The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested 11 people involved in a truckers blockade near the U.S.-Canada border on Monday and found a major cache of weapons and body armor in three vehicles, officials announced. Law enforcement seized 13 rifles, handguns,
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U.S. says major issues in nuclear talks remain unresolved
Talks between Tehran and world powers over revitalizing the Iran nuclear agreement have reached their final stage and are expected to conclude one way or the other by the end of this month, according to participants. “I don’t know if
Major Teachers Union Member Admits to Reporting the Chalkboard Review
(Mike Blake/Reuters) A National Education Association leader has admitted to reporting the Chalkboard Review, a heterodox, education-centric publication, to Twitter, leading to its suspension on Thursday. In a since-deleted tweet, Emilie McKiernan Blanton, a member of the Jefferson County Teachers
Quest Store Surpasses $1 Billion in Content Revenue, Showing Major Growth
Meta today announced that the Quest content store has surpassed $1 billion in purchased VR content since its launch in 2019, representing a huge inflection point for the headset. During today’s Meta earnings call, the company shied away from
Washington, D.C. Becomes First Major City to Impose Vaccine Mandate on Students
Washington, D.C. has imposed a vaccine requirement for indoor activities that will also apply to all K-12 students, including those who attend charter, private and parochial schools. Effective January 15, the order requires that patrons aged twelve and over present
Seahawks insider expects major changes, mentions Russell Wilson
Seattle Seahawks insider Michael-Shawn Dugar expects major changes this offseason, potentially including Russell Wilson. Dugar covers the Seahawks for The Athletic, so he would know. Seattle entered the season with expectations to contend in a four-team race for the NFC
Men, Here are 10 Major Signs Your Woman Is Not Satisfied in Bed
Is it just in your head, or does she seem less-than-jazzed about having sex with you lately? Communication, we always say, is a key part of having a great sex life—in fact, it is perhaps the most important part. If
New White House ‘red line’ policy gives agencies 24 hours to assess major cyberattacks
The NSC memo in some cases gives US security and intelligence agencies just 24 hours after they learn of serious hacks to deliver initial assessments to senior White House officials on the severity of the situations. The goal is to
All Major Sports Leagues Should Prepare to Pull Out of China
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he case of Peng Shuai, a Chinese tennis star who went missing, should be a clarion call to the sports world to take a stand against the oppressive Chinese government. For those who have not been
Mayor signs legislation making Philadelphia the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations
The law, which passed Philadelphia’s city council last month by a 14-2 vote and has the support of the city’s police department, designates seven low-level violations for which traffic stops are prohibited, including bumper issues, minor obstructions, broken lights and
Browns take major unnecessary injury risk with Baker Mayfield
The Cleveland Browns took Baker Mayfield off the injury report on Friday, paving the way for him to play against the Steelers. But…why? The Browns are hosting the underdog Pittsburgh Steelers at home on Sunday afternoon, with or without Baker
Majority of Virginians Say School Curricula ‘Major Factor’ in Gubernatorial Race
Left: Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks during a campaign event in McLean, Va., July 14, 2021. Right: Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe participates in a campaign event at Lubber Run Park in Arlington, Va., July 23, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
New Microsoft Office is coming: Release date, pricing and major changes
The 2021 version of Microsoft Office won’t require a subscription. Microsoft Microsoft’s new, flat-price version of its Office productivity software will arrive on Oct. 5 — the same day Windows 11 begins rolling out, the company said Sept. 16. Microsoft
Apple rolls major Safari redesign out to Macs ahead of Monterey release
Enlarge / Safari’s new look (and some light fixtures?) Apple This week, Apple released Safari 15 for macOS Big Sur and Catalina. Among other things, the new update includes a major design overhaul—plus the ability to roll back to the
Major win for Epic Games: Apple has 90 days to open up app store payments
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Epic vs. Apple/Google View more stories On Friday, the Northern California judge handling the closely watched Epic Games v. Apple court case turned in a ruling that, in many ways, works out in Apple’s favor—but with