Gabrielle Cormier, 20, who is one of the youngest patients afflicted by extreme fatigue, involuntary jerking movements, memory lapses and hallucinations from a mysterious brain syndrome, sits for a portrait at her family’s home in Dalhousie Junction, Canada, May 20, 2021. (Chris Donovan/The New York Times) MONTREAL — Forty-eight people from the same small Canadian province struck with a baffling mix of symptoms including insomnia, impaired motor function and hallucinations such as… Source link
Read More »Google says supports work to update international tax rules
The Google logo is seen on on the company’s European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo Google (GOOGL.O) said on Saturday that it supports the work being done to update international tax rules after G7 finance ministers agreed to pursue a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% and to reallocate taxing rights for large, profitable multinational companies. “We strongly support the work being done to update international tax rules…. Source link
Read More »Lawsuits mushroom as workers test employers’ right to mandate COVID-19 vaccination
A growing number of workers hesitant about taking the COVID-19 vaccine are taking their bosses to court. The swift adoption of synthetic biological cocktails to combat the pandemic, developed and scaled for human injection at record pace, is at the heart of an increasing number of lawsuits from workers. They argue that submitting to a novel drug to combat a still-mysterious virus shouldn’t be a condition of keeping their jobs. In one of the latest lawsuits, 117 unvaccinated Texas hospital… Source link
Read More »Small businesses hike pay, struggle to hire workers as economy booms
The May fell short of lofty expectations, adding fewer jobs than economists expected and underscoring the challenges the U.S. economy faces in trying to reboot the workforce after COVID-19 lockdowns. Small businesses are no exception. by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that a record-high 48% of small business owners in May had unfilled job openings. Additionally, 34% of owners reported having to hike pay the highest reading in the past 12 months, and 22% more… Source link
Read More »Serena Williams is back in the hunt at the French Open
The wisdom of age is having a moment. A creaky, taped-up, this’ll-hurt-in-the-morning moment, but still. Last week, Helio Castroneves won the Indy 500 at age 46. Last month, Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship at age 50. Earlier this year, Tom Brady won the Super Bowl at age 43. Last fall, Sue Bird won her fourth WNBA title just days before turning 40. Now here comes Serena Williams, 39 years old, twice the age of many of her contemporaries, firing her way into the round of 16 at the… Source link
Read More »Fossil is planning a premium Google Wear OS watch for fall
Fossil’s Gen 5 watches, released over a year ago, are getting an upgrade in the fall. Fossil
Read More »Vaccination push appeals to our vices
WASHINGTON — In late March, Krispy Kreme made an offer: Any customer showing a coronavirus vaccination card would receive a free doughnut. Some celebrated the move as the kind of public health nudge that could hasten vaccine uptake, but Dr. Leana Wen was not among those cheerleaders. The former Baltimore public health commissioner, who has become a prominent media commentator on the pandemic, took to Twitter to criticize Krispy Kreme. “Every incentive helps & free donuts may help move the… Source link
Read More »Pandemic burnout causing teachers to rethink returning in the fall
For many teachers across the country, the stress of managing their own health concerns during the pandemic, juggling classroom and online education and trying to maintain a connection with students has brought them to a breaking point. A January survey by RAND Corporation found that because of pandemic-related anxieties, one-quarter of U.S. teachers plan to leave the profession by the end of the year. “One of the most consistent narratives you’ve probably heard over the past year is [that]… Source link
Read More »6 reasons to buy a Pixel: Google Photos unlimited storage and more
Google’s Pixel phones have a lot going for them. Juan Garzon / CNET Google Pixel phones are some… Source link
Read More »Google Photos’ unlimited free storage has ended. Here’s what to do now
As of June 1, Google has ended its unlimited free storage policy for Google Photos. Sarah Tew/CNET The time has… Source link
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