The Chinese government is ordering poor Christian villagers to remove images of Jesus from their homes and replace them with portraits of Chairman Mao and President Xi Jinping. Residents who fail to comply risk losing their welfare benefits.
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GOP leaders met with President Trump today to discuss the contours of the next Covid19 relief package.
According to The Washington Post, this next, and final, round of stimulus will include another direct payment to individuals – potentially at …
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The American and British governments have come together to form an alliance to promote “trusted 5G solutions,” it was announced this week.
“Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab today and discussed …
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Google parent company, Alphabet Inc., is planning to enter the food delivery business. The scoop is being reported by The Economic Times, India’s largest English-language newspaper.
The news was first revealed on the Times’ twitter account.
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The Kroger Company has stopped giving coins back to cash-paying customers because of a nationwide coin shortage. The remainders can be donated to charity or are being transferred to loyalty cards, the company says.
“At Kroger, we are implementing …
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Hollywood box office earnings will drop by as much as 70% this year according to analysis by Eric Handler of research firm MKM Partners.
Handler cites delays to wide releases of films such as Disney’s Mulan and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet…
Continue ReadingCancel culture came for Latino food company Goya Foods last week after the CEO publicly praised President Trump. “We’re all truly blessed…to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” Goya CEO Robert Unanue said at the …
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Huawei has requested the U.K. delay the implementation of a ban on the firm from all of British 5G networks until after 2025, the Sunday Times reported today. The delay would postpone any potential decision until after England’s next …
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The UK’s government is expected to set a deadline of 2025 for the removal of all equipment made by Chinese telecom company Huawei from that country’s 5G networks.
Conservative lawmakers have pressured Prime Minister Boris Johnson to move the …
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A group of employees at the Ford Motor Co. has asked the car maker to stop building vehicles for police departments. Ford has been manufacturing vehicles for law enforcement agencies for 70 years.
Approximately 100 employees allegedly signed on …
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The Australian government suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong today as the fallout over China’s new security law continues. Under the recently-passed law, China will have the authority to punish acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign …
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The U.S. Mint will be increasing production of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies after reports of shortages of coins over the last several weeks.
Last month the Federal Reserve implemented quotas for coins to protect its inventories. Because of that, …
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Walmart, the nation’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer is planning to launch Walmart+, a direct competitor to Amazon Prime this month.
Walmart+ will cost $98 a year and include several perks for subscribers such as same-day delivery of groceries and general …
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The head of France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there will be no ban on using 5G equipment built by Huawei, China’s telecomm giant, but that the French government was encouraging firms not to use them.
“What I can say …
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Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a controversial bill that would allow companies to microchip their employees under the guise of “protecting their privacy,” reports greatgameindia.com.
The Microchip Protection Act would allow businesses to microchip their employees with their consent.…
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Because many Americans are either out of work or furloughed from their employers due to Covid19, many will be home for most of the summer days.
That means a higher strain on energy grids, and higher monthly bills for consumers…
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WalletHub has released a comprehensive list of best and worst run cities in the U.S.
The financial blog used decisions government leaders make in deciding where to allocate limited resources, as their methodology. Leaders, WalletHub says, must consider which services …
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