WASHINGTON — The Washington-area subway system said on Thursday subway service will stay sharply reduced through at least Nov. 15 as it works on restoring railcars to service after a derailment on Oct. 12.On Oct. 17, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission ordered the subway system to indefinitely remove about 60% of its railcars following inspections…Continue Reading
Stay safe out there, y’all. My alternative-pop favorite Charli XCX has a new album coming next year, and I for one am very excited. Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS But now I’m kinda worried?? Charli posted a scary video of her billboard on fire. Like, fully up in flames. @charli_xcx / Via Twitter:…Continue Reading
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government has selected 25 preferred bidders in its latest effort to beef up renewable electricity supply as the country grapples with power shortages, Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday.The tender for 2,600 megawatts (MW) was launched in April to find the quickest options to ease a power shortage that has…Continue Reading
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse, as he opened the company’s annual conference on virtual and augmented reality on Thursday.Facebook continues to battle criticism over its market power, its content moderation practices and harms linked to its social media platforms. The tech giant, which reports…Continue Reading
Politics “Warming up for Halloween weekend with the grandkids. As [Ted Lasso] says, ‘Your body is like day-old rice. If it ain’t warmed up properly, something real bad could happen.'” If you follow Mitt Romney on Twitter, it was abundantly clear Thursday: He’s dressing up as the super positive soccer coach Ted Lasso this Halloween.…Continue Reading
National Belief in paranormal phenomena may be a way of grappling with the unknown. Jackie Molloy / The New York Times By Anna P. Kambhampaty, New York Times Service October 28, 2021 | 10:49 AM There are a number of different ways to quantify belief among Americans in so-called paranormal phenomena. One way is to…Continue Reading
Travel “Acts of violence against our team members are not tolerated by American Airlines.” Steven Senne / AP, File By Associated Press October 28, 2021 | 10:26 AM NEW YORK (AP) — An American Airlines flight from New York to California was diverted to Denver after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, authorities said. Flight…Continue Reading
Schools “We want the program just abolished. Period. [It] is fundamentally flawed, and it’s inherently racist.” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks on the first day of class at a school in the Bronx on Sept. 13, 2021. Anna Watts / The New York Times By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press October 28,…Continue Reading
According to US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, “Indian military cannot operate effectively without Russian-supplied equipment.” The CRS report stated that India’s military will continue to “rely on Russian weapons systems in the near and middle terms”. The report comes as India plans to induct the Russian-made S-400 air defence systems which could trigger US…Continue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be departing for a tour of Rome, Italy and the Vatican City on October 29, 2021. He has been invited by H.E. Prime Minister Mario Draghi. His trip will span from October 29 to 31, during which he will attend the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit. “I will join other…Continue Reading