John Nightbridge Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot – The Verge Amazon announced on Friday that it had agreed to buy vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot for an estimated $1.7 billion. The move is part of Amazon’s push to own part of the home through services and may help the company repeat the success of its Echo smart speaker lineup. Amazon said it would buy iRobot for $61 a share in an all-cash deal …
Fentanyl overdose deaths claiming thousands of American lives; what is behind the rise? – Fox News Overdose deaths have increased in recent years due to the use of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The DEA seized 32,000 fake pills made to look like legitimate prescription pills in Omaha, Neb., but the drugs did not hit the black market until about the last decade. …
NYC man accused of shooting McDonald’s worker over cold French fries is charged as mother speaks out: report – Fox News Michael Morgan, 20, is facing attempted murder charges and possession of a weapon that stemmed from a shooting that occurred Monday in Brooklyn. Morgan allegedly shot a 23-year-old McDonald’s employee outside of the restaurant. It began with Morgan’s mother arguing with the Mcdonald’s employee over an order of cold french fries. Morgan allegedly intervened …
China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island – CNN China fired several missiles into waters near eastern parts of Taiwan Thursday, hitting their targets with accuracy. Taiwan reported that Chinese long-range missiles had fallen close to its islands of Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin and that 11 total Dongfeng (DF) rockets had been fired into the waters north, south, and east of the islands. Taiwan’s defense ministry said that the missiles …
Father dead after fatal crash that claimed the lives of his 4 children, wife – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland A Rolling Meadows man was left in critical condition after a head-on collision. It happened on Interstate 90 in McHenry County, Illinois. The accident occurred Sunday at about 2:10 am. His wife, Lauren Dobosz, his four children, ages 5-13, and an additional child, all died on the scene while leaving Thomas Dobosz fighting for his life. …
Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights: ‘Women’s health and lives are on the line’ – CNN President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that seeks to promote abortion access, following a decision by the Supreme Court that eliminated the constitutional right to access the procedure. Voters in Kansas rejected a measure that would have allowed a Republican-led Legislature to impose new restrictions on abortion. Biden celebrated the vote in the White …
Puppy rescued from Northern California wildfire rubble – KCRA Sacramento Jonathan Rivas heard yelping in the Klamath River community and saw a tiny puppy running toward him. He was able to carry the puppy to his car and posted a video on social media, which helped him reunite the puppy with his family. Wildfires are known to displace many animals from their owners, adding to an already stressful situation. Currently, the Siskiyou County website has …
Polio found in New York wastewater as state urges vaccinations – Reuters A confirmed case of polio was reported in a suburb of New York City last month on July 21. The CDC said the case was the first among U.S. adults in almost a decade. However, a month before the confirmed case was reported, the Polio virus was detected in sewage samples collected in June in Rockland County, NY. The same area as the …
US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan – CNN The U.S. government conducted a “precision counterterrorism operation” to kill Ayman Al Zawahiri, who served as Deputy to Usama Bin Ladin during the 9/11 attacks and was appointed as his successor in 2011 after Bin Ladin’s death. President Biden said that “justice has been delivered” and warned against those seeking harm to the United States. President Biden said that he had …
What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere – The Associated Press On Tuesday, five states will hold their closely watched primaries, including Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. Several races are viewed as a final test of former President Trump’s grip over the Republican Party. A Republican primary for Arizona’s governor is being fought between Trump-backed Cari Lake and Pence-backed Carrin Taylor Robson. It has essentially turned into a proxy war between the …