Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, among other tech leaders, attended Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, seated on the platform in the US Capitol Rotunda. The presence of these billionaire CEOs, who donated to Trump’s inaugural committee, raised concerns about conflicts of interest and the concentration of power among the ultra-wealthy in the new administration, as highlighted by outgoing President Joe Biden. The governors who attended were relegated to an overflow room, emphasizing the influence of corporate America and the tech industry in the Trump administration.
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Man gets his street evacuated after pulling pin on WWII grenade from antique market
An entire residential road in Bixton Close, Northwick, Worcester, was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man accidentally pulled the pin on a World War Two RG-42 grenade he bought for £30 at an antiques market over a year ago. Upon pulling the pin, the grenade emitted a noise, prompting him to evacuate the property and alert neighbors before calling the police, who established a 100m cordon. The bomb squad x-rayed the device, confirming...
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