Quarterback Dwayne Haskins has found a new home in less than a month after the Washington Football Team cut him. Haskins and the Steelers agreed to a one-year deal, first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and later confirmed by the team. The #Steelers and QB Dwayne Haskins have now agreed to terms on a contract, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2021 Rapoport reported earlier Thursday that Haskins was meeting with the Steelers, and had visited with the Carolina… Source link
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The Guardian NFL conference championship picks: Brady v Rodgers, and a Chiefs shock Two decorated veterans face off at Lambeau Field, while the best of the next generation play in Kansas City. Who makes the Super Bowl? Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers met earlier this season and the Buccaneers emerged as victors. Photograph: Mark LoMoglio/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay PackersSunday, 3.05pm ET/8.05pm GMT What the Buccaneers need to do to win: Surprisingly for two quarterbacks who have ruled… Source link
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The Canadian Press The Latest: Fauci to resume virus updates in White House WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci is back in the White House briefing room. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, was tasked by President Joe Biden to give an update on the coronavirus pandemic after largely being sidelined in recent months by former president Donald Trump. Fauci said the new administration would “be completely open and honest” in dealing with the pandemic and, in an implicit… Source link
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The Link View. David Carnoy/CNET JBL’s Link View may have not gotten the attention of Amazon’s Echo Show smart… Source link
Read More »How to Use Google Maps on an Apple Watch
Apple Maps is built into your Apple Watch for turn-by-turn directions, but after a lengthy absence, Google Maps is also available to help you navigate your surroundings. You can use Google Maps on your phone and watch together to see directions for specific destinations, take you home or to work, get somewhere by car or by foot, and get an ETA for your current trip. Install Google Maps Your first step would be to install Google Maps on your Apple Watch, if it isn’t already there. The app… Source link
Read More »New Google union condemns investigation of AI ethics researcher
George Washington University Global Competition Professor of Law and Policy Bill Kovacic provides insight into Facebook and Google facing multiple antitrust lawsuits. A union of workers at Google and its parent company Alphabet, which launched on Jan. 4, is condemning Google’s investigation of an artificial intelligence (AI) ethics researcher. Ticker Security Last Change Change % GOOGL ALPHABET INC. 1,884.15 +4.08 +0.22% Margaret Mitchell, who helped lead the company’s ethical AI team before her email… Source link
Read More »Ted Thompson, Packers GM who drafted Aaron Rodgers, dies at 68
Ted Thompson, the former Green Bay Packers general manager who drafted Aaron Rodgers, died Wednesday at age 68. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported the news and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur later confirmed it. Very sad news. Just heard from two sources that former #Packers GM Ted Thompson died last night. He had just turned 68 on Jan. 17. — Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) January 21, 2021 Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that former GM Ted Thompson has… Source link
Read More »Google judge says U.S. states must begin turning over documents next month
FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outs a Google offcie near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The federal judge who is hearing both the U.S. Justice Department and state antitrust cases against Google said on Thursday that he wanted the states to begin turning documents over to the search and advertising giant on Feb. 4 as part of preparation for trial. Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District… Source link
Read More »Google judge says U.S. states must begin turning over documents next month
TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks That Could See Outsized Gains Well, it’s official. Joe Biden is now President, and he’ll be backed – at least for the short term – by Democratic majorities in both Houses of Congress. Wall Street is taking the measure of the new Administration, and sees, among its first moves, a boost in fiscal stimulus that is likely to goose consumer spending, bump corporate profits, and provide general economic support in the first half of 2021. Covering the… Source link
Read More »A primer on a Janet Yellen-led Treasury
The Biden administration hopes to move quickly on confirming Janet Yellen as the 78th Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on the former Federal Reserve chair’s nomination on Friday morning, likely setting up a final vote on the floor of the Senate next week. Markets will be closely tuned into Yellen’s first steps as Treasury Secretary. If confirmed, Yellen’s immediate task will be selling Congress on the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion… Source link
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