Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Rep. Lauren Boebert offered a “rational” amendment, but the House Rules Committee chairman blocked it. Rep. Jim McGovern said his committee’s “new rule” is that “if you’re batshit crazy, you’re not getting an amendment,” a new…
Foxconn founder Terry Gou introduced the EV by driving the MODEL B onto the stage at the event. SAM YEH / Contributor / Getty Images iPhone maker Foxconn has ambitious plans to make 5% of the world’s EVs by 2025. At its annual Tech Day on Tuesday, the Taiwanese tech giant unveiled its latest 3…
Amazon packages at a Baltimore facility. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Attrition at Amazon costs the company $8 billion a year, according to Engadget. Workers were also twice as likely to leave by choice than to be fired or laid off, per the outlet. The outlet said it had been sent leaked documents that contained the attrition details….
An Iraqi T-55 main battle tank burns after an attack during Operation Desert Storm in February 1991. CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images The military effort to support Ukraine shows how US and European defense priorities have been distorted. The war is a reminder that the US and Europe must fundamentally reassess how they prepare for war….
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images An auto parts manufacturer in Alabama has been ordered to stop hiring underage workers. The DOL said the company had illegally hired minors under the age of 16, and as young as 13. It was fined $30,000 by the DOL and $17,800 by the Alabama Department of Labor. A manufacturer of auto…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sending more aid to Ukraine would be difficult under GOP control of Congress, McCarthy said. “It’s not a free blank check,” the House minority leader told Punchbowl News. McCarthy said he’s confident he’ll win the speakership if Republicans take control of the…
Dwayne Johnson in “Black Adam.” Warner Bros. Dwayne Johnson went around the DC film boss to seek approval for a major character’s cameo in “Black Adam.” The new Warner Bros. studio heads said yes to the cameo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Black Adam,” Johnson’s passion project, hits theaters this weekend. “Black Adam” hits theaters…
Apple only just released the highest-end version of its smartwatch a few weeks ago, but you can already get a discount on the device — albeit a modest one. You can get $20 off the Apple Watch Ultra, which usually costs $800, if you’re willing to plump for a specific model. This one has a…
Apple refreshed its iPad portfolio with the iPad Air in March 2022, featuring the same chip as the iPad Pro models from 2021. With the two ranges offering quite a lot of similarities, what will the next iPad Pro models bring to the party to differentiate themselves again, and live up to their “Pro” name?…
Sony’s pricey new PlayStation 5 pro controller – the DualSense Edge – will launch on 26th January 2023 and cost £210. In Europe that’s €240. In the US, that’s $200. Additionally, replacement stick modules will be available for £20/€25/$20. For your money, you’ll get the controller, a braided USB cable, two standard caps, two high…