Month: August 2021
Texas High School Principal Sees Racism in Calls to Remove Intimate Photos
James Whitfield, a Black educator, said he was asked by his school district in 2019 to remove Facebook photos of himself and his wife, who is white, embracing on a beach.
Read MorePowerful U.S. Labor Leader Richard Trumka Dies
The leader of the powerful AFL-CIO union has died. He was 72. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Read MoreNew moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as the pandemic fades?
The pandemic forced new parents to find help with breastfeeding online. Now, some offerings are remaining virtual to help expand access to lactation support.
Read MoreQualcomm wants to buy Veoneer for $4.6B, beating Magna’s offer
The $3.8 billion sale of Swedish automotive tech company Veoneer to Magna International hit a roadblock Thursday after chipmaker Qualcomm submitted a bid for the company for $800 million more. Qualcomm’s $4.6 billion bid, which comes in at $37 per
Read MoreYelp adds tools that let businesses share their Covid policies related to vaccines
As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to communicate those changes to their customers. On Thursday, Yelp will
Read MoreThousands of Floridians hospitalized with COVID-19, as governor rejects CDC recommendations
Across Florida, more than 12,000 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Wednesday, and nearly 2,500 of them were in ICU beds.
Read MoreDo bronze medals ever make sense for unicorns?
Last week, Deliveroo made news when it announced it was preparing to leave the Spanish market. The recently listed Deliveroo couched its explanation in market terms, noting its market position in Spanish on-demand delivery wasn’t sufficient to warrant continued investment.
Read MoreIsraelis warned to stay out of 11 streams due to high pollution
Health and Environment ministries say dangerous levels of bacteria found at many popular water attractions
Read MoreEddy Alvarez Set to Be Third American in History to Win Medals at Summer and Winter Olympics
(YOKOHAMA, Japan) — Eddy Alvarez sat in the U.S. dugout after the final out, buried his face in his hands and wept, even though his biggest game remains ahead. A 7-2 victory over defending champion South Korea on Thursday night
Read MoreSenators gird for all-nighter ‘on steroids’ to propel $3.5T Democratic plan – POLITICO
Senators gird for all-nighter ‘on steroids’ to propel $3.5T Democratic plan POLITICO
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