@real_DonaldJTrump blasted President Biden and Congressional Democrats on Friday, calling Thursday's Capitol constituency event “the last gasps of a corrupt and discredited left-wing political and media establishment that has, for decades, driven our country into the ground."
🧬 Abbott is working on ‘biowearables’ to measure glucose, lactate and ketones
They are working on “biowearable” devices to track certain elements of one’s body, with the idea that they’ll provide users with more insights about their general health and help them take action. The Lingo devices will measure glucose, ketones and lactate, and eventually they may be able to monitor alcohol levels.
🗣 "This will be like having a window into your body," Abbott CEO Robert B. Ford said at CES.
With Lingo, the company is planning to expand glucose monitoring use cases to help the public manage things like sleep, weight and energy levels.
They are working on “biowearable” devices to track certain elements of one’s body, with the idea that they’ll provide users with more insights about their general health and help them take action. The Lingo devices will measure glucose, ketones and lactate, and eventually they may be able to monitor alcohol levels.
🗣 "This will be like having a window into your body," Abbott CEO Robert B. Ford said at CES.
With Lingo, the company is planning to expand glucose monitoring use cases to help the public manage things like sleep, weight and energy levels.
The unemployment rate in the United States fell in December to 3.9%, three tenths less than in the previous month and the lowest in almost two years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported this Friday.
Last month the US economy added 199,000 jobs, below the expectation of analysts who had calculated an increase of 440,000 jobs. Hourly wages of workers rose 0.6% in December and have increased 4.7% in one year.
The US unemployment rate at the beginning of 2020 stood at 3.5% and jumped to 14.4% in April of that year, when statistics reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which included the loss of some 18 million jobs.
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Last month the US economy added 199,000 jobs, below the expectation of analysts who had calculated an increase of 440,000 jobs. Hourly wages of workers rose 0.6% in December and have increased 4.7% in one year.
The US unemployment rate at the beginning of 2020 stood at 3.5% and jumped to 14.4% in April of that year, when statistics reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which included the loss of some 18 million jobs.
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📦 Amazon workers will now get only a week of time off for COVID
Amazon has changed its PTO policy for workers forced to quarantine. The policy has shrunk to one week (or 40 hours) off, down from its initial length of 14 days.
The CDC’s new guidance, released at the end of December, took the recommended isolation time down from ten days to five. Public health experts have said it’s supported by research, but some have expressed concern about employees who are still sick being brought back to work.
For some employees, their economic situations could force a return to work if they’re not paid to stay home, regardless of company policy about coming in sick.
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Amazon has changed its PTO policy for workers forced to quarantine. The policy has shrunk to one week (or 40 hours) off, down from its initial length of 14 days.
The CDC’s new guidance, released at the end of December, took the recommended isolation time down from ten days to five. Public health experts have said it’s supported by research, but some have expressed concern about employees who are still sick being brought back to work.
For some employees, their economic situations could force a return to work if they’re not paid to stay home, regardless of company policy about coming in sick.
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The legend returns on 03/09/22!
Nearly five years after it first revealed its ID Buzz concept at the Detroit auto show, Volkswagen is finally ready to show off a production-ready version of the beloved vehicle. The vehicle is a clear homage to the iconic Microbus that the company sold in North America between 1950 and 1980.
VW has said the autonomous Microbus will serve as a platform for its full-scale commercial ride-hailing and delivery operation that it plans on launching in Germany in 2025.
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Nearly five years after it first revealed its ID Buzz concept at the Detroit auto show, Volkswagen is finally ready to show off a production-ready version of the beloved vehicle. The vehicle is a clear homage to the iconic Microbus that the company sold in North America between 1950 and 1980.
VW has said the autonomous Microbus will serve as a platform for its full-scale commercial ride-hailing and delivery operation that it plans on launching in Germany in 2025.
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⚠️ Warning: the following video is disturbing and contains sensitive images
A new video shows the horrifying sequence of 29-year-old Jason Jones from upstate New York bursting into flames when police used a Taser gun to subdue him after he sprayed himself with hand sanitizer when he was drunk. The man died almost six weeks later.
The state attorney general's office will be involved in the investigation into Jones's death.
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A new video shows the horrifying sequence of 29-year-old Jason Jones from upstate New York bursting into flames when police used a Taser gun to subdue him after he sprayed himself with hand sanitizer when he was drunk. The man died almost six weeks later.
The state attorney general's office will be involved in the investigation into Jones's death.
