Month: October 2021
Huawei paid Washington lobbyist Tony Podesta $1 million: sources
By Alexandra Alper and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei paid Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta $1 million to lobby the Biden administration on its behalf, double what the lobbyist has revealed publicly, according to two people familiar
Read MoreAssange lawyer argues WikiLeaks founder still suicide risk
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains a suicide risk if extradited to the United States, despite assurances he would not be held in isolation at a “supermax” prison there, his lawyer said Thursday. On the second of two days of appeal
Read MoreMoscow locks down as Russian COVID-19 deaths surge to new highs
By Tom Balmforth and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian capital brought in its strictest COVID-19 related lockdown measures in more than a year on Thursday as nationwide one-day pandemic deaths and infections hit new highs amid slow vaccination take-up
Read MoreSitting Bull’s great-grandson identified using new DNA technique – CNN
Sitting Bull’s great-grandson identified using new DNA technique CNN Great-grandson of famed Lakota leader Sitting Bull has been identified Yahoo News Sitting Bull’s great-grandson identified through DNA fragments NBC News DNA from Sitting Bull’s hair confirms US man is his great-grandson The Guardian DNA
Read MoreECB Keeps Stimulus Unchanged Despite High Inflation
The European Central Bank said it would keep its large monetary stimulus unchanged, delaying a decision on whether to phase out easy money in response to surging inflation.
Read MoreHere’s who Biden will meet with when he goes to Rome and Glasgow this week
President Biden has been scrambling to make a deal at home with lawmakers in his own party before heading to the G-20 summit in Rome and the U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Read MoreBiden and Democrats will announce progress on a framework for their social policy and climate bill, but key details remain unresolved.
President Biden was to discuss the package at a morning meeting at the Capitol, as Democrats worked to hand him a victory that would bolster his hand as he heads to Europe.
Read MoreGlobal Migration Plummeted During Pandemic, but Labor Shortages Drive Rebound
Industries that had come to rely heavily on migrant workers have been struggling as economies reopen and businesses scramble to satisfy a huge surge in demand.
Read MoreDaily Briefing Oct. 28 – On being Jewish in Israel
Ops and blogs editor Miriam Herschlag and reporter Amy Spiro discuss the new head of the Reform movement in Israel and the ongoing issue of non-Orthodox marriages
Read MoreExclusive: Apple, Amazon and Marvel: How TikTok monetizes teens cutting themselves
Warning: This article contains descriptions of individuals discussing self-harm and eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. Raw Story has included only mild photos, as images of actual teens in crisis on TikTok cannot be published. Have tips
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