Month: April 2021
Under pressure, some Georgia corporate leaders slam voting bill
Some of Georgia’s most prominent corporate leaders are beginning to more forcefully criticize the state’s sweeping new election law, acknowledging the concerns of civil rights activists and Black business executives who say the law targets non-white voters.
Read MoreHere Are the 15 New Books You Should Read in April
The best new books arriving in April tackle a wide range of subjects, from a sweeping anthology that illuminates the history of Black farmers in the United States to the firsthand account of an EMT in New York City. This
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Says Contractor Botched Part Of Vaccine Production
The drug company says the problem involved one batch of a substance that goes into its coronavirus vaccine. But the contractor, Emergent BioSolutions, has a history of problems. (Image credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Read MoreWho will he back as PM? Bennett to meet with Netanyahu, then Lapid
Yamina leader to holds talks with leaders of competing blocs on Friday, Saturday as they scramble to gain enough support to be tasked by president with forming a government
Read MoreDerek Chauvin trial: Key witness to invoke the 5th Amendment, refuses to testify – Fox News
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Read MoreStarship Technologies CEO/CTO Ahti Heinla joins TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
For obvious reasons, food delivery was among the categories that soared during a year of Covid-19 related lockdowns. The question remains how these changes will impact both grocery and restaurant delivery long-term, but at the very least, it seems certain
Read MoreAbbas said to refuse call from Blinken, wants to hear from Biden first
While US president called Netanyahu, PA leader has not received same courtesy; efforts underway to arrange conversation between top American diplomat and PA premier Shtayyeh
Read MoreCompany at heart of Johnson & Johnson vaccine woes has series of citations
The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard a batch of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems.
Read More‘Horrifying’ violence has killed at least 43 children in Myanmar, report says
At least 43 children have died in violence during Myanmar’s coup, according to reports described as “horrifying”.
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