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🚤 Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire
The Labor Day 2019 fire that killed 34 people aboard the Conception off Santa Barbara marked the deadliest marine disaster in modern state history and led to criminal charges and calls for tougher regulations for small passenger vessels.
Under interim rules that take effect over the next two years, boat owners will be required, among other things, to install fire detection and suppression systems, provide better escapes and use devices aboard that make sure a night watchman is alert and making frequent rounds.
The law, included in the National Defense Authorization Act, also added new requirements regarding fire detection and suppression. The rules published late last month in the Federal Register begin taking effect March 28 and could be changed after a public comment period that ends in June.
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The Labor Day 2019 fire that killed 34 people aboard the Conception off Santa Barbara marked the deadliest marine disaster in modern state history and led to criminal charges and calls for tougher regulations for small passenger vessels.
Under interim rules that take effect over the next two years, boat owners will be required, among other things, to install fire detection and suppression systems, provide better escapes and use devices aboard that make sure a night watchman is alert and making frequent rounds.
The law, included in the National Defense Authorization Act, also added new requirements regarding fire detection and suppression. The rules published late last month in the Federal Register begin taking effect March 28 and could be changed after a public comment period that ends in June.
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⚡️ Iran has slapped sanctions on dozens of Americans, including Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
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▪️The Capitol riot panel is allegedly probing Donald Trump over conspiracy to derail certification of the 2020 election.
▪️Late billionaire John McAfee admitted that he once planned to kill his family due to DMT overdose, claims the book "No Domain" by Mark Ellington.
▪️A criminal case against ex-NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has been formally dismissed.
▪️Virginia Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, "thought it was pretty cool" that she had slept with the royal, said one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, Carolyn Andriano.
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▪️The Capitol riot panel is allegedly probing Donald Trump over conspiracy to derail certification of the 2020 election.
▪️Late billionaire John McAfee admitted that he once planned to kill his family due to DMT overdose, claims the book "No Domain" by Mark Ellington.
▪️A criminal case against ex-NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has been formally dismissed.
▪️Virginia Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, "thought it was pretty cool" that she had slept with the royal, said one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, Carolyn Andriano.
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📹: Peter McIndoe, the creator of the "Birds Aren't Real" conspiracy theory, "threw up" during a live TV interview with Chicago's WGN.
Less than a minute into the talk, the 23-year-old started choking on his coffee and threw up right into the camera.
The "vomiting" was fake, though.
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Less than a minute into the talk, the 23-year-old started choking on his coffee and threw up right into the camera.
The "vomiting" was fake, though.
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⚡️ The US will be bringing proposals on the deployment of missiles and the scope of military drills in Europe to the negotiating table with Russia, The Washington Post has reported, citing anonymous sources.
According to them, this will be done in order to test Moscow's readiness to handle the crisis around Ukraine diplomatically.
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According to them, this will be done in order to test Moscow's readiness to handle the crisis around Ukraine diplomatically.
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⚡️The Pentagon says the US is not planning to scale down its military presence in Europe
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⚡️The Pentagon says the US is not planning to scale down its military presence in Europe
Washington doesn't plan to change troop numbers in the Baltics and Poland, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby tweeted.
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▪️ A man who became trapped in a collapsed mine in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on Friday has died at the scene, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
A rescue operation lasted for hours and continued through the night. Officials reportedly believe that a roof fell on the equipment the man had been working at and fatally injured him.
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A rescue operation lasted for hours and continued through the night. Officials reportedly believe that a roof fell on the equipment the man had been working at and fatally injured him.
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⚡️ US has no plans to deploy offensive missile systems in Ukraine, says progress possible – official
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The White House briefing on the Monday talks with Russia on strategic stability:
🔻the delegations will likely hold initial talks on Sunday night ahead of the main meeting;
🔻the US not optimistic about the outcomes of the talks, but has realistic approach;
🔻the US willing to find overlapping areas with Russia where progress can be made, including issues of offensive missile systems in Ukraine and scope of military exercises near each other's territories, but only on the basis of reciprocity;
🔻the US will NOT discuss reducing its military presence in Europe.
🔻the delegations will likely hold initial talks on Sunday night ahead of the main meeting;
🔻the US not optimistic about the outcomes of the talks, but has realistic approach;
🔻the US willing to find overlapping areas with Russia where progress can be made, including issues of offensive missile systems in Ukraine and scope of military exercises near each other's territories, but only on the basis of reciprocity;
🔻the US will NOT discuss reducing its military presence in Europe.
💰 PayPal confirms it's exploring the launch of its own stablecoin
PayPal has been expanding its cryptocurrency business since it opened trading to all users in 2020. It allowed US customers to check out with cryptocurrency and increased its crypto buy limit over the past year.
