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How the name 'Karen' became a stand-in for problematic white women and a hugely popular meme

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Ex-Postal Service worker charged with tossing absentee ballots in dumpster

US
2020-10-27 12:51:48Z

He faces five years in prison. Authorities said such incidents are "exceedingly rare."

Adhesives Technology Corporation Announces 250 DOT Approvals Nationwide

Business
2020-10-27 12:45:00Z

Pompano Beach, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alabama DOT recently issued an approval for ULTRABOND HYB-2CC, ULTRABOND EPX-3CC, and ULTRABOND 1300-FG for use on its highways and bridges. That makes a total of nine Adhesives Technology Corp. (ATC) products approved in Alabama, and its approval brings ATC to 250 total material list approvals nationwide. A complete breakdown of state-by-state product approvals is available on the company's website at ATCepoxy.com/dot-approvals."Infrastructure repair, and supporting state Departments of Transportation, has been a primary segment of Adhesives Technology's business for the better part of two decades," said T. J. Bland, President of...

Dundee Precious Metals Announces Appointment of Jaimie Donovan to its Board of Directors

Business
2020-10-27 12:45:00Z

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) ("DPM" or "the Company") today announced that it has appointed Ms. Jaimie Donovan to the Board of Directors ("the Board") of DPM, effective November 1, 2020. "We are excited to welcome Jaimie Donovan to the Board. With over two decades of mining industry experience, her significant technical and capital markets expertise will be a valuable addition to the Company," said Jonathan Goodman, Chair of the Board of Directors.Ms. Donovan is a mining engineer with substantial experience in roles spanning operations, technical services, capital allocation and corporate development. She was the Head of Growth and...

Shareholders Of LCI Industries (NYSE:LCII) Must Be Happy With Their 106% Total Return

Business
2020-10-27 12:44:06Z

LCI Industries (NYSE:LCII) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 10% in the last quarter...

Lilly stays confident in possible COVID drug after setback

Business
2020-10-27 12:43:46Z

Eli Lilly continues to back a potential COVID-19 treatment despite research showing that it may not work on hospitalized patients. The drugmaker said Tuesday it remains confident that its drug may stop COVID from developing in other patients. Researchers are still studying the drug in mild to moderately ill patients, to try to prevent hospitalization and severe illness.

Pelosi Cites Population Growth to Defend Potential Court-Packing Push

Business
2020-10-27 12:43:03Z

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday cited population growth while making a hypothetical case for adding justices to the Supreme Court, saying that perhaps the country needs more district courts as well to account for the larger population.Asked on MSNBC whether she is "open to efforts" to add seats to the Supreme Court, known as packing the court, Pelosi left the question open."I think that Joe Biden has given us a good path. He's going to have something that people can understand why this is important," Pelosi said moments after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Monday evening."Not just the Supreme Court but the other...

Global Phase Change Material Market (2020 to 2025) - Rising Need for Cold Chain Logistics Presents Opportunities

Business
2020-10-27 12:43:00Z

Dublin, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Phase Change Material Market by Type(Organic, Inorganic), Application (Building & Construction, HVAC, Cold Chain & Packaging, Thermal Energy Storage, Textile, Electronics), Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global phase change material market is expected to reach USD 889 million by 2025 from USD 423 million in 2020, at a CAGR of 16.0% from 2020 to 2025. The growth is primarily due to the growing demand for energy efficient products in various sectors. In addition, its demand from various application segments such as building & construction, HVAC, cold chain &...

NEFF Announces New Leadership, a Unique Dry-Fit Production Process, and Plans for an E-Commerce Platform

Business
2020-10-27 12:42:00Z

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - NEFF Beautiful Living began in 1966 by combining old-world craftsmanship with innovative processes to produce some of the world's finest cabinetry.

Mali trial over 2015 Bamako attacks opens

Business
2020-10-27 12:41:51Z

A Malian court opened proceedings Tuesday against alleged Islamists who are accused of killing over two dozen people in attacks targeting foreigners in 2015, in a rare terror trial in the Sahel state.

France tightens security amid fallout from teacher beheading

US
2020-10-27 12:40:56Z

France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said Tuesday that the country faces a "very high" risk of terrorist threats, amid growing geopolitical tensions following the beheading of a teacher who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. French diplomats are trying to quell anger in Turkey and Arab nations amid anti-France protests and calls for boycotts of French goods in response to President Emmanuel Macron's firm stance against Islamism in the wake of the Oct. 16 beheading. France's national police have called for increased security at religious sites around the All Saint's holiday this coming weekend, particularly noting online threats...

