Monthly Archives: February 2019
Spring training roundup: Tulowitzki relishes homer against Blue Jays
Troy Tulowitzki homered in his first spring at-bat with the New York Yankees, the blast coming against the team that released him as part of a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Tampa, Fla.
Democratic U.S. lawmakers seek ethics probe of top EPA officials
Democratic lawmakers on Monday asked the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general to investigate whether two senior agency officials violated ethics rules by helping reverse an enforcement decision against their former client company.
Fed's Powell heads to Congress amid shifting landscape
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell worked hard to strengthen ties with Congress during his first year as head of the U.S. central bank, doubling the pace of meetings with lawmakers over his predecessors and courting Democrats and Republicans alike.
Derry Girls' portrayal of Northern Irish women is a breath of fresh air
An inaccurate — and extremely irritating — TV and film stereotype is doing a disservice to the women of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Often, in TV and films, female characters from the island of Ireland are portrayed as victims. But, Derry Girls — which returns to screens on March 5 — is […]
Ford ditches confusing addresses for what3words directions
If you search for “Golden Gate Bridge” in your navigation app, you might end up in the dead center of the bridge. With what3words, which just teamed up with Ford, you can just say “Lance.String.Crate” to get directions to the visitor parking center instead. Confused? Here’s how what3words works: The system breaks the world down […]
Elon Musk tweets dumb meme as SEC asks judge to hold him in contempt
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk couldn’t contain himself — he had to tweet about his electric car company. The problem? After he reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last year over his now infamous “funding secured” tweet, he isn’t supposed to tweet about things that could impact markets and his […]
Tennis: Serbian Djere wins Rio Open to claim first ATP tour title
Serbian Laslo Djere lifted his first ATP tour title by claiming the Rio Open crown with a clinical 6-3 7-5 victory over teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday.
U.S. Democrats will subpoena Mueller's Russia report if needed: Schiff
Democrats will subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on his investigation into links between U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 election team and Russia if it is not given to Congress, senior lawmaker Adam Schiff said on Sunday.
U.S. Democrats seek ways to counter Trump's economic message
Democratic state governors say their party needs to challenge President Donald Trump’s record on the economy as he seeks re-election next year, by focusing on middle-class Americans who have not seen the benefits of economic growth.
Oscars 2019: The full winners list
Welcome to the 2019 Oscars, where it’s Queen vs. Queen Anne, A Star Is Born‘s fourth time up to bat, a victory lap for Wakanda fans, and so much more. Last year was packed with some incredible films. In a tight race to determine the best of the best (according to the Academy of Motion […]