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Belfast

QUB chartering plane for students travelling from China

Queen's University in Belfast is chartering a plane to take hundreds of students directly from China to Northern Ireland. It says the move is aimed at reassuring students worried about flying due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 23,000 students attend Queens, with around 1,200 from China. International students are…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Impeachment

Alexander Vindman resigns from Army citing ‘bullying’ from Trump for impeachment testimony

Tom Vanden Brook , Nicholas Wu , Deirdre Shesgreen | USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The Army officer who testified in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry announced Wednesday that he will retire from the military, citing intimidation from the White House.Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an Iraq war veteran and Purple Heart recipient, had seen his promotion to…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Recycling

News24.com | WATCH | Large fire at Boksburg recycling factory after materials catch alight

Some 30 firemen from five stations helped to contain a fire at Esiltuli Transport Logistics and Recycling in Boksburg. They found recycled materials, like paper and plastic, on fire in the factory's yard. No structures were affected by the blaze; the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Five fire…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Impeachment

Alexander Vindman to retire from military following “retaliation” from Trump impeachment

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served as a key witness in President Trump's impeachment trial, announced Wednesday that he has moved to retire from the military after 21 years of service amid fears that he will "forever be limited" due to political backlash over his testimony.The big picture: The president…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

New York City

New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fall

New York City public schools are planning a part-time return to classrooms this fall with in-person instruction two or three days a week, officials said Wednesday.The coronavirus pandemic forced the system of 1.1 million students to close in March. Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will be back with safety…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

New York City

New York City schools will not fully reopen in fall

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at a press conference on Wednesday that schools will not fully reopen in fall, and will instead adopt a hybrid model that will limit in-person attendance to just one to three days a week. Why it matters: New York City, once the…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Obamacare

Supreme Court allows religious exemption for employers opposed to contraceptives

Richard Wolf USA TODAYPublished 3:15 PM EDT Jul 8, 2020WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that employers with religious or moral objections do not have to help provide insurance coverage for contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act.The ruling seeks to end a longstanding battle by the Little Sisters of the Poor and other…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Beyond Meat

The NBA and WNBA bubbles are an inconsistent mess

It’s been 24 hours since NBA and WNBA players reported to their respective bubbles, and I take no joy in telling you that the bubbles are a mess. Okay, so that might be a little harsh — it’s not so much that the bubbles are a mess and more that…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Obamacare

Supreme Court approves Trump plan to limit Obamacare contraceptive coverage

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to give the nation's employers more leeway in refusing to provide free birth control for their workers under the Affordable Care Act.The ruling is a victory for the administration's plan to greatly expand the kinds…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

Peace

Are Egypt and Ethiopia heading for a water war?

A long-running dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over the construction of a new mega dam on the Nile River is threatening to erupt into a war between the two countries.Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s prime minister, warned yesterday that his country is ready to mobilise “millions” of troops if necessary.Meanwhile, Egypt has…

bubmagJuly 8, 2020

QUB chartering plane for students travelling from China

Alexander Vindman resigns from Army citing ‘bullying’ from Trump for impeachment testimony

News24.com | WATCH | Large fire at Boksburg recycling factory after materials catch alight

Alexander Vindman to retire from military following “retaliation” from Trump impeachment

New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fall

New York City schools will not fully reopen in fall

Supreme Court allows religious exemption for employers opposed to contraceptives

The NBA and WNBA bubbles are an inconsistent mess

Supreme Court approves Trump plan to limit Obamacare contraceptive coverage

Are Egypt and Ethiopia heading for a water war?

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