A developer named Steve Moser found hidden code and images for a "PayPal Coin" in the company's app and shared them with Bloomberg. Based on what he discovered, the PayPal Coin will be backed by the US dollar.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies backed by fiat currencies and are typically more, well, stable than their decentralized counterparts. Meta (formerly Facebook) has big crypto plans, as well, and was supposed to launch a digital wallet that supports its own stablecoin called Diem.
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PayPal has been expanding its cryptocurrency business since it opened trading to all users in 2020. It allowed US customers to check out with cryptocurrency and increased its crypto buy limit over the past year.
A developer named Steve Moser found hidden code and images for a "PayPal Coin" in the company's app and shared them with Bloomberg. Based on what he discovered, the PayPal Coin will be backed by the US dollar.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies backed by fiat currencies and are typically more, well, stable than their decentralized counterparts. Meta (formerly Facebook) has big crypto plans, as well, and was supposed to launch a digital wallet that supports its own stablecoin called Diem.
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📲 Mobile sports betting is now legal in New York State
You can now use your phone to bet on sports if you live in New York. CNBC reports the state has legalized mobile sports betting as of January 8th. Multiple companies are already taking bets as of 9AM Eastern, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook and Rush Street Interactive.
The move came after former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo changed his mind on online sports betting. He saw it as an opportunity to keep more tax revenue and make the state the largest betting market in the US.
New York's 51 percent tax rate on gambling revenue is much steeper than New Jersey's 13 percent, and that could prevent the Empire State from claiming the lead for years
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You can now use your phone to bet on sports if you live in New York. CNBC reports the state has legalized mobile sports betting as of January 8th. Multiple companies are already taking bets as of 9AM Eastern, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook and Rush Street Interactive.
The move came after former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo changed his mind on online sports betting. He saw it as an opportunity to keep more tax revenue and make the state the largest betting market in the US.
New York's 51 percent tax rate on gambling revenue is much steeper than New Jersey's 13 percent, and that could prevent the Empire State from claiming the lead for years
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❄️ The snowstorm took reporter Laura Trevelyan by surprise, hitting her in the face. Ms. Trevelyan recounted the backstories of the shocking events of a year ago, unaware of the impending snowdrift.
After 20 seconds of broadcast, a huge flurry of snow smacks her in the face, putting the poor reporter on hold.
Looks like the spirit of the Capitol has risen
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After 20 seconds of broadcast, a huge flurry of snow smacks her in the face, putting the poor reporter on hold.
Looks like the spirit of the Capitol has risen
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🏥 Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday on the only age group not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Since mid-December, with the highly contagious omicron variant spreading furiously around the country, the hospitalization rate in young kids has surged to more than 4 in 100,000 children, up from 2.5 per 100,000.
The severity of illness among children during the omicron wave seems lower than it was with the delta variant, said Seattle Children’s Hospital critical care chief Dr. John McGuire.
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Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday on the only age group not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Since mid-December, with the highly contagious omicron variant spreading furiously around the country, the hospitalization rate in young kids has surged to more than 4 in 100,000 children, up from 2.5 per 100,000.
The severity of illness among children during the omicron wave seems lower than it was with the delta variant, said Seattle Children’s Hospital critical care chief Dr. John McGuire.
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🎼 Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93
The Oscar-winning lyricist who collaborated with her husband, Alan Bergman, on some of the most enduring pop songs heard at the movies, among them “The Way We Were” and “The Windmills of Your Mind,” died Jan. 8 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 93.
Their songs, many of them full of romance and regret, were interpreted by entertainers such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Neil Diamond and — most frequently — Barbra Streisand.
In an interview, Streisand compared their lyrics to “miniature three-act plays. They have a poetic grace that’s completely unique.”
Ms. Bergman became the first woman elected to the board of the American Society of Composers and Lyricists and served as president from 1994 to 2009.
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The Oscar-winning lyricist who collaborated with her husband, Alan Bergman, on some of the most enduring pop songs heard at the movies, among them “The Way We Were” and “The Windmills of Your Mind,” died Jan. 8 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 93.
Their songs, many of them full of romance and regret, were interpreted by entertainers such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Neil Diamond and — most frequently — Barbra Streisand.
In an interview, Streisand compared their lyrics to “miniature three-act plays. They have a poetic grace that’s completely unique.”
Ms. Bergman became the first woman elected to the board of the American Society of Composers and Lyricists and served as president from 1994 to 2009.
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