Hong Kong officials celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the territory’s return to China on Wednesday hours after Beijing’s imposition of a new national security law drew international condemnation. Executive Director Carrie Lam joined her predecessors and other officials at the edge of the port for a flag-raising ceremony, as the …
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Senate Approves Extending Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday night to extend a federal loan program for an additional five weeks, a surprise move that would allow small businesses to overcome the pandemic to continue receiving aid. Less than four hours before the Paycheck Protection Program ended with more than $ 130 billion …
Read More »California breaks state record for coronavirus with more than 8,000 confirmed cases
California posted its highest daily coronavirus count for the third time in just over a week on Monday with 8,000 infections and also topped 6,000 deaths, authorities said. The spike comes as the virus continues to reemerge after months of unprecedented orders to combat its spread. Governor Gavin Newsom said …
Read More »Karam and Pigot drive entry to the GMR GP IMS circuit
The NTT IndyCar series will compete again on Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 26 cars. The increase in entries comes as a result of multiple part-time entries joining the network on the combined IndyCar and NASCAR weekend at IMS. Notably, the new collaboration between Citrone / Buhl Autosport …
Read More »Walt Disney World Bubble costs the NBA $ 1.5 million per day
We’ve all seen prices go up at Walt Disney World over the years. Value Resorts are now $ 125 / night as standard, with Deluxe Resorts in the $ 400 range, and Mickey Premium Bars will soon exceed the $ 6 top price. But how much does it cost to …
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