The monthly price for a coterie of Apple services, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, and the Apple One bundle, have all been increased as of Monday. The price for Apple TV+, originally $4.99 monthly, had never been increased up to this point. The streaming service will now cost $6.99 monthly. The annual price for the…
Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president said Monday that Kyiv has been able to defend the independence of the country in the eight months of the war waged by Russia.
Republicans ready to ride a red wave into the Democratic stronghold of New England in November
After years of favoring Democrats, New England voters are taking a closer look at Republican candidates in several congressional and gubernatorial races as they sour on President Biden and Democratic policies blamed for high energy and grocery prices. House races in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Maine are considered competitive for Republicans, and the…
U.S. and Saudi officials trade shots over OPEC cuts, testing longstanding ties
An escalating feud between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia got even hotter Thursday in a tense back-and-forth over President Biden’s accusations that a Saudi-approved cut in global oil production was a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a response from the oil-rich kingdom that it would not be bullied. While analysts said the rare…
COVID-19 nasal spray fails in trial by Oxford University and AstraZeneca
The drive to develop a nasal spray against COVID-19 infection suffered a setback Tuesday after AstraZeneca and Oxford University said a trial produced disappointing results. Only a “minority of participants” produced an antibody response in their nasal passages and protection was generally weaker than standard COVID-19 shots developed by Oxford researchers and the drugmaker, the…
Virgin Atlantic establishes gender-neutral dress code for staff
Virgin Atlantic will allow pilots and crew members to wear uniforms that match their gender identity as part of a slew of policy changes that the airline says “cements its position as the most inclusive airline in the skies.” The company announced its updated gender identity policy in a Tuesday press release, which will let…
Doug Ramsey, Beyond Meat executive, accused of biting man’s nose outside football game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — An executive of a vegan food products company has been charged with felony battery and making a terroristic threat after a fracas outside a football game in which he’s accused of biting a man’s nose, officials said. Beyond Meat Chief Operations Officer Doug Ramsey has been accused of a road rage attack…
Dead heat in N.C. race that could swing control of the U.S. Senate
Control of the Senate may come down to the ultimate tossup state — North Carolina — where former judge Cheri Beasley and Republican Rep. Ted Budd are locked in an incredibly close race that’s been overshadowed by the mud-slinging and hand-wringing in other marquee matchups. Ms. Beasley, a Democrat, boasts an impressive resume as the…
Twitter challenges whistleblower allegations of poor security and endangering people’s data
Twitter officials on Wednesday disputed a whistleblower’s allegations that the social media company violated rules and laws, endangering users’ personal data. Twitter executive Jay Sullivan, testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discredited the allegations of Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, formerly the company’s top security official. “The company disagrees with much of the…
D.C. restaurants struggle to stay open as pandemic relief dries up
Z Burger restaurant owner Peter Tabibian applied for a Paycheck Protection Program loan during the height of the pandemic to help keep his eateries in Tenleytown, Dupont Circle and Greenbelt afloat. Now, his handcrafted burger chain is grappling with inflation-driven surges in the cost of meat, rent and electricity, he says. “I didn’t raise my…