Jan 6 Charges Loom Over Connecticut Official’s Mayoral Bid

DERBY, Connecticut (AP) — A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Gino DiGiovanni Jr. was arraigned Tuesday on four federal misdemeanor charges, including entering and remaining in a restricted… Continue reading Jan 6 Charges Loom Over Connecticut Official’s Mayoral Bid

Price hikes loom for consumers with the loss of Yellow trucking

America just lost as much as 15% of its small-batch trucking capacity — and consumers are likely to feel the effects via higher prices as the holiday season rolls around. On Monday, Yellow, a 100-year-old carrier that built its business on combining multiple smaller shipments into a single truckload, filed for bankruptcy. The company had… Continue reading Price hikes loom for consumers with the loss of Yellow trucking

Power Loom: An Essential Industrial Revolution Invention

Power looms are still used today, although their designs and technologies have evolved significantly since their inception during the Industrial Revolution. Modern power looms are highly advanced, computer-controlled machines that offer increased efficiency, precision, and automation in textile production. These modern machines can be programmed to weave complex designs, switch patterns quickly and monitor various… Continue reading Power Loom: An Essential Industrial Revolution Invention