The first metaverse experiments? Look to what's already happening in medicine
With Mark Zuckerberg's Oculus and Microsoft HoloLens, the doctor will see you for an appointment, or even surgery, inside an early version of a virtual world.
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Parents charged in Oxford school shooting plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter
The pleas come just hours after the parents were captured in a commercial building in Detroit, where they appeared to be hiding.
WHO says Covid omicron variant detected in 38 countries, early data suggests it's more contagious than delta
The WHO's Maria Van Kerkhove said there are early indications omicron is more infectious, but additional data is needed.
Biden administration seeks to prevent potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Biden administration said it is consulting with Congress and allies on options aimed at dissuading Russia from carrying out a potential attack on Ukraine.
Biden signs bill to prevent shutdown as Congress turns to debt ceiling, social spending bill
The government will keep running through Feb. 18, buying Democrats time to address the debt ceiling and the Build Back Better Act.
Nebraska, Maryland and Pennsylvania all confirm omicron cases as Covid variant spreads to eight U.S. states
At least eight states have at least 20 cases of the highly mutated omicron Covid variant after Nebraska, Maryland and Pennsylvania all confirmed infections.
Here's where the jobs are — in one chart
Despite the perplexing headline numbers, most sectors in the U.S. economy posted some job gains last month.
U.S. Covid vaccinations spike as several states confirm omicron cases
CDC data shows nearly 2.2 million shots in arms were reported to the agency over a 24-hour period ended Thursday, the largest single-day total since May.
Elon Musk says SpaceX has started building a Starship launchpad on Florida's Space Coast
SpaceX has begun building a launchpad for its Starship rockets in Florida, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday.
Treasury yields fall after disappointing jobs report
Treasury yields dipped on Friday as investors digested a disappointing November jobs report.
DocuSign shares plunge 42% after the company gave weak guidance
Still, DocuSign beat analyst expectations for third-quarter.
Twitter reshuffles engineering and product leadership after CEO transition
New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal closed out his first week at the company by reorganizing the structure of product and engineering divisions.
New York Times reviews Wirecutter editor Erin Marquis over voicemail for gun rights group after Michigan shooting
Erin Marquis, an editor at New York Times site Wirecutter, was angry about a gun rights group press release after the fatal shooting at Oxford High School.
America's chronic labor shortage is 'primary focus' for Northrop Grumman in 2022, CEO says
Warden's comments come on the heels of a jobs report that shows the U.S. economy created far fewer jobs than expected in November.
Federal corruption probe leads to first major overhaul of UAW elections in 70 years
The union's new voting will be through a direct election, or "one member, one vote," instead of a weighted delegate-elected system.
Nearly 1 million more jobs were created this year than the government first estimated
Labor Department revisions from the first estimate to the third and final release have added nearly 1 million jobs to the initial releases this year.
Fauci says booster shots likely give cross protection against 'wide range' of Covid variants
Dr. Anthony Fauci said studies suggest booster shots could give cross protection against a "wide range" of Covid variants, but noted it has not been proven yet.
Ron Insana: The Fed's economic doctors should follow the 'do no harm' code
The first rule of medicine is to "do no harm." Ron Insana says that rule also applies to central banking.
Job growth disappoints in November, with a gain of just 210,000, despite high hopes
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 573,000 in November, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
New York officials confirm 5 cases of Covid omicron variant in NYC metro area
One omicron case was discovered on Long Island and four in the boroughs that make up New York City: two in Queens, one in Brooklyn and another in the city.
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