Ba N'Daou named Mali's interim president, colonel named VP
Published: 2020-09-21 15:02:00 UTC
[Al Jazeera English] The new president is to lead the country for several months before staging elections, returning Mali to civilian rule.
HSBC's shares dive to lowest level since 1995
Published: 2020-09-21 14:59:53 UTC
[BBC News] The UK bank is suffering a series of setbacks and now faces money laundering allegations.
Surveillance: Fed’s Kaplan Explains Dissent (Podcast)
Published: 2020-09-21 14:38:00 UTC
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White House names 'anarchist cities' to lose funds
Published: 2020-09-21 14:19:49 UTC
[BBC News] New York City, Seattle and Portland are named by the White House as cities that could lose federal funds.
Auditors Say They No Longer Will Inspect Labor Conditions at Xinjiang Factories
Published: 2020-09-21 14:15:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] Restricted access has made inspections difficult in a region where China’s repressive tactics against Muslim minorities have been criticized
Fed to Propose Overhaul of Lending Rules for Poorer Communities
Published: 2020-09-21 13:40:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] Vote marks the latest effort by policy makers to propose new framework for Community Reinvestment Act rules
Africa Trade Pact Negotiators to Fast-Track E-Commerce Talks
Published: 2020-09-21 13:30:00 UTC
[Bloomberg] Negotiations for e-commerce and digital trade under an Africa-wide free trade pact will be fast-tracked as the coronavirus pandemic heightens the need for a legal and governance framework, according to the zone’s most senior official.
New PTSD Treatments Emerge as Cases Rise Among Some Groups
Published: 2020-09-21 12:42:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] Studies offer hope for Covid-19 survivors and front-line workers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder
Woman arrested for 'sending ricin poison' to Trump
Published: 2020-09-21 12:39:15 UTC
[BBC News] The unidentified woman was caught while attempting to cross the US-Canada border and is awaiting charges.
Carlyle to Acquire Data Company TriNetX in Health-Care Drive
Published: 2020-09-21 12:30:00 UTC
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Trump to Make Supreme Court Nomination Friday or Saturday
Published: 2020-09-21 12:24:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] President has five women under consideration to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Turkey to continue supporting Libya's GNA even if al-Sarraj quits
Published: 2020-09-21 12:17:00 UTC
[Al Jazeera English] Turkish officials to head to Tripoli 'in the coming days' for talks after GNA head announces he plans to step down.
Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews
Published: 2020-09-21 12:07:20 UTC
[BBC News] After users highlight problems, Twitter says more work on racial bias in algorithms is needed.
U.S. Joins Global Bid to Carve Up the Internet With TikTok Move
Published: 2020-09-21 12:00:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] The U.S., in effect, is following steps other governments have taken to treat their citizens’ data as a national-security issue
College Town Economies Suffer as Students Avoid Bars, Football Tailgating
Published: 2020-09-21 11:00:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] Postponed Virginia Tech games and virtual classes dashed hopes for fall rebound in Blacksburg
New York City’s Pre-K Children, Special-Needs Students to Start School
Published: 2020-09-21 11:00:00 UTC
[The Wall Street Journal] First phase begins Monday, with students in rising grades starting next week
Nikola Doesn't Look Much Like Tesla Now
Published: 2020-09-21 10:57:00 UTC
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Snowflake Drops as Summit Says ‘Violent Selloff’ Possible
Published: 2020-09-21 10:56:00 UTC
[Bloomberg] Shares in Snowflake Inc., which have doubled since their initial public offering last week, are “at risk of a violent selloff,” according to Summit Insights, which started coverage of the software firm with a sell rating.
UK 'faces 50,000 Covid cases a day by mid-October'
Published: 2020-09-21 10:36:03 UTC
[BBC News] The UK could see 50,000 Covid cases a day by mid-October if the infection rate is not halted - top scientist.
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
Published: 2020-09-21 10:01:16 UTC
[Associated Press] LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections,...