The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defense minister, causing widespread apprehension of a military shakeup to serve the president’s political interests. The Defense Ministry reported the resignations — apparently unprecedented since at least the end of military rule 36 years ago…
Australia to build guided missiles to boost defense capacity
Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defense capabilities. Citing the “changing global environment,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs…
Man charged with smuggling after California crash kills 13
A Mexican man was charged Tuesday with coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their overloaded SUV was struck by a big-rig after crossing the border into California. Jose Cruz Noguez, 47, of Mexicali, was arrested Monday night as he crossed into the United States at the Calexico Port of Entry. He…
North Texas company, with leadership from Texas Instruments, launches with $15M in funding
A new chip company with folks who worked at Texas Instruments landed an investment. Nebula Microsystems has attracted $15 million in seed funding, the company announced in a statement Tuesday. The investment will primarily be used to expand its team of senior engineers and designers. They will focus on analog products for consumer, automotive, healthcare…
Ultra-discount retailer chooses Arlington for first Texas store, eyes local expansion
Prices at the store depend on the day of the week — on Friday every item is $7, and then it drops every day until items are 25 cents on Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Texas News, – Business Press Release Distribution Service
Why this Texas startup wants to get rid of Realtors
Eventually, this startup CEO wants to charge nothing for selling your home. Top Featured Tags: – Business, – Texas News Press Release Distribution Service
Kim Ng, Marlins’ pioneering GM: “Failure is not an option for me”
MIAMI — Every baseball general manager needs to win, especially the first female GM. Kim Ng knows it. She spent years beating her head against sports’ glass ceiling, until the Miami Marlins hired her in October as general manager. At her introductory news conference, she said she felt as though a 10,000-pound weight had been…
Witnesses: Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Onlookers grew increasingly angry as they begged Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck, but Chauvin would not let up, and another officer forced back members of the crowd who tried to intervene, witnesses testified Tuesday at Chauvin’s murder trial. Witness…
Red Rocks Amphitheatre will reopen in April with 2,500-person capacity
Red Rocks Amphitheatre will reopen in April with a 2,500-person capacity thanks to newly loosened coronavirus safety mandates, venue officials announced Tuesday. No date was given on the park’s social media posts, but the world-famous amphitheater — which is owned and operated by the city agency Denver Arts & Venues — has been closed to…
Fatal rabbit disease detected in Idaho
On March 25, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game and Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, a fatal and highly contagious disease that affects animals in the rabbit family (domestic and wild rabbits,… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service
Crash in Nevada kills three valley residents
This article has been updated to include information from Nevada Highway Patrol’s preliminary accident report. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service
Montana adds 157 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
Montana added 157 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, and at least one more of its residents has died due to the virus. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Helena observance honors Vietnam veterans who were not welcomed home from war
The 10th anniversary of the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony took place Monday in Helena, although a cold March morning wind forced the cancellation of the planned walk. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Little Shell, Chippewa Cree and others OK $40M settlement for funds mismanaged by U.S.
Two tribes in Montana are closing in on a settlement in a series of claims against the federal government that dates back to land deals from the late 1800s, in which the government underpaid the tribes by tens of millions… Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
How hard have Seattle-area arts and culture groups been hit by pandemic closures? New data provides snapshot
A survey released Tuesday from arts advocacy group ArtsFund gives a recent snapshot of how cultural organizations are doing. The data paint a picture of economic hardship, major shifts in programming, and an eye to reopening in the fall. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service
49ers sign WR Mohamed Sanu to 1-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a second stint with the team. The Niners said Tuesday they reached a one-year deal with Sanu. Sanu played three games for San Francisco last season with one catch for nine yards. Sanu was originally drafted by Cincinnati in…
Bills add OL depth by signing Hart to 1-year deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added experienced starting depth to their offensive line by signing Bobby Hart to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Hart is a sixth-year player who spent the previous three seasons starting at right tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was part of a Bengals’ offensive line that helped…
Welcome to Detroit Is … the real voices of the city
I don’t feel that we — the media — have done a good enough job at showing just who and what Detroit Is, writes Free Press senior editor James Hill Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service
WTI Holds Losses After Surprise Crude Build
WTI Holds Losses After Surprise Crude Build Oil prices extended their losses today as a panel of OPEC+ technical experts agreed to revise down oil-demand estimates for 2021 after Saudi Arabia suggested that the figure looked too high. This built on supply fears easing as the Suez Canal reopened, and also on demand concerns after…
Populism Isn’t Dead, It’s Stunned
Populism Isn’t Dead, It’s Stunned Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, ‘n Guns blog, Today’s political landscape is looking more and more like the classic Monty Python ‘Dead Parrot’ sketch… You know the one, John Cleese walks into the shop to complain about the parrot he’d just been sold was dead and he wants…
Stocks Sink As Fed’s Kaplan Admits “Challenges” Due To “Excess Risk-Taking”
Stocks Sink As Fed’s Kaplan Admits “Challenges” Due To “Excess Risk-Taking” “I’m concerned about excess risk-taking and if that excess risk-taking goes too far, whether it creates excesses and imbalances, that could ultimately create challenges,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan says in an interview with Nikkei posted on its website. “Equity market cap,…
Researchers discover new type of ancient crater lake on Mars
An ancient crater lake in the southern highlands of Mars appears to have been fed by glacial runoff, bolstering the idea that the Red Planet had a cold and icy past. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
