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We’re all teched up if the Big One strikes

In 1992, we were glued to our transistor radios or battery-powered TVs as weatherman Bryan Norcross guided us in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Andrew. Old school? You bet. Now, when another hurricane strikes, a whole army of technology will attempt to take his place.

CareCloud CEO Ken Comée.

How a Miami tech company is bringing the doctor’s office into the digital age

CareCloud, a Miami-based healthcare technology company, recently added two executives to its C-suite and released a new telemedicine product. CEO, Ken Comée says more developments are in the works and an IPO may be in CareCloud’s future.

Boatsetter is one of the biggest players in the boat-sharing industry. Boatsetter has announced it has acquired its rival Boatbound.

South Florida boat-sharing startup swallows up big U.S. rival, plans global expansion

Shoring up the boat-sharing marketplace, Aventura-based Boatsetter has acquired its Seattle-based rival Boatbound, powering up the startup’s presence throughout the United States and fueling international expansion plans. Boatsetter also has raised an additional $4.75 million in funding.

David L. Cohen, a senior executive at Comcast who oversees the company’s low-cost Internet program called Internet Essentials, and Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Internet Essentials’ national spokesperson, work with children learning digital literacy in a computer lab in Houston.

Miami’s low-income seniors and youth to benefit as Comcast expands Internet access

Taking aim at the digital divide, Comcast is announcing Tuesday that it is expanding its low-cost Internet program to Miami’s low-income senior citizens and sponsoring digital literacy courses for South Florida youths.

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, then Treasury Secretary-designate Stephen Mnuchin and his then-fiancee, Louise Linton, arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. Linton offered a condescending response to a social media critic on Aug. 21, 2017, telling a mother of three that that she was “adorably out of touch.” Mnuchin and Linton were married in June.

Mnuchin's wife touts fashion labels, slams critic

Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, blasted as "adorably out of touch" a person who criticized her Instagram post in which Linton depicted her designer-label outfit.

FILE - In this July 25, 2017 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan says the nation’s leaders “have an obligation” to steer the country past “the passions of the moment.” His remarks come after President Donald Trump drew bipartisan criticism for saying “both sides” were responsible for this month’s deadly clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va.

House Speaker Paul Ryan won't support censure of Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan: Trump "messed up" by blaming both sides for violence at white supremacist rally, but won't support censure.

Recent Missouri editorials

Recent Missouri editorials.

Report: Iran says Twitter ready to talk on unblocking site

Iran's new telecommunications minister says Twitter is ready to talk about unblocking access to the microblogging site.

FILE - In this July 25, 2017 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan says the nation’s leaders “have an obligation” to steer the country past “the passions of the moment.” His remarks come after President Donald Trump drew bipartisan criticism for saying “both sides” were responsible for this month’s deadly clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va.

The Latest: Ryan defends tax breaks for Taiwan company

House Speaker Paul Ryan says Foxconn Technology Group's plans to construct a factory in his southeastern Wisconsin congressional district that could employ thousands is a "game changer" and an "exceptional deal.".

Boeing, Northrop get contracts for nuclear missile work

Air Force picks Boeing and Northrop to continue work on long-range nuclear missile program.

Halt ordered on study of health threat from surface mines

Federal mining regulators have told the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to halt their study of the health risks for people living near Central Appalachia surface coal mines.

Kentucky police: 2 women watching eclipse hit by car, 1 dead

Authorities: 2 women watching eclipse while standing on a sidewalk in a Kentucky town are hit by a car and one dies.

South Dakota teenage driver rescued after truck-train crash

A teenage boy from central South Dakota who was trapped after the truck he was driving crashed into a train is now alive thanks to four men.

Autonomous helicopter makes appearance at aviation event

Sikorsky's Autonomy Research Aircraft, a helicopter known as SARA that was a draw at last year's National Aviation Day Open House and Tour, will make an appearance at the event again this year.

NFL, Electronic Arts unveil Madden '18 competition

NFL fans and gamers can play their way to the Super Bowl _ if they're good enough at the newest edition of "Madden NFL 18.".

Interns pitch entrepreneurship at summer nonprofit program

reSET's, a social enterprise nonprofit in Hartford, is making waves with its new intern innovation challenge.

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Business Highlights.

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, file photo, then-General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt speaks at the annual IHS CERAWeek global energy conference in Houston. Former GE CEO Immelt is among the finalists being considered to run ride-hailing company Uber, but there's no clear consensus among its board about a front-runner, two people briefed on the search said Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

AP Sources: GE's Immelt among finalists in Uber CEO search

Former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt is among the finalists being considered to run ride-hailing company Uber, but there's no clear consensus on Uber's board about a front-runner, two people briefed on the search said Monday.

The International Space Station is seen in silhouette as it transits the sun during a partial solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, near Banner, Wyo.

The Latest: Eclipse moves through Wyoming, drawing thousands

The heavy post-eclipse traffic in Wyoming is causing slow travel along Interstate 25 and U.S. 85 in the eastern part of the state as well as in the far western part of the state.

Judge: Michigan lawmakers must turn over records to Tesla

A federal judge has ruled two Michigan lawmakers must surrender to Tesla Motors Inc. records of their communications with lobbyists over a law barring the electric car maker from selling directly to customers.

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