Although there is little that is not known about George Washington’s life, some of it is a mixture of fact and fiction. Most know that he was the first U.S. president and that he freed all of his slaves in his last will and testament. However, even with all that has been written about George…
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolskiy/Kremlin/Reuters Putin ordered a “partial mobilization” of military reservists in September, prompting many to flee. Russia’s top central banker Nabiullina has now warned of higher inflation, thanks to Putin’s military draft. She said the draft could lead to structural changes…
Intellectual property (IP) law developments may not be high up on most people’s list of worst nightmares this Halloween, but for IP owners and lawyers, they can cause a fright. From patent eligibility to the economy, here are some thoughts on the scariest IP issues out there; add yours in the comments—if you dare.Read More
Supporters of US President Donald Trump stand next to media equipment they destroyed during a protest on January 6, 2021 outside the Capitol in Washington, DC. Photo by AGNES BUN/AFP via Getty Images A Virginia man who destroyed media equipment on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty to two felonies on Friday. Prosecutors say Joshua Dillon Haynes…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI) The James Webb Space Telescope on Friday released a new, mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation. The image allowed scientists to view how much cosmic dust — needed to create stars —…
San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins speaks during a news conference on October 31, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The San Francisco DA said the attack on Paul Pelosi was “politically motivated.” The suspect, David DePape, confronted Pelosi about his wife’s whereabouts after breaking into the home. The DOJ and…
Members of the Supreme Court sit for a new group portrait following the addition of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, at the Supreme Court building on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The US Supreme Court was formed in 1789. It’s gone from five seats to 10, and is now fixed at nine.It…
Thousands of Trump supporters gather on the National Mall near the Washington Monument for President Donald Trumps speech from the Ellipse at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Several Republican candidates for Congress have ties to the January 6 Capitol attack. At…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two more executives are reportedly on their way out from Apple. According to Bloomberg, vice president of online retail Anna Matthiasson is leaving the company, and Chief Information Officer Mary Demby is retiring. The two women held important roles at Apple; Matthiasson was in charge of Apple’s online…
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Behind the scenes at the wildest tech takeover ever, where everyone knows company-shaking changes are coming — and no one knows exactly when Continue reading… Read More