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“#Teachers union ready for war with city over demand to pull all unvaxxed from payroll” The United Federation of Teachers is gearing up for a war with the city over the fate of more than 15,000 educators who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccination — with classes set to begin in days. Teachers union…
“#Vice raises $135M as SPAC plans sputter” Vice Media said Thursday that it raised $135 million from existing investors, as the company’s plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company stalled. The Brooklyn-based media company, which was founded by larger-than-life exec Shane Smith, said the cash infusion will be used…
“#Connecticut state trooper dead after cruiser washed away by flood” A veteran Connecticut state trooper was killed early Thursday morning when his cruiser was swept away amid heavy flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The trooper, a sergeant with 26 years of service in the department, was working a midnight shift in Woodbury when…
“#How a robot’s gaze can affect the human brain” Sept 1 – It has long been known that making eye contact with a robot can be an unsettling experience. Scientists even have a name for the queasy feeling: the “uncanny valley”. Now, thanks to researchers in Italy, we also know it’s more than just a…
“#GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens” The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks. General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at eight North American plants during the next two weeks, including two that make the…
“#One alcoholic drink raises risk of irregular heartbeat: study” A single alcoholic drink was associated with a two-fold increased risk of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, researchers found. The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, appear to contradict the perception that alcohol can be “cardioprotective,” according to the University of California San Francisco. The study was funded…
“#WhatsApp fined a record $266M over privacy breaches” Facebook’s WhatsApp was fined a record 225 million euro ($266 million) by the Irish data protection regulator on Thursday after the EU privacy watchdog pressured Ireland to raise the penalty for the company’s privacy breaches. WhatsApp said the fine was “entirely disproportionate” and that it would appeal. Still, the Irish…
“#China preps for Mars missions with mini helicopter prototype” BEIJING – China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to its space science agency, following the historic landing of a robotic rover on the Red Planet a few months ago. The prototype is similar in appearance to the…
“#Teen chokes to death on own vomit on ‘Kamikaze’ amusement park ride” A Turkish teen tragically died after choking on her own vomit on an amusement park attraction called the “Kamikaze” after operators reportedly refused to stop it. The freak incident occurred Monday afternoon after psychology student Zeynep Gunay had gone to Istanbul’s Hayrola Luna…
“#McDonald’s investigated by FTC for broken McFlurry machines” The feds have had it with McDonald’s broken McFlurry machines. The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating why the burger chain’s ice cream machines break down so often, a matter that’s become the butt of late-night TV jokes and viral social media posts. The FTC contacted McDonald’s…