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Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual Next Week

Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sept. 15-17

Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting next week from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price up to $225, and scholarships are available via this form. Virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

Pandemic helps some uncover items for traveling toy show

Joe Villella of Wilkes-Barre says there are some upsides to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Rank-and-file House members achieve rare bipartisan consensus in bid to press Hill leaders to cut stimulus deal

A bipartisan group of House members is unveiling a sweeping proposal to inject up to $2 trillion in aid to the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at jump-starting talks that have devolved into bitter acrimony and finger-pointing between the White House and Democratic leaders in the heat of this election year.

China's economy shrugs off global slump as shoppers join the recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the world's economies into historic slumps. But China is bucking the trend.

Rangers identify human remains found in Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Authorities have identified the remains of a man found at a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers say hikers found the body of 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin, Illinois, on Friday afternoon.

Officials to unveil design plans for future park and new home of Confederate statue

The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Benton County Historical Society will hold a press conference next week to unveil plans for the future James H. Berry Park which will be the new home of the recently moved Confederate statue.

Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approves Additional $5 Million SBERP Infusion

Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council approved $5 million in additional funding for the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which was created to provide grant assistance to small businesses and chambers of commerce that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why American billionaire Joseph DaGrosa thinks now is the right time to invest in European football

With certain revenue streams dried up, football clubs, like many other sports franchises around the world, have been forced to take a financial hit amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: I had been lying when I said 'family is most important'

Marriage counseling has played a big role in Reed Hastings' success, the Netflix co-founder and co-CEO told Poppy Harlow Thursday. In an interview Thursday with CNN's Poppy Harlow, Hastings said the marriage counselor he went to with his wife of 29 years helped him see that he was "a systematic liar." He would say things like, "Family is the most important" -- not because he meant it but because it was "conventional to say that."

Beirut port ablaze, weeks after massive blast

A huge blaze broke out in Beirut's port on Thursday, just weeks after a massive blast at the same site laid waste to the capital city, killing nearly 200 people.

The West can gnash its teeth over Belarus. But there's little it can do to change things

One by one, the leaders of the protest movement in Belarus are being taken out of circulation. One of them is reportedly in prison after apparently being detained early Wednesday. Several others have been unceremoniously dumped at the country's borders and are now in exile.

US report warns climate change could create economic chaos

The far-reaching consequences of climate change have the ability to create chaos in the financial system and disrupt the American economy, according to a federal report released Wednesday.

A new front in coronavirus disinformation: Wall Street research

Coronavirus misinformation is infecting the unlikeliest of places: Wall Street research that investors rely on to trade in the financial markets.

How Biden is pressing a two-front war against Trump

Joe Biden has described himself as a "bridge" between the Democrats' current and future generations of leaders. But he may also be a bridge between its present and future on the electoral map.

The Gym Of The Future May Be Your Living Room

5 Fitness Startups Seizing New Opportunities During COVID-19

Fitness applications and marketplace platforms can be a forcing function for productivity today, and after the crisis ends. In 2016, I launched an on-demand ﬁtness platform, NamaStay. NamaStay was a two-sided marketplace connecting users with certiﬁed yoga instructors. At the time, the market opportunity for yoga instruction was $3.7 billion and $3.3 billion for personal instruction.

Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed

President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies.

Bloomberg and The Washington Post are betting big on gaming. Here's why

The gaming industry is soaring thanks in part to a pandemic that has left many people marooned at home with limited forms of entertainment.

California wildfires: Helicopter crews rescue at least 35 more who were trapped by Creek Fire

Helicopter crews have rescued at least 35 more people who'd been trapped by the fast-moving Creek Fire in California's Sierra National Forest, the state's National Guard said Tuesday, as numerous wildfires rage in the Golden State and weather conditions threaten more.

Travel shaming -- another trend of 2020

For many people, travel these days is fraught with second-guessing, extra research and plenty of confusion by way of logistics, travel restrictions and safety -- and that's before you add in what everyone else has to say about your decisions.

SoftBank shares dive on reports that Masa Son has been betting big on tech stocks

SoftBank's shares plunged more than 7% Monday, wiping out roughly $8 billion in value, as investors reacted to reports that the Japanese conglomerate has been making massive bets on major tech stocks.

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