Month: September 2021

UK Set for Most Widespread Pay Rises in Over a Decade, Says CBI

LONDON—More British employers are planning pay rises than at any time since the global financial crisis as they struggle to recruit staff following the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed on Monday. The CBI said 44 percent of businesses intended to raise pay in line with inflation and…


2 Officers Shot, Injured While Serving Warrant in Houston

HOUSTON—Two Houston police officers were shot and injured while serving a warrant at an apartment complex Monday morning, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that both of the officers were taken to hospitals and one “possible” suspect was dead at the scene. The city of Houston said that the mayor had…


Twitter Seeks to Settle 2016 Class Action Lawsuit for $800 Million

Twitter Inc. said on Monday it would pay $809.5 million to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit from 2016 that alleged the company misled investors about its daily and monthly user engagement numbers. The individual defendants and Twitter continue to deny any wrongdoing or any other improper actions, the company said in a regulatory filing….


UK to Add Folic Acid to Non-Wholemeal Wheat Flour

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK, the government has announced, saying the addition is aimed at reducing spinal conditions in babies. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said 80 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, have already been adding folic acid to staple food products. A shortage of…


Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s Grandson Shot Dead

The grandson of the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, was gunned down on Sunday, authorities have confirmed. Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting of Frank Q. Jackson, which occurred at approximately 9 p.m. at the intersections of Sidaway Avenue and E. 70th St. Frank Q. Jackson, 24, is the grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, a Democrat….


Expert Warns Investors That China’s New Beijing Stock Exchange Is Risky

News Analysis China will soon launch a stock exchange in Beijing to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but analysts warn that this model has existed in China before and turned out to be a failure. The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) was set up to serve innovative SMEs, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a speech at…


Biden Easing Airplane Travel Restrictions on Foreigners, Requires Proof of Full Vaccination

The Biden administration confirmed on Sept. 20 that it will direct the Department of Homeland Security to ease travel restrictions on COVID-19-vaccinated foreign visitors. White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said at a press conference that all foreign visitors need to be vaccinated and present proof of their vaccination before boarding a U.S.-bound flight. Those individuals…


Biden Easing Airplane Travel Restrictions on Foreigners, Require Proof of Full Vaccination

The Biden administration on Monday confirmed it will direct the Department of Homeland Security to ease travel restrictions on COVID-19 vaccinated foreign visitors. White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said in a news conference that all foreign visitors need to be vaccinated and present proof of their vaccination before boarding a U.S.-bound airline. Those individuals must…


Push Back and Rise

Every trial we encounter in life will either knock us down or strengthen us. Problems can make us doubtful, afraid, and unstable, but we can choose to push back and emerge as more finely honed individuals. We do not have to lie down and take what comes to crush us. All our trials are personal….


Lessons From Dad: A Simple List of 10

Dad says to: Be proud of who you are. You’re unique. Be careful with your words. They can easily hurt. Love with all your might. It’s all worth the risk. Laugh a lot. It’s good for your emotional and physical being. Cry when you need to. It’s God’s way of cleansing. Dream. Never stop dreaming….