Why the Pay Gap for Working Moms Is a Race Issue Too
It is tempting to let this Mom’s Equal Pay Day — a day that comes in the midst of unspeakable tragedy and turmoil in our country — pass without remark. As we reel, not just from the 100,000 lives lost to COVID-19 and millions of people out of work, but from how this all compounds…
Murderer Scott Cameron jailed for stabbing partner more than 50 times
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Some journalists’ jobs saved as investors swoop in to buy AAP
The Australian Associated Press (AAP) newswire appears to have been saved from closure, with its sale expected to be finalised by mid-June. Key points: The 85-year-old newswire service was …
Authors retract Lancet article that found risks in hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – An influential medical journal article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in COVID-19 patients was retracted on Thursday, adding to controversy around a drug championed by U.S. President Donald Trump. FILE PHOTO: The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months as a possible…
Exclusive: Unfazed by pandemic, Bank of Japan to keep economic recovery view – sources
A man wearing a protective mask stands in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain its projection that the economy will gradually recover in the latter half of this year, four…
Ocean shipping shrinks as pandemic pummels retailers
LONDON/LOS ANGELES/MADRID (Reuters) – The $1 trillion container shipping industry is in a slowdown. Literally. FILE PHOTO: A container ship is seen leaving Southampton docks as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Southampton, Britain, March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File PhotoSome shipping lines, whose retail customers are being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, are…
Asian stocks set for best weekly gain in nine years, U.S. jobs eyed
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks extended gains on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hit a 1-1/2 month high as Europe’s central bank surprised with more stimulus, fuelling hopes for a global rebound. FILE PHOTO: Investors look at screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in…
Ok Instagram Bullies, Stop Shaming Alicia Silverstone for Being a Weird Mom
Actress Alicia Silverstone has been making headlines for years due to her holistic parenting techniques. Social media has strong opinions about how she should parent. Are the critiques from social media warranted, and if so, can they help her to become a better parent? Alicia Silverstone, of “Clueless” fame, is a weird mom. Her unconventional…
Texas military family, including 4 kids, 2 cats, found dead inside garage
A U.S. service member and his family were found dead inside an SUV in the garage of their Texas home on Thursday from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, according to multiple reports.Police found a “cryptic” note but initially encountered strong chemical fumes and a possible threat of explosives as they approached the scene, the reports said.After officers were able to…
NRL 2020: Government allows fans in stadiums from next week, corporate boxes
NRL fans are one step closer to returning to the footy with news that government have green lit the first step of allowing fans back into grounds.NRL clubs will be allowed to have patrons in corporate boxes at matches in NSW stadiums from next weekend.Kayo is your ticket to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership. Every…
