au Dad of Ahmaud Arbery says of his killing: 'He didn't deserve to go out like that' By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:26:00 GMT Arbery, who would have turned 26 on Friday, was shot to death after being chased by two men who thought he was a burglar. Full Article
au Brookfield launches $5 billion ‘retail revitalization’ program to prop up retailers hit hard by pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:33:56 +0000 Brookfield, known for its contrarian bets on malls, will take minority stakes in struggling retailers Full Article Retail & Marketing FP Street News Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
au COVID-19 wage-subsidy program to be extended beyond June, Trudeau promises By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:34 +0000 Announcement comes as new report from Statistics Canada shows almost two million more Canadians have lost their jobs Full Article Economy News
au Georgia lawyer says he leaked Ahmaud Arbery shooting video to 'stop a riot' By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:24:41 GMT The graphic video of Ahmaud Arbery being shot on a residential Georgia street was fed to the media by a lawyer who was friends with the two men who were charged with the killing, according to a report. Full Article a9556b67-07d9-5b0b-b6f1-d54f664ab0a2 fox-news/person/ahmaud-arbery fox-news/us/us-regions/southeast/georgia fnc fnc/us article Fox News Robert Gearty
au The beauty industry now has its own green 'seal of approval' By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2015-11-30T14:00:15Z Environmental Working Group has launched EWG Verified, a label that will help consumers spot products that meet stringent ingredient and transparency requirements It may soon be easier for shoppers to find beauty products without toxic chemicals. The Environmental Working Group nonprofit launched a new label this month called EWG Verified, which certifies personal care products as free from chemicals of concern. The program is an extension of the group’s work with the Skin Deep database, which for more than a decade now has given tens of millions of visitors information on the chemical contents and relative safety of their favorite cosmetics and shampoos. Continue reading... Full Article Guardian sustainable business Business Beauty Life and style Environment Skincare Ethical business Corporate social responsibility
au Businesses must promote diversity – not just because it's good for the bottom line | Tim Ryan By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2017-06-16T16:34:58Z Too many of America’s workplaces are not representative of our communities. In a divided country, we have a duty to advance diversity and inclusionWe’re living in a country of growing division and tension, and it’s having an impact at work. But it’s often the case that when we walk into the office – where we spend the majority of our time – we don’t address these issues.And yet there’s so much to talk about – from growing societal inequality and America’s racial divide to single-digit minority representation in corporate America. (Just 1% of the nation’s Fortune 500 CEOs are black, only 4% are women, and even fewer are openly gay). Continue reading... Full Article Guardian sustainable business Business Discrimination at work Work & careers Gender Inequality Guardian Careers
au Australia listened to the experts on coronavirus. It's time we heard them on climate change | Lenore Taylor By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:00:03Z Economic reconstruction is a chance to speed up decarbonisation, and the pandemic has shown a different kind of politics is possible We’re already being swamped with ideas about “reforms” needed to recover from the pandemic crisis. But the word reform is like gift wrap – a handy cover for any offering, thought-through or otherwise.Perhaps we should ditch the word entirely, and with it the forest of feelpinions about what governments “must” do to advance an author’s previously-held ideological positioning in the post-corona world. Continue reading... Full Article Greenhouse gas emissions Coronavirus outbreak Energy Climate change Australian politics Australia news Renewable energy
au US national parks cause public health concern as visitors flood in By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-17T17:34:04Z Parks have remained open amid the coronavirus and become a haven over the past week, prompting fears for staff and large crowdsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEven as Broadway shows were shuttered and Disneyland was closed due to the Covid-19, most US national parks were open for business on Tuesday, confounding public health officials and worrying park staff who did not want to be exposed to the virus.National parks have become a haven over the past week as the public seeks places to go during spring break. One park employee reported on Facebook that a visitor center at Big Bend national park was full on Monday with hundreds of people. Another shared a photo of shoulder to shoulder crowds at Zion national park waiting to board shuttle buses. (The park closed its shuttle bus system later in the day.) Continue reading... Full Article National parks Coronavirus outbreak Environment US news
au Players Coalition, athletes, coaches call for federal probe into Ahmaud Arbery shooting death By feeds.foxnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:45:44 GMT The NFL Players Coalition and other athletes and coaches called on the Justice Department and the FBI to launch a federal investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in a letter Friday. Full Article 4f8f1072-b9ae-591e-9ef9-7a048d41e32d fox-news/sports/nfl fox-news/sports/nba fox-news/sports/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers fox-news/person/tom-brady fox-news/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots fox-news/person/julian-edelman fox-news/sports/nfl/baltimore-ravens fox-news/person/mark-ingram fox-news/sports/nba/golden-state-warriors fox-news/person/william-barr fox-news/us/us-regions/southeast/georgia fox-news/us/crime fox-news/us fox-news/person/ahmaud-arbery fnc fnc/sports article Fox News Ryan Gaydos
