The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) announced late last week that 75,000 members of its union will go on a five-day strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente facilities across the United States beginning February 11th, in response to the company’s failure to reach a labor agreement with the union. The strike will affect over […]Read More
We are deeply concerned by the reports of intensifying air strikes against Gaza City. This violence and destruction cannot be the answer to the cycle of extremism that plagues the region. We urge all sides to exercise maximum restraint and respect international humanitarian law. All parties must take tangible steps, without delay, to ensure a […]Read More
Binance and OKEx, two of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, have both made adjustments to their operations to comply with the new regulations imposed by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA recently released new rules for crypto-asset businesses which came into effect on Jan 10, 2021. The new regulations apply to […]Read More
According to a report from Reuters, Vietnamese hackers have been targeting U.S. officials, including members of Congress, and occasionally members of the media, in a bid to influence domestic politics and policy. The Obama-era investigation uncovered a series of posts by the group on Twitter, Facebook, and Xanga, a now-defunct social networking site. The posts, […]Read More
Since the rollout of Covid booster shots for young children began in the spring of 2021, parents have reported difficulty in accessing the vaccines for their children. This is due to the limited doses available, which has meant that vaccine supply lags behind demand in some regions. Additionally, many pediatricians do not carry the Covid […]Read More
Rep. Goldman and his family took the necessary precautions while visiting Israel during his daughter’s Bar Mitzvah. Just like many other visitors to the region, they followed the safety guidelines provided by Israeli authorities and turned to the Iron Dome missile defense system for protection from any possible Hamas rocket fire. They also made sure […]Read More
The Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) Joint Serious Fraud Office (JSFO) has taken steps to forfeit two multi-million dollar corporate jets it alleges were obtained through criminal proceeds. The aircraft, which are allegedly owned by Sino-Forest Corporation, are currently operated by Sino-Ocean Capital Holdings Limited, a China-based holding company which is controlled by Sino-Forest’s former […]Read More
A new congressional map in Alabama is likely to result in a Democratic gain in the U.S. House of Representatives. The map, which was released by a three-judge panel on Monday, redrew the state’s seven congressional districts and created two majority-minority districts, one likely to be represented by a Democrat and the other likely to […]Read More
President Trump has not expressed any willingness to take on the role of Speaker of the House for a “short period” while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement. In July 2018, Trump tweeted that he thought it was “great that Nancy Pelosi is staying on as House Minority Leader” and that she was “tough and […]Read More
Starbucks is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte with the launch of a series of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. Starting on August 26th, the limited-edition digital collectibles will be available for purchase on the open market. Each collectible will be a unique artwork featuring the beloved fall-favorite beverage, plus the season’s […]Read More