Summary List Placement President Donald Trump’s final list of pardons was released on Tuesday with more than a hundred people on it, none of whom happened to be Joe Exotic. Exotic and his lawyer Eric Love were hoping for a pardon — Love was reportedly waiting outside Exotic’s prison with a limo on standby (after […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
Summary List Placement Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Listen to this update by searching “Business Insider” in your flash briefing settings. Cruise raised $2 billion. Microsoft is among the backers […]
The uncoordinated response from law enforcement during the deadly insurrection reveal the flawed perception of who presents a threat
Summary List Placement Thousands of pro-Trump protesters successfully breached the US Capitol building on January 6, forcing lawmakers to take cover as they voted on certifying the 2020 election results. Capitol Police were overwhelmed with rioters as they pushed past barriers and into the Capitol — in part from a lack of reinforcements and an […]
Crews make headway against fires burning in Santa Cruz Mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – Crews on Tuesday night made significant progress in containing a number of wind-stirred blazes near long-dormant hot spots of the CZU Lighting Complex wildfires. The combination of strong winds and smoldering embers resulted in more than half a dozen fires. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said it would […]
Inauguration Day schedule: When will Joe Biden be sworn in as president?
President-Elect Joe Biden will on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, take the oath to become the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the 49th Vice President. Here’s what to expect: Inauguration Day Schedule All times listed below are Mountain Time. 6:45 a.m. President-Elect Biden will attend a church […]
AI 101: How learning computers are becoming smarter
Summary List Placement Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it involve? And how will it help the development of future generations? Find out […]
Wisconsin Pharmacist accused of removing vaccine doses from clinic fridge charged with a misdemeanor
Summary List Placement Steven Bradenburg, the Wisconsin pharmacist accused of tampering with vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, has been charged with a misdemeanor, according to new court filings. Brandenburg was arrested on December 31 by the Grafton Police Department after an internal investigation by his employer Advocate Aurora Health concluded that he had “intentionally” […]
With hours left in office, Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne, others
President Donald Trump granted clemency Tuesday to Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist who was charged with defrauding political donors who supported building a border wall that Trump advocated, White House officials said. Trump also was set to grant clemency to Elliott Broidy, a fundraiser for the president who pleaded guilty last year […]
Nathan MacKinnon reaches 500 career points as Avalanche improves to 2-1
He’s doesn’t much care for the nickname but Nate the Great is indeed that. Nathan MacKinnon reached Avalanche legendary status at age 25 on Tuesday night by assisting on two goals in Colorado’s 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. MacKinnon’s 499th and 500th career points made him the fourth player in […]
Trump issues pardons and commutations in a final wave of executive clemency grants before leaving office
Summary List Placement President Donald Trump issued a slow trickle of pardons and commutations late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, as one of his final acts before he leaves office on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported that Trump and close aides, including his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, drew up the list during […]
Berkeley moves forward with pandemic hazard pay for grocery store workers
BERKELEY —The city of Berkeley will move forward with an emergency ordinance that would give grocery store workers in Berkeley an extra $5 per hour during the pandemic. Authored by newly-elected council member Terry Taplin, the emergency ordinance would guarantee grocery store workers hazard pay, effective from when its adopted until the city returns to […]
Justice Department drops COVID-19 insider trading case against GOP Sen. Richard Burr
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said Tuesday that the Justice Department has informed him it will not prosecute him for insider trading, making him the last of five senators known to have been investigated for selling stocks right before the market crashed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Burr sold up to $1.7 million worth of stock […]