Amazon Will Monitor Warehouse Workers with AI ‘Distance Assistants’
Amazon is deploying AI known as “distance assistants,” which will warn the company’s warehouse workers if they get too close to their co-work
House Set to Vote on D.C. Statehood
There has long been a movement for D.C. statehood, and the House is set to put it to a vote.
Senate GOP unveils police reform proposal
Senate Republicans unveiled a police reform proposal on Wednesday that aims to end the use of chokeholds and includes new accountability and
DOJ to Propose Rolling Back Big Tech’s Legal Immunity
The Department of Justice is preparing proposals to roll back the legal immunities enjoyed by Big Tech companies under Section 230 of the Com
Google Financially Blacklists ZeroHedge, Threatens the Federalist over Comment Sections
NBC reported that Google confirmed it financially blacklisted two sites known for criticism of the left: conservative commentary site the Fed
Trial shows drug reduces coronavirus deaths by one-third among severely ill patients
A clinical trial in Great Britain has found that a drug reduces deaths from coronavirus in severely ill patients on ventilators by one-third.
Why social distance? People who stayed home askance at mass protests
Some are questioning the guidelines that were put in place during the pandemic after social distancing rules were broken.
Oil demand to make record recovery in 2021 after historic fall
Global oil demand is on pace to fall by a record amount this year due to the pandemic, but will rebound to its largest increase ever in 2021.
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T-Mobile Chief an Act Blue contributor: Black Lives Matters support for Castro, Maduro, surfaces
New York Manufacturing Business Optimism Hits Highest Level in a Decade
The New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed its general condition index rose a sharp 48 points to negative 0.2 in June.
7 Minneapolis police officers resign amid George Floyd protests
At least seven Minneapolis police officers have resigned amid the protests over police brutality and racial inequality, and more than half a
Mnuchin: White House seriously considering second round of stimulus checks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has signaled that the Trump administration is considering another round of stimulus checks as many American
Amazon Bans Police from Using Its Facial Recognition Tech
E-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly banned police agencies from using its facial recognition technology for one year.
Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts tied to Chinese propaganda efforts
Twitter announced that it had deleted more than 170,000 accounts tied to a Chinese state-linked operation that were spreading deceptive infor
Producer Prices Rose 0.4% in May, Led by Food and Energy
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent in May, led by gains in the cost of food and energy.
Government surveillance | Amazon pauses police use of facial recognition tech | Hackers target mobile banking
Senators raise concerns about government surveillance of anti-police brutality protests that have erupted.
Uber Eats waives fees for black-owned restaurants
Uber announced last week that it would help customers support black-owned businesses and restaurants through its app.
Fed predicts unemployment will fall to 9.3 percent by end of 2020
Federal Reserve officials expect the unemployment rate to remain above 9 percent until the end of 2020.
Minneapolis Withdrawing from Police Union Negotiations
The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations.
Philonise Floyd asks Congress to deliver justice for his brother
Philonise Floyd is seeking only one thing from Congress in the wake of his brother's death two weeks ago: "Justice for George."