The scene that erupted at The Villages took place amid continuing unrest across the country over police brutality and racism after May 25. murder of a black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer. Trump’s tweets since the Floyd murder have sparked continued protests, especially when he threatened to …
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Respect trailer showcases Jennifer Hudson’s acting and vocal talents in this biographical film by Aretha Franklin
Jennifer Hudson has taken on the role of a lifetime, portraying the late Aretha Franklin in the first teaser for the upcoming biopic Respect. The iconic singer passed away in 2018 from pancreatic cancer at age 76. The 38-year-old Hudson, who won an Oscar for his first movie role in …
Read More »St. Louis couple points guns at protesters outside home marching to demand mayor’s resignation
‘Keep moving!’ In a wild moment, a couple of lawyers brandished an AR-15 and a pistol against BLM protesters marching next to their mansion in an exclusive neighborhood of St. Louis Twitter video shows attorneys Patty and Mark McCloskey pointing guns at peaceful protesters walking through their home in St. …
Read More »China plans to grant investment banking licenses to lenders: Caixin
FILE PHOTO: People pass a sign from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) at the site of the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China on October 31, 2019. REUTERS / Stringer SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s securities regulator plans to grant investment banking licenses to commercial …
Read More »Banks too big to fail are mostly a thing of the past, regulators say
LONDON (Reuters) – Reforms to the global financial system following the banking crisis of a decade ago have reduced the risk that taxpayers will have to bail out lenders again, but some gaps have yet to be closed, the Board of Directors said Sunday. Financial Stability (FSB). FILE PHOTO: Office …
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