WASHINGTON  – The United States Navy is re-establishing its Second Fleet, responsible for the northern Atlantic Ocean, nearly seven years after it was disbanded as the Pentagon puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy. “Our National Defense Strategy makes clear that we’re back in an era of great power competition as the […]

It is summer time and travel season is in full swing. If you’re just making plans now, you’re too late to land the best deals on flights, tours and hotels. Travel can get very expensive if you are in a rush. Good deals are often available months in advance, especially when you’re travelling to popular […]

Apple today admitted that some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models running iOS 11.3 or later may have a bug that disables the microphone during phone calls, MacRumors spotted through a leaked document. The few users with the affected devices may see their speaker button grayed-out when making calls or video chatting through FaceTime. The issue seems […]

It was a Friday morning when NASA astronaut Alan Shepard climbed into the Freedom 7 capsule and blasted off to space to make history. Just 23 days prior, the Soviet Union had successfully sent Yuri Gagarin to space, a setback in the race for space for the United States. It’s been 58 years since Shepard became […]

China on Friday hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron’s warnings against allowing a single nation to dominate the Indo-Pacific region, where many countries fear Beijing’s growing might. During his visit to Sydney on Wednesday, Macron said that France, India and Australia shared a responsibility to protect the region from “hegemony” — in a remark […]

California’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday. California’s gross domestic product rose by $127 billion from 2016 to 2017, surpassing $2.7 trillion, the data said. Meanwhile, the U.K.’s economic output slightly shrank over that time when measured in U.S. […]

By Scott Brown According to PQ Media, the worldwide media revenues from DOOH in 2017 was $13.4 billion, an increase of 13% over the past year. The medium is growing and maturing fast. For businesses, the issue is no longer whether DOOH should be used but how to find the best ways to incorporate digital […]

Aries (March 21-April 19) It’s Friday but it’s a serious Friday. People are in work mode. (Sunday is the day to play.) You are high viz.. People notice you. Make note that relations with parents and bosses are a bit restrained. Stick to business and impress people with your work ethic. Taurus (April 20-May 20) […]

Another year, another Samsung Galaxy smartphone is unveiled. It’s an annual ritual. Depending on the year and how much is changing, the level of reaction can vary. But the key questions are always the same for those who prefer the Android side of the smartphone aisle: What’s new, and who should upgrade? I recently spent […]

Minorities face real problems in the US. What a waste of energy to harangue a teenager for wearing a Chinese dress. When is a dress just a dress? Remember those photos of the little cocktail number that looked blue with black lace to some and white with gold lace to others when they were in fact the […]