Day: July 6, 2023
Twitter rival Bluesky launches custom domain names as first paid service
In an effort to remain ad-free, Bluesky is offering a paid service through which you can directly purchase your own domain name to highlight and verify your identity.
Rail ticket office closures in England will lead to job losses, minister says
During Commons debate, Huw Merriman says RMT union, in rejecting offer, should take some responsibilityRail ticket office closures will lead to job losses, a transport minister has said, as Conservative MPs raised “huge concerns” over the impact on pas…
Yellen Arrives in Beijing in a Bid to Ease Tensions
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s four-day visit to China is intended to help stabilize the fraught relationship between the world’s two largest economies.
MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists
Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official Hong Kong officials involved in targeting UK-based pro-democracy activists who had bounties placed on them should be subject to sanct…
AOC shares fear her Threads app was ‘bricked’ five minutes after joining Twitter rival
AOC hasn’t been shy about her gripes with Elon Musk and his Twitter platform
U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough to show the American labor market remains resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates.
Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses
Grand Canyon National Park is getting $27.5 million in federal highway money to upgrade its aging fleet of shuttle buses.