U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a press briefing on Afghanistan at the State Department in Washington, D.C., August 16, 2021. (Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:58 AM PT – Saturday, September 25, 2021 The State Department vowed to maintain pressure on the Taliban in order to get them […]
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Biden delivers remarks on boosters, border, reconciliation
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on his administration’s COVID-19 response and vaccination program from the State Dining Room of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:00 AM PT – Saturday, September 25, 2021 Joe Biden delivered […]
Why MPG should matter for electric vehicles
Tom Rutledge Contributor Share on Twitter Tom Rutledge is a co-founder of Wapanda, a startup dedicated to realizing the goal of city-led innovation in the taxi and ride-share industry. If saving the environment is merely a lifestyle choice, the automakers and their latest electric vehicles have got us covered. Tesla’s Plaid touts performance. Leafs, Priuses […]
Sen. Paul: Biden ‘I do hold responsible’ for errant Afghanistan drone strike
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:34 AM PT – Saturday, September 25, 2021 In the final segment of an exclusive interview, Sen. Rand Paul tells One America News that the errant drone strike in Afghanistan that killed and injured several children was part of a failed attempt by the Biden administration to alter the narrative of the […]
Telegram Adds Read Receipts In Small Groups, Launches Interactive Emoji To Make Conversation Interesting
Popular instant messaging app Telegram has launched a series of new features. The features are aimed at easing the exchange of messages. Telegram said that it has added read receipts support. It is, however, restricted to groups. Small groups’ users can now check who all have seen their messages sent. Users will require selecting the […]
Japan PM: Quad leaders agree to cooperate on vaccines, clean energy
September 24, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Leaders of Japan, the United States, India and Australia have agreed to cooperate on such fields as COVID-19 vaccines, and clean energy and space, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said after the Quad meeting in Washington on Friday. Suga also told reporters the four leaders agreed to hold a […]
Soccer – PSG boss Pochettino hopes Messi fit for Man City clash
September 24, 2021 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris St Germain’s match against Montpellier as he has not fully recovered from a bone bruising injury, but manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes he returns for their midweek match against Manchester City. Messi suffered a knock on his left knee and an MRI scan […]
U.S. House passes abortion rights bill, outlook poor in Senate
September 24, 2021 By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday to protect abortion services against growing Republican-backed state restrictions, including a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion, but the bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. The Democratic-controlled House voted 218-211 largely […]
Ecuador’s Lasso proposes economic reforms to reactivate economy
September 24, 2021 By Alexandra Valencia BOGOTA (Reuters) – Ecuadorean president Guillermo Lasso on Friday proposed new labor regulations and a tax reform targeting some $700 million in new revenue as part of a broad economic growth plan that will require approval from a skeptical legislature. The oil exporting nation’s economy has for years struggled […]
Myanmar will not address world leaders at U.N., Afghanistan will
September 24, 2021 By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – No representative from Myanmar is scheduled to address the annual high-level U.N. General Assembly, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday, amid rival claims for the country’s U.N. seat in New York after a military coup ousted the elected government. Competing claims have also been made […]
Australia’s Morrison says Indo-Pacific should always be free from coercion
September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison stressed the importance of a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, as leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia began their Quad meeting on Friday at the White House. Morrison further stated the Indo-Pacific should be free from coercion, addressing a concern about Beijing’s […]
Gymnast Aly Raisman opens up about sexual abuse in TV special
September 24, 2021 By Alicia Powell (Reuters) – Two-time Olympian gymnast and sexual abuse survivor Aly Raisman is sharing her story of resilience and healing in a new television special, “Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light.” In the three-hour, two-part special Raisman recounts her journey to recovery and speaks with various survivors and experts on […]
Google CEO sought to keep Incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges
September 24, 2021 By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai in 2019 was warned that describing the company’s Incognito browsing mode as “private” was problematic, yet it stayed the course because he did not want the feature “under the spotlight,” according to a new court filing. Google spokesman José Castañeda told Reuters […]
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
September 24, 2021 By Guillermo Martinez and Jon Nazca LA PALMA (Reuters) -Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat and authorities to evacuate three more towns on Friday, while airlines cancelled flights due to a cloud of gas and ash, the biggest since the volcano erupted. Firefighters pulled […]
Daily Crunch: Chinese regulators issue blanket ban on crypto trading, mining
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for September 24, 2021. Hanging in there, everyone? It was more than a busy week, but the TechCrunch team is still ticking along, covering the startup […]
In ageing Germany, the young get desperate over climate
September 24, 2021 BERLIN (Reuters) – In one of the world’s most aged countries, some young people are resorting to drastic measures to voice their frustration at politicians’ failure to tackle climate change. Outside Germany’s parliament, a group of activists have been on hunger strike since Aug. 30, bringing their demands for more action on […]
Report: Ravens LB Jaylon Ferguson tests positive for COVID-19
September 24, 2021 The Baltimore Ravens placed four members of the defensive front on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. The move came after ESPN reported outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson tested positive for the virus. The others added to the list were defensive tackle Brandon Williams, defensive end Justin Madubuike and linebacker Justin Houston. The Ravens […]
Britain looking at temporary measures to alleviate trucker shortage
September 24, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is looking at temporary measures to alleviate an acute shortage of truckers, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Friday, to smooth disruption to food and petrol supplies which retailers have warned could impact Christmas. Britain’s retail industry has warned the government that unless it acts to address […]
Brazil sets 5G mobile auction for Nov 4, expects to raise $1.9 billion
September 24, 2021 By Alberto Alerigi SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s government has scheduled an auction of fifth generation (5G) mobile spectrum for Nov. 4, with expectations that it will raise around 10 billion reais ($1.87 billion) based on the minimum bids allowed, government officials said on Friday. The winning bidders will be required to invest […]
U.S. SEC delays until Jan 3 certain assets from enforcement actions related to new disclosure rule
September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Friday that it would delay until Jan. 3, 2022 certain assets from a new disclosure rule for off-exchange securities, which was due to come into effect on Tuesday. The agency’s no action letter, which affects quotes published by broker dealers […]