The lawsuit’s claims were inflammatory: that Apple “schemed” and “conspired” with controversial Indian outsourcing firm Infosys to bring trainers into the U.S. in an illegal and fraudulent maneuver to get around the expense and difficulty of obtaining H-1B visas. On Tuesday, Apple and Infosys scored a victory. Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court […]
Anthony Davis Trade Rumors: Latest Updates on Pelicans Star
Say what you will about New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry, but he’s nothing if not brutally honest. With the 2018-19 NBA season officially underway, the talk of Anthony Davis’ future and a potential trade has remained a hot-button topic. The MVP candidate is in somewhat of an interesting spot, as he’s under contract with […]
Magid: Pixel 3 XL an improvement on already excellent phone
For the past week I’ve been testing Google’s new Pixel 3 XL phone, and I like what I see. Compared with last year’s model, I’m noticing a better quality screen and slightly larger display, somewhat better battery life and an improved camera and better speakers. Released on the heels of the new iPhone XS and […]
Angry publishers and resigned advertisers: Facebook’s facing an ‘untimely black eye’ following an ad fraud lawsuit
A group of small advertisers dubbed LLE One have filed a complaint against Facebook alleging that the company knew about a video measurement mistake a year before reporting it to advertisers. The lawsuit claims that Facebook inflated a metric measuring time spent by 150% to 900% in 2016, up from the 60% to 80% it […]
James Closs, Denise Closs Cause of Death Released
James Closs and Denise Closs, the parents of missing Barron, Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, were shot to death, and the deaths have been ruled a homicide, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald revealed in an October 17, 2018 news conference. “Her parents died from gunshot wounds. That’s why we are ruling this a homicide. There was […]
Police: Student gunman kills 19 at school in Crimea
By Vladimir Isachenkov and Nataliya Vasilyeva | Associated Press MOSCOW — An 18-year-old student strode into his vocational school in Crimea, a hoodie covering his blond hair, then pulled out a shotgun and opened fire on Wednesday, killing 19 students and wounding more than 50 others before killing himself. It wasn’t clear what prompted Vladislav […]
Debbie Stabenow: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Debbie Stabenow is the current senior Senator from Michigan. A member of the Democratic party, she has been serving in Congress since 1996, first in the House of Representatives. In 2000, she was elected to the Senate, becoming the first woman to ever represent Michigan in the Senate. Stabenow has been re-elected twice. She faces […]
Manitoba NDP calls for inquest after Indigenous man’s death on a bus
WINNIPEG — The leader of Manitoba’s Opposition is calling for an inquest into the death of an Indigenous man while he was on a bus travelling to Winnipeg for a medical appointment. Abraham Donkey, who was 58, was travelling from Thompson, Man., for a followup appointment after recent heart surgery. He died on Oct. 3rd […]
Brewers pull Wade Miley after 1 batter in Game 5 subterfuge
LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers have pulled starting pitcher Wade Miley after he faced just one batter in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell unveiled his latest creative use of his bullpen Wednesday at a pivotal point. The left-handed Miley faced only Cody Bellinger in the first inning, walking […]
The Latest: Ex-teacher is 5th person charged in ‘celebgate’
RICHMOND, Va. — The Latest on a former Virginia high school teacher charged in a hacking scheme that allowed him and others to obtain nude photographs of celebrities and others (all times local): 5:45 p.m. A former Virginia high school teacher is the fifth person charged in an investigation into the 2014 “celebgate” scandal in […]