Topline Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday was the sole senator of either party to vote against a bill to combat a spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, the latest example of Hawley positioning himself as the Senate’s most steadfast opponent of Democratic legislation. Key Facts The bill, introduced…
Topline President Biden will propose hiking the capital gains tax rate from 20% to 39.6%, Bloomberg first reported Thursday, meaning that the top federal tax rate for some high-earning individuals could rise to 43.4% thanks to an additional 3.8% tax on net investment income that was passed as part of Obamacare. Key Facts The new…
A person wearing a protective suit stands next to an ambulance carrying a family member who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a crematorium in New Delhi, India April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiIndia set a new global record of the most number of COVID-19 infections in a day, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
Topline Hospitals are besieged with critically ill patients gasping for air in India, which reported a record-shattering 346,786 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, as the country has become the new epicenter of the pandemic. Key Facts Saturday was the third consecutive day India set a world record for daily infections, with the country averaging…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures during an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File PhotoIndonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday the country’s missing submarine had been found sunken in the Bali Sea and that he had sent his condolences to the families of the 53 crew.”The…
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday the country’s missing submarine had been found sunken in the Bali Sea and that he had sent his condolences to the families of the 53 crew.FILE PHOTO: Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures during an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 13,…
Western Australia reported no new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday with more than 2 million people in the state halfway through a snap three-day lockdown.The lockdown was ordered after a traveller likely became infected while in quarantine in a hotel and unknowingly passed it on to two other people in the community, according to…
United Arab Emirates-listed Dana Gas (DANA.AD) said on Sunday it had abandoned plans to sell onshore oil and gas assets in Egypt after conditions for a transaction could not be met.The energy company had expected to close the $236 million sale to IPR Wastani Petroleum Ltd, a member of the IPR Energy Group, early this…
TechHow local TV stations plan to remain relevant as viewers shift to streamingPublished Sat, Apr 24 20218:54 AM EDTUpdated Sat, Apr 24 20211:54 PM EDTAlex Sherman@sherman4949ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsEW Scripps CEO Adam Symson tells CNBC his company is planning an “advocacy campaign” to teach Americans…
A worker sprays paint on a stencil indicating social distancing on the floor of a bus stop, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in San Jose, Costa Rica July 24, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate/Costa Rica on Saturday registered 1,830 new COVID-19 infections, its highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic,…





