Future of work: Internet-connected overalls SAN FRANCISCO — A man dressed like a utility worker approaches an electrical panel. As he moves to touch the metal box a light blinks. Sensors sewn into his overalls have cut the flow of electricity to the box. He can now work without the […]
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Trump Children Won’t Have Formal White House Roles President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t plan to nominate or appoint any of his children to a formal role in his administration. Yet, his plan for three of them to run his sprawling business empire while he is in the White House is still […]
Trump Planning ‘Victory Tour’ of the States That Voted for Him Donald Trump will soon embark on a “victory tour” of the states that backed him on Election Day, a campaign aide told reporters on Thursday. “We’re working on a victory tour now; it will happen in the next couple […]
Ivanka sits in on Trump’s meeting with Japanese leader President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, was pictured sitting in on a meeting between Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday. The meeting that took place in the luxurious room of the Trump Tower Thursday was an effort on […]
Wash. legislator wants to criminalize anti-Trump protests NEW YORK – A Washington state lawmaker wants to criminalize protests like those that have sprung up around the country against the election of Donald Trump to the White House. “I respect the right to protest, but when it endangers people’s lives and […]
Police: Suicide bombers attack Maiduguri; at least 2 die MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Suicide bombers attacked a checkpoint in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing two of themselves before dawn Friday. Two other explosions occurred hours later. It was the fifth attack in three weeks on the city that is […]
With Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership China will position itself as free trade’s new champion at an Asia-Pacific summit this weekend, with the Communist government seeking to project economic leadership as a U.S.-led Pacific Rim trade pact languishes under President-elect Donald Trump. Beijing aims to […]
Philippine dictator Marcos buried with military honors at heroes’ cemetery Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried with military honors at a heroes’ cemetery in the capital Manila on Friday, almost 30 years after his death in Hawaii, amid small protests by human rights groups and a politicians. Many in […]
Ariz. police officer placed on leave after violent video surfaces PHOENIX — A Flagstaff police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video showing him punching a woman in the face surfaced Wednesday on Facebook, according to a police spokesman. The Flagstaff Police Department “became aware” of the […]