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Topline Chelsea Clinton said Thursday that former President Donald Trump should do “the right thing” and release photos of himself getting vaccinated against coronavirus, which, she argued, would encourage Republicans, who are disproportionately hesitant to be immunized, to get the shot. Key Facts During an appearance on ABC’s The View, Clinton said, “Given that we…
Staff at companies like WPP and Publicis said they’re burning out from increased work during the pandemic. Some say client demands have them working up to 75 hours a week, and some have left full-time work. Insider talked to nine current and former agency employees about what work is like now. See more stories on…
Spanish bullfighter Octavio Chacon performs a pass to a bull during the last bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 14, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File PhotoCrowds will return to Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic next month for a charity bullfight to raise money…
Signs and age groups are shown for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at a vaccination center as California opens up vaccine eligibility to any residents 16 years and older during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chula Vista, California, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mike BlakeWealthy governments are looking to COVID-19 shots from Pfizer Inc…
Robinhood said it was “experiencing issues with crypto trading” on Thursday evening but says service has been “fully restored.” The trading issues came as Dogecoin’s price has soared in recent days, prompting outrage from users. Robinhood has come under fire repeatedly after users were unable to trade during market rallies. See more stories on Insider’s…
U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on Russia at the White House in Washington 2/2 By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate long-time Senate staffer Jayme White and former White House official Sarah Bianchi to serve as deputies to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the White House…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC By Ann Saphir, Jonnelle Marte and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The U.S. economy is set to take off this year as more Americans get COVID-19 vaccinations and become comfortable engaging in a wider range of activities, but any accompanying spike in inflation is…
FILE PHOTO: A man receives a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, marketed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) as COVISHIELD, in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Luis EcheverriaGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala will restrict entry to visitors who have recently been to Brazil, the United Kingdom and South Africa in…
A man walks to his friend’s home in a neighbourhood without electricity as snow covers the BlackHawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, U.S. February 15, 2021. Picture taken February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS//File PhotoU.S. energy company Apache Corp said a change in natural gas hedging strategy before the February freeze hit…