HONG KONG (Reuters) – Support for Hong Kong’s year-long pro-democracy protests has waned, now backed by a slim majority, as the city prepares for the imposition of national security legislation drafted by Beijing, a poll conducted for Reuters showed. FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy protester holds a flag supporting Hong Kong’s …
Read More »Columbus statue in Philadelphia to download
Recent clashes between people supporting the statue and those who are “distressed about its existence have deteriorated into a worrying public security situation,” the statement said. The city will ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to approve the removal of the statue on July 22 and allow public input through written …
Read More »Verizon suspends advertising on Facebook and joins growing boycott
FILE PHOTO: The Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York City, USA, October 13, 2016. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc said on Thursday it was pausing advertising on Facebook Inc. after broad support for a campaign that called on the …
Read More »The coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than was reported, according to the CDC.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating that many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said . The estimate, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is …
Read More »A Wisconsin music festival initially called ‘COVID Herd Immunity Fest’ changed its name after a predictable backlash
The event, which is scheduled for three days next month in Ringle, was renamed “July Mini Fest.” At least one band, Nonpoint, withdrew from the event due to the festival’s original name, according to a video a member of the band posted on Facebook. The festival, which will showcase 15 …
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