Image copyright Science Photo Library A woman has been killed by a great white shark in a rare attack off the coast of Maine, US officials say. The woman was swimming near Bailey Island – close to the city of Portland – on Monday when she was attacked. The victim was named as Julie Holowach, … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption MacKenzie Scott with ex-husband Jeff Bezos prior to their split MacKenzie Scott, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, says that she has given $1.7bn (£1.3bn) to charity to date. She has made donations to historically black US colleges, climate change groups and health organisations. Ms Scott posted about the gifts on … Read more
A Galaxy S10 Plus running Stadia. CNET Google Stadia’s latest feature will make it easier to play video games while you’re not at home. An experimental feature announced Tuesday will let users enable gameplay over 4G or 5G signals. Stadia previously required Wi-Fi. The online gaming platform streams a variety of games to compatible devices … Read more
Mr. Biden will pick up an endorsement on Wednesday from UnidosUS, the largest Latino nonprofit advocacy organization in the country, and address the group during its annual conference. It is the second time the political arm of the national organization has backed a presidential candidate, after endorsing Hillary Clinton in 2016, and another indication of … Read more
Barr appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time in a long-awaited showdown with Democrats, who have accused him of a litany of offenses and even raised the specter of impeachment. Democrats launched into several impassioned attacks on Barr, and in multiple exchanges he and the lawmakers raised their voices and interrupted one … Read more
“I apologize for my voice, lately I have to talk a lot. But the most surprising thing is that today you are seeing a person who managed to power through coronavirus standing on his feet,” he said during a visit to a military base, according to Belta. “Doctors made this conclusion yesterday — it was … Read more
Watch the best shots as Andy Murray and Jodie Burrage are beaten 4-6 6-4 10-8 by Joe Salisbury and Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles at the Battle of the Brits team tennis tournament. Watch the Battle of the Brits team event live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website – daily from 11:30 … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption This magnified image shows microbes revived from sediment cores under the Pacific Ocean Scientists in Japan say they have revived microbes that had been in a dormant state for more than 100m years. The tiny organisms had survived in the South Pacific seabed – in sediment that is poor in … Read more
Frances Frei is a professor at Harvard Business School. Frei recently served as Uber’s first SVP of leadership and strategy. Her TED talk about building trust has logged over four million views. She was described in a recent Los Angeles Times article as “the go-to woman for companies like Uber and WeWork looking to improve … Read more
Watch the best shots as British number one Johanna Konta earns her first win at the Battle of the Brits team event with an impressive comeback against Katie Boulter. Source link