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America’s second-largest national teachers union announced on Tuesday that it will back members who go on “safety strikes” as a last resort to protest lax coronavirus prevention at their districts. The announcement by the American Federation of Teachers, which boasts roughly 1.7 million members, comes about a month before school districts across the U.S. are …
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The UK has a critical role to play in countering aggression. Chinese leaders love to use the phrase ‘win-win’, but they actually hope to win twice and leave other nations in positions of relative disadvantage. The Chinese Communist party’s behavior during the COVID-19 crisis is a case in point. In the midst of the global …
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Oh, the horror! Universal Studios in Orlando has officially said “Boo!” on 2020 as they make the difficult decision to cancel their biggest annual event: October’s popular Halloween Horror Nights. This year would have been the 30th anniversary for the late-night fright fest, wherein ghoulishly costumed guests and Universal staffers go on parade. The park …
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MLB and the players’ union have agreed to expand the playoffs for the modified 2020 season, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed Thursday. The agreement expands the postseason field to 16 teams and pertain to just the 2020 playoffs. Players will receive $50 million in exchange for the expanded playoff format. There’s a possibility there will …
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Unilever’s overall business dipped only slightly in the most recent quarter despite the coronavirus crisis, propped up by surging demand from hunkered-down consumers for ice cream, soup and hand sanitizers. The Anglo-Dutch consumer-products giant said its underlying sales in the second quarter fell just 0.3 percent overall despite a massive plunge in the company’s wholesale …
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A top World Health Organization official used her platform to promote a notoriously pro-authoritarian conspiracy site, and after it supported Chinese propaganda claims about Taiwan. Her move has drawn criticism from the highest levels of the U.S. government. Gabby Sterne, WHO’s communications director, spread on Twitter Tuesday morning an article claiming Taiwan had never warned …
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It’s no One Direction reunion, but 10 years after forming, the band is getting back together — virtually, that is. The currently defunct boy band supergroup is preparing a new 1D anniversary website full of “immersive” offerings, interactive playlists and “activations across digital platforms,” according to a press release. The site, set to launch Thursday, …
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Passengers wishing to board a United Airlines flight will have to wear face masks at ticket counters and in its airport lounges, or risk a flight ban, the carrier said Wednesday. United and all other major US carriers require passengers to wear masks during flights. United said that it is broadening mask requirements for passengers …
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Universal Music Group and music streaming giant Spotify inked a multiyear global licensing pact on Wednesday. The deal will allow Universal — the world’s largest record label which reps the likes of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Drake and Kanye West — to promote its artists on Spotify’s platform and be an early adapter of the …
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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) signaled a willingness to end the Senate’s practice of imposing a 60-vote threshold for most legislation in a press conference Tuesday. When asked by reporters if, like presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, he would be open to ending the filibuster, he said it would be up for …