Here are two fascinating quotes from an article about how journalists should be trained to report on road deaths. First the government: “It’s as if we were living through a war,” Pete Buttigieg, Biden’s transportation secretary, said of road death rate…
Deer could be a reservoir of old coronavirus variants, study suggests
The alpha and gamma variants of the coronavirus continued to circulate and evolve in white-tailed deer, even after they stopped spreading widely among people, a new study suggests.
Kyiv’s Western allies at odds over sending fighter jets to Ukraine
As Ukraine anxiously awaits the arrival of advanced armoured vehicles. President Zelenskyy renews calls for top-end warplanes, while Poland supports the move some Western allies including US President Joe Biden have said no.
Afghan families ‘sell their children’ to avoid starvation as economic crisis worsens
Afghans are now turning to desperate measures to survive as millions struggle to put food on their tables.
AMD reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $5.6B, vs. $5.5B est., net income down 98% YoY to $21M, and Client unit revenue down nearly 51% YoY due to weak PC sales (Kif Leswing/CNBC)
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AMD reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $5.6B, vs. $5.5B est., net income down 98% YoY to $21M, and Client unit revenue down nearly 51% YoY due to weak PC sales — – AMD reported fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, b…
Biden, McCarthy, once breakfast mates, wrangle over US debt
Not long ago, Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy used to have breakfast together in the then-vice president’s home.
Vermont lawmakers mull bills to protect abortion providers
Vermont lawmakers are taking testimony on a pair of bills that aim to protect health care workers who provide abortions and gender-affirming health care in Vermont from legal and disciplinary action from states that limit or ban those practices.
Your Wednesday Briefing: China Rebounds
Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.
Biden, McCarthy, once breakfast mates, wrangle over US debt
Not long ago, Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy used to have breakfast together in the then-vice president’s home