Passengers wait to board a train at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai on December 6, 2022. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — As mainland China relaxes many of its tight Covid controls, analysts caution the country is far from returning to a pre-pandemic situation quickly. National authorities announced sweeping changes on Wednesday …
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Eric Swalwell slams Jim Jordan for a tweet supporting Kanye West
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) asked Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) whether to dismiss a tweet from the GOP House Judiciary Committee, of which he is the senior member. Video: Swalwell: Do you condemn your tweet praising Kanye West?Jordan: This tweet was not our account and this tweet was removed pic.twitter.com/78tN13cf7t — Acyn (@Acyn) December 8, 2022 …
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Kanye West’s honorary doctorate revoked for ‘anti-Black’ and ‘anti-Semitic’ feedback
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) joins the growing list of institutions taking a public stand against Kanye West and all his controversies. SAIC President: “Our Identities and Life Experiences Are Under Attack” It was recently announced that the Chicago-based art school would revoke Kanye’s honorary doctorate, which he received back in …
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, was hit with a marketing campaign finance criticism
Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, during an interview for an episode of Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein in New York, United States, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. jeenah moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images An ethics watchdog group has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate former FTX …
China eases Covid journey and manufacturing restrictions
BEIJING — In a significant relaxation of Covid controls, the Chinese government said Wednesday people no longer need to show negative virus tests or health codes to travel between different parts of the country. Chinese authorities also said that work and local production cannot be halted unless an area is designated as a high-risk area. …
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Maxine Waters has no plans to subpoena Bankman-Fried for testimony
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) attends a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington on Oct. 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters told Democrats she has no plans to subpoena former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to testify at Tuesday’s hearing about the crypto exchange’s rapid decline, according to people …
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Drew Barrymore’s magnificence reward picks embody a clarifying butt masks
We’ve included these products selected by Drew Barrymore because we think you’ll like their selection at these prices. Some of the featured products are from Drew’s Flower Beauty brand. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may earn a commission if you buy something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices …
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Cigarette producers have ordered warning indicators to be put up at retailers
Altria’s Marlboro cigarettes for sale in a store. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Major cigarette companies will soon be required to post signs at retail locations warning of the health effects of smoking, the Justice Department announced. The order, set to take effect on July 1, 2023, is the latest in a broader …
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Elevated demand for ADHD medicine places a pressure on the US healthcare system
Stories about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, have seen a resurgence in the social media zeitgeist in recent years, and it could lead to more people seeking a diagnosis for the condition. “Many of my patients would point their phone at the camera and say, ‘Here’s this video I saw on TikTok and that’s …
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Raphael Warnock is within the driver’s seat of the Georgia Senate runoff
According to Dave Wasserman of NBC News/The Cook Political Report, Senator Raphael Warnock is in the driver’s seat of the Georgia Senate runoff. Aquarius tweeted: At this point, turnout would have to be unusually rough in Metro Atlanta for Warnock (D) to lose. It’s going to be close, but he’s in the driver’s seat now. …
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