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US health insurance giants doubled their profits as the coronavirus pandemic killed thousands of Americans — sparking a federal investigation. Three of the nation’s largest health insurers raked in a collective $10.7 billion in profits from April through June with the virus raging across the country, up from just $5.3 billion in the same period …
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The European Commission has placed its first official order for a coronavirus vaccine with a deal to buy 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s experimental shot, officials said Friday. The body plans to donate vaccines to lower- and middle-income countries through its agreement with the British drugmaker, which gives it the option to buy another 100 …
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The British economy suffered a massive contraction from April to June as the coronavirus pandemic plunged the UK into its worst recorded recession, officials said. The country’s gross domestic product plummeted by 20.4 percent in the second quarter, the biggest decline since officials there started keeping quarterly records in 1955, the Office for National Statistics …
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At first blush, the premise of “Five Bedrooms” might seem cloying — but I promise you this ensemble dramedy is anything but. The eight-episode Australian series, which premiered last year on Network 10, has been renewed for a second season heading into its launch Thursday on Peacock, NBC’s new streaming network. It’s by turns charming, …
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Madonna has left Universal Music Group’s Interscope, her record label for nearly a decade, according to reports. The Queen of Pop is considering returning to Warner Music Group, where she launched her self-titled debut album “Madonna” in 1983 and went on to crank out hits including “Like a Virgin” (1984), “True Blue” (1986), and “Ray …
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s British former personal assistant has left the UK following the alleged madam’s arrest on sex abuse charges, according to a report. Emmy Tayler, a potential key witness in Maxwell’s criminal case in the US, is “not in the country now,” a source told The Sun on Sunday. But the source insisted the actress …
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Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams may not be competing, but an American version of the wildly-popular “Eurovision” singing competition is coming to the United States in 2021. One of the world’s most-watched singing contest — and subject of the new Netflix comedy, “Eurovision” — has announced that “The American Song Contest” will take place during …
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Whistleblower Dr Li-Meng Yan Takes Hydroxychloroquine as Prevention Whistleblower Li-Meng Yan appeared this July 30 on Ep 308 of the War Room Pandemic, hosted by Steve Bannon and Jack Maxey. She explains the role of hydroxychloroquine, how it is used in China among high-ranking officials, and how she herself takes it. Dr Li-Meng Yan received …
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In a welcome step forward for the retail- and restaurant-ailing Union Square area, major food-hall operator UrbanSpace has signed a long-in-coming lease for 10,000 square feet at Zero Irving, a 21-story mixed-use tower rising at 124 E. 14th St. The $200 million project by RAL Development Services stands on city-owned land leased to RAL for …
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Comcast’s NBCUniversal division has ousted top exec Paul Telegdy amid a misconduct investigation that was spurred by an explosive report by The Hollywood Reporter last week. Telegdy, chairman of NBC Entertainment who has overseen hit shows like “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice,” had been earmarked to spearhead one of NBCUniversal’s new business units as …
US health insurance giants doubled their profits as the coronavirus pandemic killed thousands of Americans — sparking a federal investigation. Three of the nation’s largest health insurers raked in a collective $10.7 billion in profits from April through June with the virus raging across the country, up from just $5.3 billion in the same period …
