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COVID is likely to cause a decline in the viewership, fanfare, and prestige usually associated with hosting the Olympics.The big picture: Empty stadiums, a ban on foreign visitors, and a COVID-powered migration among global viewers away from TV and to streaming are likely to reduce the attention Beijing was hoping to garner from the Games.Details:…Continue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the U.S. and NATO had “ignored” Russia’s main security demands in written responses transmitted to the Kremlin last week.Why it matters: The comments mark the first time Putin has publicly discussed the crisis stemming from Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine since Dec. 23, before a flurry of diplomacy…Continue Reading
Zipline, a leading drone operator, will begin delivering prescription medicines to patients’ homes in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, this year, helping usher in the long-anticipated era of routine drone drops. Why it matters: Battery-operated drones could satisfy our demand for “instant delivery” in less than 15 minutes, while easing traffic congestion, improving safety…Continue Reading
1/4 According to the report, about 89,000 people quit jobs in healthcare and social assistance; 64,000 in accommodation and food service and 44,000 in construction. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Feb. 1 (UPI) — Employers across the United States had nearly 11 million job openings by the start of January after more than 4…Continue Reading
1/5 Reacher (Alan Ritchson, right) and Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) have an adversarial relationship. Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) — Jack Reacher’s movie career was short-lived. Despite the star power of Tom Cruise, only two films were made from 26 books, and counting. The Prime Video series Reacher offers potential for…Continue Reading
1/3 President Joe Biden, pictured at the White House announcing the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, is meeting Tuesday with two senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his impending nomination of Breyer’s replacement. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 1 (UPI) — President Joe Biden will consult with two…Continue Reading
1/5 Sharna Burgess paid tribute to her father, Raymond Burgess, following his death at age 72. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 1 (UPI) — Dancing with the Stars pro Sharna Burgess is mourning the death of her father, Raymond Burgess. The 36-year-old professional dancer paid tribute to her dad Monday on…Continue Reading
1/5 Kane Brown co-hosted the 2021 CMT Music Awards in June. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Feb. 1 (UPI) — CMT and CBS have pushed back the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The awards show will now take place April 11 at Municipal Auditorium and other venues in Nashville. The event will air…Continue Reading