KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old Illinois teen charged with fatally shooting two people during a protest in southeastern Wisconsin last year is prohibited from associating with known white supremacists under a judge’s recently modified bail conditions. Kyle Rittenhouse was 17 during the Aug. 25 demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as […]
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How 'vaccine nationalism' could prolong the Covid-19 pandemic
In late December, the West African nation of Guinea injected 25 of its senior officials with doses of the Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine. Unshaken by safety concerns, national leaders took to state TV to celebrate. “We are the guinea pigs,” one said. Nearly a month later, there has still […]
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Trump’s Pardons Included Health Care Execs Behind Massive Frauds
At the last minute, President Donald Trump granted pardons to several individuals convicted in huge Medicare swindles that prosecutors alleged often harmed or endangered elderly and infirm patients while fleecing taxpayers. “These aren’t just technical financial crimes. These were major, major crimes,” said Louis Saccoccio, chief executive officer of the […]
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Senate to receive Trump impeachment article Monday, Senate trial could begin next week
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will transmit to the Senate on Monday an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday. The House impeached Trump the week before he left office for allegedly inciting a deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 […]
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'When Boris Johnson moves on, Rishi Sunak will become leader. The party will demand it'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak – Paul Grover They call him the “Yorkshire Maharajah,” the king of all he surveys. And certainly, for a Chancellor in a Government presiding over the deepest recession in three centuries, Rishi Sunak is a remarkably popular politician. The cynical explanation is that he is spending money […]
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7 Ways Your Agency Can Build Credibility & Trust in 2021
2020 was a year of uncertainty and little is likely to change in 2021.During such unusual and challenging times, companies are tightening their wallets to weather the storm. How can you convince potential clients to put their trust – and money – into your agency’s services? The answer is simple. […]
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Covid Vaccine Rollout Leaves Most Older Adults Confused Where to Get Shots
Over a month into a massive vaccination program, most older Americans report they don’t know where or when they can get inoculated for covid-19, according to a poll released Friday. Nearly 6 in 10 people 65 and older who have not yet gotten a shot said they don’t have enough […]
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Health Issues Carried Weight on the Campaign Trail. What Could Biden Do in His First 100 Days?
Joe Biden ran on an expansive health care platform during his 2020 presidential campaign, with a broad array of promises such as adding a government-sponsored health plan to the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug prices. Perhaps most significantly, he pledged to get control of the covid pandemic that […]
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Timing of second Covid shot doesn't need to be exact. Just get it, experts say.
The slow rollout of Covid-19 vaccines — including delayed deliveries, states receiving fewer doses than expected and difficulty scheduling appointments — has led to some consternation that people may not be able to get their second dose within the prescribed time frame of 21 or 28 days. While potentially worrisome, […]
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How Bitcoin is helping middle-class users survive the pandemic
Regulators may still want to imply Bitcoin is merely a tool for criminals, but for many middle-class users, it’s proving to be a lifeline. Even as politicians like European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde criticize cryptocurrency for providing “loopholes” used for “funny business,” people like Saeed, an Iranian immigrant to […]