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  • Banks to hugely profit as ‘bad’ loans become ‘good’

    Banks are starting to move billions of dollars worth of “bad” loans back into the “good” pile where they can now be considered part of their profits. The money had been temporarily placed there due to the pandemic, as a reserve in case loans went bad. The Associated Press has the story: Banks’ money in…

  • Biden’s first speech to Congress full of restrictions

    Due to COVID-19 and security concerns, President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress will look very different from previous presidential addresses. Only a limited number of members of Congress will be allowed to attend, with social distancing and masks in place. The Associated Press has the story: Biden to make the case to Congress for…

  • J.Lo and Selena Gomez, for the world’s poorest countries

    J.Lo and Selena Gomez, for the world’s poorest countries NEW YORK (AP) — Backed by an international concert hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez, Global Citizen is unveiling an ambitious campaign to help medical workers in the world’s poorest countries quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines. The anti-poverty organization is announcing the musical event…

  • How COVID-19 restrictions are affecting Ramadan

    As Ramadan begins Tuesday, COVID-19 restrictions are affecting Muslim communities around the world in different ways. The spike in coronavirus cases in several countries has affected “iftar” gatherings and how prayers in mosques are conducted. The Associated Press has the story: Muslims begin Ramadan amid lingering COVID-19 restrictions MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslims in…

  • Covid-19: Quebec imposes earlier curfew for Montreal

    Covid-19: Quebec imposes earlier curfew for Montreal MONTREAL —- The Quebec government is imposing an earlier curfew for Montreal and the suburb of Laval as it tightens COVID-19 restrictions for the second time in three days because of a third surge of coronavirus infections fueled by more contagious virus variants. Premier Francois Legault announced that…

  • Holocaust survivors enlighten using social media

    The rise in anti-Semitism during the pandemic has prompted Holocaust survivors to turn to social media to educate people about how hate can turn to murder. The campaign uses the #ItStartedWithWords hashtag. The Associated Press has the story: #ItStartedWithWords educational campaign started by Holocaust survivors due to rise in online anti-Semitism during pandemic BERLIN (AP)…

  • India sees another record rise in virus cases

    COVID-19 cases are surging again in India, which experts say is due to growing disregard for social distancing and mask-wearing in public spaces. As India sees this rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party leaders continue to throw huge rallies, and have not imposed a nationwide lockdown. The Associated Press has the story: India…

  • Egypt parades ancient mummies through the capital

    Egypt made a showy display of transporting 22 ancient mummies through Cairo to a new location in an effort to boost tourism. The tourism industry has taken a hit due to political turmoil following the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The Associated Press has the…

  • Amazon apologizes to congressman for tweet about peeing

    The bigger Amazon gets, the more scrutiny it is under for the working conditions of its employees. When Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted the company about workers forced to urinate in water bottles, Amazon responded back sarcastically, which it then apologized for. The Associated Press has the story: Peeing tweet exchange between Amazon and…

  • Cruise industry opening up in Italy despite lockdown

    Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry is finally beginning to rebound. In Italy, people are excited to leave the nation’s lockdown to party on ships like the MSC Grandiosa, where they can sit at a pool without a mask as long as they have been tested for COVID-19. The U.S. cruise industry…