Archives for August 2022

Snap Inc. said Wednesday it is reducing its workforce by approximately 20% and overhauling its business to cut costs and compete as American social media companies face challenges from competitors, regulators and users' diverted attention. … [Read more...] about Snapchat cutting its workforce by 20% as pressure grows on social media businesses

The USS Texas, the last remaining warship to have seen action in both world wars, is now making a stately towed journey from its former home at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site near Houston to a shipyard in Galveston for much-needed repairs. … [Read more...] about Battleship that fought in WWI and WWII heading to shipyard for repairs

Visitors to New York City will see signs in Times Square advertising it as a "sensitive location" where people cannot carry guns, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday as Democrats manage the fallout from a Supreme Court decision that said blue states went too far in restricting concealed carry. … [Read more...] about Times Square posts signs labeling Manhattan hot spot as a 'sensitive zone' where guns are off-limits

Attorney General Merrick Garland has issued a memo blocking Justice Department employees from communicating with members of Congress in the wake of stunning whistleblower disclosures regarding the FBI probe into Hunter Biden's business affairs. … [Read more...] about AG Garland bans DOJ employees from talking to Congress amid flood of whistleblower complaints

A great white shark tracked by researchers was detected Sunday off the coast of Cape Cod. … [Read more...] about Great white shark 'Bob' reappears off Cape Cod