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Donald Trump

Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump for ‘misleading’ tweets

Washington (CNN)Chicago's Democratic mayor is pushing back against Ivanka Trump's "misleading" tweets about recent gun violence in the city, assailing President Donald Trump's daughter for getting several facts wrong. Chicago experienced a spate of deadly sh…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

eSports

After Epic purchase, Psyonix removes random loot boxes from Rocket League

3 with 3 posters participating View more stories Players looking for specific cosmetic items in Rocket League will have an easier time buying them directly in the near future. That's because developer Psyonix has announced it will "remove all paid, randomiz…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Fortnite

Roblox has eclipsed Minecraft with 100 million users — highlighting the popularity of ‘digital hangouts’

Roblox, the free-to-play multiplayer game, has hit 100 million monthly active users (MAU) across 200 countries, eclipsing its biggest rival Minecraft with 91 million MAU, per a company blog post, according to TechCrunch. Business Insider Intelligence Alt…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Air Pollution

Air pollution cuts are saving lives in New York state

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study. Published in Environmental Research Letters, the studyled by Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Observatory atmospheric …

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

North Korea Nuclear Talks

The Daily 202: Ohio congressman joins a group of Republicans who flipped on guns after violence hit close to home

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), seen during a committee hearing, endorsed an assault weapons ban and other new forms of gun control after a mass shooting in his district. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) THE BIG IDEA: When the National Rifle Association endorsed Rep. Mik…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Times Square

Times Square panic as backfiring motorcycle mistaken for mass shooter

New York — There was widespread panic Tuesday night in Times Square after crowds mistook a backfiring motorcycle for gunfire and a possible mass shooting, CBS New York reports. The bike was in a large group of motorcycles traveling through the area at the tim…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Boeing 737max

Onboard Vistara To Singapore: The first Vistara international flight ever!

As a product almost of the millennial generation, growing up, Id never imagined that I would see so many airlines open shop and grow during my lifetime. I mean, back in the day there was just Indian Airlines, which had the privilege of flying me for the first…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

NASDAQ

Dow trades 500 points lower as trade war worries continue

U.S. stocks traded lower Wednesday as traders continued to worry about the continuing effects of the trade battle with China. Shares on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded 300 to 500 points lower in early trade, with the index hovering around 25,6…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Times Square

Footage Shows People Fleeing Times Square as Backfiring Motorcycles Mistaken for Gunshots

The New York City Police Department has issued a statement clarifying that sounds mistaken for gun shots in Times Square were actually the result of "motorcycles backfiring." The department said Tuesday night they had received multiple 911 inquiries and urge…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

VR

Here’s how virtual reality is training the doctors of the future (MSFT, PHG)

Two virtual reality (VR) companies, Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) and Osso VR, recently announced details on their efforts to transform doctor training, with the two focusing on surgical training in particular: Business Insider Intelligence OM…

bubmagAugust 7, 2019

Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump for ‘misleading’ tweets

After Epic purchase, Psyonix removes random loot boxes from Rocket League

Roblox has eclipsed Minecraft with 100 million users — highlighting the popularity of ‘digital hangouts’

Air pollution cuts are saving lives in New York state

The Daily 202: Ohio congressman joins a group of Republicans who flipped on guns after violence hit close to home

Times Square panic as backfiring motorcycle mistaken for mass shooter

Onboard Vistara To Singapore: The first Vistara international flight ever!

Dow trades 500 points lower as trade war worries continue

Footage Shows People Fleeing Times Square as Backfiring Motorcycles Mistaken for Gunshots

Here’s how virtual reality is training the doctors of the future (MSFT, PHG)

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