Amazon unit buys big chunk of land in Santa Clara, paying cash
A unit of Amazon has bought a big slice of land in Santa Clara, a deal that signals a fresh expansion spot for the e-commerce behemoth. The property involved in
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California man admits role in $50 million fraud scheme involving fake websites promoting CDs
A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to running a $50 million fraud scheme using fake websites that advertised high returns on certificates of deposit. Allen Giltman, 56, pleaded guilty by videoconference to
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The Google Street View image that helped catch an escaped killer
A killer who had been on the run for nearly 20 years was caught with the help of an image from Google Maps’ Street View, an investigator told Reuters on
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The world’s safest airline for 2022 revealed
The past year has proved to be yet another incredibly difficult one for airlines as the slump in air travel continued throughout 2021 due to the impact of the ongoing
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US becomes world’s top exporter of liquified natural gas
The United States is now the world’s leading exporter of liquified natural gas as Europe’s energy crisis and shortages in China send demand for American shipments soaring. LNG exports from the United States topped 7 million tonnes
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This is how the jury found on the 11 charges against Elizabeth Holmes
Here’s how the jury found on each of the counts against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Each fraud charge carries up to 20 years in prison: 1. GUILTY of conspiracy to commit wire
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California engaged in groundbreaking COVID antibody study
California’s COVID-19 data collection — a tally of infections, hospitalizations and deaths — is an essential tool in fighting the pandemic. But it paints only part of the picture. The
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Heavy-duty drones take flight to combat California wildfires
Nestled amidst cypress trees and a blanket of thick coastal fog lies an inconspicuous workshop where Parallel Flight drones are being tinkered with and tested. The “Firefly” — weighing 120
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Report predicts 25% of high-paying jobs will be remote by 2023
When the COVID-19 pandemic first reared its head in the U.S., scores of well paid employees who had been tethered to an office environment were suddenly afforded the luxury of
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Electric car buying: What you need to know now and in the future
While electric cars accounted for just 8% of California’s new light vehicle sales in the first nine months of 2021, such purchases are expected to increase dramatically — and with
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