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Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan will make the stock...
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Jeremy Grantham reiterated his stock market bubble concerns in a recent Bloomberg interview. He said Biden's $1.9 stimulus package will make the bubble even worse. Grantham said a portion of...
Topics: Joe Biden, Bloomberg
Why No Nation Has Replicated Japan’s Enormous Shinano Aircraft Carrier
Kyle Mizokami
History, Asia
Shinano was a somber lesson to future naval powers: there is no middle ground in carrier construction.
Here's What You Need To Remember: Shinano was perhaps the worst designed carrier ever built—a mistake made...
Topics: Japan
“Republicans Are Better than That” – GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Blames Trump for DC...
With friends like Kevin McCarthy and the GOP elites, who needs enemies?
GOP Minority leader Kevin McCarthy told House members on Wednesday that President Trump “bears responsibility” for the Capitol riots on January 6th.
McCarthy should...
Iran-US Cooperation on Security in Persian Gulf Possible, Zarif Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and the United States may potentially cooperate on the issue of maintaining security in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
Topics: Iran, Russia, Moscow
Some EU Members Turn To Russia, China As AstraZeneca Vaccine Logistics Fail
Some EU Members Turn To Russia, China As AstraZeneca Vaccine Logistics Fail
It's starting to look as if difficulties in shipping and storing the AstraZeneca-Oxford jab, added to questions about the vaccine's efficacy and reliability,...
Topics: Russia, China, Astrazeneca
What You Need to Know Before Exiting Mortgage Forbearance
Millions of people are struggling with their mortgage payments. It’s true that the total number of loans in forbearance did decrease in December to 5.48%, but that doesn’t mean that people are out of the woods yet. According to the MBA, there...
Topics: Mortgages
Content Moderation Case Study: Facebook Targets Misinformation Spread By The Philippines Government...
Summary: Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte's rise to power was greatly aided by Facebook and its overwhelming popularity within the country. An estimated 97% of Filipinos have Facebook accounts and the company itself co-sponsored a Q&A...
Topics: Facebook, Social Media, Philippines
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is arrested as mass protests defy Putin and...
People clash with police during a protest against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia on January 23, 2021.
Dmitri Lovetsky
Russian opposition leader Alex Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, has been...
Topics: Protests, Vladimir Putin, Police, Russia
Democrats eye bill providing permanent benefits of at least $3K per child
House Democrats are looking to introduce a bill that would permanently expand benefits to families with children. Reps. Suzan DelBene (Wash.) and Rosa DeLauro (Conn.) are looking to introduce the American Family Act (AFA), which would provide a...
Kapiolani Medical Center nurses ratify three-year contract
Collectively, the agreement includes annual wage increases, improvements to the paid time-off process and shared costs for health insurance premiums.
Topics: Nursing
Do You Own These 3 Top Tech Stocks Yet?
After a stock has risen, investors' tendency is to think about where the price used to be. As a result, many hesitate before making a purchase -- a phenomenon known as anchoring. But the right decision is often the opposite action. Businesses that...
Climate Warrior John Kerry Notices China’s Global Coal Funding Spree
"Some countries are funding coal-fired power plants around the world, some countries are planning to bring increased coal-fired power online" - But Kerry can't quite bring himself to say the "C" word.
Topics: John Kerry, China
Gift Tax in 2021: How Much Can I Give Tax-Free?
Many people don't realize that the federal government charges taxes on gifts. That's because of a provision that allows people to give up to a certain amount each year without any gift tax consequences at all. That annual gift-tax exclusion amount,...
Topics: Taxes
Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Still Exist
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- Despite increases in lung cancer screening eligibility, gender, racial, and ethnic screening disparities may still persist, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Thomas J. Reese, Pharm.D.,...
Topics: Lung Cancer, Cancer, Oncology, Medical Research
From Peace Corp volunteer to Capitol insurrectionist: How Thomas Baranyi went from being a quiet,...
US Capitol protester Thomas Baranyi, 28, speaks to a WUSA reporter on January 6, 2020.
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Thomas Baranyi was identified by the FBI after appearing in a TV interview where he talks about storming the Capitol.
Insider spoke to his former...
Topics: Protests, FBI
Hank Aaron embodied his team name: Brave
MOBILE, Alabama — For those too young to remember it, Hank Aaron’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s all-time Major League Baseball home run record was one of the most galvanizing sagas in sports history. Aaron, who died on Friday, just two weeks shy of...
Cases of Idiopathic Intracranial HTN on the Rise in Wales
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- The incidence and prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension are increasing in Wales, corresponding to increasing body mass index (BMI) in the population, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in...
Topics: Hypertension, Medical Research
Renal Insufficiency May Worsen Multiple Myeloma Outcomes
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- For patients with multiple myeloma (MM), those with renal insufficiency (RI) have an increased risk for disease progression or death, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Jan. 8 in Leukemia...
Topics: Leukemia
Bamlanivimab + Etesevimab Reduces SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- Treatment with bamlanivimab and etesevimab, but not monotherapy with bamlanivimab, is associated with a reduction in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load in patients with mild-to-moderate...
Accidental Awareness High With General Anesthesia in Obstetric Surgeries
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- The incidence of accidental awareness is high among women receiving general anesthesia for obstetric surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Anaesthesia.
Peter M. Odor, B.M., B.Sc., from the University...
Topics: Anesthesia, Medical Research
Cannabis Use May Be Tied to More Difficulty Conceiving
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 -- Women with a history of miscarriage and who use marijuana may have a more difficult time conceiving a child, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Human Reproduction.
Sunni L. Mumford, Ph.D., from the Eunice...
Topics: Medical Research
Mana Up now accepting applications for sixth cohort
The accelerator program aims to support Hawaii-made products that "elevate authentic stories through their brands," and help local companies do business on an international scale.
Hawaii hotels continued to see huge declines in occupancy, revenue in December
Hawaii hotels have seen substantial drops in key metrics since the pandemic began in March, resulting in low year-end figures.
The Bills Rack Up Wins. Folding Tables Get Wrecked.
Though the team prohibits it, Bills fans are carrying on a new table-slamming tradition deep into the playoffs.
Microsoft president Brad Smith candidly confesses politics are pay-to-play in response to criticism...
Microsoft president Brad Smith.
REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Microsoft president Brad Smith defended the company's political contributions, CNBC reported.
Microsoft paused donations amid criticism of its gifts to GOP lawmakers who objected to election...
Topics: Microsoft (MSFT), Reuters, Cnbc