Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning during a military drill in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018. Stringer via Reuters The launch of China’s new aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has caused a stir in the US. The concerns revealed in that response may be more psychological than military. While the carrier is an advancement, the ship…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Flight delays and cancellations continue to disrupt passengers’ travel plans. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images An American Airlines customer said passengers had to leave after the pilots said they had timed out. Sheila Gray said her flight from Charlotte to Boston had already been delayed by five hours. She said the airline did not offer any form…
Ukrainian President Volodyrmyr Zelenskyy seen on March 10, 2022. Office of the President of Ukraine The Ukrainian President has announced that he has fired five of his country’s ambassadors. Envoys have been largely tasked with drumming up international support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. It is not clear if the diplomats will be given new…
Swedish submarine HSwMS Gotland in San Diego Harbor during Fleet Week San Diego, October 1, 2005. US Navy/Mate 2nd Class Patricia R. Totemeier Sweden and Finland are quickly heading toward membership in the NATO alliance. The countries’ were already partners with NATO, but membership would bind them even closer. Membership would also bring their military…
DoorDash scrapped its fuel surcharge at the end of April. DoorDash Delivery drivers are not accepting orders that cost them more to deliver than their are paid. The food delivery company scrapped its fuel surcharge in May despite soaring costs. One driver told Insider that he rejects nine out of ten orders. Some DoorDash drivers…
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Trump during an Alaska rally blasted Murkowski as “a lousy senator” who is “worse than a Democrat.” The former president rallied support behind Kelly Tshibaka, Murkowski’s top Republican opponent. Murkowski voted to impeach Trump for…
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference on Feb. 8, 2022, in Annapolis. Brian Witte/AP GOP Gov. Larry Hogan said he is “hopeful” that former President Trump will not seek re-election in 2024. Hogan has hinted at a 2024 presidential run himself and said he won’t be dissuaded if Trump runs. Trump has…
Incumbent insurers have accelerated their use of mature AI deployments in the past year to meet changing customer expectations and better compete with insurtechs. Insider Intelligence details AI use cases within the insurance industry, and explores potential risks to this tech, in our AI in Insurance Report. Do you work in the Fintech industry? Get…
Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was today posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden. When announcing recipients earlier this week, The White House said that Jobs’ inventions changed the way the world communicates. Steve Jobs (d. 2011) was the co-founder, chief executive, and chair of Apple, Inc., CEO…
It’s not just that one uncle who’s not allowed at Thanksgiving anymore who’s been spreading misinformation online. The practice began long before the rise of social media — governments around the world have been doing it for centuries. But it wasn’t until the modern era, one fueled by algorithmic recommendation engines built to infinitely increase…