Day: August 7, 2023
Army Says It’s Been in Regular Contact with Family of Private Held in North Korea
Cynthia Smith, an Army spokeswoman, told Military.com that since Pvt. Travis King crossed into North Korea last month, “an Army commander continues to communicate with [King’s mother] via telephone several times a week.”
Beyond Meat revenue plummets in the second quarter due to flagging US demand
Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue plunged 30.5% in the second quarter as consumer demand for its burgers, sausages and other products fell despite price cuts.
Judge says man charged with killing 3 in suburban Boston mentally incompetent for trial
A man charged with killing a couple marking their 50th wedding anniversary as well as the woman’s 97-year-old mother in suburban Boston has been found by a judge to be mentally incompetent to stand trial now.
Nine killed in multiple bombings in Pakistan
A local politician is among the dead in one of the attacks, with no responsibility claimed by any group.
VA Mobile Medical Clinics to Serve Homeless Veterans in 25 Cities
The first VA mobile medical unit, on a Ford F-550 chassis, arrived in Orlando, Florida, last week.
Judge says E Jean Carroll allegation Trump raped her is ‘substantially true’ in court dismissal
Ex-president claimed that writer defamed him when saying he raped her, but judge said term is commonly ‘used and understood’ in context Donald Trump suffered another legal reverse on Monday, losing his counterclaim for defamation against E Jean Carroll…
4 questions CIOs are asking about cloud computing
Ever since Basecamp announced late last year that they were (mostly) pulling out of the cloud, there’s been a spirited debate about the failure of cloud computing to deliver on hyped-up promises of miraculous cost savings. Like a lo…
Meme stocks are back as investors buy shares of beaten-down companies such as Yellow and Tupperware
A new class of meme stocks has sprung up during the stock market’s surprise recent rally, raising concerns about investors’ willingness to take on bigger risks amid a still uncertain economy.
DC area braces for destructive evening storms, hail and tornadoes
Thousands of federal employees were sent home early Monday as the Washington, D.