Copyright Reuters Image by image Libya has been plagued by violence since the ouster of Col Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 Libya’s rival authorities have announced a direct ceasefire. The Tripoli-based and internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) published a statement also calling for elections in March next year. The …
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Democrats are urging Pelosi to pass on stimulating controls and benefits of unemployment, but will she listen?
HOLIDAY PRESS In an early turn of events in an already bizarre negotiation over a fifth incentive package, House Democrats are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to move on to an incentive bill that includes a second incentive check and additional unemployment benefits. The question everyone thinks is when they …
Read More »The outbreak of fishing boats suggests protecting anti-antibodies against renewed COVID-19
An outbreak of COVID-19 on a fishing boat has provided scientists with the first direct evidence that antibodies actually protect humans from re-infection. More than 100 of the 122 crew members on board the ship were infected; but three sailors who had antibodies to the new coronavirus in her blood …
Read More »Islands 4, Capitals 0 (2 EN): Islands advance to Conference Semifinals
The Islanders blew an early 2-0 lead against the Capitals in Game 4 when they had a chance to sweep them. In Game 5, they took a 2-0 lead from the center of the second period, thanks to Anthony Beauvillier, and they did not intend to blow it again. Beauvillier …
Read More »Lang Lang, Piano Thunderer, Greets Bach’s Austere ‘Goldbergs’
Habits are hard to break. That’s one reason why people still ask “How are you?” during a world-emerging pandemic. A similar reflexive “Fine” often follows why it was so funny when pianist Lang Lang responded in a recent interview with a wince and shouted, “It’s awful!” This is a difficult …
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