WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US consumer spending rose for the second month in a row in June, setting consumption for a third-quarter rebound, though the recovery could be limited by a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and the end of expanded unemployment benefits. Concerns about skyrocketing coronavirus infections and expiring unemployment benefits …
Read More »Tsitsi Dangarembga – Booker Prize nominee arrested in Zimbabwe
Image copyright PA Media Screenshot Tsitsi Dangarembga has been calling for reforms in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean award-winning author Tsitsi Dangarembga, nominated for this year’s Booker Prize, was arrested in the country’s capital Harare during an anti-government protest. Dangarembga, 61, and another protester were grouped in a police truck while carrying placards. …
Read More »Children and staff at Georgia night camp test positive for coronavirus, CDC says
A coronavirus outbreak was reported at an overnight summer camp in Georgia that did not require campers to wear face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study on Friday about the outbreak, saying it shows that children are susceptible to the virus and “play an important …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specs leak w / other details, photos
Scheduled to hit the Samsung event on August 5 next week, the Galaxy Watch 3 has already been leaked multiple times so far. Today, however, another massive Galaxy Watch 3 leak has confirmed the spec sheet, sizes, and more. Evan Blass shared on his private Twitter a dump of images …
Read More »Hong Kong has just delayed its elections, in a disturbing parallel to Trump
Hong Kong announced on Friday that it is delaying the city’s upcoming legislative elections by one year, citing concerns about the coronavirus. The move represents another major blow to the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, and has disturbing parallels with President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to undermine the legitimacy of …
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