Month: August 2021
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
Read MoreTelegram tops 1 billion downloads
Popular instant messaging app Telegram has joined the elite club of apps that have been downloaded over 1 billion times globally, according to Sensor Tower. The Dubai-headquartered app, which was launched in late 2013, surpassed the milestone on Friday, the
Read MoreBiden calls Black adviser ‘boy’ during FEMA briefing – Fox News
Biden calls Black adviser ‘boy’ during FEMA briefing Fox News Hurricane, Afghanistan exit and pandemic exacerbate Biden’s presidency of crises CNN Biden allies say media missing the mark on Afghanistan | TheHill The Hill View Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreEducation Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States’ Mask Mandate Bans
The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities. (Image credit: John Partipilo/AP)
Read MoreEmployers Can’t Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China’s High Court Says
In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to grueling “996” schedules, which are common in the tech industry. The label is shorthand for working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days in a row. (Image credit: Kevin
Read MoreBiden taps former ambassador Dan Shapiro as US point man to Israel on Iran
Shapiro will report to US Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley, who is looking to include diverse spectrum of opinions on matter; he’ll split time between Washington and Jerusalem
Read MoreBali bomb case starts in Guantanamo 18 years after capture
Indonesian prisoner Encep Nurjaman, known as Hambali, and two Malaysians began their arraignment Monday before a military commission. The charges include murder, conspiracy and terrorism.
Read MoreBali bomb case starts in Guantanamo 18 years after capture
Indonesian prisoner Encep Nurjaman, known as Hambali, and two Malaysians began their arraignment Monday before a military commission. The charges include murder, conspiracy and terrorism.
Read MoreLuminate aims to make hair loss from chemotherapy a thing of the past
Hair loss resulting from chemotherapy is one of the most recognizable side effects in all of medicine, and for many is an unwanted public announcement of their condition and treatment. Luminate Medical may have a solution in a medical wearable
Read MoreDonald Trump’s recounting of his 2020 conversation with a Taliban leader is something else – CNN
Donald Trump’s recounting of his 2020 conversation with a Taliban leader is something else CNN
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