Several Capitol policemen suspended, more than a dozen under investigation for actions related to rally, riot – The Washington Post

[ad_1] Several police officers from the Capitol suspended, more than a dozen under investigation for actions related to the rally, the riotsThe Washington Post 2 Capitol police suspended and at least 10 others under investigation for alleged roles in riotCNN Watch video: How the mob dragged and beat the police at the CapitolThe New York … Read more

California, Bay Area opens mass vaccination sites

[ad_1] National and local authorities are starting to open mass vaccination centers to speed up coronavirus vaccinations and to accommodate the additional millions of Californians now eligible for vaccines under new, more flexible state guidelines. Vaccination sites will open this week at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Petco Park in San Diego and Cal Expo … Read more

Walmart partners with investment firm behind Robinhood for new fintech start-up

[ad_1] Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon says the coronavirus pandemic will challenge department stores, but one-stop shops will work well. Walmart partners with Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm behind the no-cost investment platform Robinhood, on a new fintech startup designed to develop and deliver ‘modern, innovative and affordable financial solutions’ to employees and customers … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leak shows where the S Pen is going

[ad_1] As CES 2021 breaks out, Samsung Galaxy S21 phones are days away from reveal on January 14, but we’re still seeing leaks – including news for the S21 Ultra showing exactly where its S Pen will be stored. We’ve heard several rumors that the S21 Ultra will support the S Pen, but since it … Read more

Scientists denounce death by 1000 cuts for the world’s insects

[ad_1] The world’s vital insect kingdom is “dying by a thousand cuts”, said the world’s top bug experts. Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive species, and changes in agriculture and land use mean that the Earth is likely to lose 1 to 2 percent of its insects each year, said the University of Connecticut … Read more

Smoldering Republicans find themselves powerless in the face of tech crackdown

[ad_1] “There are no options left” until opening day, a GOP congressional aide said on Monday. “I don’t think Trump has a lot of options,” said Rachel Bovard, senior director of policy at the Conservative Partnership Institute, a right-wing political advocacy group. “If he issues an executive order, he will simply be overthrown… and the … Read more