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Mexico City subway: Construction deficiencies behind deadly collapse, report finds
The investigation, carried out by Norwegian risk management firm DNV, suggests that deficient welding of metal studs, which apparently were not well connected to steel beams supporting a concrete slab and the elevated train rails, was among a number of issues that contributed to the May 4 incident. The report said missing metal studs in …
Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a dozen Republicans in the chamber voted against the measure on Wednesday. The bill, which the Senate unanimously approved on Tuesday, is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. Some of the lawmakers who voted against the bill in the House …
Paris Jackson to Willow Smith: ‘I feel like my dad would be proud’
Jackson, 23, and Smith, 20, are children of superstars (musical icon Michael Jackson and actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, respectively) and the pair talked about their commonalities in everything from mental health struggles to their search for their own identities and their attraction to both men and women. Jackson joined Smith on the …
Biden warns of ‘devastating’ consequences for Russia if Navalny dies in prison
“I made it clear to him that I believe the consequences of that would be devastating for Russia,” Biden said. He continued, “What do you think happens when he’s saying it’s not about hurting Navalny, all the stuff he says to rationalize the treatment of Navalny, and then he dies in prison?… It’s about trust. …
Follow the big policy update, Chair Jerome Powell briefing here
Stocks drop after Fed update The Dow dropped more than 300 points at one point after the Fed’s update. With the Fed raising its inflation expectations and now seeing two rate hikes in 2023, investors decided to take risk off. The Dow was last down about 240 points. One bright spot was bank stocks with …
Biden begins long, tense meeting with Putin
GENEVA — President Joe Biden sits down for the first time since taking office with Russian President Vladimir Putin here on Wednesday in what’s expected to be an hours-long, contentious meeting — one where Biden has said he will lay out where U.S. red lines are, and the consequences for Russia if they’re crossed. Biden …
Windows 11 Design Leaks Ahead of June 24 Launch, Shows New Start Menu, App Icons, More
Microsoft has confirmed that the “next-generation” of Windows will launch on June 24 via a virtual event. But ahead of the launch, a massive leak has revealed the interface of the upcoming OS that includes a redesigned Start menu and a lot more. Reports suggest that Microsoft will be releasing the next update as Windows …
Sony reportedly plans PSVR successor for next holiday season
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR headset is likely to come out in late 2022, according to a new report. Bloomberg’s sources say Sony is “aiming to release the successor in the holiday period next year,” and that the headset will use OLED panels from Samsung Display. A release in that timeframe wouldn’t be too surprising, since …
Nets vs. Bucks score: Kevin Durant posts historic 49-point triple-double, Brooklyn rallies for 3-2 series lead
The Brooklyn Nets appeared to be in serious trouble heading into Game 5, and even more so when they went down by as much as 17 points. But even with Kyrie Irving out and James Harden hobbled, they still had Kevin Durant, and he led them all the way back for a 114-108 win to …
Southern Baptist Convention Elects Ed Litton as New President
The day’s most anticipated moment was the election of a new president. But messengers also tackled a slate of resolutions on racial issues, abortion and the Equality Act, a sweeping piece of legislation in Congress that would extend civil rights protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity while eroding some religious liberty …
