Qatar attack, semiconductor supply chain, LNG, helium

Images of mobile devices at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran’s latest attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment, amplifying concerns…

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4 migrants die in US custody over first ten days of year

Four undocumented immigrants died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the first ten days of the year. Paradi La, Luis Beltrán Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Núñez Casares and Geraldo Lunas Campos were declared dead after being detained by federal immigration authorities. La, 46, became unresponsive after going through severe withdrawal symptoms… Source…

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Russian minister dies hours after being sacked by Putin

According to local officials, a few hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his post, former Russia’s Transport Minister, Roman Starovoite was found dead in his car. Svetlana Petranko, spokesperson of Russia’s State Search Committee, Said The body of the former minister was found in his private car with a gunshot wound and…

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Here are the agencies affected by shutdown layoffs

The White House announced this on Fridaymoving forwardIts threats are being exploited amid a government shutdown, with layoffs of federal workers. Several agencies have confirmed that their employees have received notices regarding reduction in force or RIF. Details about the total number of employees affected are still unclear, although the number is expected to be…

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