Russia has now amassed at least 70% of the military capability it needs to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. This further adds to the tension between the two countries as a result of the mass buildup of Russian military forces along the Ukrainian border in recent weeks.
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Announced during the company’s Chinese New Year software update, Tesla stated that the company will partner with brand-new karaoke platform Leishi KTV. Other Chinese based Electric Vehicles Xpeng and BYD have already began advertising their own in-vehicle karaoke systems, which include headphones as well as microphones. These other EVs use the same karaoke system provider that Tesla owners will be using, Thunderstone Technology Ltd.
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The recent arrest and jailing of a Spanish rapper has left Barcelona in a state of violence and unrest and has even sparked debates over freedom of expression.
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After a catastrophic week of record-low temperatures in Texas and a brutal winter storm, millions of citizens were left shivering in the cold without electricity as the state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply. While power has been restored to most homes and businesses in the state, one major problem remains- a shortage of safe drinking water.
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On February 19th, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be considered workers rather than self-employed, entitling thousands of Uber drivers to minimum wage and holiday pay, according to BBC News. The ruling requires drivers to be considered workers from the time they log on to the app until they log off.
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Last Friday, the House Committee of Financial Services called upon Robinhood and Citadel CEOs Vlad Tenev and Ken Griffin to testify before Congress for restricting trading of GameStop stock on the Robinhood app.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, Asian Americans throughout the United States have encountered hate crimes at a rate higher than that of previous years. Many people ascribe the 2020 surge of Asian American hate violence to the xenophobic commentary of former President Trump, referring to the COVID-19 as the “China virus” and “Kung flu” and blaming China for the global pandemic.
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In the early fall, automakers Volkswagen and General Motors were optimistic about the auto industry’s recovery. Demand was rebounding from pandemic lows and factories were getting back to work. Unfortunately, multiple red flags were raised by the chip manufacturing industry.
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Facebook is concerned about a future iOS update that would pose a threat to its advertising business because of built-in privacy protections the software will have. Facebook relies on the collection of data to provide marketers with tools to target certain individuals. In their business, the tiniest improvement to the funnel could mean millions or even tens of millions of dollars.
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The MLB has approved the 2021 season to be a full-length season, but it comes with a few restrictions. The MLB has conducted and sent out a 108-page safety manual to all teams, expressing the new and updated health protocols for the season.
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