Month: December 2020

It’s Wild Wednesday! Dozens flock to lockdown-flouting gym as it reopens on the stroke of midnight – with pubs across the country preparing to welcome revellers back and more than … Read More

Since he was confirmed as attorney general, William Barr has been somewhat of a hero in the right-wing media universe. He has assailed the Russia probe. He has talked a … Read More

Australia has reported its economy grew by 3.3% in the third quarter as it rebounded from its first recession in nearly 30 years, according to new figures By NICK PERRY … Read More

It’s probably worse than the data suggests. The NWEA researchers caution that the data may not be capturing the full universe of students. They observed a larger fraction of attrition … Read More

Barr’s comments to the Associated Press on the election — which stated what every objective observer knows to be true — were such a big deal because they reflect the … Read More

Shoppers on Walmart By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer December 2, 2020, 5:01 AM • 2 min read NEW YORK — Shoppers on Walmart.com who pay a $98-a-year membership fee … Read More

A medical worker walks outside of the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn on December 1 in New York. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The 911 emergency call system is struggling to stay … Read More

A health worker injects a person during clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine at Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Florida, on Sept. 9. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images … Read More

“It’s been an amazing four years,” Trump told the room, filled with many people not wearing masks despite public health officials’ guidance amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are trying to … Read More

Shares are mixed in Asia after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite index both set fresh record highs By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer December 2, 2020, 4:21 AM • … Read More