To hit his climate goals, Biden needs to act now. Markus Spiske on Pexels It has been an uphill battle for climate change policy action since President Biden took office. Senate Democrats have been trying to negotiate a reconciliation bill for months that would include funding for climate provisions, such as increasing the supply of…
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Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. AP Photo/George Frey Mike Lee is locked in a close Senate race with independent Evan McMullin in Utah, per a new survey. In the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, Lee had a small edge over McMullin (41%-36%). In April, McMullin earned the official backing of the state Democratic…
Nicole Shanahan (left) and Sergey Brin. Ian Tuttle/Getty Images Nicole Shanahan was married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin for four years before the pair split. Shanahan founded legal tech company ClearAccessIP before focusing on more philanthropic ventures. Shanahan and Brin donated over $100 million in support of fertility research. Nicole Shanahan is the estranged wife…
Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of The Online Grocery Report from Business Insider Intelligence.Purchase this report.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more consumer coverage with Payments & Commerce Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing payments and commerce news and analysis to your inbox. Online grocery is growing rapidly from its small base. Its market…
As venture funding continues to slow, founders are scrambling to extend their runways, regardless of how much cash they already have in the bank. But the startups that need the cash infusions the most are running into the most trouble. Last week, I wrote about the current state of bridge financing after multiple pre-seed investors started getting…
A Russian S-400 air-defense system on display in Moscow, August 23, 2020. Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia’s S-400 Triumf is widely touted as one of most capable air-defense systems in the world. The S-400 system is highly capable, but it’s not nearly as capable as it is often made out to be. Russia’s…
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrives for an event with President Joe Biden to celebrate Pride Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Washington. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told GOP senators to “vote yes” on a bill to codify same-sex marriage and “move on.” The Respect…
It’s official. Nearly four years after Netflix canceled Daredevil and the series more recently made its way over to Disney+, Disney confirmed it’s developing a new 18-episode live-action TV show starring the blind superhero. On Saturday, Marvel announced Daredevil: Born Again and shared that stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio would reprise their roles as Daredevil…
The Google Pixel 6a recently went on pre-orders in over a dozen countries and we’ve got one for a review. Our unit comes in Sage color, but there are two more options – Chalk and Charcoal. Regardless of which color model you buy, the Pixel 6a’s retail package comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable,…
Data sovereignty laws have a substantial impact on people’s livelihoods, and policymakers need to consider this when debating these laws.Read MoreRead More