Cruise lines are already betting big on a rebound, even though the CDC has yet to give the go-ahead for ships to sail to and from US ports. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today”
Continue ReadingEven though President Joe Biden has moved to reverse many of his predecessor’s anti-immigration policies, the consequences of those restrictive measures linger and have contributed to a massive backlog of nearly 2.6 million visa applications. The backlog includes nearly half a million applicants who are “documentarily qualified” and ready for interviews, according to a recent
Continue ReadingWhen diseases have historically spread in the US, so too has discrimination and hate against Asian Americans. Asian Americans have been verbally harassed, spat on and attacked throughout the coronavirus pandemic. More than a century ago, something similar happened. During disease outbreaks in the 19th and 20th centuries, Chinese immigrants in San Francisco were depicted
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Prominent Republicans rededicated themselves to Donald Trump’s creed of grievance, lies and demagoguery this weekend as President Joe Biden bolstered his counter bet on the use of expansive federal power to ease America’s crises. The dueling approaches reflect a nation torn not only by ideological divides and disputes over the role of government but one
Continue ReadingAlibaba is trying to draw a line under accusations that it behaved like a monopoly after Chinese regulators hit the online shopping giant with a record fine over the weekend. But that doesn’t mean the crackdown on tech in China is over yet. Joe Tsai, Alibaba Group’s co-founder and executive vice chairman, told investors on
Continue ReadingCruise lines are already betting big on a rebound, even though the CDC has yet to give the go-ahead for ships to sail to and from US ports. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today”
Continue ReadingActor and TV presenter Nick Cannon is preparing to welcome his second set of twins into the world. DJ Abby De La Rosa announced on Sunday that she and “The Masked Singer” host — who already shares 9-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey — are expecting twin boys, calling the expected arrivals
Continue ReadingThe Minnesota National Guard was deployed overnight to the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car crash on Sunday. Hundreds of people marched towards the town’s police department Sunday night after the man, identified by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Daunte Wright, died
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Hindu devotees packed the streets of Haridwar, in northern India, on Monday for the largest religious pilgrimage on Earth, in scenes that defied social distancing rules just as Covid-19 infections soared in the country. As many as 5 million visitors were expected to descend on the city Monday — an auspicious day in the ongoing
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“Unbelievable” is the word that one of Jamal Musiala’s former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast developing into one of Europe’s most exciting talents. The attacking midfielder is currently thriving in his breakthrough season, scoring five goals in 29 appearances for Bayern Munich and making his senior debut for the German
Continue ReadingUS media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on social media. The New York-based company on Friday published an interview with Matt Loughrey, an Ireland-based artist, who had colorized images of photos from the notorious Tuol Sleng S-21 torture prison
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of Will Zalatoris in second to claim his first major. He shot a final round 73 to finish with a score of 10 under par, one shot ahead of the American runner-up. The
Continue ReadingThe Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car crash on Sunday. Hundreds of people marched towards the town’s police department Sunday night after the man, identified by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Daunte Wright, died following a traffic stop
Continue ReadingThe BAFTA film awards, selected by members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, were presented over the weekend. The drama “Nomadland” led among films with four wins, including best film. See below for a full list of nominees with winners indicated in bold. Best Film “The Father” “The Mauritanian” “Nomadland” *WINNER “Promising
Continue ReadingPrince Philip, the late husband to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful and steeped in tradition, but low key by royal standards. Philip, who was officially the Duke of Edinburgh, died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning at the
Continue ReadingThe Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car crash on Sunday. Hundreds of people marched towards the town’s police department Sunday night after the man, identified by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Daunte Wright, died following a traffic stop
Continue ReadingThe efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines is “not high” and authorities are weighing options to bolster protection — including mixing different shots, China’s top disease control official has said. “The protection rates of existing vaccines are not high,” Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a conference in the
Continue ReadingThe mayor of a Minnesota town ordered a curfew after dozens of people gathered following the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car crash on Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Daunte Wright, according to a tweet from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I am closely monitoring the situation in Brooklyn Center,”
Continue ReadingDozens of people gathered after a man died following an officer-involved shooting and car crash in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Daunte Wright, according to a tweet from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I am closely monitoring the situation in Brooklyn Center,” Walz wrote. “Gwen and I are praying for
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