Monthly Archives: April 2019
Chinese ride-hailing company buys Times Square billboards to shame Tesla
A popular Chinese ride-hailing company that only offers high-end electric vehicles is fed up with Tesla. IUnicorn, also known as Shenma Zhuanche, expressed its annoyance with the electric carmaker last week when it revealed Times Square billboards that were directed at Tesla — all of which publicly shame the company for delivering faulty vehicles. On […]
Martic wins maiden WTA title with comeback win in Istanbul
Croatia’s Petra Martic fought back from a set down to beat Marketa Vondrousova 1-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA title at the Istanbul Cup on Sunday.
Attorney general balks at closed-door testimony on Mueller findings
U.S. Attorney General William Barr objects to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in a closed session dedicated to redacted portions of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, a congressional Democratic aide said on Sunday.
Former U.S. deputy attorney general: If Trump was not president, he would be indicted
Former top Justice Department official Sally Yates said on Sunday that if Donald Trump were not president, he would have been indicted on obstruction charges in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
'Game of Thrones' Weekly: The big conversations heading into episode 3
Game of Thrones is ending. But there’s still plenty to talk about — and that’s what we’re going to highlight every Sunday until the final episode airs. Of course, as we round into Season 8’s third episode, there’s only one topic on everyone’s minds: death. Specifically, who’s going to die, and how horrible will it […]
NFL draft notebook: QBs Finley, Stidham taken in fourth round
The Cincinnati Bengals traded three picks Saturday to move up six spots in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting former North Carolina State quarterback Ryan Finley with the 104th overall pick.
Democratic presidential contender Hickenlooper aims to fight monopolies
Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, a two-time former governor of Colorado, called on Friday for beefing up U.S. anti-trust laws, part of a business-friendly yet progressive agenda he hopes will set him apart among 20 candidates seeking the party’s presidential nomination.
Democratic 2020 candidate Moulton says Sanders, Warren too liberal to beat Trump
U.S. congressman Seth Moulton, one of 20 Democrats running for president, criticized rivals Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on Friday, saying they were so liberal they risked handing President Donald Trump a second White House term.
Jay-Z reopens iconic Webster Hall with guests and a powerful Nipsey Hussle shout-out
New York’s legendary Webster Hall music venue returned with a bang Friday night. After being closed since August 2017 for renovations, rapper and business mogul Jay-Z reopened the 2,500-person venue to a sold-out crowd. He also didn’t do it alone. Jay-Z surprised fans with a couple of special guests that no doubt turned things up […]
Master the world's most popular programming language online for under $40
In an industry where the spotlight is always focused on shiny new things, it’s basically unprecedented that a two-decade-old programming language like JavaScript is still thriving. If JavaScript were a person, it could now buy alcohol, rent a car, and blow money on slot machines in Vegas. The backbone of over 95% of ALL websites, […]