Amazon Key

Amazon announced on Wednesday it will soon allow delivery people to drop off packages inside of customer’s homes. The program, called Amazon Key, is open to Prime members. In order to participate, customers need to by a special security camera and a smart lock, totaling $250.

Read more: Recode

Kenyan elections

Violence broke out in Kenya this week after the country held a repeat presidential election. After polls closed, several buildings were burned and at least one man was killed. The first election was nullified on procedural grounds.

Read more: Reuters

Puerto Rico ends contract

The governor of Puerto Rico announced Sunday the hurricane-ravaged territory would end a contract with Whitefish Energy,  a small Montana-based company tasked with repairing the territory’s electric grid. The move came after FEMA said it had “significant concerns” about the contract.

Read more: The Washington Post

Charges filed in Russia probe

A grand jury in Washington, D.C. approved the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election. Former chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign, Paul Manafort, and longtime associate Rick Gates were indicted on charges of money laundering. Both pleading not guilty.

Read more: CNN

American killed by fellow soldiers

The Navy is investigating whether two members of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 strangled a fellow American soldier while on a secret mission in Mali. The two suspects were not identified and were placed on administrative leave.

Read more: The New York Times

 

Published on October 30, 2017 at 12:55 am

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