Unsung US civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies, aged 86
Colvin’s arrest for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus helped ignite the modern civil rights movement.
Day: January 14, 2026
David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
Meta’s VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg’s massive pivot to AI
Meta began laying off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on virtual reality and shut down several VR studios as it pushes resources towards AI.
Trump says CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil wouldn’t have job if Kamala Harris had won
US president also says Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison, whom he called ‘amazing’, could be ‘bust’ if he’d lostDuring an interview with CBS Evening News, Donald Trump claimed new anchor Tony Dokoupil wouldn’t have his job if his opponent in the 2…
Crypto coin firm touted by Eric Adams denies allegations of ‘rug pull’ scam
NYC Token, which hit market on Monday, surged to $580m and then rapidly plummeted as firm denies wrongdoingThe cryptocurrency launched by New York City’s former mayor Eric Adams is already in hot water, and now the company behind it is being forced to …
US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
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Holistic Resilience, a US group that helps Iranians secure internet access, says SpaceX has waived Starlink subscription fees amid a days-long internet blackout (Loni Prinsloo/Bloomberg)
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Holistic Resilience, a US group that helps Iranians secure internet access, says SpaceX has waived Starlink subscription fees amid a days-long internet blackout — Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now offering free St…
Sounders sign two players from Tacoma Defiance
The Sounders announced the signing of forward Yu Tsukanome and midfielder Sebastian Gomez, who both played with their MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance.
HMM shows off South Korea’s first domestic wind propulsion system
Owner promises dry bulk fleet roll out if tests prove significant fuel savings
HMM shows off South Korea’s first domestic wind propulsion system
HMM promises dry bulk fleet roll out if tests prove significant fuel savings