"There is nothing more uncivilized than the political establishment's inurement to the constancy of mass shootings in the United States," reads a recent opinion on The
Remember that story we posted earlier today about Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight scheduled to launch in September?We may have spoken too soon. This afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administr
Just two months after celebrating its first manned launch to orbit – which is now under investigation with the Federal Aviation Administration – Virgin Galactic wants to return to space.The company wi
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into an anomaly on the Virgin Galactic flight that carried Richard Branson to space. In a piece discussing not just that particular flight but the compan
A recent move to Auckland, New Zealand — a city with lackluster public transit and hills that can turn a quick bike ride to the store into a sweaty workout — piqued my interest in e-bikes.Strong deman
Disinformation, misinformation, infotainment, algowars — if the debates over the future of media the past few decades have meant anything, they’ve at least left a pungent imprint on the English langua
On July 16th, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain will open in US theatres. Like many documentaries, the film pieces together archival footage, including interviews and show outtakes, to attempt
FILE PHOTO: Patrons at a bar on Manhattan's Upper West Side share a toast in New York, U.S. /VCG New York State entered a new period of reopening on Wednesday with multiple capacity restricti
Substack has attracted a number of high-profile writers to its newsletter platform — and it hasn’t been a secret that the venture-backed startup has lured some of them with sizable payments.For exampl
An electronic billboard displays a message that reads "Resign Now" for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the wake of allegations that he sexually harassed young women, in Albany, New York, U.S.,
Anthony Scaramucci has said he turned down an invite to Donald Trump's farewell event after being sent a 'mass' email from aides 'looking for people' to attend. The for
Amid the guessing games over who would fill President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet, one of the names to receive little coverage was his pick for commerce secretary – Gina Raimondo.Raimondo, a two-term g
Even in a non-hell year, running a successful startup is a tremendous lift. After the events of 2020, however, no doubt many already lean businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. For ever
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Kea is a new startup giving restaurants an opportunity to upgrade one of the more old-fashioned ways that they take orders — over the phone.Today, Kea is announcing that it has raised a $10 million Se
Donald Trump has never made a secret of the fact that he doesn't like losing.So, few were surprised by his refusal to acknowledge defeat in the recent presidential election. After all, this is a man
U.S. President Donald Trump's unsavory attempt to cling on to power despite an election defeat is probably the worst advertisement of American democracy in recent memory. /VCG "RIGGED ELECTION