Reports: NHL expects full capacity in 30 of 32 arenas
According to an internal document shared with NHL teams earlier this week, the league believes that 30 of its 32 teams will have full-capacity crowds during the 2021-22 season, multiple outlets …
CDC: Childhood Obesity Soared During Pandemic
Yet another negative consequence of the coronavirus pandemic was a sharp increase in childhood obesity, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Crackdown-hit Alibaba to divest 5% stake in Chinese broadcaster
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – An investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, targeted in a regulatory crackdown, will divest its entire stake of 5.01% in broadcaster Mango Excellent …
Japan’s SBI to extend offer for Shinsei by a month on some conditions
TOKYO (Reuters) – SBI Holdings said on Friday it would extend the deadline for its $1.1 billion unsolicited tender offer to Nov. 24 from Oct. 25 for Shinsei Bank if Shinsei agrees to meet certain …
Taiwan’s TSMC says working to overcome global chip shortage
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s TSMC said on Friday it is actively supporting and working with all stakeholders to overcome a global semiconductor shortage, after its participation at a White House …
Vietnam delays reopening resort island over low vaccination rate
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has pushed back a plan to re-open the resort island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists until November, after failing to meet targets for inoculating residents due to …
Mexican state of Sonora approves same-sex marriage
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The congress of the Mexican state of Sonora voted on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage, meaning that about three quarters of the country’s regions have now made the …
Japan’s ruling party race puts legacy of Abenomics in focus
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s widening wealth gap has emerged as a key issue in a ruling party leadership contest that will decide who becomes the next prime minister, with candidates …
Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India
By Sankalp Phartiyal and Shilpa Jamkhandikar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc launched in India on Friday a bundling option on its video platform for global and local streaming services, in a move …
Analysis-For Xi and China Evergrande, a delicate balancing act
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The crisis at property giant China Evergrande Group poses a $305 billion conundrum for President Xi Jinping: how to impose financial discipline without …
Australia hits vaccine milestone as Melbourne cases hover near record levels
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than half of Australia’s adult population were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, authorities said, as they step up inoculations in hopes of easing …
CIA Vienna station chief removed amid ‘Havana syndrome’ criticism -Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The CIA has removed its Vienna station chief following criticism of his management, including what some considered an inadequate response to reports of “Havana syndrome” …
Joe Biden to Visit Chicago to Push Vaccines as City Suffers Rising Murder Rate
The White House announced that Joe Biden is set to visit Chicago next week to help Mayor Lori Lightfoot push coronavirus vaccines.
S.Korea central bank sees worsening financial stability woes, debt repayment burden to rise
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank warned on Thursday that the debt repayment burden among vulnerable households could increase sharply as interest rates rise, underlining the growing …
Asian stock markets jittery as China woes sap confidence
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares were on edge on Friday hurt by persistent uncertainty around the fate of debt-ridden China Evergrande, even as more risk appetite drove gains for Wall …
Trump Vows ‘Executive Privilege’ on Jan. 6 ‘Unselect Committee’ Subpoenas
It did not take long for former President Donald Trump to denounce the partisan and anti-Trump Jan. 6 “Unselect Committee” using subpoenas to target Trump officials and advisers, while ignoring Democrats “rigging elections” and “Antifa and BLM for the death and destruction…
Public School Curriculum Asks Kids to Pretend They Are Gay, Role-Play Plan to Have Sex: Graphic Content Warning
The public school system isn’t just failing — it has become near irredeemably corrupt. This is especially the case at Minnesota’s Richfield Public Schools...
Poll: Supermajority of Americans Wants EcoHealth Alliance Subpoenaed
A September poll found that a supermajority of American taxpayers wants EcoHealth Alliance to be forced to testify about the origins of the coronavirus and the funding of the Wuhan Institute of Virology.The poll, conducted by Lincoln Park Strategies, found that 75% of both…
K9 Fighting for Life After Being Shot Several Times in Line of Duty
Early Wednesday morning, police in Cleveland, Tennessee, started to get calls about people trying to break into cars at an apartment complex. According to a series of tweets...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Brian Laundrie over Alleged Debit Card Fraud
The FBI has issued an arrest warrant for Gabby Petito’s former fiancé Brian Laundrie for the alleged fraudulent use of a debit card.
Dem Rep. Wilson: ‘Inhumane’ to Deport Haitians to Haiti — U.S. Has Obligation to Take Them In
Thursday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) called it “inhumane” to deport Haitian migrants back to a country that cannot accept them.
Fauci: ‘I Still Say That We’re Not Going to See’ Central Vaccine Mandates, ‘It’s Still Not Going to Happen’
During an interview with CBS’ “The Takeout” podcast recorded on Wednesday and released on Thursday, White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his previous statements that there won’t be central vaccine mandates, stating, “I still say that we’re
Alligator-Wrestling Doctor Convicted in Nasty Fraud Scheme: The Jaw-Dropping Numbers
Dr. Frank Patino is a living example of the saying “the higher you climb, the harder you fall.” The charismatic character has become known for a variety of...
Oil looks set to test 3-year high as supplies tighten
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Friday, taking Brent towards three-year highs, as investors focused on tighter supplies amid strong appetite for riskier assets like crude and …
Fauci Defends NIH Funding Wuhan Lab: ‘Only Regret’ Is That It’s Caused ‘Such a Degree of Distraction’
During an interview with CBS’ “The Takeout” podcast recorded on Wednesday and released on Thursday, White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the NIH funding research at the Wuhan Institute Virology and said that “the only regret is that what it has caused right now is such a degree of distraction” from combating the pandemic.