featured prominently in the inauguration. In fact, three were used in the swearing-in ceremonies – Kamala Harris used both Thurgood Marshall’s and one belonging to a friend; Joseph Biden used a 128-year-old family Bible. About two weeks earlier, on Jan. 6, rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also held Bibles as a nod to the apparent religious motivations
Social media influencers are shaking up the entertainment industry with their inspirational, amusing, and out-of-the-box content. While mainstream celebrities once took center stage, social media influencers have now started gaining people’s attention. Whether you want to gain a fresh perspective on popular trends, sip some tea while watching controversial drama unfold, or learn how to take breathtaking pictures, this list of up-and-coming social media influencers has something for everyone. Samantha Most
Shooting guard Evan Fournier is set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fournier, the team’s fourth-leading scorer, has missed nine straight games because of low back spasms. He hasn’t played since a 116-92 loss to the 76ers on Dec. 31, when the injury forced him out with 4:12 left in the first quarter. Fournier likely will be on a minutes restriction as he ramps up his game conditioning but his return adds at least a little depth and some
The 19-year-old winger is close to agreeing a five-year contract and will likely join the Spanish side ahead of next season Atletico Madrid are close to signing Marcos Paulo from Fluminense, Goal understands. The 19-year-old attacker is expected to join the Spanish side ahead of the 2021-22 campaign after agreeing a five-year contract. La Liga leaders Atletico have been in talks with his agent, Lucas Mineiro, for weeks and the representative is currently in the Spanish capital to wrap up an agreement. Marcos
CNN’s Jim Acosta likens Trump to ousted autocrat ‘heading off into exile’ (to Florida?) Posted at 2:37 pm on January 20, 2021 by Doug P. Well, Donald Trump is now a former president, but as long as CNN’s Jim Acosta is on the job, he’ll keep trying to out-Acosta himself and continue with the “authoritarian” narrative he’s contributed to over these past four years. Trump left office and Joe Biden was sworn in, and then the former president flew to south Florida. This is how Acosta framed it:
The Big Apple’s coronavirus vaccine supply is running so tight that a short delay in deliveries from a key pharmaceutical company, Moderna, has forced City Hall to reschedule at least 23,000 appointments for inoculations, officials revealed Wednesday. Officials said the affected 23,000 New Yorkers had made appointments through the city Health Department’s 15 vaccination ‘hubs’ — and would be offered new appointments via emails within a week, contingent upon the availability of the vaccine. Appointments
Handy Delivery is shutting down its taxi service after 40 years. A longtime State College area taxi service is shutting down at the end of January. Handy Delivery announced on Wednesday that it is closing its taxi business on Jan. 31. The family-owned business will continue to operate its delivery, courier, chauffeur, warehouse, storage and parking services. Noreen and Jim Byers have owned the cab company since purchasing it from State College Borough in 1981. “We are so appreciative of the support the community
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