Surrey Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1,052,172

Business
2020-10-27 12:40:00Z

MOUNT AIRY, N.C., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surrey Bancorp (the "Company"), (Pink Sheets: SRYB), the holding company for Surrey Bank & Trust, today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2020.For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net income totaled $1,052,172 or $0.25 per fully diluted share, compared to $1,676,806 or $0.40 per fully diluted common share earned during the third quarter of 2019.The decrease in earnings results from a decrease in net interest income and an increase in the provision for loan losses. Net interest income decreased from $3,658,136 in the third quarter of 2019 to $3,084,814 in the third quarter of 2020. The provision for loan losses increased...

The Lazydays Holdings (NASDAQ:LAZY) Share Price Is Up 243% And Shareholders Are Boasting About It

Business
2020-10-27 12:39:37Z

It's been a soft week for Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZY) shares, which are down 13%. On the other hand, over...

Global Polyimide Films and Tapes Market (2020 to 2025) - Increasing Use in Aerospace Applications Presents Opportunities

Business
2020-10-27 12:38:00Z

Dublin, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Polyimide Films and Tapes Market by Application (Flexible Printed Circuits, Specialty Fabricated Products, Pressure Sensitive Tapes, Motors/Generators, Wires/Cables), End-Use Industry - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The polyimide films and tapes market is projected to grow from USD 1,460 million in 2020 to USD 2,140 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2020 to 2025. Increased demand from the electronics industry, the growing automotive industry, and superior thermal & mechanical properties of polyimide films in comparison to other polymers are key factors driving the...

Philadelphia police fatally shoot Walter Wallace, 27; protesters take to the streets

US
2020-10-27 12:27:19Z

A fatal police shooting has sparked protests in Philadelphia, where officers claim Walter Wallace, Jr. approached them armed with a knife Monday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. when two Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call in West Philadelphia about a man with a weapon.

Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

World
2020-10-27 12:23:17Z

Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, in retaliation for a deadly attack that killed dozens of their fighters a day earlier. The Turkey-backed groups, operating under the umbrella of the National Front for Liberation, fired hundreds of artillery rounds and missiles since late Monday at government posts in territories adjacent to areas they control in Idlib and Aleppo provinces. A spokesman for the NFL, Naji al-Mustafa, said the rebel's military retaliation targeted and killed Russian officers in southern Idlib, as well as Syrian soldiers working in the area.

Turkey's Erdogan sues Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker for insults

US
2020-10-27 12:00:16Z

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is suing Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders after the anti-Islam politician posted a series of tweets against the Turkish leader, including one that described him as a "terrorist." The state-run Anadolu Agency said Erdogan's lawyer on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against Wilders at the Ankara Chief Prosecutor's office for "insulting the president" -- a crime in Turkey punishable by up to four years in prison. Wilders posted a cartoon depicting Erdogan wearing a bomb-resembling hat on his head, with the comment: "terrorist."

Albania says repatriation of 5 from Syria a 'great step'

World
2020-10-27 11:53:10Z

The repatriation of four children and a woman related to Albanian nationals who joined Islamic extremist groups in Syria "is a great step" to be followed by more repatriations, Albania's prime minister said Tuesday. Edi Rama would not reveal the number of Albanian nationals still in Syria but he said they have been identified and "we are well prepared to take the next step and to get back the other children." Rama spoke to The Associated Press at Beirut airport before flying out with the group of five who were repatriated from the Syrian camp of al-Hol in the war-ravaged country's northeast.

Customer information from Swedish security firm Gunnebo leaked by hackers

US
2020-10-27 11:52:39Z

Swedish security firm Gunnebo said on Tuesday it was in contact with customers after hackers had released sensitive information about their accounts after its system was compromised two months ago. Gunnebo said in August that it had reported an attack against its servers to the Swedish Security Service

Global Aircraft Wire and Cable Industry

World
2020-10-27 11:52:00Z

Global Aircraft Wire and Cable Market to Reach $1 Billion by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Aircraft Wire and Cable estimated at US$757. 5 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$1 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.New York, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Aircraft Wire and Cable Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05797863/?utm_source=GNW 8% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Harness, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 4.6% CAGR and reach US$408.7 Million by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of...

A British student was fined $8,600 for breaking COVID-19 quarantine after posting an Instagram photo of herself at a restaurant

Science
2020-10-27 11:45:21Z

Carys Ann Ingram, 22, had flown from the English city of Manchester to the island of Jersey, which is a British Crown dependency.

Sharps Compliance: Fiscal 1Q Earnings Snapshot

US
2020-10-27 11:26:11Z

HOUSTON (AP) _ Sharps Compliance Corp. (SMED) on Tuesday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $293,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Breonna Taylor grand juror calls police actions "criminal"

US
2020-10-27 11:20:00Z

In Gayle King's exclusive interview, two grand jurors disputed Kentucky Attorney General David Cameron's public comments regarding the case.

Black man shot dead by police in Philadelphia, sparking heated protests

US
2020-10-27 11:16:00Z

"I have watched the video of this tragic incident and it presents difficult questions that must be answered," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said.

