Monthly Archives: September 2022

Brazil halts sales of charger-less iPhones, fines Apple $2.3 million

Enlarge / Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) The Brazilian government has suspended the sales of iPhones without chargers, it announced today. Apple is also facing a BRL$12,275,500 fine (about $2.3 million) from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). This is on top of a reported $2 million fine Apple incurred in 2021 after…

Biden mockingly impersonated Republicans who tried to take credit for an infrastructure bill they didn’t vote for

During a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill a “once-in-a-generation investment.” Alex Wong/Getty Images President Joe Biden made fun of GOP lawmakers who took credit for a bill they initially rejected. He gave a brief impersonation of them while also speaking out against “MAGA Republicans.” The president has recently stepped…

Watch the exact moment White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre learned of Queen Elizabeth II’s death in the middle of a press briefing

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was conducting a routine press briefing when she was informed about the Queen’s death. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre learned of the Queen’s death during a press briefing. She said “our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the Queen” and the…

India, the world’s top rice exporter, just slapped a 20% tax on some rice exports. It could further fuel food inflation.

India is the world’s top rice exporter. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images India, the world’s top rice exporter, has imposed a 20% tax on shipments of some rice grades. It has also banned the exports of 100% broken rice, which is mostly used for animal feed. India accounts for about 40% of global rice exports, so its…