Articles by Jacob J

Return to Supersonic Era: Boom Aerospace Promises Test Flights Next Year

Boom Aerospace says its flagship, Boom Overture, will fly 65 passengers from New York to London in just about three-and-a-half hours.

Aug 18, 2021

Taliban Overrun Key Afghan Provinces, Capture Warlord Dostum's Home in North

The fall of Jawzjan province and the brazen overrunning of Dostum's stronghold signals that the Taliban is in a formidable position now.

Aug 9, 2021

Will Andrew Cuomo Resign? AG's Report Says Governor Sexually Harassed 11 Women

The report also says that the Governor created toxic workplace through retaliating against the women who accused him of sexual harassment.

Aug 4, 2021

Tencent Shares See Bloodbath on Fears China Will Tighten Internet Crackdown

The Chinese sentiment is also impacting Japanese gaming companies. Shares of gaming company Nexon fell as much as 8 percent.

Aug 3, 2021

Covid Was in US Before Wuhan; Facts on EVALI 2019 Cases Were Suppressed: China

In an article published in the Global Times, Chinese scientists say that when the first Covid-19 death was reported in the US, nearly 3,000 EVALI cases had already been reported.

Aug 2, 2021

Things Are Going to Get Worse, Says Fauci as Delta Variant Causes Surge in Cases

Anthony Fauci said he does not expect the US to see another lockdowns even though the Delta variant is posing risk.

Aug 1, 2021

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Malaysia jails 8 Indonesians for hijacking oil tanker last year

Middle East Tensions Flare After Deadly Attack on Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker Off Oman Coast

The dead crew crewmembers are a Briton and a Romanian. CNN said the armed drone was 'believed to be operated by Iran off the coast of Oman.'

Aug 1, 2021

Robinhood Valuation Hits $32 Billion as it Debuts on Wall Street

The company founded by Stanford University roommates Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt in 2013 is now worth some $32 billion.

Jul 30, 2021

Singapore Airlines rules out speculations of buying Virgin Australia

Airbus to Offer Freighter Version of A350 as Pandemic Boosts Air Cargo Market

Even as the competition hots up, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said last week the company was planning to possibly offer a freighter version of the 777X soon.

Jul 29, 2021

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China's Tech Giants Tencent, Alibaba and Meituan Lose $237 Billion in Value in 48 Hours

Pony Ma's Tencent lost about $170 billion in market value in July, marking the fastest evaporation of shareholder wealth in a month.

Jul 29, 2021

China Building new Nuclear Silos in Secret Locations; Rejects Calls for Minimal Deterrence

The Pentagon and and Republican leaders alike express concerns over fresh reports that confirmed China was building as many as 110 more missile silos.

Jul 28, 2021

Jeff Bezos Dusts Up Moon Lander Pitch, Offers NASA $2 Billion Discount Following Rebuff

Earlier this year the NASA had awarded a $2.9 billion contract to Bezos rival Elon Musk's SpaceX to build a lunar spacecraft.

Jul 27, 2021

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Israel airstrike targets Iranian assets in Syria

Russia Gets US Support to Close Syrian Air Space For Israel and Boost Damascus' Air Defense - Report

The Syrian air defense units reportedly thwarted multiple Israeli attacks, using Russian-made Buk-M2E systems, over the weekend.

Jul 26, 2021

Anthony Fauci Admits US is on Wrong Direction in Covid-19 Battle, Justifies Wuhan Lab Funding

According to Fauci, the US can blunt that curve but with faster deployment of vaccines. The current vaccination levels do not offer comfort for the strategists.

Jul 26, 2021

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Dow Jones Hits All-Time High as Megacap Tech Stocks Buoy Markets

Vaccine maker Moderna was among the large corporations that made huge gains. Its shares jumped jumped 7.8 percent.

Jul 24, 2021

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The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

Three Largest US Drug Distributors to Shell Out $21 Billion in Landmark Opioid Settlement

As per the settlement unveiled by a group of state attorneys general on Wednesday, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson would pay $5 billion.

Jul 22, 2021

Complete Taliban Takeover? Top US General Says It's All About Will of Afghan Forces

The Taliban, which now control about half of the country's 400 districts, now have the "strategic momentum" to regain power, says General Mark Milley.

Jul 22, 2021

J&J Could Use 'Divisive Merger' Law of Texas to Offload Baby Powder Liabilities - Report

The top US conglomerate is facing complaints from thousands of people who say its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer to them.

Jul 19, 2021

4 People Shot Outside Nationals Park at Washington, DC, During Saturday Night Game

The shooting occurred at Nationals Park at Washington, DC, when a baseball match between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres was progressing.

Jul 18, 2021

Tokyo Olympics Village Reports First Covid Case; Elderly Nigerian Delegate in Hospital

The Nigerian official was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Thursday evening at the airport; the person had mild symptoms.

Jul 17, 2021

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