Food workers, rural Americans go hungry despite U.S. government farm aid

US
2020-10-27 11:09:33Z

Yessenia Cendejas pulled up to a moving truck filled with donated food in northeastern Wisconsin, arriving at the mobile food bank straight from her job at a pizza-crust factory, to get sustenance for herself and five children. Cendejas, 35, took a second job at a fast-food restaurant in Green Bay - whose county has Wisconsin's highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita - after her factory employer reduced her hours, but says her income is now half of what it was. As hunger rises in America, the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout is under scrutiny ahead of the Nov. 3 election that could be decided by hotly contested Midwestern states like...

Belgium faces decision on possible new lockdown by weekend: official

US
2020-10-27 10:59:23Z

Belgium's federal government should decide by this weekend whether a return to a nationwide lockdown is required, as the country grapples with a resurgence in novel coronavirus cases and hospitals risk running out of beds, an official said. New infections in Belgium, among the hardest-hit countries in Europe, hit a peak of more than 18,000 on Oct. 20, almost a 10-fold increase from the high of a spring wave of the pandemic. Health Ministry spokesman Yves Van Laethem told Belgian broadcaster RTBF on Monday evening that a decision on returning to lockdown would need to be taken by the end of the week.

Pfizer not yet ready to release COVID-19 vaccine data

US
2020-10-27 10:51:32Z

Pfizer said in a presentation that the independent monitor which will determine whether or not the trial has been successful has not conducted any interim efficacy analyses yet. Chief Executive Albert Bourla has previously said the company could release data on whether or not the vaccine works as early as this month. U.S. President Donald Trump had said a vaccine could be available before the Nov. 3 election, but in recent weeks his administration has emphasized that one will be ready this year.

EU weighs buying Roche, Abbott rapid COVID tests amid limited supplies

US
2020-10-27 10:49:12Z

European countries are looking at buying millions of COVID-19 rapid tests mostly from Roche and Abbott, an EU document shows, as global production of the tests is stretched by a surge in infections. Antigen tests are a quicker alternative to the more common molecular PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing kits. Although less accurate, they can give results in minutes instead of the days sometimes needed for PCR tests - a difference that could help better trace cases and contain the pandemic.

Tanzania election: Zanzibar presidential candidate 'arrested trying to vote'

World
2020-10-27 10:45:34Z

Maalim Seif Sharif's party says he was detained at a polling station but police have not commented.

Yemeni officials say armed men kill rebel official in Sanaa

World
2020-10-27 10:40:01Z

Yemeni officials said armed men shot dead a rebel official Tuesday as he was heading to his office in the capital Sanaa, the most senior Houthi to be killed in more than two years. Hassan Zaid, who leads the rebel-run Youth and Sports Ministry, died of his wounds immediately after armed men opened fire

Hurricane warning for New Orleans as Zeta swirls over Mexico

World
2020-10-27 10:38:08Z

Storm-weary Louisiana is once again under a hurricane warning, with Zeta leaving Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on a path that could hit New Orleans Wednesday night. Zeta, the 27th named storm in a very busy Atlantic season, made landfall as a hurricane just north of the ancient Mayan city of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed over land, but it was expected to regain its strength over the Gulf of Mexico.

NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere to face sentencing

US
2020-10-27 10:34:09Z

Keith Raniere, the founder of a cult-like group where women were kept on starvation diets, branded with his initials, and ordered to have sex with him, faces possible life in prison when he is sentenced on Tuesday in Brooklyn for crimes of which he maintains his innocence. Federal prosecutors say they

Election 2020 Today: Biden hits road, Barrett's 1st cases

World
2020-10-27 10:32:48Z

ON THE TRAIL: President Donald Trump will be in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska; Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be in Georgia; Vice President Mike Pence will be in North Carolina and South Carolina; and Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, will be in Nevada. BIDEN HITS ROAD: Joe Biden intends to use the final week before Election Day to go on offense, heading to Georgia and planning travel that may put President Donald Trump on defense in other states he won four years ago.

Wall Street banks and their staff are leaning left

US
2020-10-27 10:32:00Z

Wall Street banks and their employees have been leaning left in recent years, increasing the proportion of cash allocated to Democrats. Here is the breakdown for the 2020 election cycle, based on data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has dramatically outpaced Republican President Donald Trump in total fundraising during the final months of the campaign ahead of the Nov. 3 election, and that is also true when it comes to winning cash from the banking industry.

Germany's Scholz calls for targeted, temporary curbs to slow coronavirus spread

US
2020-10-27 10:27:24Z

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that the jump in coronavirus infections over the past few days was "very worrying" and authorities had to quickly implement decisive steps to halt this second wave in the pandemic.

