Volcanic ash covers St Vincent – in pictures | World news
Main image: A volcano erupts on the Caribbean island of Saint-Vincent.Photograph: Reuters Wed 14 Apr 2021 20.11 BST Last modification on Wed 14 Apr 2021 20.40 BST
Month: April 2021
Amazon, Warren Buffett, and other mega corporations run ad to oppose voting bills
Billionaires and executives from some of the world’s biggest and most powerful companies, like Amazon and Google, have signed a opposing statement what they perceive to be restrictive electoral laws. The letter appeared in today’s Washington Post and New York Times as a two-page ad. The ad, titled “We Defend Democracy”, does not mention any […]
Twin shortstop Andrelton Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has landed on the COVID-19 injury list, the team announced ahead of Wednesday’s game with the Boston Red Sox. According to MLB.com’s Betsy Helfand, Twins director of baseball Derek Falvey said Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and was showing mild symptoms. Simmons played all nine innings of Tuesday’s game against […]
Disney to allow employees to let go – and even show off tattoos | American News
Disney employees will now be able to have visible tattoos and express themselves more freely with their clothes and hairstyles thanks to a new initiative by the company to become more inclusive for its workers and visitors. Josh D’Amaro, president of Disney Parks, said a 16-month employee focus group suggested adding “inclusion” to the company’s […]
Report: Mitch McConnell wants truce with Donald Trump
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, according to a report in The hill, seeks to bury “his quarrel with President Trump”. In a discussion with reporters, McConnell (R-KY) has expressed no interest in responding to the former president’s fiery comments and instead seeks to unify the Republican Party. “What I’m focusing on is the future and […]
Musgrove’s family cafe thrives in the wake of the no-hitter
The family of Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove are currently enjoying the right-hander who landed the first striking step in franchise history last week, when business was booming at the Musgroves Cafe in the San Diego area. Musgrove, a longtime Padres fan born in El Cajon, Calif., Made the team’s history books last Friday by throwing […]
Derek Chauvin trial: defense claims bad heart and drug use killed George Floyd | George floyd
A leading medical examiner told the Derek Chauvin trial that George Floyd was killed because of his heart disease and drug use. Dr David Fowler, who testified for the defense, also introduced the idea that vehicle exhaust fumes may have played a role in Floyd’s death by increasing the amount of carbon monoxide in his […]
Physician caucus GOP congressmen want Fauci to answer questions on border crisis
Tuesday, a group of Republican parliamentarians who are also doctors sent a letter to Dr Anthony Fauci seeking answers to their concerns about COVID-19 and the border crisis. Questions from Republican Doctors Caucus members come primarily from a recent trip to the southern border by GOP congressmen. EXCLUSIVE: Home Republicans who are doctors, former healthcare […]
Sabers set to hire Jason Karmanos as associate general manager
Buffalo Sabers “Finalize Details” in Hiring Jason Karmanos as Associate General Manager, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted Earlier Wednesday, he also expects Karmanos to join the Buffalo front office. Son of former Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos, Jason Karmanos has been involved in NHL front offices for more than two decades. […]
Prince Philip was a champion of design | Prince philip
Your obituary, editorial and other pages devoted to the Duke of Edinburgh (April 9) omitted his passionate support of design, invention and engineering. From working as a young engineer in London in the 1960s and seeing designer Prince Philip’s (1959-2011) award displayed at the Design Council’s showroom on Haymarket, to his passionate BBC Radio 4 […]