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PUBG: Battlegrounds Free-To-Play Update: Start Time And Rewards
PUBG: Battlegrounds Free-To-Play Update: Start Time And Rewards Here’s when you can start playing PUBG: Battlegrounds for free, and what you get for owning the game already. PUBG: Battlegrounds, formerly known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, will be going free-to-play on Wednesday, January 12.This applies across all platforms, including both PC and […]
Republicans warn Biden and Democrats against changing Senate rules to pass voting rights bills – CBS News
Republicans on Tuesday issued a stark warning to President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats: change the Senate rules at your peril. Mr.Biden on Tuesday endorsed changes to the Senate filibuster , the rule that requires 60 votes to advance legislation, so that just a simple majority of votes would be […]
A 27-year-old truck driver just became Robinhood’s first big headache of 2022
Less than a week into the new year, a 27-year-old truck driver from Connecticut might have given Robinhood a whole new thing to be worried about in 2022.On January 6, an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ruled that the zero-commission trading platform was liable for $29,460.77 in compensatory […]
Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations jump to 946 with 21 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals has risen to 946, as the state records 40,127 new cases and 21 deaths.It marks a sharp jump from 861 patients on Tuesday and continues a rising trend in hospitalisations, which have surged by 549 in the past fortnight.Of the COVID-19 patients […]
Opinion: A 27-year-old truck driver just became Robinhood’s first big headache of 2022 – MarketWatch
Less than a week into the new year, a 27-year-old truck driver from Connecticut might have given Robinhood HOOD, -1.76% a whole new thing to be worried about in 2022. On January 6, an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ruled that the zero-commission trading platform was liable for […]
COVID home tests: Insurance companies to start reimbursing Americans on Saturday for up to 8 tests per month – CBS News
Americans with private insurance will be able to ask for reimbursement for rapid COVID-19 tests beginning Saturday — but any tests purchased before January 15 will not qualify. The requirement from the Biden administration allows eight tests a month per person covered by the insurance policy.For instance, a household of […]
Omicron is now the dominant strain in Australia. But experts say Delta’s still ‘out there’
Omicron has taken over as the most prevalent coronavirus variant in Australia, but experts say the true scope of infections — and the continued spread of Delta — is still unknown as authorities become overwhelmed with case numbers.The introduction of self-reporting for rapid antigen test results last week, delays in […]
“I don’t think it’s going to be a quiet year”: State legislatures keep pushing to change voting laws after 2020 election – CBS News
There was no evidence found of widespread voter fraud that would have changed the outcome of the 2020 election.But as state legislatures began their sessions in the weeks following the January 6 attack on the Capitol, many state lawmakers rushed to alter their voting laws. According to the progressive Brennan […]
Pfizer plans to manufacture up to 100 million doses of omicron-specific vaccine by spring
Pfizer is racing ahead with plans to manufacture 50 million to 100 million doses of a new omicron-specific version of its coronavirus vaccine, a reflection of rising concerns that current vaccine formulations may need to be tweaked for the new threat.Get the full experience.Choose your plan ArrowRight Pfizer also is […]