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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.

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Telegram 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

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Biden 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

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Education 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)

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Employers 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

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Biden 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

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Bali 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.

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Bali 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.

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Luminate 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

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Donald 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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