au Sea Turtles Might Be Eating Old Plastic Because It Smells Like Shrimp By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:39:09 +0000 Over time, trash that has been floating in the ocean gets covered in algae and other micro-organisms Full Article
au New Feathered Carnivorous Dinosaur Found in New Mexico By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Dineobellator was a formidable predator and boasts the battle scars to prove it. Full Article
au With Boats Stuck in Harbor Because of COVID-19, Will Fish Bounce Back? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000 The pandemic has left many unable to leave harbor, creating a window for fishing grounds to recover from years of overfishing Full Article
au What an 1836 Typhus Outbreak Taught the Medical World About Epidemics By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 An American doctor operating out of Philadelphia made clinical observations that where patients lived, not how they lived, was at the root of the problem Full Article
au Could Rainfall Have Triggered the 2018 Eruption of Hawaiian Volcano Kīlauea? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:00:32 +0000 A new study posits that groundwater pressure might have been a tipping point for the magma system near the eruption Full Article
au After the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, Soot Played a Remarkable Role in Extinction By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 The famous impact 66 million years ago kicked up soot into the atmosphere that played an even bigger role in blocking sunlight than experts had realized Full Article
au Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer By www.sciencedaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:40:05 EDT Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer successfully manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy. Full Article
au Raspberry Pi launches camera with interchangeable lens system for $50 By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 19:40:55 +0000 The "High Quality Camera" unlocks a world of photography options for the Pi. Full Article Tech
au More future Navy SEALs resume war preparations following COVID-19 pause By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:14:00 GMT Future Navy SEALs will conduct combat scenarios six-feet apart, emulate high-risk combat scenarios, study in smaller classrooms and be directed by megaphones at farther distances, because more candidates for the special operations unit are again competing, training and preparing for war following temporary delays caused by COVID 19. Full Article c6459114-af34-5822-978a-76ea7c3d48d1 fox-news/tech/topics/us-navy fnc fnc/tech article Warrior Maven Kris Osborn
au Musk's SpaceX, Bezos' Blue Origin land contracts to build NASA's astronaut moon lander By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:23:14 -0400 ((This April 30 story has been corrected to say Starship can carry more than 100 metric tonnes of cargo, not 100 pounds in paragraph 9. The error occurred in a previous version as well.)) Full Article scienceNews
au SpaceX to bring astronauts to short-handed Space Station for longer stay By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:37:16 -0400 Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX's new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week, to help the short-handed crew aboard the International Space Station, the U.S. space agency said on Friday. Full Article scienceNews
au Australia to pour $190 million into hydrogen projects By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 22:20:13 -0400 The Australian government on Monday set aside A$300 million ($191 million) to jumpstart hydrogen projects with the help of low-cost financing as the country aims to build the industry by 2030, the country's energy minister said on Monday. Full Article scienceNews
au China launches spacecraft via largest carrier rocket: CCTV By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:36:29 -0400 China on Tuesday successfully launched its largest carrier rocket, which was carrying a new-generation spacecraft, state broadcaster CCTV said. Full Article scienceNews
au Australia backs BP's study to produce hydrogen from wind, solar By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:10:03 -0400 BP Plc has won Australian government backing for a feasibility study into producing hydrogen using wind and solar power to split water and converting the hydrogen to ammonia in Western Australia. Full Article scienceNews
au Australia beat Pakistan to qualify for World Cup semis By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:06:47 +0530 Tournament favourites Australia advanced into the semi-finals of the men's hockey World Cup on Monday after they beat Pakistan 2-1 in a pulsating match to finish top of Pool B. Full Article worldOfSport
au Police to quiz Roethlisberger on assault allegation By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:07:07 +0530 Police expect to interview Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the next few days over a sexual assault allegation made by a Georgia woman, a local police chief said on Monday. Full Article worldOfSport
au Korean economy gets its skates on after Olympic medal haul By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:36 +0530 Kim Yuna's stunning win at last month's Winter Games will not only boost the career of the Olympic figure skating champion, it should help add several billion dollars to the South Korean economy. Full Article worldOfSport
