US carriers Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air Group canceled hundreds of flights on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions and rising cases of the Omicron variant. Delta said it expected to cancel more than 250 of 4,133 scheduled flights on Tuesday, while Alaska canceled 170 flights across its network and warned of more cancellations and delays throughout … Read more
After a year in which markets navigated vaccines, variants, inflation and a worn-out supply chain, Microsoft (MSFT), Home Depot (HD), Goldman Sachs (GS), UnitedHealth (UNH) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) emerged as the year’s best-performing Dow Jones stocks, respectively. X Taken together, the gains for those names reflect a broader market rebound despite Covid-related turbulence, as … Read more
The Hill Books, money, ammunition pulled from time capsule found at Lee statue site Copper coins, rubber bands, a Bible, Confederate money and more historic artifacts were found inside of a time capsule unearthed from the site of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va.Conservators confirmed the authenticity of the time capsule, a … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the eve of the Liberty Bowl, Mississippi State coach Mike Leach took the opportunity in a pre-game press conference to badmouth the Texas Tech people who fired him 12 years ago. The Red Raiders did their talking on the field. Tech waltzed to victory in the Bulldogs’ backyard Tuesday night, winning … Read more
ATHENS – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Crete, Greece, on Wednesday, the country’s Geodynamic Institute said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) earlier registered the tremor at 6.1. Egyptian authorities reported the quake was felt in some of the country’s cities. Akis Tselentis, director of the Geodynamic … Read more
As we enter 2022, the UK TV industry is desperate to put nearly 24 months’ worth of Covid-19 disruption behind it. But with the Omicron variant still raging, it could be a while until this comes to fruition. Industry execs have plenty else on their plates over the coming year, with British broadcasting under threat … Read more
A year-end rally in cryptocurrencies appeared to fizzle on Tuesday, with Bitcoin and Ether both falling more than 6%, trading around $48,400 and $3,840. Cryptos had been participating in a “Santa Claus rally” for risk-assets with Bitcoin up more than 13% since Dec. 17 to around $52,000. However, it remains well below its all-time high … Read more
RICHMOND — Researchers at the state Department of Historic Resources began their careful examination Tuesday of about 60 artifacts in a time capsule that was placed inside the pedestal of the former Robert E. Lee Confederate memorial. The capsule opened Tuesday was the second collection of artifacts found amid the remnants of the pedestal, which … Read more
Draymond’s value to Warriors crystal clear in loss to Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO – The trading of Draymond Green was, a few months ago, a frequent topic of conversation among fans of basketball and the Warriors. Can’t and won’t shoot. Best days are behind him. He is an “old” 31. … Read more
2021 was a big year for Bionano (BNGO). The spotlight shone on the life sciences company based on its potential to transform the cytogenetics space with the help of its genome imaging system Saphyr. Alongside the real-world progress, BNGO stock has been on a wild ride. The shares soared to improbable heights at the start … Read more