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How the rich got richer: Reddit trading frenzy benefited Wall Street elite
Instead of heralding a new wave of investor populism, the rise and…
Opinion | Trump Is Guilty
There’s no doubt who must be held responsible for attacking the Capitol…
What Is Digital Public Infrastructure? — Center for Journalism & Liberty
An essay, by internet pioneer Ethan Zuckerman, in the form of an…
Brazil says Amazon COVID-19 variant three times more contagious
Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello suggests that vaccine works against new variants without…
A seesaw for kids on the US-Mexico border wins Design of the Year
“Teeter-Totter Wall” — a project that subverted the politically divisive US-Mexico border…
Conservationists plead with public to stop milking toads | Living
Sonoran Desert toads are at threat from human activity in the US….
United Arab Emirates successfully inserts probe into Mars orbit
The space probe, named Hope or Amal in Arabic, is the first…
Trump hid his calls with Putin. Now, Biden has access to them.
What was said between the two leaders is a great mystery, one…
Exclusive: Ukraine Releases ‘Shock’ Call With Giuliani As Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Begins
The call, a transcript of which was obtained by TIME, provides the…
Telesat to build a $5 billion global satellite network to bring fiber-like internet to businesses
Canadian satellite operator Telesat announced on Tuesday that Thales Alenia Space will…
Many assumed suicides would spike in 2020. So far, the data tells a different story | CBC News
Widespread assumptions that suicide rates would increase during the pandemic are not…
Can’t Find an N95 Mask? This Company Has 30 Million That It Can’t Sell.
Health workers are still being forced to ration protective masks, but small…
Amazon.com (AMZN) Plans Wall-Mounted Echo as Smart Home Command Center – Bloomberg
Amazon.com Inc. is developing a new Echo device with a large touchscreen…
India is considering four-day work weeks but with longer shifts
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on new labour…
Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition | Reuters
Tesla Inc boss and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is offering a $100…
Jared and Ivanka made up to $640 million in the White House – CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump reported between $172 million and $640 million…
Ineligible self-employed Canadians who received CERB due to ‘unclear’ information won’t be forced to repay | National Post
The decision is likely to create a major sigh of relief among…
Israeli hospital says it may have found Covid-19 cure as all treated patients make full recovery – CityAM
A number of severely ill Covid-19 patients made a full recovery within…
Legal recreational cannabis sales in Canada outstrip illicit spending for first time
Sales of regulated adult-use cannabis in Canada overtook illegal transactions for the…
Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle
Source: Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle Maybe Canada can send…
There’s Now a Poop Knife That Will Help You Get Your Poo Down The Toilet
When poops get so big there’s just no real way of getting…
Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from…
Overweight is great? Packing on pounds later in life may actually help you live longer – Study Finds
These adults even live longer that those who keep a normal body…
Lindsey Graham “Lady G” Rumor | Know Your Meme
“Lady G” Rumor refers to a claim that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham…
Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection
For two months, Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway wearing…
Lessons From Europe’s Covid Surge: Control Is Fragile and Losing It Is Easy
As Americans travel for holidays, they might consider new evidence from across…
Spain set to pilot four-day week as response to coronavirus pandemic
Government backs plan proposed by smaller party in exchange for congressional support…
Myanmar’s Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup
Communications were suspended and flights disrupted as the military took power from…
Ukraine stayed quiet during Trump-era pressures. Now it’s sharing some Giuliani tales.
Source: Ukraine stayed quiet during Trump-era pressures. Now it’s sharing some Giuliani…
Why Scientists Are Very Worried About The Variant From Brazil
They don’t yet understand why the coronavirus variant called P.1 has spread…
Gamestock GME stock explainer on Twitter
Thread by @MrBrownEyes2020: Ok, since a lot of people seem confused, I’ll…
3 in 5 Canadians support universal basic income as high as $30K/year: poll
According to the Angus Reid Institute, 59% of people in Canada support…
Ontario health experts demand province abolish for-profit long-term care | CBC News
With hundreds of Ontario long-term care residents dead and COVID-19 outbreaks continuing…
More than $636M in CERB benefits paid to 300,000 teens aged 15 to 17, documents show | National Post
Many of the teenaged CERB recipients were high schoolers Source: More than…
Vancouver, Health Canada to formally discuss drug decriminalization, mayor says
Health Canada has agreed to start formal discussions with the City of…
Lab-grown wood could let us grow furniture in a lab instead of in a fo
Why cut down trees when you can grow wood in the exact…
Guaranteed Income Gains Popularity After Covid-19 – Bloomberg
At least 11 U.S. cities are piloting UBI programs to give some…
China begins using anal swabs to test for Covid in Beijing
Beijing is using anal swabs to test its residents for coronavirus –…
Barbados Is Ditching The Queen As Head Of State. Could That Happen In Canada?
Barbados just announced it’s getting rid of the monarchy and transitioning into…
Copycat pot edibles that look like candy are poisoning kids, doctors say | CBC News
Can you tell the difference? Pot-laced edibles made to look like children’s…
“We’re Going to Be Stunned by How Much Money He Makes”: Wall Street Looks to Donald Trump’s Next Con
Trump doesn’t need a media empire to make bank—turning just a fraction…
Anthony Fauci Explains What It Was Like Working for a World-Renowned Moron
It wasn’t great! Source: Anthony Fauci Explains What It Was Like Working…
QAnon Thinks Trump Will Become President Again on March 4
QAnon has started to merge with even more extreme conspiracy theories, including…
Moderna vaccine appears to work against variants
Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South…
Biden plans to replace government fleet with electric vehicles
The government is a major purchaser of vehicles. However, replacing such a…
COVID strain in South Africa shows huge resistance to antibodies from original virus
Scientists say the data’s not in yet, but there are worrying signs…
First U.S. case of highly transmissible Brazil coronavirus variant identified in Minnesota
State health authorities said it involved a ‘resident with recent travel history…
Cannabis oversupply in Canada – 1,000,000 kg
Health Canada released industry-wide cannabis data for October earlier this week showing…
India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
Source: India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
Time For Change: the four-day week as a strategy for unemployment – Autonomy
A four-day working week could save the retail, arts and hospitality sectors…
