Tesco and Pizza Hut ‘shamed’ for not paying the UK minimum wage
Britain’s largest supermarket chain Tesco underpaid almost 80,000 of its workers, the UK government has revealed, as it “named and…
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The full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld…
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Why Josh Hawley’s move could endanger Senate Republicans
Senators are still blocking an immediate and final vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act,…
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New Year’s Eve forecast for the desert southwest
Chilly and clear conditions will persist on New Year’s Eve before temperatures start to normalize beginning early January.…
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Thousands of counterfeit surgical masks seized in Phoenix
Officials say over 200,000 counterfeit 3M N95 surgical masks intended for hospital workers have been confiscated by Homeland Security Investigations…
Continue Reading Astronaut Terry Virts shares an ‘insider’s guide’ to life in space
Cutting the hair of another astronaut on the International Space Station is one of the most stressful things US Air Force Col. Terry Virts has ever…
Continue ReadingBiden’s inaugural committee hosting national memorial for Covid-19 victims on January 19
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Thursday announced that it is hosting a national memorial to remember and honor the lives…
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Ken Jennings of ‘Jeopardy!’ apologizes for insensitive tweets
Ken Jennings has offered an apology regarding “unartful and insensitive things” he’s tweeted. The past tweets resurfaced after it…
Continue Reading A Black musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s iPhone. She disputes his account and accusations of racism
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, December 31
This year has upended so much in modern life that even New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight will be different, downscaled or canceled due to…
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US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the…
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Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks
Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 31: Coronavirus, transition, stimulus, Brexit, Yemen
New year, new pay: Starting January 1 (tomorrow!), 20 states will raise their minimum wage. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage today
Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting Wednesday evening, according to Chief Medaria Arradondo, who said officers were conducting a…
Continue ReadingYoung people are getting out the vote in Georgia — from thousands of miles away
From messaging potential voters on dating apps to helping pay for Uber rides to the polls, young people across the country are playing a role in the…
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Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK’s New Year Honours List
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton capped a remarkable year on and off the track after he was awarded a knighthood in the UK’s New Year’s…
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Neither human rights concerns nor US disapproval could stop the EU-China investment agreement
In a year that has seen global perceptions of China plunge, Beijing scored a major diplomatic victory Wednesday with the finalizing of an investment…
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Neither human rights concerns nor US disapproval could stop the EU-China trade deal
In a year that has seen global perceptions of China plunge, Beijing scored a major diplomatic victory Wednesday with the finalizing of a trade deal…
Continue ReadingTrump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan
United States President Donald Trump received unconfirmed information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American…
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Lo mejor del 2020 en Mexicali
La falla en la construcción del muro de Trump en la frontera de Mexicali – Calexico fue la noticia que dio la vuelta al mundo a finales del mes de…
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