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3 months, 3 weeks ago

McCormick’s hedge fund days are a double-edged sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate race

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Before he ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street. U.S. investment in Chinese companies surged while McCormick was Bridgewater’s CEO as hedge funds, institutional investors and fund managers plunged money into those same companies. As Bridgewater’s CEO in 2019, McCormick described China as America’s “most defining bilateral relationship …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Alfred Handley leaned back in his wheelchair alongside a major Phoenix freeway as a street medicine team helped him get rehydrated with an intravenous saline solution dripping from a bag hanging on a pole. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “The number of …

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7 months ago

Biden's tariffs hinder climate goals: Experts

China Daily

Ko Barrett, deputy secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, presents a climate report in Geneva on Wednesday. Lian Yi / Xinhua The recent tariff hikes of US President Joe Biden's administration on Chinese imports, particularly on clean energy products, have drawn criticism for potentially slowing the United States' green transition and undermining its climate goals. The Office of the US …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

The lost ancient practice of communal sleep

BBC

The lost ancient practice of communal sleep Getty Images Until the mid-19th Century, it was completely normal to share a bed with friends, colleagues and even total strangers. Alamy The Great Bed of Ware – reputedly big enough for four couples to share – was a popular tourist attraction for centuries, and even referenced by Shakespeare Though she had many …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Two arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after man found dead in Durham

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A Durham Police spokesperson said: “Police have launched an …

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2 years ago

Toni Collette's Birchgrove home owned by agent after losses in Sydney's Bronte and Paddington

Daily Mail

The inner-city bolthole where Toni Collette's estranged husband has been hiding out from the press is actually owned by a staff member at her agent's company. The inner-city bolthole where Toni Collette's estranged husband Dave Galafassi has been hiding out from the press is actually owned by a staff member at her agent's company Dave Galafassi, 44, has been sheltering …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Meet the women using beauty and fashion to reveal the ugly truth about military rule in Myanmar

ABC

As an activist, Sophia Sarkis is no stranger to delivering passionate speeches through a microphone. After February 1 last year, when a military junta wrested control of her home country and jailed Myanmar's democratically elected leaders, Ms Sarkis emerged as one of the most outspoken voices against the coup. Ingjin San's designs at New York Fashion Week resonated with young …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga volcano: Why was it so big, and are there others we need to watch out for?

ABC

When the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted in Tonga on Saturday, it sent a huge plume 30 kilometres into the sky and a literal shockwave around the world. Every week there are around 20 volcanoes "showing some signs of unrest" across the globe, but most are fairly mild, says Scott Bryan, a volcano researcher at the Queensland University of …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Expert: Michigan redistricting panel can make maps fairer

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — An expert told Michigan’s redistricting commission Friday that some of its draft congressional maps would be fairer to Democrats than current gerrymandered seats but that legislative districts — especially in the House — would still favor Republicans. “Using these metrics, trying to go back in and make those adjustments to have an impact on these scores, would …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus US: Outbreak following same trajectory as Italy

Daily Mail

Fears over the rapidly growing number of coronavirus cases in the US has led to questions over whether America will be forced to go into lockdown like parts of Italy and China, the countries which have been so far the worst-hit by the epidemic. It looks like they're on the exact same trajectory but Italy had an 11.5 day head-start …

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5 years ago

'New concept' for women’s tennis after scheduling row

The Hindu

Australian tennis officials said they were working on a “new concept” for women’s tennis on Wednesday after top players complained they were being shunted aside to make way for the men’s ATP Cup. Brisbane International tournament director Mark Handley said tennis in Australia was in a “transitional period” following the introduction of the ATP Cup, whose inaugural edition is being …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Uyghurs are facing 'cultural genocide' in China but in Australia they're fighting for their history

ABC

On a rainy evening in Melbourne, the Collingwood Town Hall comes alive with a whirl of colour. Key points: Australia's Uyghurs are celebrating traditional song and dance to defy Beijing Experts say China is enacting 'cultural genocide' by attacking language and religion Restaurants serving Uyghur food are building a sense of community At a vibrant celebration of traditional Uyghur music, …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Medicinal cannabis trial begins for Australian veterans with PTSD

ABC

An Australian-first trial using medicinal cannabis to treat returned servicemen and women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder has been launched today that targets defence personnel who have not had a response to conventional treatments. Key points: Researchers are seeking 300 people to take part in the national trial, which has attracted attention from the veteran community The Australian Defence Force …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Cambodian surrogates face an impossible choice — forced motherhood, or years in prison

ABC

Sitting cross-legged in pyjamas on the concrete floor of her home, Phalla presses a bottle to a baby girl's lips. Key points: Surrogacy is illegal in Cambodia but has operated in the shadows Cambodian surrogates face up to 20 years in prison for human trafficking The intended — or commissioning — parents have remained mostly silent through this ordeal The …

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