The Civil War Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I
John W. Boucher was a Canadian veteran of the U.S. Civil War who finagled his way onto the battlefields of World War I.
Day: August 9, 2023
Zoom adds an asynchronous video tool to help you avoid unnecessary meetings
If you’re over video meetings at work, Zoom Clips lets you send short video clips instead.
Verizon Raises Prices Again as Wireless Customer Growth Slows
Verizon Communications is raising prices on some existing wireless plans to help boost revenue and offset slumping subscriber growth. From a report: Starting with September bills, customers on Mix and Match plans will pay $3 more for single lines and $…
‘No Republican party’ in US today, says anti-Trump conservative judge
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‘It’s like an apocalypse’: Historic Hawaiian town destroyed by hurricane-fanned fires
The death toll from the inferno has reached 36. Some people had to flee into the ocean to escape fire and smoke.
WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’ – Reuters
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Vehicle strikes 3, fatally injuring 1 in service area of Los Angeles car dealership, official says
A vehicle driven by a customer struck three people at a Los Angeles auto dealership, and one later died after being trapped under the vehicle.
Despite multiple crises, Tunisia’s president still has his supporters
Economic crisis and political repression have pushed many away, but Saied is still backed by some.
Ongoing office worker contract talks the lynchpin to West Coast labor peace
Negotiators for shipping lines and office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach report that progress is being made in the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) contract negotiations, but the two sides have work to do on the issues of wages, pension bene…
Ongoing office worker contract lynchpin to West Coast labor peace
Negotiators for shipping lines and office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach report that progress is being made in the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) contract negotiations, but the two sides have work to do on the issues of wages, pension bene…