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EU, Britain intensify talks on write-up-Brexit future
Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator, and David Frost, the leader of the British negotiating team, will begin five days of talks on issues ranging from fisheries to state aid and criminal justice . It came despite major differences between the two sides about their future relations. Hardening her tone over the prospect of a no-deal scenario at the end of the year, Merkel added:... [Full Article...]
Facebook loses $7 billion due to ad boycotts by big names
While an advertiser boycott is unlikely to cause a sharp drop in Facebook's $17.7bn (£14.4bn) quarterly revenues, it did cause its share price to slump more than 8pc on Friday. According to a running list posted by Sleeping Giants, about 90 advertisers were on board as of June 26. The prohibited advertising will include materials that describe a specific demographic as " a threat to the phys... [Full Article...]
Microsoft to close physical stores, takes $450m hit
All physical Microsoft stores around the world will be closed permanently this year after 11 years of operation. "Speaking over 120 languages, their diversity reflects the many communities we serve", Microsoft Corporate Vice President David Porter said of the company's retail employees in a statement. [Full Article...]
USA virus cases surge as global infections pass 10 million
The "Sunshine State" notched 9,585 cases in 24 hours, a new daily record. The United States, which has reported the most cases of any country at more than 2.5 million, managed to slow the spread of the virus in May, only to see it expand in recent weeks to rural areas and other places that were previously unaffected. [Full Article...]
California push for zero-emissions heavy trucks starts in 2024
Environmentalists, health advocates, supporters of climate action, and others voiced their strong support at online hearings Thursday before the vote. Transportation is the largest contributor to greenhouse gases in the state, pumping more than one third of the total produced by humans. "The whole industry still has a lot to learn about electrification", he says. [Full Article...]
Douglas County reports 159 new cases
Starke County had one more positive case, bringing the total up to 66. IN has 617 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, according to Sunday's report. Of the 362 ventilators available in area hospitals, 125 were in use, including 22 for confirmed COVID-19 patients. [Full Article...]
Over $50,000 raised for barista targeted by anti-mask customer
She posted the image to bash "Lenen" and said that 'next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption'. Negative comments started rolling in immediately. He hopes this incident will decrease cases of internet bullying while also increasing adherence to the state's mask-wearing public health order. "I was helping customers through, and this lady came up, she had no face mask". [Full Article...]
Ford Brings Wireless CarPlay to the 2021 F-150 Pickup
Ford is also working on a fully electric version of the F-150, but that was not revealed at Thursday night's onlineevent. Despite the substantial gas savings, Ford expects only about 10% of F-150 buyers will buy the hybrid . Its advanced driver-facing camera tracks head position and driver eye gaze to enable hands-free driving when available. A new Active Drive Assist feature will drive the truck... [Full Article...]