Soweto, South Africa – Prince William of Great Britain went to Oxford University on Wednesday to meet with patients participating in a human trial of coronavirus vaccine. But with cases of COVID-19 plummeting in England, the researchers fear the 10,000-person trial may not yield conclusive enough results to show that …
Read More »Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company files for bankruptcy
CEC, which also owns Peter Piper Pizza, said it will use Chapter 11 protection to “achieve a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring that supports its long-term and reopening strategic plans.” The company expects to operate normally, including the reopening of its Chuck E. Cheese locations. So far, nearly half of Chuck …
Read More »House to vote on police reform bill named after George Floyd
The vote comes a day after Democrats blocked a Republican bill in the Senate. The House bill is expected to pass largely along party lines, and Republicans oppose it. The legislation, titled George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, has provisions to reform qualified immunity for law enforcement, law …
Read More »Macy’s to cut 3,900 corporate jobs in restructuring
A person examines Macy’s Inc. department store near Union Square in San Francisco, California, USA. USA, Thursday June 18, 2020. Michael Short | Bloomberg | fake pictures Macy’s announced Thursday that it is laying off 3,900 corporate jobs, or 3% of its total workforce, in a move to cut costs …
Read More »GOP theaters drown testimony when whistleblowers accuse Barr of politicizing the Justice Department
Explosive testimonies from Justice Department whistleblowers accusing the Trump administration of abuse of power were clouded on Wednesday by disputes, theatricality, and widespread filibusters of retreaded grievances over the origins of Russia’s investigation of congressional Republicans. Republican officials interrupted the testimony of two whistleblowers and a pair of former top …
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