Tag: Technology
WWII secretary to Wernher von Braun dies in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The World War II secretary to German rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun has died in Alabama, where she spent much of...
EPA revokes Trump-era policy that loosened clean-air rules
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants, a move the Biden administration...
Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook
<p>Suppose you were Mark Zuckerberg, recently <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-facebook-oversight-board-decision-73b0c3ea9a98b9af7e38cb74562d0f54">ordered by an advisory board</a> to decide how long former President Donald Trump should stay banned from...
Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation
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Amazon seeks to hire 75,000; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
NEW YORK — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100...
New Ford models can get over-the-internet software updates
<p>DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford says it is starting to send out over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as it moves to...
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up
DETROIT — For the next few months, Charlie Gilchrist figures his 11 car dealerships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will sell just about every...
Police: California Tesla driver riding in backseat arrested
OAKLAND, Calif. — A motorist was arrested after an officer observed him in the backseat of a Tesla traveling on a San Francisco Bay...
Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill
<p>Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected...
Judge rejects plea deal for darknet child porn purveyor
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A federal judge rejected a plea agreement on Wednesday that called for 15 to 21 years in prison for a...