PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There once was a tune that tickled the Internet’s fancy/When TikTok revived the humble sea shanty/The views came fast, the fad could last/Go, read about it go: ___ People are stuck at home, toiling away, getting bored, going … [Continue reading] about Sea shanties are having a moment amid isolation of pandemic
Hungarian restaurant workers protest lockdown restrictions
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police dispersed protesters at a Sunday demonstration in Hungary’s capital where workers in the country’s struggling hospitality sector demanded civil disobedience and a rethinking of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. … [Continue reading] about Hungarian restaurant workers protest lockdown restrictions
Army plans next big migration to new HR system
The DoD Reporter’s Notebook is a weekly summary of personnel, acquisition, technology and management stories that may have fallen below your radar during the past week, but are nonetheless important. It’s compiled and published each Monday by Federal … [Continue reading] about Army plans next big migration to new HR system
UN rapporteur: EU recovery money should help fight poverty
BRUSSELS (AP) — A top U.N. official urged the European Union to ensure that the huge amount of money set aside for pandemic recovery will benefit the many European citizens who have been plunged into poverty by the economic crisis triggered by … [Continue reading] about UN rapporteur: EU recovery money should help fight poverty
Captain Tom hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight
LONDON (AP) — Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday. Hannah … [Continue reading] about Captain Tom hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight