Trading and Business
Disney Lawyer Defends Distribution of ‘Black Widow’ in Scarlett Johansson Fight
Attorney says Disney has complete control over distribution of the movie, will seek to move dispute into arbitration.
McDonald’s Pushes Diners to Use Trays as Food Bags Run Tight
U.S. restaurants’ to-go sales remain strong, contributing to packaging shortages; ‘Many new crew members have never had to deal with trays’.
Berkshire Posts Higher Profit on Railroad, Utilities and Energy Operations
Earnings decline at the company’s vast insurance operations.
Uber, Lyft Prices at Records Even as Drivers Return
Data show average fares were at a record in July despite improvement in pandemic-driven shortage of drivers.
In Other News
Taliban Capture Second Provincial Capital, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan
U.S. Embassy advises all American citizens to leave the country immediately.
$1T infrastructure bill passes key test vote
The Senate on Saturday voted to start wrapping up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan package, clearing a key hurdle to finishing the bill.
Afghan Air Force pilot killed in Kabul bombing, attack claimed by Taliban
An Afghan Air Force pilot was killed by a bomb in a Kabul district on Saturday, officials said, in an attack claimed by the Taliban.
Bars, restaurants move to impose vaccine mandates
A growing number of bars and restaurants have imposed vaccine mandates.
Things look very different in Arizona and than they do in Washington, D.C. or NYC. I'm glad I am where I am — my closest relatives have recently fled New York too or are working on getting out.
DHS concerned about violence stemming from Trump reinstatement conspiracy theory
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday sent a notice to local and state authorities regarding recent online activity calling for violence in relation to several 2020 election conspiracies.
"[D]HS is providing awareness of reports regarding an increasing but modest level of activity online calling for violence in response to unsubstantiated claims of fraud related to the 2020 election and the alleged 'reinstatement' of former President Trump," the notice said, according to CNN, which cited a source.
CNN likes to cherry pick. And cites its sources anonymously where transparency is more appropriate (i.e is almost always), such as reference to a public record or even a leaked document.
Entertainment & Tech
What’s after low-code? And, why should you go public?
China roundup: Games are opium, algorithms need scrutiny
The Era of Cheap Natural Gas Ends as Prices Surge by 1000%
Benjamin Banneker’s Broods of Cicadas
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'It feels like a bad dream we can't wake up from' – victims of tragic bus crash remembered at funerals
A horrific coach accident in Ireland which claimed the life of a beloved priest and a respected Bus Éireann driver has been described as a nightmare from which a community is struggling to awaken.
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