President Biden on Tulsa Race Massacre: "Just because history is silent, doesn't mean that it did not take place. While darkness can hide much, it erases nothing." pic.twitter.com/hKI10ekbZa
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 1, 2021
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JBS cyberattack: Most meat processing plants to be operational by Wednesday, CEO says https://t.co/7fjbJUUtCx
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 2, 2021
➤MAJOR MEAT PRODUCER JBS EXPECTS MOST PLANTS OPERATING TODAY AFTER CYBERATTACK: JBS SA, the world's largest meat processing company that was the target of a cyberattack, said late Tuesday that it expects most of its plants to be operating today because it had made, quote, "significant progress" in dealing with the attack. The White House had said earlier in the day that Brazil-based JBS had notified the U.S. that it was a ransomware attack, and that the company had received a ransom demand from a criminal organization likely based in Russia. JBS, the second-largest producer of beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the cyberattack it had revealed Monday affected servers supporting its operations in North America and Australia.
➤ADMINISTRATION SUSPENDS OIL, GAS LEASES IN ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE: The administration yesterday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program that had been approved by the Trump administration. The suspension follows a temporary moratorium imposed by President Biden on his first day in office. After conducting a review, the Interior Department said it found, quote, "defects in the underlying record of decision supporting the leases, including the lack of analysis of a reasonable range of alternatives" that's required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Man arrested after video captured him punching a 55-year-old Asian woman in the face in New York City's Chinatown on Monday, authorities say. https://t.co/8KO34xVI1X
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 2, 2021
➤28 JUDGED AS 'EASIEST AGE' TO START A NEW BUSINESS: What's the ideal age to start a new business? A new survey of 25,000 people in 35 countries found that 28 was judged to be the "easiest age" to start a new business -- although that result was almost certainly affected by the fact that the survey-takers were between 18 and 40 years old. At the same time, 51 percent said they'd be worried people wouldn't take them seriously because of their younger age, while 61 percent said being younger means being better at adapting to new technology, and 43 percent thought they'd be more likely to have fresh ideas. Having their own business was a goal for most, with 74 percent in the OnePoll survey saying they dream of being an entrepreneur. The top reasons why they want to have their own business were: being their own boss, named by 48 percent; following their passion, at 44 percent; supporting their family, at 37 percent; wanting more flexibility in their job, at 32 percent; and wanting a career change, at 31 percent
➤AMAZON WILL NO LONGER TEST JOB APPLICANTS FOR POT: Amazon announced yesterday (June 1st) that it will no longer test job applicants for marijuana, the change coming as more states continue to legalize recreational use of the drug or pass laws banning employers from testing for it. The policy shift also comes after Amazon, the nation's second-largest private employer after Walmart, was sued in March by a New York man who said his warehouse job offer was rescinded after he tested positive for marijuana, even though the city banned employers from testing job seekers for marijuana last year. Amazon said it will still test workers for other drugs and carry out impairment tests on the job, and that some positions may still require marijuana tests to comply with Transportation Department regulations.
➤AMAZON ANNOUNCES PRIME DAY TO BE LATER THIS MONTH: Amazon announced today that its annual Prime Day sales event will be held this year on June 21st and 22nd. Although Prime Day is usually held in the summer, it was postponed until October last year due to the pandemic. Amazon will offer at least two million deals on products to Prime members this year for Prime Day, more than in previous years.
➤NEW MEXICO OFFERING LARGEST COVID VACCINE LOTTERY PRIZE: New Mexico has become the latest state to have a lottery for people who get vaccinated against Covid-19, but they're offering the biggest jackpot prize yet. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced yesterday that vaccinated residents can win prizes from a pool that totals $10 million, including a $5 million grand prize. California had previously had the largest single Covid vaccine lottery prize of $1.5 million.
➤SUPREME COURT TURNS DOWN JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S APPEAL OF $2 BILLION TALC VERDICT: The Supreme Court yesterday rejected without comment Johnson & Johnson's appeal of a $2 billion verdict for women who claimed they developed ovarian cancer by using the company's talc products, including it's baby powder. Johnson & Johnson denies that its talc products contain asbestos and cause cancer.
MLB sued for pulling All-Star Game from Atlanta https://t.co/FOVUz9lkcT
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 2, 2021
🏀PORTLAND'S LILLARD HAS RECORD NIGHT, BUT NUGGETS WIN PLAYOFF GAME: Portland's Damian Lillard scored a franchise playoff record 55 points last night in Game 5 of the first-round NBA playoffs match-up between the Trail Blazers and Denver. But the Nuggets got the 147-140 win, with Michael Porter Jr. making the winning three-pointer with 1:33 left in the second overtime. Lillard also had 12 three-pointers in the game, which was an NBA playoff record. The Nuggets lead the series 3 games to 2.
🏀NETS DEFEAT CELTICS TO ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND: The Brooklyn Nets downed the Boston Celtics 123-109 last night to win their first-round NBA playoff 4 games to 1. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn. The Nets will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round.
🏀NBA PLAYOFFS: Results from first-round games yesterday:
- Brooklyn Nets 123, Boston Celtics 109 - Brooklyn wins series 4 games to 1
- Denver Nuggets 147, Portland Trail Blazers 140 (2OT) - Denver leads series 3 games to 2
- Phoenix Suns 115, Los Angeles Lakers 85 - Phoenix leads series 3 games to 2
- Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1 - Tampa Bay leads 2 games to 0
The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health.
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) June 1, 2021
by @HowardFendrich
https://t.co/McWPDEvgjV
🎾GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT LEADERS SAYS WILL ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH: One day after Naomi Osaka, the world's Number Two-ranked women's tennis player, stunningly withdrew from the French Open, the leaders of the sport's four Grand Slam tournaments promised Tuesday to address players' concerns about mental health. Osaka pulled out of the tournament after being fined for skipping the required press conference after her first-round win. After withdrawing, Osaka said she has intense anxiety before press conferences, and that she's been suffering from bouts of depression for nearly three years. The Grand Slam leaders, who had threatened Osaka before her withdrawal with suspension or disqualification if she kept on missing post-match news conferences, said yesterday they'd work with players, the tours and the media, quote, "to improve the player experience at our tournaments."
🎾DJOKOVIC, NADAL, BARTY WIN ON DAY THREE AT FRENCH OPEN: The top-ranked men and women, Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty, and third-seeded Rafael Nadal, who has 13 French Open titles, were among the winners on Day Three of the French Open yesterday (June 1st). Also winning yesterday were 13th-seeded Jennifer Brady of the U.S., and fellow Americans Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff. Meanwhile, 11th-seeded Petra Kvitova had to withdraw after she injured her ankle when she fell as she left from an interview during her required press duties.
⚾CARDINALS PITCHER FLAHERTY HAS 'SIGNIFICANT' OBLIQUE INJURY: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty, who is leading the majors with eight wins, was put on the 10-day injured list Tuesday (June 1st) with what manager Mike Shildt called a "significant" oblique injury. Flaherty left during the sixth inning of Monday’s 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness in his left side.
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