Rio De Janeiro — Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest. The meeting, held in a luxurious resort in Sao Paulo state, was organized by Communications Minister Fábio Faria, who has …
Read More »Baby formula shortage: Biden to invoke Defense Production Act
President Biden announced Wednesday that he will invoke the Defense Production Act to address the baby formula shortage, meaning suppliers will be required to give resources to infant formula plants before sending them to other customers. “I know parents all across the country are worried about finding enough infant formula …
Read More »Parents, uncle arrested after death of Florida toddler allegedly weighing 10 pounds
Three people have been arrested after the death of a 34-month-old girl who weighed less than 10 pounds, including the toddler’s parents. Her parents, Regis Johnson, 57, and Arhonda Tillman, 35, were arrested Thursday and are being held without bond on child abuse charges, CBS Miami reported. Her uncle, Frank Robinson, 64, …
Read More »Health care workers protest criminal sentencing of nurse in Tennessee trial
Hundreds of health care workers gathered outside a Nashville courthouse on Friday to protest the sentencing of a former Tennessee nurse facing up to eight years in prison for mistakenly causing the death of a patient. RaDonda Vaught was found guilty in March of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect …
Read More »When two men of color go missing, a White officer is suspected — “Never Seen Again” docuseries on Paramount+
The first season of the new docuseries “Never Seen Again” is available to stream on Paramount+. New subscribers can get one month free on Paramount+ (see details at the bottom of the page). Naples, Fla. — On January 11, 2004, when Terrance Williams handed over some gas money and said, “I’ll …
Read More »Homes in 97% of U.S. cities are overvalued, Moody’s says
Home values in 97% of U.S. cities are overvalued, and real estate in some of the most overpriced regions could fall by 10% over the next few years, according to Moody’s Analytics. The pandemic has boosted home prices in parts of the country far beyond the typical coastal hot spots, …
Read More »FDA proposes rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its proposed rule on product standards to ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes and non-tobacco flavors in cigars. The Biden administration believes this action has the potential to “significantly reduce disease and death” from smoking by making it less likely that young …
Read More »Eli Lilly finds “huge opportunity” in drug that helps people shed up to 21% of weight
Move over, Weight Watchers: Eli Lilly is eyeing the diet industry. Patients taking the highest dose of the experimental drug tirzepatide lost roughly 50 pounds, or 21% of their weight, in a late-stage clinical trial, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday. Those taking a low dose of the drug, which …
Read More »Unruly air passengers face up to $37,000 fine, FAA says
Unruly air travelers in the U.S. will still face hefty fines and possible criminal charges even if one major point of contention — having to wear face masks on planes — is largely no longer an issue. The Federal Aviation Administration is making permanent its “zero-tolerance” policy against unruly passengers, …
Read More »Here’s what Biden, Harris and their spouses paid in 2021 taxes
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden released their 2021 federal income tax return Friday, as did Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff. The Bidens’ tax records show they earned a total of $610,702 in 2021, and paid $150,439, for an effective income tax rate of 24.6%. …
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