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Drivers for Uber Technologies Inc.and Lyft Inc.who have confronted challenges as front-line workers during the health crisis are facing a new pandemic-related test: states lifting mask mandates. The ride-sharing companies require that riders continue wearing masks.But drivers—who also are required to be masked—say the rules are becoming harder to enforce […]

Smartmatic is still pursuing its legal claims against conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell, a company spokesperson told Insider, even after a judge threw out part of the company’s lawsuit against the former lawyer for President Donald Trump.”We’ve already filed a lawsuit in DC and asked to stay the proceedings until the […]

JPMorgan Chase , the biggest U.S.bank by assets, is stepping away from Russia.”In compliance with directives by governments around the world, we have been actively unwinding Russian business and have not been pursuing any new business in Russia,” company spokeswoman Tasha Pelio said in an email.The bank’s dealings related to […]

Huawei board members resign over silence on Ukraine Published 16 hours ago Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, AFP Two non-executive directors of Huawei UK have resigned over the company’s stance on the conflict in Ukraine. The BBC understands Sir Andrew Cahn and Sir Ken Olisa felt the firm’s failure […]

Maplewood police officers know they can initiate a high-speed chase only when the driver is suspected of a violent crime and lives are at stake. Many of the bad guys know that, too. “In my 20 years in law enforcement, I have never seen this many suspects fleeing from police,” […]

Image: YouTube/Quaise Energy ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.See More → A company that plans to drill deeper into Earth than ever before, creating holes that would extend a record-shattering 12 miles under our planet’s surface, has raised a total of $63 million […]

Tucker Carlson rejected Sidney Powell’s conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.Those comments could be bad news for Fox News hosts who pushed the false theories, a judge said.They may help prove the “actual malice” threshold for Smartmatic’s defamation suit, the judge said.Get a daily selection of our top stories based […]

A private jet has been impounded at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire as authorities investigate its connection with a billionaire Russian oligarch. The jet flew into the country last Thursday and UK officials believe oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler was on board. They are now investigating whether the plane is permanently leased […]

Never miss a story: Follow your favorite topics and authors to get a personalized email with the journalism that matters most to you.Austin Russell, the 27-year-old billionaire and founder of Luminar Technologies, has been challenging Elon Musk with his self-driving startup for years.Now he just swept away Tesla’s company lawyer […]

Most games don’t get upgraded for a new console generation even once, let alone twice .After first coming out on Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V will finally get an “enhanced and expanded” version on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S later this month, but with […]