Investing’s newest superstar is having a rough month
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has become one of the top investment voices on Wall Street over the past few years, thanks to big bets on Tesla, Square,…
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Retail sales slid in February as people shopped less
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. It was a much…
Continue ReadingCatholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada pan church’s stance on same-sex unions
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada are expressing…
Continue ReadingThese volunteers are racing to help communities of color get vaccinated
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
Continue Reading‘It’s like playing the lottery’: Volunteers work the system to help desperate people get vaccines
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
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With UK police under fire, Boris Johnson pushes new bill that could end peaceful protests
The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb…
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‘Best player in the world:’ Barca boss Ronald Koeman praises Lionel Messi after record-equaling appearance
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman called Lionel Messi “the most important player” in the club’s history after the Argentine made his…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor launches campaign to stop recall effort against him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new campaign Monday denouncing a recall effort against him and blasting the calls for his ouster as a…
Continue ReadingThe global economy needed a smooth vaccine rollout. That’s not happening
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingBrother of star witness in Trump’s first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, has been selected for promotion to colonel…
Continue ReadingXi Jinping renews call for crackdown on Chinese tech companies
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country’s regulators this week to step up their crackdown on tech companies and extend scrutiny to…
Continue ReadingUS and Japan express concern over China’s ‘aggressive actions’ during first trip by Biden’s top diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China’s threats to regional stability during bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, warning that…
Continue Reading Rui Patricio ‘okay’ and ‘totally conscious’ after suffering head injury
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said goalkeeper Rui Patricio is “totally conscious” and “going to…
Continue ReadingSatellite images show air pollution returning to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions loosen
After a decline due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, air pollution levels are bouncing back to their pre-pandemic numbers, according to an analysis of…
Continue ReadingFirst children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
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Texas Republicans target Houston with raft of bills seeking new voting restrictions
Texas Republicans are targeting Houston’s efforts to expand voting access during the 2020 election with a series of measures that would limit…
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Top Senate Democrat sees little chance of passing Biden plan for pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants
Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, the chamber’s second-ranking Democrat, said Monday that he doesn’t believe there’s enough…
Continue ReadingNokia is cutting up to 10,000 jobs
Nokia will slash the size of its workforce over the next two years to free up money to invest in its 5G networks business. The Finnish…
Continue ReadingFirst Russia poisoned him. Now this is the prison camp for Alexey Navalny
At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away. A ferocious-looking dog on a short…
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Rugby in Colombia: an escape from a violent past
When Alejandro and Julian Navarro first started playing rugby, they sometimes had to stop training because they could hear gun battles between rival…
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