Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the uncertain economy” and the fact that the online retail giant had “hired rapidly” during the pandemic.
Moore scores 19, Missouri State downs Evansville 85-62
Chance Moore scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead the Missouri State Bears over the Evansville Purple Aces 85-62 on Wednesday night.
Jones scores 21, Western Carolina knocks off ETSU 71-60
Led by Russell Jones’ 21 points, the Western Carolina Catamounts defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 71-60 on Wednesday night.
Vikings back to work with hearts heavy for Damar Hamlin
The Minnesota Vikings are back to work getting ready for the Chicago Bears, but with heavy hearts after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest at Cincinnati Monday night.
Cancer vaccines
Vaccines are the next frontier when it comes to fighting cancer. Doctors are testing therapeutic vaccines to teach the immune system to fight cancer.
Biden touts benefits of bipartisanship
On his first trip in the new year, US President Joe Biden has visited the Brent Spence Bridge in Kentucky which is getting renovated with funding from a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The bipartisanship strongly contrasts with the current disharmony …
WHO accuses China of underrepresenting its COVID outbreak
The World Health Organisation has accused China of underrepresenting its COVID outbreak.
WHO Emergencies Programme Director Mike Ryan said “we believe that the current numbers being published from China underrepresent the true impact of the disease …..
Twitter to allow political advertising again
Twitter has announced it will allow political advertising on its platform again.
The social media giant first banned paid political ads in 2019 after it was criticised for allowing misinformation to spread during elections.
Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physically attacking him
Prince Harry has claimed he was physically attacked by his brother Prince William in his upcoming autobiography.
The Guardian reports the book details a confrontation with Prince William in 2019, who accused Meghan Markle of being “difficult,” “rude,…
Ukraine brace for more attacks along Belarusian border
Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks on the Belarusian border.
The Ukrainian army believes they are well equipped to deal with the threat as they already have strong defence systems.