A group of 14 Whole Foods workers have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the company discriminated and retaliated against employees wearing Black Lives Matter masks. Whole Foods’ “selective enforcement” of its dress code “constitutes unlawful discrimination based on race and employee affiliation and advocacy with black employees,” the …
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Portland protests: United States federal agents “will not withdraw,” says Chad Wolf
Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot Chad Wolf urged protesters in the American city of Portland to protest peacefully United States Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said federal agents “will not withdraw” in their efforts to protect government buildings in Portland. “If you are a violent troublemaker seeking to inflict …
Read More »The daily number of deaths from viruses in the United States exceeds 1,000 again
As coronavirus cases increased in recent weeks, President Donald Trump and his allies had cited the decline in deaths as a hopeful sign that the country was becoming more adept at fighting the virus. But public health experts had consistently warned that progress could be reversed, as deaths are a …
Read More »New MLB app feature allows fans to remotely send cheers and boos to empty stadiums
When baseball is pitched without fans in the stands, those who watch home games will still be able to cheer, boo, or applaud their favorite teams virtually. Major League Baseball will launch a feature on Opening Day that will allow fans to interact with their team’s games on its website, …
Read More »Why does Google need a $ 99 tablet?
Eight years ago, Google released the Nexus 7, a 7-inch Android tablet, running a reference version of the Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system. Produced in cooperation with Asus, it was fast, ran all Android smartphone apps, and, most significantly, at the time it was inexpensive – $ 229 with 16GB …
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