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US Capitol police officer detained in Israel while working in advance of Nancy Pelosi trip

A member of the U.S. Capitol Police Dignitary Protection Detail was detained in Israel last month after allegedly being intoxicated and getting into a fight while worki

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett picking up 'mores' of Supreme Court, Breyer says

Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Amy Coney Barrett found common ground Monday over shared concern that the nation's highest court is increasingly viewed in ide

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New York Democrats ripped by their constituents

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, reportedly does not blame New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for underpreparedness regarding the lethal storm that h

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Roli is rebooting as Luminary, following financial struggles

I was fascinated by Roli the first time I saw founder/CEO Roland Lamb bending the keys of the Seaboard back at SXSW in 2013. Over the years, the London-based company has continued to offer creative mu

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Epidemic of Hate: Anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise in US

02:56 “For too many, 2020 wasn’t just about a deadly virus. It was about anepidemicofhate.”That’s according to California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, who was commenting on a report by

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Australia ends Afghanistan evacuation efforts ahead of Kabul blast

The first Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan disembark at Perth International Airport in Australia from a government-sponsored charter flight, August 20, 2021. /CFP

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How one founder identified a gap in education working as a teacher and built a startup to fix it

Amanda DoAmaral was an educator herself before she decided to found a tech company aimed at improving the education system. That’s a surprisingly rare credential for a startup founder in this ar

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A.J. Brown thinks its nonsense Ryan Tannehill isn’t considered a top quarterback

Since joining the Tennessee Titans in 2019, Ryan Tannehill has graded out statistically as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.He has the highest passer rating of a

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A.J. Brown thinks its nonsense Ryan Tannehill isn’t considered a top quarterback

Since joining the Tennessee Titans in 2019, Ryan Tannehill has graded out statistically as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.He has the highest passer rating of a

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Uber will offer free Rosetta Stone language courses to drivers

Uber wants to overcome the language barriers you’ll sometimes encounter when hailing a ride. The Verge says Uber has partnered with Rosetta Stone to offer free language lessons through its Drive

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Australian PM says expert panel responsible for slow vaccine rollout as Sydney extends lockdown

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison blamed the expert panel on immunizations for the country's slow coronavirus vaccine rollout on Wednesday when the state of New

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End-to-end moving startup Updater buys on-demand moving startup Dolly

Moving services giant Updater is bringing on the team from Dolly as the New York company looks to expand its scope of offerings with the acquisition of the on-demand startup known for helping consumer

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Ireland Has 'Instigated Cold War' Against Northern Ireland Over Trade, Loyalist Group Says

A statement from Northern Ireland's Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) called the Republic of Ireland's government "errant" on Friday, adding that it "has effectively i

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Uber to become the sole owner of grocery delivery startup Cornershop

Uber has reached a deal to become the sole owner of Latin American delivery startup Cornershop, just one year after acquiring a majority stake in the company. The ride-hailing giant said in a regulato

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'Mozart effect': Listening to composer's piece can prevent epileptic seizures - study

Researchers say listening to Mozart can lead to a decrease in epileptiform discharges, the brain waves that can cause seizures.

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30 killed in train accident in S Pakistan

At least 30 people were killed and 50 others injured in a train accident in southern Pakistan on Monday morning, local media reported.It wasn't immediately clear what caused the collision.

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Elon Musk officially hits the brakes on Tesla Model S Plaid+

Tesla CEO Elon has made it official and publicly cancelled plans to produce the Model S Plaid+, a supercharged version of the upcoming Plaid version of the electric vehicle that will be delivered to t