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Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns | Health
People could die because of Thérèse Coffey’s “ultra-libertarian ideological” reluctance to crack down on smoking and obesity, a Conservative ex-health minister has warned. The strongly worded criticism of the health secretary came from Dr Dan Poulter, a Tory MP and NHS doctor who served as a health minister in the coalition government from 2012 to …
North Korea Warns U.S. Over Biden’s Stance On Nuclear Program : NPR
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech in Pyongyang on April 8. On Sunday, the North Korean government said President Biden made a “big blunder” last week when he called North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs a security threat. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP hide caption toggle caption Korean Central …
The Technology 202: Facebook’s stance on Trump’s posts could hurt its efforts to recruit employees of color
with Tonya Riley Facebook employees have alleged for some time that the social network has “a black people problem.” It could get worse. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement at a company-wide meeting that he’s keeping company’s hands-off approach to President Trump’s controversial posts isn’t just stoking dissension among current employees: The decision also threatens to …
Elizabeth Warren & USMCA Trade Deal — Warren Changes Stance, Breaking with Bernie Sanders
Sen. Elizabeth Warren during the Democratic primary debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif., December 19, 2019. (Mike Blake/Reuters) Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) said she would vote to pass the USMCA trade deal in the Senate during an interview Friday, despite saying in 2018 that she would not support “NAFTA 2.0.” Warren …
Facebook’s stance on false political ads shows it’s still comfortable breaking things [Column]
Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of Congress this week. Move fast and break things was the infamous motto of Facebook since the early days of the social networking company. Who knew that one of the things that Mark Zuckerberg would go on to break would be our collective sense of objective truth? Or worse, that …
Carlsen Draws Controversy With New Club, 2020 World Championship Stance
Magnus Carlsen drew strong reactions in Norway today by creating a new chess club that offers free membership to the first 1,000 members, with Carlsen paying the federation fees himself. Carlsen said the club was made to help new players and strengthen Norwegian chess. Critics, however, said the club is designed solely to influence an upcoming …
Amash exits House Freedom Caucus in wake of Trump impeachment stance
Rep. Justin AmashJustin AmashWho are the House Democrats backing Trump impeachment? Who are the House Democrats backing Trump impeachment? Amash hits Trump and his allies: They are ‘trying to excuse’ his obstruction efforts MORE (R-Mich.) has opted to quit the House Freedom Caucus in the wake of his comments in support of moving forward with …
