WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday hailed new jobs numbers that showed a burst of hiring in January despite a surge in COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant that killed thousands and forced businesses and schools to shutter . “Our country is taking everything [the pandemic] has thrown at […]
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Children of Former US Presidents: Where Are They Now?
Children of US presidents are in the public eye almost as much as their parents.Some first kids follow their parents into politics, while others steer clear of the limelight.Many remain involved with their parents’ foundations and presidential libraries.Melissa Stanger, Melia Robinson, and James Pasley contributed to previous versions of this […]
Meet Putin’s Oligarchs Most Likely To Get Slapped With Sanctions By Biden Over Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s list of Russian billionaires who’d be subject to sanctions for aggression in Ukraine hasn’t been made public.With the help of experts and our own valuations, Forbes has identified who they probably are. At least nearly a dozen billionaires, cronies of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have already been […]
While members of the medical community have spoken
While members of the medical community have spoken out against Scott Moe’s plan to scrap vaccine requirements by the end of February, some voices in Saskatchewan’s business community are more optimistic about the news, even though some questions remain. The proof of vaccination or negative test mandate started in the […]
Ultrafast Delivery Startups Operating in NYC Including Getir and Gopuff
Gorillas, Buyk, and Gopuff are opening dozens of rapid delivery warehouses across Manhattan.Getir is the latest arrival in NYC but one of the most experienced of the rapid delivery players.The launch comes as one ultrafast player, 1520 , shut down last week.More than 100 rapid-grocery-delivery services are operating worldwide, with […]
Jeff Zucker leaves CNN with legacy overseeing sharply partisan turn, dismal ratings
Jeff Zucker stunned the media world with his abrupt resignation as CNN Worldwide President on Wednesday, ending a nine-year reign at the liberal news network.”As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked […]
From slavery to socialism, proposed laws would restrict what teachers can say : NPR
Enlarge this image A third-grade teacher conducts class in Rye, N.Y.Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that since January 2021, 35 states have introduced legislation limiting topics that schools can teach.Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP A third-grade teacher conducts class in Rye, N.Y.Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that since January 2021, 35 states have […]
The best Netflix original series right now (February 2022)
Netflix revolutionized prestige TV with House of Cards , its original series that showed binge watching wasn’t just for established shows.The streaming giant has since become a leader in original content.With a massive lineup of award-winning comedies, dramas, docuseries, and more, there’s an original series for absolutely everyone on Netflix.But […]
Stocks tumble amid Facebook’s record $220 billion rout
The stock market tumbled on Thursday after Facebook-parent Meta reported disappointing quarterly results and said it lost users for the first time in its history.The social media giant’s value plunged by about $237 billion — the biggest one-day loss for a publicly traded company in stock market history. The Dow […]
Facebook loses users for the first time in its history
Facebook parent Meta’s quarterly earnings report on Wednesday revealed a startling statistic: For the first time ever, the company’s growth is stagnating around the world.Facebook lost daily users for the first time in its 18-year history — falling by about half a million users in the last three months of […]