Policy contradictions and ever-changing restrictions are raising doubts about authorities’ competence in handling the resurgence of covid-19 cases.
With virus flip-flops, Hong Kongers ponder whether their leaders are out to lunch
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
New York City man, 77, forced to withdraw $1,800 from ATM following assault, police say
New York City police are searching Thursday for a suspect accused of assaulting a 77-year-old man and then forcing him to withdraw $1,800 from an ATM.
Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been opened by a Swiss special prosecutor
Amazon’s virus stumbles have been a boon for Walmart and Target
Shipping delays and out-of-stock items meant online shoppers turned to other retailers, including Walmart and Target, whose networks of brick-and-mortar shops suddenly became an advantage for picking up and shipping e-commerce purchases quickly.
Are option grants promoting gender and racial inequity?
I want to believe that companies that promise racial and gender equity in compensation make it happen, but not all do.
KFC admits a third of its chickens suffer painful inflammation
Fast food giant praised for owning up to extent of footpad dermatitis, which can prevent birds from walkingFast food giant KFC has laid bare the realities of chicken production after admitting to poor welfare conditions among its suppliers.More than a third of the birds on its supplier farms in the UK and Ireland suffer from a painful inflammation known as f […]
Colombia was deadliest country for land rights activists in 2019
Colombia was the deadliest country for land rights activists in 2019, as killings of environmental defenders soared in the Andean country, according to a report.
1.4 million more Americans seeking unemployment benefits as GDP drops historically
Second-quarter GDP fell a historic 32.9 percent while more than 1.43 million people filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to the Department of Labor.
June Shannon Flaunts New Haircut: I Look Like Marilyn Monroe Again!
Amidst reports that June Shannon is returning to From Not To Hot for a new season, June is continuing to gradually get her life back together. Part of that means remaining sober. Part of that means fixing up her image with a brand new haircut. “So on an impulse I decided to cut my hair,” Mama June Shannon begins her Instagram caption. “And, […]
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China, India got lot richer but refused to take on any more responsibilities: top US Senator
“No one expected the Uruguay Round to be the last global trading round. Over the last two decades, countries like China and India got a lot richer, but they’ve refused to take on any more responsibilities,” Senator Chuck Grassley claimed. “In fact, they claim they are entitled to special treatment in any future negotiations because they are developing c […]
Alanis Morisette on Her New New Album, the 25th Anniversary of ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ and Postpartum Depression
The ’90s icon and mother of three opens up about what it’s like to release an album in a pandemic and her hopes for the future.
Tyler Perry on defunding the police: ‘I am not for taking money from the police’
Though he doesn’t want police departments defunded, Perry agrees with many of the reforms being called for.
Psychological Thriller ‘The Devil All the Time’: Coming to Netflix in September 2020
We already have a large line up of Original films coming to Netflix in the near future, and arriving this September is the psychological thriller The Devil All the Time. With an all-star cast and…
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Pfizer Inc. Just Missed EPS By 16%: Here’s What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
As you might know, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) recently reported its second-quarter numbers. It was not a great result…
China import expo to go ahead despite trade tensions, lingering coronavirus uncertainty
Beijing is ramping up publicity for its third annual China International Import Expo (CIIE), as the country seeks to promote itself as a defender of free trade and linchpin for global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Despite growing tensions with major trading partners and ongoing economic uncertainty triggered by the pandemic, China is pushin […]
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