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BOSTON (AP) — The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, says it is re-launching. The Twitter alternative has been struggling … [Continue reading] about Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, lifted by the economic recovery, vaccine rollouts and signs that new coronavirus cases may be abating. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, a national holiday. Shanghai and Hong … [Continue reading] about Asian shares extend gains on global optimism, vaccine hopes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost a decade ago. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the idea isn’t so funny. The coronavirus has renewed focus on … [Continue reading] about Biden faces questions about commitment to minimum wage hike
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a regional health care system announced Monday. The Novant Health clinics … [Continue reading] about Michael Jordan gives $10M for North Carolina health clinics
GENEVA (AP) — It’s nearly launch time for COVAX, the United Nations’ unprecedented program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for hundreds of millions in need around the globe. More than two months after countries like Britain and the United States started … [Continue reading] about EXPLAINER: UN vaccine plan for poor countries nears rollout
