Day: September 11, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision

Apple’s new offerings: Cheaper iPhone, streaming TV

3:38 am September 11, 2019

Cupertino, California: Apple is dangling deals for its new phones and TV streaming service as it seeks to offset slumping device sales with new services. Here’s a look at what Apple unveiled Tuesday at its product event in Cupertino, California. IPHONE 11: An update to last year’s iPhone XR, but $50 cheaper at $700. It […]

Rocket blast at US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

3:07 am September 11, 2019

KABUL, Afghanistan: A rocket exploded at the US Embassy in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, but officials at the compound declared all-clear about an hour later and reported no injuries. A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be […]

18 years later- America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11

US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

2:56 am September 11, 2019

NEW YORK: Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to “never forget” and rising attention to the terror attacks’ extended toll on responders. A crowd of victims’ relatives is expected at ground zero Wednesday, while President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon. Vice President Mike Pence is to […]

Apple unveils a cheaper iPhone and pricing for streaming TV

2:40 am September 11, 2019

CUPERTINO, California: Apple unveiled new iPhones that are largely unchanged from previous models and accompanied by an unexpected price cut for the cheapest model, underscoring the company’s efforts to counteract a sales slump of its flagship product. The company’s new models are so similar to last year’s lineup they may be upstaged by Apple TV […]

President Donald Trump asked Australia for help discrediting Russia probe

Trump announces help for certain historically black colleges

2:30 am September 11, 2019

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has delivered some good news to the nation’s historically black colleges and universities. Trump announced Tuesday that the government will no longer restrict HBCUs that have a religious mission from accessing federal funding for capital projects. Trump says a recent Justice Department legal opinion declared such “discriminatory restrictions” to be unconstitutional. […]