Image copyright AFP Image caption As national security adviser, John Bolton was a major figure in US foreign policy A US judge has rejected a request by President Donald Trump to stop the publication of a memoir by his former National Security Adviser, John Bolton.The justice department argued that the book had not been properly…
Representation matters — Black representation in Hollywood has come a long way. We've still got a long way to go. Jennifer Ouellette - Jun 19, 2020 4:35 pm UTC Enlarge / These 25 films, spanning the last 100 years, showcase just how far black representation in film has come—and how far we still need to…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption'A celebration of life. A celebration of freedom': What you need to know about Juneteenth New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that Juneteenth - the 19 June date which marks the end of US slavery - will become an official holiday.It comes as millions…
Seems handy — New feature can deep-link to specific text on a Web page, with highlighting. Ron Amadeo - Jun 18, 2020 10:35 pm UTC The result of a text fragment link. Note the highlighted text and the URL. Ron Amadeo With the extension installed, just highlight the text you want and right-click. Ron Amadeo…
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Image copyright EPA Image caption People demonstrated outside the US Supreme Court in Washington DC ahead of Thursday's decision The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump's bid to end a programme that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. The justices upheld lower court rulings which found his move to…
Op-ed — Op-ed: As antitrust probes and WWDC loom, one developer sparks a firestorm. Samuel Axon - Jun 18, 2020 12:16 am UTC Enlarge / The login screen for Hey on an iPhone XS.Samuel AxonBasecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson launched a firestorm of public criticism of Apple after Apple rejected an update to Basecamp's new email…
(Reuters) - Maintenance firms and spare parts producers who keep airplanes running are bracing for a decline of up to 75% in sales this year - and more pain to follow - as airlines park or retire thousands of aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic. FILE PHOTO: People work near the door of a 737…
Image copyright Getty Images US company Quaker Oats has announced it will rename its Aunt Jemima line of syrups and foods, acknowledging the brand was based on a racial stereotype.For over 130 years, the brand's logo has featured a black woman named after a character from minstrel shows in the 1800s that mocked African-Americans.Quaker said…
Not Quite Normal — 70 stores will reopen this week, but they'll continue to focus on appointments. Samuel Axon - Jun 16, 2020 10:55 pm UTC Enlarge / Customers and staff in an Apple Store mid-pandemic.Apple is reopening 70 more stores in the United States and Canada, after an ongoing back-and-forth that saw the company…
