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Don’t Defund the (Tax) Police
More funding for the IRS should be included in the reconciliation bill. The post Don’t Defund the (Tax) Police appeared first on Niskanen Center.
Press release: Child Tax Credit expansion will support half a million jobs, drive spending growth in rural America
A new analysis from the Niskanen Center finds that the recent expansion of the Child Tax Credit will enable $27.6 billion in new household spending, support over half a million new jobs, and boost the economies of rural America, in particular...
Report: Measuring the Child Tax Credit’s Economic and Community Impact
Rural regions stand to benefit from a substantial injection of relative purchasing power. The post Report: Measuring the Child Tax Credit’s Economic and Community Impact appeared first on Niskanen Center...
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The Guardian view on Covid confusion: travelling blind | Editorial
Days of chaos over the traffic light system have highlighted divisions and distrust at the heart of governmentThroughout the pandemic, Boris Johnson and his ministers have repeatedly been guilty of chaotic messaging, fostering uncertainty...
The Guardian view on Simone Biles: a beam of light | Editorial
The gymnast’s difficulties in Tokyo resonate in a year when mental health in sport has risen to the foreIt’s not often that a bronze medal becomes one of the biggest stories of an Olympic Games. But the return of Simone Biles to the Ariake...
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'You can't stop the sun rising': Thai protest leader renews calls for reform of monarchy
A Thai protest leader on Tuesday renewed calls for the reform of the country's monarchy and suggested that time was running out for the powerful institution to respond.
Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio
After the stinging defeat of one of his endorsed congressional candidates in Texas last week, former U.S. President Donald Trump's sway as a kingmaker among Republicans was validated in central Ohio's 15th Congressional District, where...
English study finds a 50-60 per cent reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated
Fully-vaccinated people have an around 50 to 60% reduced risk of infection from the Delta coronavirus variant, including those who are asymptomatic, a large English coronavirus prevalence study found on Wednesday...
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UN climate chief moans about lack of emission ambition before global summit
‘Climate chief’ – really? – – – A few months before the COP26 global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Nations climate chief has called on the international community to make more ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse...
Tesla big battery fire in Victoria under control after burning more than three days
Three days plus! They hadn’t even started using it. It all sounds so simple on the Tesla megapack website. ‘No assembly is required, all you need to do is connect Megapack’s AC output to your site wiring.’ – – – A large blaze at Victoria’s...
Arctic climate change may not be making winter jet stream ‘weird’ after all
‘New research is pouring cold water on once-hot theory’ – WashPo. Researchers refer to ‘overestimation’. (Weird in this context at least tends to mean something like ‘not well understood’). – – – An influential, highly...
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Amazon Alexa will now find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination centres for you
So now with Alexa, you can easily locate the nearest COVID-19 testing centre along with the travel distance. All users need to do is say, "Alexa, where can I get a COVID-19 test?".
It's official! Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro will not be launched in India: Details here
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will not be available in India, but they will be sold in eight other regions such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States...
Here’s how THIS WhatsApp feature will protect chat backups
Recently, WhatsApp started testing a feature wherein it would allow users to encrypt their chats while they already had a backup in Google Drive and iCloud. This holds huge importance as cloud backups are not end-to-end encrypted which basically...
Zee News :Sci-Tech
Have you read the 'mail from Mars' yet? If not, we have got you covered
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has shared some incredible images of features of the red planet captured by its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module: NASA
The Russian module`s jets inexplicably restarted causing the entire International Space Station to pitch out of its normal flight position, briefly, NASA officials said.
Hubble finds evidence of water vapour at Jupiter’s moon Ganymede for first time
Evidence of the presence of the water vapor in the atmosphere around Jupiter's moon Ganymede has been found, a study of findings by Hubble telescope was published in the journal 'Nature Astronomy'.
Zee News :World
'He should resign': US President Joe Biden after probe finds New York governor Andrew Cuomo harassed 11 women
President Joe Biden joins the chorus demanding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women.
Third wave approaching? UK reports highest daily Covid deaths since mid-March
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 129,881.
US: Violence reported from outside Pentagon, officer stabbed to death, suspect killed
A Pentagon police officer was stabbed to death during a burst of violence at a transit center and a suspect was shot and killed. The US military HQ was temporarily placed on lockdown, the Pentagon told reporters...
Zee News :India National
Good news! Battery Operated Vehicles exempted from payment of fees, check important update
This has been notified to encourage e- mobility over the conventional combustion engine.
NABARD Recruitment 2021: Assistant Manager posts with salary up to Rs 70,000, apply before deadline
A total of 148 vacancies have been notified. Interested candidates can visit the official website of NABARD at nabard.org.
Cop, civilian injured in firing by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar
The ultras attacked a security forces' party in Khanyar in the old city area of the valley.
Channel NewsAsia World News
Australia records one of its youngest COVID-19 deaths amid Sydney outbreak
Australia's Queensland state reported 16 locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as authorities warned a lockdown in state capital Brisbane might be extended beyond Sunday if people flout the tough restrictions...
Bolsonaro's 'land grab' bill passes Brazil's lower house
Brazil's lower house of Congress passed a land bill on Tuesday that is backed by the country's powerful farm sector but that environmentalists say will contribute to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest...
Police officer killed, several injured in attack at Pentagon bus stop
WASHINGTON: A police officer was killed and several other people were injured in an attack outside the Pentagon on Tuesday (Aug 3), forcing the building to go briefly into lockdown, officials said. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency said...
Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News
China should better protect minors on the Internet, says state media, a day after 'spiritual opium' article
SHANGHAI: China should better protect minors from the dangers of the Internet, according to an opinion article in the People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, published on Wednesday (Aug 4). The article follows...
Macau to test population after four new COVID-19 cases
The gambling hub of Macau has launched a test programme for its 600,000 people after the Chinese-ruled city confirmed four new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, its government said in a statement on Wednesday...
Poland-bound Belarusian sprinter arrives at Japanese airport
Belarusian Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya arrived at a Japanese airport on Wednesday where she is expected to board a plane to Poland, after Warsaw offered the sprinter a humanitarian visa.
Channel NewsAsia Front Page News
Japan's COVID-19 infections have entered 'new phase': Health minister
Japan's Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said on Wednesday the country has entered a "new phase" in COVID-19 infections with a spike in Delta variant cases.
Olympics-Athletics-American McLaughlin breaks world record to win women's 400 hurdles
American Sydney McLaughlin broke her own 400 metres hurdles world record to win the gold medal in 51.46 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
Barbie debuts doll in likeness of British COVID-19 vaccine developer
Sarah Gilbert, who co-developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, is one of six women that toymaker Mattel Inc is honouring as role models.
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