Gov. JB Pritzker passed a law last week that added a penalty for assaulting a worker who provides “public health guidance” – that is, telling company protectors to wear a mask or maintain social distance. In Illinois, wasted battery is usually a crime. The law went into effect immediately. “This …
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The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has advised Senator Kamala Harris to “politely resign” if Joe Biden makes her an offer to become his presidency member. The former mayor …
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The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Senator Kamala Harris has a lot of baggage within her own party, dating back to her time as attorney general and attorney general in California, where she has been …
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FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office at SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst / File Photo WASHINGTON / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Interactive Brokers LLC will pay $ 38 million in fines to settle costs that failed to flag …
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SINGAPORE / BOSTON (Reuters) – Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday in relief that another round of Sino-American sparring did not appear to have exaggerated trade, while hopes for US stimulus boosted oil and commodity qualities. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, following the outbreak of coronavirus …
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