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The Labour Department said on Saturday it was nearing agreement with authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia on arrangements for newly-hired foreign domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong. Officials say an announcement could come as soon as next week once consensus is reach on how the SAR verifies information…

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival became the latest festival to try to navigate an in-person event in these days of COVID and the Delta variant, staging a festive event on Friday night that awarded a prize to Michael Caine, screened the world premiere of “Zátopek” and put guests through…

The pandemic, and the lies and incorrect information that have come from health officials and politicians, have done little to convince Democrats that censorship is a terrible idea. In fact, more Democrats support censorship now than in 2018. Read Full Article » Read More

Twenty-five years ago, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act into law, following through on his campaign pledge to “end welfare as we know it.” He turned the Aid to Families with Dependent Children system, with its entitlement of cash assistance, into a miserly program bound…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America’s job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. The Labor Department reported…

Humans who are isolated tend to get lonely. Loneliness has been a significant problem during the lockdowns resulting from the pandemic. The pandemic has also caused people around the world to eat more, leading to significant weight gain and less sleep. New research has shown that fruit flies, which are…

A Wall St. street sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid All eyes on Fed minutes at 2 p.m. ETIndustrials, banks set to weigh on DowLowe's rises on upbeat revenue forecastFutures down: Dow 0.23%, S&P 0.12%, Nasdaq…

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Wednesday as renewed fears about the pace of a post-pandemic recovery dented demand for economically sensitive sectors, while investors awaited the release of the Fed minutes for clues on the path of monetary policy support going forward. The Dow…

When local gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny Felice turned to free fitness apps and purchased a pair of roller skates, a weighted skipping rope, resistance bands, and a few used fitness DVDs. When local gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny Felice turned to free fitness apps and…

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians are heading to the polls today following a midsummer election campaign that was waged as the province started to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. HALIFAX — Nova Scotians are heading to the polls today following a midsummer election campaign that was waged as the province started…