On the campaign trail, Joe Biden rarely displayed much interest in the debate over how to regulate Big Tech nor indeed a great deal of knowledge of many of the issues. But just weeks after taking office, he is rapidly shaping up to be a transformative figure for Silicon Valley — with a string of proposals which, if fully implemented, […]

Coney Island’s Luna Park opened for the first time in 18 months.  Kids and adults alike expressed joy, and relief, that the end of the pandemic appears in sight. “The silence was killing us,” said one employee.   See more stories on Insider’s business page. There was hand sanitizer to spare, and faces were mostly masked, but joy still rocketed between […]

The Air Force’s plan to keep the B-52 flying into the 2050s includes numerous upgrades to the bomber. As part of that effort, the service has awarded a contract for the design and development of a new wheel and brake for the aircraft. See more stories on Insider’s business page. With the US Air Force’s plan to keep the long-range […]

An Israeli study found that the Pfizer vaccine may not provide full protection against the South African strain. Fully vaccinated patients saw protection against a surging UK strain, but partially vaccinated patients did not. Israel has the world’s fastest vaccine roll-out, but has excluded Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Coronavirus variants first found in […]

Nearly 300,000 children were married in the US between 2000 and 2018, a new study found. Child marriage often legalizes what would otherwise be considered rape. Minors typically are not allowed to file for divorce or enter a domestic violence shelter, but child marriage is legal in 46 US states. Fraidy Reiss is a forced marriage survivor and the founder/executive […]

Marriott is testing contactless check-in and check-out kiosks and a “grab-and-go marketplace.” The hotel giant is looking to “blend” contactless amenities with face-to-face interactions.  The demand for contactless solutions has been on the rise throughout COVID-19. See more stories on Insider’s business page. COVID-19 spurred a demand for contactless services, and Marriott is now leaning into this by testing its […]

The Ever Given can’t leave the Suez Canal until compensations are paid, officials said Thursday. It is still unclear how much has to be paid, although it could be up to $1 billion. The owner of the Ever Given said it hadn’t officially heard from Egyptian authorities yet. See more stories on Insider’s business page. While the giant Even Given […]

The California town of Elk Grove is paying its homeless population $20 gift cards to clean tent sites. The year-long program has saved the city thousands of dollars. California has long been racked by a homelessness crisis, exacerbated by a housing shortage. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Officials in the California town of Elk Grove are paying those […]

The Atlanta shooting showed the world that racism in America is no longer an exclusively American issue. The term “Asian American” is rooted in the solidarity movements of the 1960s.  That history should propel us towards a sense of transnational Asian solidarity. Jimin Kang is a writer and student at Princeton University originally from South Korea and Hong Kong. This […]