WASHINGTON — Mourners spanning multiple generations gathered Wednesday to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon who garnered a devoted following of admirers, as she was honored at the Supreme Court. Members of the public
Spain finally admits devastating no deal Brexit risk and is desperate for Gibraltar deal
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Scientists to ‘deliberately infect UK volunteers’ with Covid-19 in vaccine test
The UK will reportedly host clinical trials in which volunteers are deliberately infected with coronavirus to test experimental vaccines. The government-funded project is expected to begin in January at a
Quaker Oats acknowledges ‘racial stereotype’
US company Quaker Oats has announced it will rename its Aunt Jemima line of syrups and foods, acknowledging the brand was based on a racial stereotype. For over 130 years,
Tory Burch Foundation Starts Application Process for Annual Fellows Program for Women Entrepreneurs
The Tory Burch Foundation has opened the application process for the sixth annual Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Fifty women entrepreneurs will be chosen for the yearlong fellowship that begins
EU sanction threat on Turkey fades after it accepts talks with Greece
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is unlikely to follow through on a threat to impose sanctions on Turkey after Ankara agreed to talks with Greece over maritime claims on
1 active case of COVID-19 remains in Nova Scotia as of Wednesday
Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with only one active case remaining in the province. According to Public Health, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 972
U.S. blacklists individuals, entities linked to leader of Russia's IRA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday said it imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the leader and financier of the Internet Research Agency (IRA), a
France considers mandatory paternity leave for new fathers
PARIS — France’s president wants to expand paternity leave to one month — and require fathers to take time off with their newborns. President Emmanuel Macron announced the plan on
CEO confidence rises for the first time in over 2 years, but still remains at decade low
A closely-watched CEO economic confidence index rose for the first time after declining for nine straight quarters, according to a survey of 150 chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies