The burning debate on the American left this week: is sunscreen socialist? It was sparked last Thursday when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out about the poor quality of sun creams in the US compared to elsewhere. “I was in South Korea earlier this year and it is so clear how far advanced the rest of the… Continue reading Sunscreen socialism: AOC divides the left with call for better skincare options | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Tag: Call
Charities and experts call for overhaul of ‘broken’ UK sick pay system | Health
A coalition of charities and health experts has called for an overhaul of the UK’s “broken” sick pay system, as the number of people prevented from working by long-term sickness reached a record high. The health secretary, Steve Barclay, was urged in a letter to support changes that the campaign says would not just address… Continue reading Charities and experts call for overhaul of ‘broken’ UK sick pay system | Health
Democrats Call On Joe Biden To Fix The Coming Child Care ‘Cliff’
Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to address the looming expiration of pandemic relief funds for the child care industry in an emergency spending package that Congress is expected to take up next month. “Federal child care funding is about to take a nose dive off a cliff as much of that pandemic relief… Continue reading Democrats Call On Joe Biden To Fix The Coming Child Care ‘Cliff’
Arrests made after TikTok call for looting on London’s busiest shopping street
LONDON — Five people were arrested Wednesday after rowdy crowds gathered on London’s busiest shopping street and rushed into stores after messages on social media called for looters to target the area. The messages posted to TikTok and other social media channels prompted “highly visible” police presence in Central London, where officers carried out stop and… Continue reading Arrests made after TikTok call for looting on London’s busiest shopping street
House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases
WASHINGTON — More than three dozen House Democrats are calling on the policymaking body for federal courts to permit live broadcasting of court proceedings in the Justice Department’s cases charging former President Donald Trump with federal crimes. In a letter led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who served on the House select committee that investigated… Continue reading House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases
Mark Margolis, actor known for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
Mark Margolis, a journeyman character actor best known for playing a wild-eyed drug lord on the AMC shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” died Thursday, according to his family and his agent. He was 83. He died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness, his family said in a… Continue reading Mark Margolis, actor known for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
Republicans Call Trump Indictment A Hunter Biden Distraction
WASHINGTON ― Republicans called new federal charges against Donald Trump an elaborate conspiracy to distract the public from President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. A grand jury on Tuesday indicted the former president in connection with several crimes related to the efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, which included schemes to change Electoral College votes… Continue reading Republicans Call Trump Indictment A Hunter Biden Distraction