Hope for the COVID-19 vaccine and optimism ahead of employment data are boosting stocks as a long holiday weekend of July 4 awaits US investors. But as cities and businesses roll back reopens, some suggest caution with June payrolls (weekly jobless figures are coming, too). Christopher Dembik, head of macroeconomic …
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Libyan crisis: France suspends role of NATO mission amid Turkey dispute
Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot France is suspending its role in Operation Sea Guardian, saying Turkey does not “respect” Libya’s embargo France temporarily withdrew from a NATO security operation amid a major dispute with Turkey. The defense ministry said France had suspended its role in Operation Sea Guardian, accusing Turkey …
Read More »Cisco allowed discrimination based on Indian caste, state claims
California’s fair employment regulator is suing San Jose tech giant Cisco, alleging that it allowed senior Indian caste supervisors to discriminate against a caste engineer formerly known as “untouchable.” The Fair Employment and Housing Department noted in its lawsuit that members of the “Dalit” caste, formerly known as “untouchables,” continue …
Read More »This 23-year-old Texas woman waited weeks before venturing out. When she did, she received coronavirus
Peyton Chesser was not taking risks when the coronavirus pandemic blocked the country in March. The 23-year-old Houston woman stayed home, even granting grocery pickups to her roommate. © CNN After the Texas home stay order ended on April 30 and some businesses were opened, he ventured cautiously. Although early …
Read More »Why should MLB fear Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy’s fight with COVID-19?
In his worst moments, he didn’t want to be a part of a baseball season this summer. Not for 60 games. Not for 60 minutes. “When you’re in the middle of something like that,” said Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, “there were times when I thought, ‘There’s no way I …
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