Country Time Lemonade announced its “Littlest Bailout” program for “smaller entrepreneurs”: kids with businesses in lemonade stands. The company says they will award a “ransom” of $ 100 to the children to encourage entrepreneurship. “A financial aid program to help smaller small businesses: lemonade stands,” said the program’s website. “Stimulus …
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EU criticizes US threat of sanctions
The chief diplomat of the European Union on Friday criticized the actions of the United States to sanction European companies that work on Russian pipelines. “I am deeply concerned about the increasing use of sanctions, or the threat of sanctions, by the United States against European companies and interests,” Josep …
Read More »Researchers analyze cannabis as a possible treatment with COVID-19
As new daily coronavirus infections continue to break records in the U.S., researchers are considering whether the cannabis plant has the potential to be used in the treatment of COVID-19. Experts from the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute recommend that scientists study the anti-inflammatory properties in …
Read More »The NASA chief says he is “very sure” of a 2021 release date for SLS, but …
Four reusable RS-25 engines will power NASA’s SLS rocket as it ascends into space, and will then be discarded. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said Friday that he is “very confident” of a possible launch in November 2021 for the large Space Launch System rocket. However, although she expressed her confidence …
Read More »Patrick Beverley considers Damian Lillard the most difficult player to protect
NBA point guards are notoriously difficult to stop in an era when rules don’t allow contact and shooting skills dominate. Patrick Beverley is one of the best defenders in the league, but even he doesn’t enjoy every matchup. When asked on the JJ Redick podcast who his toughest defensive assignment …
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