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Pictures present catastrophic floods in Western Europe
ENSIVAL, BELGIUM – JULY 16: Citizens evacuate their flood damaged homes on July 16, 2021 in Ensival, Belgium. Olivier Matthys | Getty Images News | Getty Images Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc in parts of Western Europe, and rescue workers are currently trying to prevent further damage. The death toll rose to over…
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Covid deaths on the rise once more within the U.S. after weeks of decline, CDC says
Deaths from the coronavirus are increasing again as the delta variant rips through unvaccinated pockets of the country, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “After weeks of declines, seven-day average daily deaths have increased by 26% to 211 per day,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a press briefing. New…
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The physician agrees with Biden that Fb “kills folks” with Covid misinformation.
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Boston University, told CNBC that from a medical standpoint, she agrees with President Joe Biden’s claim that platforms like Facebook are killing people by putting misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines in theirs Allow services. “I think social media plays a huge role in…
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The place efforts are made to boost the federal minimal wage
A restaurant worker at a “wage strike” demonstration organized by One Fair Wage in Washington, DC on May 26, 2021 Anna Money Maker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The corona crisis has drawn new attention to wages and incomes. It has been 12 years since the last federal minimum wage hike, and whether…
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Walmart loses EEOC incapacity discrimination lawsuit
Shoppers walk outside a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, United States on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A jury from the federal court in Wisconsin ruled that Walmart must pay more than $ 125 million in damages in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal…
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Serena Williams invests in rent-reporting fintech Esusu
Serena Williams of The United States celebrates a set point in her ladies singles first round match against Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania on day two of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2021 in Paris, France. Stephane Cardinale | Corbis Sport | Getty Images Serena Williams is investing an undisclosed amount…
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England’s lifting of Covid lockdowns a hazard to entire world: consultants
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to attend Prime Ministers Questions at the Houses of Parliament on July 7, 2021 in London, England. Chris J Ratcliffe | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global scientists have criticized the U.K. government’s plans to ease almost all Covid-19 restrictions, calling it unethical and dangerous for…
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5 issues you must know earlier than the inventory market opens on Friday
Here are the top news, trends, and analysis investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures after the first week of second quarter profits flat Michael Nagel | Bloomberg | Getty Images US stock futures were flat on Friday morning, the final day of trading in the first week of earnings reports for…
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Goldman lowers GDP forecasts for Southeast Asia because the Delta variant expands
Students wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic sit on Jan. Chaideer Mahyuddin | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Covid-19 infections are on the rise in several major Southeast Asian economies, and that has led Goldman Sachs to lower its 2021 growth projections for most of the region. The spread of the more transmissible…
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It’s not advisable to make use of vaccine boosters at this level: Ex-FDA director
There is currently insufficient evidence that Covid vaccine booster shots are required, according to a former FDA director. “It is a good thing to be prepared to make boosters, but we really don’t have … evidence, at least in the United States, where we’re seeing vaccine failures or a decrease in immunity, so it’s time…