The family of missing Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey have described her as a “beautiful person” and are urging members of the public to keep an eye out for her and to come forward if they have any information. Storey told her family she was driving from Tauranga to her sister’s house in Ranfurly on September 5, but she never arrived […]
Read moreThe Canadian Union of Public Employees says 128 Air Transat flight attendants — more than half the current workforce of attendants — were notified last week that they will be temporarily laid off and that the airline’s Vancouver base will be closed as a stop-gap measure. CUPE says last week’s layoffs leave only 117 flight attendants working for the month […]
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The quake struck about 55 miles southeast of Sand Point. This lead to a Tsunami warning being issued for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula. Residents of the coastal area have been asked to keep calm and […]
Read moreDon’t know your DOMS from your AMRAP? The fitness scene loves a good acronym – and Strong Women writer and PT Miranda Larbi is here to explain what they all mean. Fitness language can be confusing, so you’re not alone if you’ve ever been in a class wondering what on earth your instructor means when she tells you to do […]
Read moreMetal detectorists who hunt for items underground as a hobby stumbled across the grave of an Anglo-Saxon warlord. They unearthed the rich burial site of a sixth-century man thought to be a warlord who was buried with several weapons. Dubbed the "Marlow Warlord" the 1,400-year-old skeleton reveals he would have been six feet tall, which was much higher than the […]
Read moreWith the price of a barrel stuck around $40 and no recovery in sight, companies are combining to cut costs and ride out the pandemic. By Clifford Krauss HOUSTON — The once mighty oil and gas industry is flailing, desperately trying to survive a pandemic that has sharply reduced demand for its products. Most companies have cut back drilling, laid […]
Read moreStaffers at Bustle Digital Group are forming a union with the Writers Guild of America East. A number of employees at brands including Bustle, Nylon, Input, Romper, Elite and The Zoe Report signed union cards last week and the company has been informed of the unionization effort, although a BDG spokeswoman declined to comment. An official company response is expected […]
Read moreU.S. President Donald Trump complained about the entertainment value of COVID-19 and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert at the White House, in a call with campaign staff on Monday. The president claimed that Americans are getting “tired of” hearing about the coronavirus, which has killed nearly 220,000 Americans to date — more than any other nation in […]
Read moreNigeria’s protests against police brutality turned violent Monday when a crowd stormed a prison and freed some 200 inmates in Benin in southern Nigeria. Some prisoners jumped from a high fence of the institution while others were seen running away on the street, according to videos from the scene. Nigerian officials have not announced if there were casualties from the […]
Read moreThe Justice Department announced indictments on Monday of six Russian military intelligence officers in connection with major hacks worldwide, including of the Winter Olympics and elections in France as well as an attack in 2017 aimed at destabilizing Ukraine that spread rapidly and was blamed for billions of dollars in damage. Prosecutors said the suspects were from the same Russian […]
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