The link between red roses and romantic love dates at least as far back as ancient Greece, when it was said that Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, pricked her ankle on a white rose as she rushed to Adonis, her dying lover. The white rose instantly turned red, and red roses became forevermore inextricably linked with…Continue Reading
Biden science adviser Eric Lander resigned from his position on Monday after an investigation found that he violated the Biden administration’s workplace policy, the White House confirmed.Why it matters: An investigation found that Lander violated the White House’s workplace policy and “corrective action” was taken, according to an Office of Science and Technology Policy (OTSP)…Continue Reading
The Biden administration is poised to reshape the way the government tracks undocumented immigrants awaiting court proceedings, Axios has learned.Why it matters: There are nearly 180,000 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. already being monitored with ankle bracelets and other traceable devices. The administration is planning an expanded home confinement and curfew pilot program — with…Continue Reading
As bipartisan negotiations to update the Electoral Count Act of 1887 grow in breadth and intensity, senators from both parties are starting to draw their red lines.Why it matters: Democrats once fixated on sweeping election reform packages. Republicans were equally committed to opposing wide-ranging federal election changes. New drop-dead conditions can still poison the new…Continue Reading
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GoFundMe is facing blowback for a decision that has ensnared companies way bigger in size.Why it matters: New controversy engulfing the crowdfunding platform highlights an increasingly thorny issue for organizations in America: free speech. Catch up quick: GoFundMe took down a campaign previously aimed at raising money for an anti-vaccination mandate protest in Canada.The move…Continue Reading
Zombies-and-parkour game Dying Light 2 had a huge launch last week, and one big number shows how big it was: 274,983.Why it matters: That was the new game’s peak concurrent player count on the PC gaming service Steam over the weekend — and the kind of gargantuan audience figures that attest to a gaming market…Continue Reading
America’s blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.The big picture: “We are not going to manage COVID to zero,” tweeted Gov. Phil Murphy. The New Jersey Democrat announced today that his state is unwinding school mask mandates that have been in…Continue Reading
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Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei closed slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by tech stocks as investors snapped up beaten-down equities, even as caution prevailed ahead of U.S. inflation data due out later this week.The Nikkei share average (.N225) closed 0.13% higher at 27,284.52, paring most of…Continue Reading