au Hooker advances in pole vault but Lavillenie fails By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:54:44 +0530 Australian Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker turned his first indoor pole vault of the year into an easy qualifier at the IAAF world championships on Friday. Full Article worldOfSport
au Driver Mo Robinson pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in lorry in Essex By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-08T14:21:00Z Lorry driver Maurice Robinson has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex. Full Article
au Coronavirus UK LIVE: Boris Johnson out of ICU as Brits applaud key workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:31:00Z Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Fraudsters swipe almost £2 million from Brits in coronavirus scams By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T11:19:46Z Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Northern Ireland police launch online reporting tool for Covid-19 lockdown breaches By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T17:09:00Z Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Mother pays heartbreaking tribute to 'bubbly' daughter who died suddenly at home aged 35 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T17:44:00Z A mother has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her "bubbly" 35-year-old daughter who was found dead at her home as a man arrested on suspicion of murder was released without charge. Full Article
au Astronauts returning to changed world after months in Space during coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T18:00:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Harvey Weinstein faces fresh charge of sexual assault in Los Angeles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T18:37:00Z Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a new count of sexual assault, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said. Full Article
au War veteran, 99, applauded out of hospital after being successfully treated for Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-11T11:26:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau which triggered deadly 2018 tsunami erupts again By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-11T14:07:44Z An Indonesian volcano which triggered the deadly 2018 tsunami has erupted again, shooting a huge column of ash into the sky. Full Article
au Parents of NHS nurse from New Zealand who treated Boris Johnson 'exceptionally proud' of daughter By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T09:38:00Z Follow our live updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au Downing Street defends coronavirus testing of Michael Gove's daughter, saying he has 'central role' in fight against Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T16:56:25Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Eamonn Holmes under fire for saying 5G coronavirus conspiracy 'easy' to dismiss because it 'suits state narrative' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T20:23:00Z Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE Full Article
au Mum, dad and daughter all die from coronavirus within two weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T07:13:40Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live updates here Full Article
au Motorist in London caught speeding at 151mph on M1 during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T06:13:00Z Follow our live updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au Haunted mother in plea for justice four years after her son's murder By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:56:36Z The mother of a young man stabbed to death in south London has said she is still haunted by his unsolved murder as she appealed for justice ahead of the fourth anniversary of his killing. Full Article
au UK coronavirus outbreak 'could cause GDP drop of 35% and leave 2 million more people unemployed' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T12:13:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
au Europe takes the first steps out of lockdown as Italy and Austria ease restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T09:15:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au Croydon stabbing: Police issue CCTV in hunt for man who stabbed eight months pregnant mother Kelly Mary Fauvrelle to death By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-07-03T05:01:00Z 7.45am update: Tragic pregnant mother's baby loses fight for life Full Article
au Piers Morgan slams minister Helen Whately for 'laughing' in heated debate about care home death toll By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T08:20:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au World's 'longest animal' spotted off Australia's western coast by marine scientists By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T14:18:00Z Up to 30 new marine species discovered on research expedition into underwater canyons Full Article
au Studying Pterosaur fossils 'could help engineers design more efficient drones' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T19:52:01Z Learning more about flying reptiles that lived more than 200 million years ago could help more efficient drones be developed, scientists have said. Full Article
au Coronavirus UK LIVE: Britain could be approaching peak of Covid-19 as Government launches new social care plan By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T19:39:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
au New Zealand comic Laura Daniel 'deeply sorry' after Jacinda Ardern cake goes hilariously wrong By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T10:53:44Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article