Thursday, May 21st 2020| 3.4k has issued another warning to Australia by opening the door to new checks on Australian iron ore in an escalating trade row overshadowed by coronavirus. Beijing's latest move comes after China banned Australian beef and slapped a tax on barley in the wake of Canberra's calls for an inquiry into the pandemic. The new Chinese customs rules mean that Australia's $63billion (£34billion) iron ore exports could be singled out for extra checks, analysts say.Instead of mandatory inspections, China will now carry out optional checks at the request of the importer -...… Thursday, May 21st 2020| 3.4k has issued another warning to Australia by opening the door to new checks on Australian iron ore in an escalating trade row overshadowed by coronavirus. Beijing's latest move comes after China banned Australian beef and slapped a tax on barley in the wake of Canberra's calls for an inquiry into the pandemic. The new Chinese customs rules mean that Australia's $63billion (£34billion) iron ore exports could be singled out for extra checks, analysts say.Instead of mandatory inspections, China will now carry out optional checks at the request of the importer -...WW…

 Sunday, Nov 29th 2020| 2.5k Time's Up, the organization set up to fight sexual harassment in the work place in the wake of the #MeToo movement, spent the bulk of its donations of executive salaries and only a fraction on legal costs to help victims in its first year, records show.Tax filings show that the organization, which was founded by Hollywood celebrities and is made up from the Time's Up Foundation and Time's Up Now Inc., raised $3,670,219 in 2018 in its first year of operation.However, less than 10% was spent on helping those women who have experienced sexual harassment. Filings...… Sunday, Nov 29th 2020| 2.5k Time's Up, the organization set up to fight sexual harassment in the work place in the wake of the #MeToo movement, spent the bulk of its donations of executive salaries and only a fraction on legal costs to help victims in its first year, records show.Tax filings show that the organization, which was founded by Hollywood celebrities and is made up from the Time's Up Foundation and Time's Up Now Inc., raised $3,670,219 in 2018 in its first year of operation.However, less than 10% was spent on helping those women who have experienced sexual harassment. Filings...WW…

 Monday, May 18th 2020| 142 Retired All-Star Gilbert Arenas won $300,000 in 's lottery last week after an encounter with a homeless man, who predicted the ex-Washington Wizards guard would win and was later given an unspecified share of the prize by his new friend. Arenas, 38, detailed his good fortune on Instagram, explaining that the story 'is not about good deed but about a struggling mans (sic) sacrifice and belief.' On Tuesday, Arenas hopped in his car to make his weekly Mega Millions ticket purchase at his favorite store, which he said he prefers because it allows him to enter his...… Monday, May 18th 2020| 142 Retired All-Star Gilbert Arenas won $300,000 in 's lottery last week after an encounter with a homeless man, who predicted the ex-Washington Wizards guard would win and was later given an unspecified share of the prize by his new friend. Arenas, 38, detailed his good fortune on Instagram, explaining that the story 'is not about good deed but about a struggling mans (sic) sacrifice and belief.' On Tuesday, Arenas hopped in his car to make his weekly Mega Millions ticket purchase at his favorite store, which he said he prefers because it allows him to enter his...WW…

 Monday, May 18th 2020| 36 A man in his 90s with an excessive sex drive was among eight patients aged over 70 treated by the for their addiction to sex.Over the last seven years 170 people have been referred to the NHS with sex addiction.Eight of these patients were aged over 70. The statistics from NHS Digital, reported by the , show that NHS doctors dealt with 27 cases linked to an 'excessive sex drive' in 2018-19.Relationship counselling service Relate describes sex addiction as any sexual activity that feels 'out of control'. This could be sex with a partner, pornography, masturbation,...… Monday, May 18th 2020| 36 A man in his 90s with an excessive sex drive was among eight patients aged over 70 treated by the for their addiction to sex.Over the last seven years 170 people have been referred to the NHS with sex addiction.Eight of these patients were aged over 70. The statistics from NHS Digital, reported by the , show that NHS doctors dealt with 27 cases linked to an 'excessive sex drive' in 2018-19.Relationship counselling service Relate describes sex addiction as any sexual activity that feels 'out of control'. This could be sex with a partner, pornography, masturbation,...WW…

 Saturday, May 23rd 2020| 44k President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefits to encourage Americans to go back to work.Revamping jobless aid is fast becoming the focus of debate over the next virus aid package. Currently, people filing for unemployment receive an enhanced $600 a week. After the Senate decided to take a 'pause' on new pandemic proposals, senators faced mounting pressure to act before leaving town for a weeklong Memorial Day...… Saturday, May 23rd 2020| 44k President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefits to encourage Americans to go back to work.Revamping jobless aid is fast becoming the focus of debate over the next virus aid package. Currently, people filing for unemployment receive an enhanced $600 a week. After the Senate decided to take a 'pause' on new pandemic proposals, senators faced mounting pressure to act before leaving town for a weeklong Memorial Day...WW…

