Our food supply is in the headlines every day – as prices soar, shortages increase and a war 6,000 miles away has the head of the U.N. Food Programme, David Beasley, predicting that it’ll get even wor...
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Why Now Might Be The Best Time To Be A Twitter Creator
A Twitter logo is seen on a computer screen in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on March 5, … [+] 2019. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Strip...
Inside The Coinbase NFT Marketplace (And The Company That Helps Power It)
Last week, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., finally launched its long-awaited marketplace for digital collectibles. The platform, first announced in October, became available...
The Markets Watch For A Future Recession, But Is It Already Here?
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 6: Traders and financial professionals work at the opening bell on the floor of … [+] the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), May 6, 2019 in New York City. The Dow Jones Ind...
U.S. Left $7 Billion In Military Hardware In Afghanistan As Taliban Took Over, DOD Reportedly Finds
Topline The Department of Defense estimates $7.12 billion worth of military equipment purchased by the United States was left in Afghanistan following the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops that conclu...
Let’s Not Return To Pre-Pandemic Healthcare
getty In my experience, most people tend to idealize the past. Whether formalized in eulogies, evoked in our personal memories, or put into sentimental songs like “The Way We Were” (which I must admit...
Brittney Griner Remains ‘Top Priority’ As Russia Releases Trevor Reed
Topline A State Department spokesman said WNBA player Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia in February and faces up to 10 years in prison in the country on drug charges, remains a “top priority...
Becky G To Develop Unscripted Series For Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic’s Initial Programming Slate
Becky G arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP … [+] Photo/Jae C. Hong) Jae C. Hong/Invision/AP New production studio Banijay Mexico & U.S....
Antisemitic Incidents Hit 42-Year High Across U.S. In 2021, ADL Report Says
Topline Reported antisemitic incidents in the U.S. surged by 34% in 2021 as American Jews were blamed for renewed violence between Israel and Hamas, according to a report released Tuesday by the Anti-...
Europe Faces Higher Recession Risks Than U.S.A.
TOPSHOT – A recently painted mural by British graffiti artist Banksy, depicting a workman chipping … [+] away at one of the stars on a European Union (EU) themed flag, is pictured in Dover...
Biden’s New Ukraine Plan Could Be A Good Solution For Others Also
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on U.S. assistance to Ukraine. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images President Biden’s recent announcement of his Uniting for Ukraine plan to help some of the ...
Capital One And 4 Other ‘Old Faithful’ Stock Buys
Old Faithful Geyser erupting, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Photo via Smith … [+] Collection/Gado/Getty Images). Getty Images Here are some new stocks to consider, spawned by my Old Faith...
M-109 Self-Propelled Guns Will Help Ukraine Shift To Offense
Get ready to see M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine AFP via Getty Images Ahead of a presumed Ukraine visit by both the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense, a trickle of Western-stand...
Covid Was Third Leading Cause Of Death In U.S. Last Year
Topline In 2021, Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S., as the delta and omicron waves drove the pandemic’s death toll up by nearly a quarter over 2020, according to a provisional ...
Lidl Urban Store A Success In New York’s Harlem
Lidl Harlem store at 2187 Fredrick Douglas Blvd. David Keith Photography Lidl opened an urban store in New York’s Harlem. While most Lidl stores are in suburban locations, this store, on Frederick Dou...
Video Podcasts For Free (And For All)
Spotify now allows video in multiple English-speaking countries for all podcast creators. Spotify Spotify expanded access to video podcasting for creators today, making the capability generally availa...
The U.S. Is Vulnerable To An Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
A postwar replica of the ‘Little Boy’ nuclear weapon, which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in … [+] August 1945. U.S. government Photo, circa 1946. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Gett...
Investing Can Help You Combat Your Debts
getty Key Takeaways According to New York Federal Reserve data, consumers ended 2021 with a record $15.6 trillion in debt The average household now owes $155,622, including balances on mortgages, cred...
U.S. Must Approach Solomon Islands With More Wisdom Than China
BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2019 — Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister … [+] Manasseh Sogavare at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Oct....
Biden Reportedly Planning Another $800 Million In Military Aid To Ukraine
Topline President Joe Biden is planning to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine roughly the same size as the $800 million package approved last week, boosting total U.S. military assistance...
Fed Double Hike Could Come Within Weeks
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during the National Association of Business … [+] Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, D.C, U.S., on Monday, March 21, ...
As Russia Launches A New Attack U.S. Extends TPS To Ukrainians
While Russia launches a new attack on Ukraine, the U.S. announces TPS protection for Ukrainians in … [+] America. getty Russia’s new invasion of Ukraine, involving a massive 480-kilometer-long f...
Over 3,000 Ukrainians Processed At U.S.-Mexico Border In March Amid Migration Surge
Topline Customs and Border Protection encountered 3,274 Ukrainian citizens at the U.S.-Mexico border in March, a twelvefold increase since February, the agency said Monday—as the U.S. prepares to cont...
Pharma Billionaire Wu Yiling Loses $1 Billion In One Day As Questions Mount Over His Covid Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen produced by Beijing Yiling Pharmaceutical is seen on April 11, 2022 in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou province of China. Hu Yan/V...
Another Russian General Has Been Killed In Ukraine
Topline Russian Major General Vladimir Frolov, deputy commander of the 8th Army, was buried Saturday after being killed in combat in Ukraine, Russian state media reported, making him the eighth Russia...
Kansas Lifts Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners, Becomes 26th State To Do So
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law legislation giving patients direct access to nurse … [+] practitioners thanks to legislation eliminating hurdles for patients who need primary care as the...
Omicron More Likely To Cause Upper Airway Infections Among Children Than Previous Covid Varieties, Study Says
Topline The omicron variant is more likely than other coronavirus variants to cause upper airway infection (UAI) among children, which puts them at risk of heart attack and other severe complications,...
U.S. Executives Believe Off-Camera Employees Lack Long-Term Company Future, Poll Suggests
Topline Some 92% of U.S. executives polled recently believe employees who don’t turn on their cameras during virtual meetings or who are frequently on mute don’t have long-term futures at the company,...