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The New York Times - Tech
U.S. Awards $504 Million for ‘Tech Hubs’ in Overlooked Regions
Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding. -
The New York Times - Business
$504 Million
The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts. -
Wired - Tech
US Government Awards Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
As fears of a pandemic mount, the biotech company’s mRNA vaccine trial is set to release Phase 1/2 results later this year, with a larger Phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2025. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peerages
New honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election. -
ABC News - Sports
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sportNetherlands -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later
They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards posthumous Medal of Honor to 2 Union soldiers
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who were captured and hanged for their participation in the "Great Locomotive Chase" in Georgia in 1862. The soldiers' descendants accepted the medals on their behalf. Watch the ...Joe Biden -
VentureBeat - Tech
Announcing the finalists for the 6th annual VentureBeat AI Innovations Awards
The 2024 AI Innovation Awards winners will be announced during an awards ceremony on the main stage of VBTransform on July 10, 4-5 p.m. in San Francisco. -
ESPN - Sports
Who are the favorites for MVP, Rookie of Year and more?
A'ja Wilson is MVP favorite, but the Rookie of the Year race between might not be decided until September. -
ESPN - Sports
2024 MMA midyear awards: Can anyone top Max Holloway for KO of the year?
From fight of the year candidates to the best on-the-mic moments, here's who stood out most in MMA thus far in 2024. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Are You a Checker or an Unchecker?
One Million Checkboxes, a simple online game that invites visitors to click or unclick check boxes, has become an unintentional case study in human behavior. -
CBS News - Top stories
Millions of Americans hit the roads, skies for July 4
AAA projects that nearly 61 million Americans will travel by car this Fourth of July holiday, while TSA planned to screen about 2.8 million flyers alone Wednesday at U.S. airports. Kris Van Cleave reports on the travel rush. -
CBS News - Top stories
Millions of Americans travel for July 4 weekend
About 71 million Americans around the U.S. are expected to travel to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner reports from Ocean City, New Jersey. -
Inc. - Business
Microsoft Settles Leave Discrimination for $14 Million
Employees who took leave for childbirth, disability, or to care for sick family members got lower bonuses and bad performance reviews.Microsoft -
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MarketWatch - Business
Quest Diagnostics to acquire Canada’s LifeLabs for about $985 million, including debt
Quest Diagnostics Inc. said Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement with pension fund OMERS to acquire LifeLabs, a Canadian provider of community laboratory services, for about C$1.35 billion ($985 million), including net debt. -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th
AAA says 70.9 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles this week for the Fourth of July, with 60 million moving by car. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has a look at the situation for flyers from Logan International Airport. -
CBS News - Top stories
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Microsoft to Pay $14.4 Million to Resolve Leave Discrimination Claims in California
The California Civil Rights Department alleged that employees who used parental and other types of protected leave received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Peloton Co-Founder John Foley Sells Manhattan Townhouse for $35.5 Million
The former CEO sold the 25-foot-wide redbrick West Village home in an off-market deal. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
J2 Ventures Raises $150 Million to Finance 'Dual Use' Technologies
J2 Ventures has raised $150 million for its second venture fund, bolstering its strategy of backing startups and helping them secure capital through government grants and contracts. -
The Guardian - World
Millions head to polls to cast their votes in general election – live
Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night. UK general election results 2024: live trackerWhat time will we know who won? Guide to the nightConstituency finder and how boundaries have changedWhat’s ... -
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Inc. - Business
Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Fined $5 Million for Threats and Fake Reviews
The complaint said the clinic violated state and federal consumer protection laws by posting fictional positive reviews and forcing patients to sign NDAs to stop them from sharing negative comments. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
For $10.25 Million: A New Orleans Mansion With a Wine Cellar, 'PsychedelicRoom' and Ghosts
The infamous Lalaurie Mansion, which spans roughly 10,300 square feet in the city’s French Quarter, is rumored to be haunted. -
Inc. - Business
Feds Fine GM $146 Million Over Emissions Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsaid Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado models made between 2012 and 2018 burned more gas and spewed more carbon dioxide than the automaker claimed.