 Wednesday, Jun 10th 2020| 28k A Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded in Boston overnight while another was torn down and thrown in a lake in Richmond in the latest protests to target a symbol of racial oppression.  The statue on the North End's waterfront in Boston was found beheaded last night, with authorities investigating after finding 'pieces' of the statue near Atlantic Avenue.   Elsewhere on the same night protesters in Richmond's Byrd Park in Virginia pulled another Columbus monument down with ropes, set it on and rolled it into a lake to cheers from the assembled crowd. The...… Wednesday, Jun 10th 2020| 28k A Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded in Boston overnight while another was torn down and thrown in a lake in Richmond in the latest protests to target a symbol of racial oppression.  The statue on the North End's waterfront in Boston was found beheaded last night, with authorities investigating after finding 'pieces' of the statue near Atlantic Avenue.   Elsewhere on the same night protesters in Richmond's Byrd Park in Virginia pulled another Columbus monument down with ropes, set it on and rolled it into a lake to cheers from the assembled crowd. The...WW…

 Thursday, Jun 11th 2020| 26 has said SpaceX's Starship rocket that could one day carry humans to Mars is the company's 'top priority' from now on.In a company email, Musk urged SpaceX employees to accelerate progress on Starship ‘dramatically and immediately’, a week after its historic first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The launch on May 30 successfully transported astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on a 19 hours journey to the ISS.In the process it became be the first crewed launch from the US into orbit since NASA's space shuttle program ended in...… Thursday, Jun 11th 2020| 26 has said SpaceX's Starship rocket that could one day carry humans to Mars is the company's 'top priority' from now on.In a company email, Musk urged SpaceX employees to accelerate progress on Starship ‘dramatically and immediately’, a week after its historic first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The launch on May 30 successfully transported astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on a 19 hours journey to the ISS.In the process it became be the first crewed launch from the US into orbit since NASA's space shuttle program ended in...WW…

 Sunday, Jun 14th 2020| 3.5k A Seattle man who spent two months in hospital battling COVID-19 has been billed $1.12 million for his treatment. Michael Flor, 70, was admitted to Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah on March 4 after testing positive for the . He spent 62 days in the facility, before making a miraculous recovery. After his release on May 6, Flor thought the harrowing experience was behind him - until he was hit with the 181-page bill.  'I opened it and said 'Holy s**t!' ' Flor told Saturday. The bill features nearly 3,000 itemized charges, which evens out to around 50 for each...… Sunday, Jun 14th 2020| 3.5k A Seattle man who spent two months in hospital battling COVID-19 has been billed $1.12 million for his treatment. Michael Flor, 70, was admitted to Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah on March 4 after testing positive for the . He spent 62 days in the facility, before making a miraculous recovery. After his release on May 6, Flor thought the harrowing experience was behind him - until he was hit with the 181-page bill.  'I opened it and said 'Holy s**t!' ' Flor told Saturday. The bill features nearly 3,000 itemized charges, which evens out to around 50 for each...WW…

 Saturday, Jun 20th 2020| 75k A white woman believed to have set fire to two cop cars during protests in Philadelphia has been arrested after investigators traced her shirt to an Etsy page, ultimately leading to the woman's social media accounts. Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, 33, faces two counts of felony arson for her role in setting ablaze two Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) vehicles 'following peaceful protests' on May 30. FBI agents used Instagram posts of the burned cars, along with 500 photos from various photographers, to identify the wording on the woman's shirt: 'KEEP THE...… Saturday, Jun 20th 2020| 75k A white woman believed to have set fire to two cop cars during protests in Philadelphia has been arrested after investigators traced her shirt to an Etsy page, ultimately leading to the woman's social media accounts. Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, 33, faces two counts of felony arson for her role in setting ablaze two Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) vehicles 'following peaceful protests' on May 30. FBI agents used Instagram posts of the burned cars, along with 500 photos from various photographers, to identify the wording on the woman's shirt: 'KEEP THE...WW…

A new documentary shows doctors claiming prepubescent children are ready to change genders 'whenever they ask for it' and claiming they can safely 'pause' hormone development 'like music'. The documentary, What Is A Woman, aired last night on The Daily Wire at 9pm. It sees filmmaker and author Matt Walsh asking trans activists and doctors to define what a woman is through the lens of today's political and sociological climate. Many fail to give a straight answer. In the trailer for the film, Walsh prompts giggles from African tribesmen by asking them if a 'man can become a woman' and...…A new documentary shows doctors claiming prepubescent children are ready to change genders 'whenever they ask for it' and claiming they can safely 'pause' hormone development 'like music'. The documentary, What Is A Woman, aired last night on The Daily Wire at 9pm. It sees filmmaker and author Matt Walsh asking trans activists and doctors to define what a woman is through the lens of today's political and sociological climate. Many fail to give a straight answer. In the trailer for the film, Walsh prompts giggles from African tribesmen by asking them if a 'man can become a woman' and...WW…