#NYC bar now offering free COVID tests at the door

#NYC bar now offering free COVID tests at the door

“#NYC bar now offering free COVID tests at the door” Finally, a pandemic-worthy happy hour special: A beer and a swab.  The West Village’s Henrietta Hudson bar has found a way to make COVID-scared customers feel safe drinking indoors by requiring — and giving — free coronavirus tests at the door. The bar — one…

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#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict

#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict

“#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict” The ex-Theranos employee who blew the whistle on fraud at the blood-testing company where his grandfather — former Secretary of State George Shultz — was a board member says he popped a bottle of Champagne when he heard of Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction. Tyler Shultz said he felt vindicated after…

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#Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate

#Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate

“#Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate” Estrella Salazar, a 17-year-old science whiz from a working-class town near Mexico City, was inspired by her sister to develop an app to help deaf and hard-of-hearing Mexicans communicate more easily. Salazar’s older sister, Perla, was born with a rare disorder that affects mobility and hearing,…

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#Walmart, FedEx to buy thousands of GM electric vans

#Walmart, FedEx to buy thousands of GM electric vans

“#Walmart, FedEx to buy thousands of GM electric vans” General Motors’ electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, said on Wednesday it has signed a new deal to supply EVs to retail giant Walmart and expanded its supply agreement with delivery firm FedEx. Financial terms of the deals, announced in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in…

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#ESPN considering giving Alex Rodriguez his own Manningcast

#ESPN considering giving Alex Rodriguez his own Manningcast

“#ESPN considering giving Alex Rodriguez his own Manningcast” ESPN is considering a Manningcast-type broadcast for Alex Rodriguez as it reshuffles its “Sunday Night Baseball” coverage, The Post has learned. If this were to happen, A-Rod would be out of the regular “Sunday Night” booth.  It is not yet clear how the alternative broadcasts would be…

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#Sweden creates agency to combat fake news ahead of election

#Sweden creates agency to combat fake news ahead of election

“#Sweden creates agency to combat fake news ahead of election” COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden, which is holding a general election in September, has joined France in creating an agency to combat disinformation. The mission of the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency is to “defend our open and democratic society and free opinions by identifying, analyzing and responding to…

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#Take a shot on these golfers

#Take a shot on these golfers

“#Take a shot on these golfers” While the 2021-2022 wraparound PGA Tour season is well underway, the 2022 calendar year for the tour kicks off, per usual, with two events in Hawaii. The 39-player field in Kapalua includes 38 PGA Tour event winners from 2021 (sans Rory McIlroy) and Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele (12/1),…

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