This illustration photo taken on June 30, 2020 shows the logo of delivery app Postmates on a smartphone screen in Los Angeles.Photo: Chris Delmas / AFP) (Getty Images)As if gig workers didn’t have it hard enough already, they now have to be on the lookout for possible phishing scams from malicious actors that pretend to…...
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Muntinlupa City gears up for COVID vaccine rollout SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. BunyeFor two consecutive weeks, Muntinlupa City held virtual town hall meetings to drum up participation in its forthcoming COVID vaccination program. Invited to the meetings with the theme “Bakunado, Protektado” were representatives of homeowners groups, religious groups, civic groups, Sangguniang Kabataan, the…...
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The Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the United States has left a lot to be desired, and it hasn’t happened nearly as fast as everyone had hoped. Desperate to get the vaccine sooner rather than later, a pair of Florida residents dressed up as elderly women in an attempt to trick vaccination site employees into administering…...
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The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the legality of one of former President Donald Trump's hardline immigration rules that bars immigrants deemed likely to require government benefits from obtaining legal permanent residency.President Joe Biden, who has criticised Trump's immigration approach, is widely expected to dump the so-called "public charge" rule.The justices agreed…...
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It is now a legal requirement for all businesses with more than 50 employees to submit weekly data on Covid-19 cases to the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH). All businesses with more than 50 employees are required by law to submit weekly data on Covid-19 cases to the National Institute for Occupational Health. Stock…...
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It's 2018 all over again by Ryan Craddock 2 hours agoAs if the previous Soulja Boy games console fiasco wasn't enough back in 2018, the American rapper has announced that, once again, he's planning on launching his very own video game console. As you might recall, Soulja Boy initially attempted to sell rebranded Chinese games…...
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Tim Elfrink, The Washington Post February 22, 2021 | 9:26 AM Angelo Quinto lay facedown on the hardwood floor of his mother’s bedroom with blood pooling out of his mouth and his hands cuffed behind his back. “What happened?” his mother, Cassandra Quinto-Collins, breathlessly asked two police officers huddled over his body in a video…...
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Lawmakers took turns on Monday to announce their support for plans to reform the SAR's electoral system, with one insisting it's only right that Hong Kong people will not get a say in the matter, and another proclaiming that whatever Beijing decides will be great. In recent weeks various pro-Beijing figures have been calling for…...
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This is an opinion. Earlier in the year, Dr. Drew repeatedly tried to downplay the threat of the coronavirus. He just contracted the virus this month, and he’s now he’s singing a completely different tune. While it’s nice to hear him apologize, we can’t forget the gross misinformation this ‘doctor’ gave us in 2020. If…...
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This is an opinion. Star singer Halsey recently posted a photo of herself with a caption explaining she had an eating disorder. Amid an apparent backlash from her following, she apologized for the lack of a ‘trigger warning.’ Trigger warning: this is getting ridiculous. Halsey tried to connect with her fans on a deeper level…...
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