Top Trump adviser says White House is proceeding under the “assumption of a second Trump term”

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Election Day is over, but the legal mechanisms that lead from Election Day to Inauguration Day have just begun. Americans who went to the polls on Election Day didn’t actually select the president directly. They were technically voting for 538 electors who, according to the system laid out by the Constitution, will meet in their … Read more

Cabinet note likely on Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana in next 15 days

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New Delhi: Looking to swiftly roll out the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana that’s aimed at creating jobs, the labour ministry will soon move a note to secure the cabinet’s approval, a top government official told ET. “The cabinet note will be moved in the next 15 days,” the official said, adding that work had begun … Read more

New Finding Reveals Why Certain COVID Patients Die

“Interferons are like a fire alarm and a sprinkler system all in one,” said Rasmussen, who wasn’t involved in the new studies. Lab studies show interferons are suppressed in some people with COVID-19, perhaps by the virus itself. Interferons are particularly important for protecting the body against new viruses, such as the coronavirus, … Read more

Gold ETFs set for biggest sales since March as haven demand ebbs

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By Eddie Spence Gold exchange-traded funds headed for the biggest weekly outflow since March as the prospect of a coronavirus vaccine curbed demand for a haven. Investors have sold almost 18 tons from ETFs so far this week after Pfizer Inc.’s announcement of progress on a shot sparked hopes of a turning point in the … Read more

British Museum to help dig for Nigerian treasures

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Hartwig Fischer, director of the British Museum said they were “honoured” to be working with colleagues from Edo State, the Benin Royal Palace, the Legacy Restoration Trust, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments of Nigeria, and Adjaye Associates on “this exciting project”. Source link

Turkey fines Google for abusing market dominance

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Turkish regulators have fined Google 196.7 million Turkish liras (uSD 25.5 million) for allegedly abusing its market dominance in online searches. In a statement released Friday, the Competition Authority said Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc had made it difficult for companies to show up in searches if they did not generate advertisement revenue … Read more

Study: New Mutation Sped Up Spread of Coronavirus

Nov. 13, 2020 — The virus that causes COVID-19 is not the same strain as what first emerged from China. A new study shows it has changed slightly in a way that makes it more contagious to humans. Compared to the original strain, people infected with the new strain — called 614G — have … Read more