We’ve all been so concerned about the transition on Jan. 20 that many of us have forgotten another critical date for American democracy: Dec. 31. That’s when the federal eviction moratorium — which has held the pandemic-related eviction tsunami at bay — expires. After that date, more than 30 million Americans are at risk of losing their homes. Congress must […]
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The ancient monument is believed to have been built more than 4,500 years ago for the Fourth Dynasty leader Pharaoh Khufu, yet questions still remain over its construction. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, […]
Read moreThe coronavirus vaccine has been approved for rollout next week in the UK – but it won’t be available for everyone to begin with. British regulators have approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, which scientists found offers up to 95% protection. Britain has ordered 40million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 20million people – requiring two shots […]
Read moreMeghan Markle beat Melania Trump to secure a Tatler magazine cover after the First Lady's chief of staff failed to negotiate a deal. Ms Trump reportedly lost her chance to land on the cover of the magazine's November issue. Her truster staffer, Stephanie Grisham had managed to land her an exclusive interview with the British fashion magazine during husband Donald […]
Read moreSlideshow ( 2 images )SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp will sell its general insurance arm to German insurer Allianz for A$725 million ($535 million), it said on Wednesday, further trimming its portfolio to beef up capital and focus on local business. The transaction is the latest in a series of sales of underperforming insurance assets by the country’s […]
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. US President Donald Trump’s daughter faced backlash from people who claimed the country had the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world due to his response to the health crisis. In the tweet, Ms Trump […]
Read moreAnother member of the Pakistan cricket squad has tested positive for Covid. The team member is the only new new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases. The squad member was one of the three cases reported as under investigation yesterday. They have now been confirmed to have an active […]
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Heated talks between London and Brussels continued on Tuesday night as time runs out for both sides to agree to a deal, with the Brexit transition period finishing at the end of December. Fisheries continue to be a […]
Read moreThe Supreme Court last week made a major move toward constitutional normalcy: It blocked enforcement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s hyper-restrictive rules for in-person religious services in New York until the government provides logical justification for treating worship more harshly than seemingly comparable (or riskier) activities. Unfortunately, the substance of the decision has been drowned out by a single-minded focus on […]
Read moreRecord online sales results for the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period poured in Tuesday, underscoring the dramatic shift from in-store to dot.com spending and supporting forecasts for mid-single-digit holiday gains overall for America’s retail industry. Among the findings that came in Tuesday: • Adobe Analytics, in its final tally for Cyber Monday, reported that U.S. consumers spent a record […]
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