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By Ananta Agarwal and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -United Parcel Service will become the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) primary air cargo provider, the company said on Monday, as rival FedEx announced an end to its more than 20-year partnership with the postal service provider. The financial terms of the contract were not disclosed but […]
The United States and China are locked in a new race, in space and on Earth, over a fundamental resource: time itself. And the United States is losing. Global positioning satellites serve as clocks in the sky, and their signals have become fundamental to the global economy — as essential for telecommunications, 911 services and […]
(Reuters) -A cellular outage on Thursday hit thousands of AT&T users in the United States, disrupting calls and text messages as well as emergency services in major cities including San Francisco. More than 73,000 incidents were reported around 8:15 a.m. ET, according to data from outage tracking website Downdetector.com. AT&T said some of its customers […]
The U.S. and Canada are sparring over another trade issue. They’ve put disputes over softwood lumber and dairy products behind them; now they’re at odds over Canada’s proposed tax on digital services. The Biden administration says it’s unfair to U.S. businesses. But, as Canada points out, other countries are already charging the tax. Ottawa wants to […]
Richard Speed reports via The Register: A jury has sided with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over the theft of source code and documentation. A total of $210 million was this week awarded. According to the verdict [PDF], a Texas jury agreed that TCS had “willfully and maliciously” misappropriated both source […]
Relative to other hospitals, those serving racial and ethnic minorities had significantly lower odds of offering 7 of 12 diagnostic radiology exams (e.g., PET, with an odds ratio of 0.73). Same for all core cancer services (e.g., oncology at 0.51), 4 of 5 radiotherapy modalities, and 4 of 5 other treatment modalities (e.g., interventional radiology, […]
Members of the Massachusetts Probation Service’s Executive Team met with U.S. Probation Chief Ricardo Carter and his staff recently to discuss U.S. and State Probation programs, initiatives, operations and how both agencies can continue to collaborate in the future. MPS Exec Team members met with U.S. Probation’s staff on Tuesday, October 31st. This meeting– held in […]
Obituary published on Legacy.com by O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral & Cremation Services – South Chapel on Nov. 2, 2023. In Loving Memory of Kathy Ann Black (née Yates)Kathy Ann Black, formerly Kathy Yates, was born on March 28, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, to her parents, Hester Ann Fauver and Denver Yates. On October 14, […]
October 27, 2023 For the second consecutive year, hundreds of people came together for a series of “park-based, cultural activations” designed to infuse health, heart, hope and joy into the community. “Reclaiming Black Joy” celebrations serve as a cultural hub, radiating positive energy and vibes. They are meant to bring the community together in a […]
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Canale Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services – Marquette on Oct. 18, 2023. Michael D. Black, 82, of Marquette, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health & Hospice.Mike was born on June 10, 1941 […]