Brussels Airport, Belgium. NurPhoto The European Union is discussing how to reopen its external borders as the region seeks to slowly revive its economy, and visitors from countries like the United States may still be banned from entering the bloc. Thirty European countries decided to close their external borders in …
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John C. Calhoun: Charleston is removing a statue of the slavery advocate and former vice president
Calhoun, a former vice president of the United States, is also known for defending slavery and owning about 80 slaves. The Charleston City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution for the recall on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate WCSC. “We have a sense of unity to advance racial …
Read More »Nick Cave explains why his songs are not overtly political
Nick Cave’s palate is perversely broad in scope. The Australian veteran singer, songwriter and conductor is a complex storyteller, a master of the dark arts who is equally adept at touching the soul with the tenderness of an “Into My Arms” or a “Ship Song”. Political songs, however, are not …
Read More »Cards Against Humanity co-founder steps down after accusations of racism and sexism
In the past few weeks, several former Cards Against Humanity employees have shared stories detailing a toxic business culture that affected women, people of color, and members of the queer community. The former employees told Polygon that the company lacked a human resources department, ignored concerns about offensive game cards …
Read More »The demand for mortgages for home buyers fell but is still 18% higher than a year ago
Mortgage rates held at a record low last week, but the demand for refinancing fell back anyway. That, in addition to a brief respite from the surprisingly strong demand from home buyers, caused the total volume of mortgage applications to drop 8.7% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from the previous week, …
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