History was made on Sunday, when surfers Sally Fitzgibbons, Courtney Conlogue, and Molly Picklum paddled out in the first heat of the first Women’s Billabong Pro Pipeline, on the North Shore of O’ahu, Hawaii. Previously, this leg of the women’s Championship Tour was held at Honolua Bay, Maui, but now the women have the opportunity…
First Women’s Surfing Championship Tour Event at Pipeline, Hawaii Begins
Week-Long ‘Back to School Vaccination Blitz’ As Schools Reopen
January 31, 2022
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Many states in Australia have introduced week-long vaccination pop up clinics for 5-year-olds and older as part of the “Back to School Vaccination Blitz” as most schools reopen on Jan. 31. Both Victoria and South Australia (SA) have set up vaccination walk-in hubs to boost the vaccination take-up rate across the country, which is currently…
5.8 Tons of Methamphetamine Seized in Mexico
Army, National Guard, and Mexican federal prosecutors have seized more than 5.8 tons of methamphetamine in Sinaloa—the largest seizure of this drug by the current administration, which began in December 2018. A statement from the Defense Ministry on Saturday said the seizure took place two days earlier, on Jan. 27, in the northwestern state of…
Iraqi Airstrikes Kill 9 ISIS Terrorists, Including 4 Lebanese
BAGHDAD—Iraqi airstrikes killed nine suspected ISIS terrorists, including four Lebanese, in retaliation for an ISIS attack on Iraqi army barracks earlier this month, officials said Sunday. ISIS gunmen in Iraq broke into a barracks in the mountainous al-Azim district outside the town of Baqouba on Jan. 21, killed a guard and shot dead 11 soldiers…
Spotify Adding COVID-19 Content Advisories to Podcast Episodes to ‘Combat Misinformation’
Spotify will be adding content advisories to podcast episodes in an effort to combat misinformation about COVID-19, the company’s chief executive officer, Daniel Ek has announced. In a blog post published on Jan. 30, the Swedish audio streaming service said it was “working to add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about…
Spotify Adding COVID-19 Content Advisories to Podcast Episodes to ‘Combat Misinformation’ After Pulling Neil Young’s Music
Spotify will be adding content advisories to podcast episodes in an effort to combat misinformation about COVID-19, the company’s chief executive officer, Daniel Ek has announced. In a blog post published on Jan. 30, the Swedish audio streaming service said it was “working to add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about…
Celsius CEO Says Bitcoin May Crash Ahead of Massive Rally, Ethereum Heading to New All-Time High
Alex Mashinsky, CEO of crypto lending platform Celsius, says that Bitcoin could fall by up to 20 percent from the current price before surging higher. In a recent interview, Mashinsky said that Bitcoin could follow past precedents and surge by around four times over current levels, after testing the critical support level. “If Bitcoin does what it…
Australian State Announces $1 Billion Recovery Package for Businesses
January 31, 2022
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The New South Wales (NSW) government has unveiled a $1 billion (US$702 million) support package for businesses hit hard by the Omicron outbreak as the new wave continues to dent consumer confidence and the labour force. On Sunday, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the government had the back of every business and worker in the…
Co-CEO Reed Hastings Buys $20 Million of Netflix Shares Amid Stock Collapse
According to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings recently bought $20 million worth of shares in the company. On Thursday, Jan. 20, after the bell, Netflix projected weaker subscriber growth going forward, causing the stock to plunge. In late December 2021, Netflix stock traded at…
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Shen Yun Is ‘Brave,’ Says Memphis Audience Member
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The bright costumes, gravity-defying flips, and thrilling music—these are what initially draws people to Shen Yun. But what makes them devout to the show, as many of the audiences are? Beyond the artistry and aesthetic excellence displayed on stage is a sacred cause espoused by the performers: that of protecting freedom of belief, and…