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British PM contenders; DOD to help with abortions; Spacey wins lawsuit
Contenders to be the next British prime minister wasted little time drumming up support; the Pentagon will help out troops who seek abortions; and Kevin Spacey won a lawsuit that accused him of sexual abuse. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. British prime minister candidates drum up support – Several British… -
Effects of shift to remote work: more sleep, leisure time, small baby boom
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the National Bureau of Economic Research released research on the effects of the shift to remote work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These effects include “a substantial fall in time spend working,” “notable increases in leisure time and sleeping,” and “a small ‘baby bump’ among U.S.-born… -
Ahead of Halloween, fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes seized at LAX
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported seizing “approximately 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills” hidden inside candy bags and boxes at the Los Angeles International Airport. The seizure happened Wednesday morning, according to the department. “The suspect attempted to go through TSA screening with several bags of candy and miscellaneous snacks with the intent of boarding… -
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after six tumultuous weeks on the job
Just over six weeks into her new role as British prime minister, Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday. The announcement makes Truss’s reign as prime minister, lasting 44 days in total, the shortest in British history. “I recognize though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative… -
American citizen arrested, tortured in Saudi Arabia over critical tweets
The family of an American citizen confirmed to The Associated Press the details from a Washington Post report that the citizen has been arrested, tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison in Saudi Arabia over tweets he sent while in the United States. According to the son of Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old retired project… -
Think tank analyst acquitted in trial over Trump/Russia dossier
A jury acquitted think tank analyst Igor Danchenko of charges related to the creation of a discredited dossier accusing former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign of colluding with Russia. Danchenko was accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of the dossier. Jury deliberations lasted for nine hours over two… -
Heating costs expected to rise, blackouts possible as gas supplies tighten
Officials in the United States and United Kingdom are warning about potential ramifications of a diminishing natural gas supply, including higher heating costs and even potential blackouts during the upcoming winter months. The gas supply to both countries has been threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and was further hurt by the OPEC+ decision to… -
Bird flu causing near-record poultry deaths in US, further fueling inflation
According to a report from Reuters, the ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to a near-record number of poultry deaths in the United States. More than 47 million birds have died due to infections and cullings. That’s just less than the 50.5 million birds who died in the U.S. during an outbreak back in 2015.… -
Blinken’s China warning; loan forgiveness app live; lower-cost hearing aids
Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a warning about alleged plans by China to pursue unification with Taiwan; the student loan forgiveness application has gone live; and more affordable hearing aids are now available over the counter. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Blinken warning on China – Speaking at… -
After much debate, BTS members will serve military duties in South Korea
Big Hit Music, the management company for superstar K-pop band BTS, announced the band will serve their military duties as mandated by law in South Korea. The band’s oldest member, Jin, will revoke his request to delay his conscription at the end of the month and undertake the required conscription steps. Jin turns 30 in… -
More Kyiv strikes; China’s Communist Party congress; Georgia early voting
On the same day more suicide drones struck Kyiv, day two of China’s Communist Party congress got underway as early voting was set to begin in Georgia. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Kyiv drone strikes – An unknown numbers of explosive-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital as residents were preparing… -
China establishes police centers in New York City, other major cities
According to a report from the Spain-based nonprofit Safeguard Defenders initially published last month, China has set up dozens of “overseas police service centers” worldwide, including in New York City. As of last month, the only other North American center is in Toronto, with the bulk of the centers concentrated in 16 European countries including… -
Kroger to buy rival grocer Albertsons in nearly $25B merger deal
Rival grocery companies Kroger and Albertsons announced they have come to a merger agreement that would combine two of the nation’s largest grocers. The cost of the deal is $20 billion, with Kroger assuming $4.7 billion of Albertsons’ debt. “We are bringing together two purpose-driven organizations to deliver superior value to customers, associates, communities and…
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