US splashes $290m on anti-radiation drugs after Putin ups nuclear threats he US government has purchased a significant supply of radiation-injury drugs as the Russian president threatened the use of nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin – AP© AP A $290 million procurement of the drug Nplate, to treat acute radiation syndrome (ARS), was announced by the US…
Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery
Dozens of Florida residents left their flooded and splintered homes by boat and by air on Saturday as rescuers continued to search for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ian, while authorities in South Carolina and North Carolina began taking stock of their losses. The death toll from the storm, one of the strongest hurricanes by…
THE QUEEN IS DEAD
GOODNIGHT MA’AM The Queen dies ‘peacefully’ aged 96 after 70 years of remarkable service leaving Britain and the world in mourning Tributes have also flooded in from other world leaders who met the Queen during her unwavering service. US President Joe Biden hailed the royal as “more than a monarch” and said she “defined an…
DOJ TARGETS THE DON?
The Justice Department is investigating President Donald Trump’s actions as part of its criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to four people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors who are questioning witnesses before a grand jury — including two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence — have asked in recent…
More Than 100 Million Americans Face Dangerous Heat Wave
More than 100 million Americans were in the path of a dangerous heat wave Wednesday, from the West to the Northeast, officials said. Temperatures in the triple digits were recorded from Arizona to Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warned the roughly one-third of Americans that were under heat alerts to drink fluids and stay…
MORNING AFTER
A ‘sucker punch’: Some women fear setback to hard-won rights At 88, Gloria Steinem has long been the nation’s most visible feminist and advocate for women’s rights. But at 22, she was a frightened American in London getting an illegal abortion of a pregnancy so unwanted, she actually tried to throw herself down the stairs…
SANDBERG OUT AT FACEBOOK
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg joined Facebook in early 2008 as the No. 2 to Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Javier Olivan, the company’s chief growth officer, will take over as COO this fall. Sandberg will continue to…
Timeline of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence
Sri Lanka, which is mired in a deep political and economic crisis, has announced it is suspending payments on its $51bn foreign debt. The island nation of 22 million people is experiencing acute shortages of food, fuel and other essentials, a crisis that has inflicted widespread misery in the worst downturn since independence from the United Kingdom in 1948. Sri Lanka…
The Man Behind Ethereum Is Worried About Crypto’s Future
In a few minutes, electronic music will start pulsing, stuffed animals will be flung through the air, women will emerge spinning Technicolor hula hoops, and a mechanical bull will rev into action, bucking off one delighted rider after another. It’s the closing party of ETHDenver, a weeklong cryptocurrency conference dedicated to the blockchain Ethereum. Lines…
The Rise and Fall of the Management Visionary Behind Zappos
Tony Hsieh wanted to make the world a happier place. In the end he couldn’t find a sense of peace himself. In 2009, Tony Hsieh retreated to Lake Tahoe, Calif., from his home in Las Vegas with his longtime friend Jenn Lim, whom he called his “backup brain.” In just eight days, they drafted a…