The Rust Belt boom that wasn't: Heartland job growth lagged under Trump

US
2020-10-27 10:26:11Z

With the U.S. election just a week away, recently released government data and new analysis show just how little progress Trump made in changing the trajectory of the Rust Belt region that propelled his improbable rise to the White House. While job and wage growth continued nationally under Trump, extending trends that took root under President Obama, the country's economic weight also continued shifting south and west, according to data from the U.S. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages that was recently updated to include the first three months of 2020.

Explainer: Can Trump call in troops to quell Election Day unrest?

US
2020-10-27 10:24:13Z

WHAT IS THE INSURRECTION ACT? The 1878 Posse Comitatus Act bars the federal military from participating in domestic law enforcement. The Insurrection Act, an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act dating back to 1807, permits the president to send in U.S. forces to suppress a domestic insurrection.

Global Defence Training Simulation Markets 2020: Ground Forces will Become a Major Market for Simulation in Training After the COVID-19 Pandemic

World
2020-10-27 10:23:00Z

Dublin, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Simulation in Defence Training - Post-Pandemic Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The impact of pandemics on the global economy over the past 50 years provides limited guidance on expectations from the recovery period - mainly due to the globalization of world trade and the most severe restrictions on democratic freedoms in modern memory. While the medical community can look at previous pandemics to help model their countermeasures, economists are examining the 2008-2009 global financial crisis for comparison. At the time of writing this research service, the International Monetary Fund...

Fame or blame? What lies ahead for 'the Squad', as they eye second terms in U.S. Congress

US
2020-10-27 10:18:44Z

They came to Washington to shake things up and in their first two years in the U.S. House of Representatives the four lawmakers popularly known as 'the Squad' achieved stardom but also discovered that life in the political fast-lane can be perilous. New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Massachusetts' Ayanna Pressley, Michigan's Rashida Tlaib and Minnesota's Ilhan Omar stand to see their influence grow if Democrats win big on Nov. 3 by capturing the White House and a Senate majority. Ocasio-Cortez's leadership on climate change makes her well-placed to have a voice in legislation that presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to pursue.

Consumer companies pitch discounts, bargain products as economic malaise looms

US
2020-10-27 10:15:37Z

Nestle told Reuters earlier this month that it has recently launched single-use sachets of Maggi seasonings in Indonesia and smaller sachets and cooking sauces in the Philippines. It also is promoting recipes that call for cheaper proteins like eggs and canned meat in the Philippines. "We'll give this (affordable products) more emphasis," Nestle CEO Mark Schneider  said  last week after reporting third-quarter sales,  "because affordability, especially when it comes to the economic consequences of COVID, will become ever more important."

Are U.S. election stories bad for business? How publishers are fighting ad keyword 'block lists'

US
2020-10-27 10:12:34Z

Aiming to avoid a repeat of earlier this year, when news publishers lost an estimated $1.3 billion in ad revenue due to companies pulling ads from stories about the pandemic, major news organizations are using software and human moderators to lure advertisers back. Gannett's USA Today, News Corp's

Pandemic transforms some Americans into voting rights activists in raft of lawsuits

US
2020-10-27 10:12:24Z

For Regina Root, 53, the journey to suing Virginia's election officials began during the state's nomination contest in June when the university professor cast her ballot in person before the voting day to avoid potential crowds at her polling place. The state eventually agreed to provide a system

EU's Barnier resumes Brexit trade talks in London

World
2020-10-27 10:11:48Z

European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier resumed talks in London with his British counterpart on Tuesday as the two sides try to strike a last-minute trade agreement less than 10 weeks before the United Kingdom leaves the bloc's orbit. The United Kingdom left the EU in January but the two

BP reports 3Q earnings plunge amid falling demand

US
2020-10-27 10:11:19Z

BP plc says third-quarter earnings plunged 96% as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced energy prices and demand. Underlying replacement cost results rebounded from the second quarter when BP posted a loss of $6.68 billion. BP is facing the twin challenges of reducing costs to adjust to an era of lower oil prices as the company tries to shift its focus toward renewable energy amid pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

Juggling act: Tips for balancing remote work and home life in 2020

US
2020-10-27 10:10:55Z

Almost six in 10 employees say the pandemic has made their workdays less defined, according to a Pulse of the American Worker survey conducted by Prudential Financial. Only a minority, 43%, say they have been successful in keeping work and family separated. "We have found that generally people are doing well working from home, but the main area of concern that keeps popping up is work-life balance," said Adam Pressman, a partner in Atlanta with workforce consultants Mercer.

Huawei CFO's lawyers set to grill witnesses as U.S. extradition case resumes

World
2020-10-27 10:06:05Z

The second day of witness testimony in the extradition case of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou to the United States will kick off in a Canada courtroom on Tuesday, when her lawyers are expected to question officials involved in her 2018 arrest. The five days of scheduled hearings will focus on allegations by her lawyers of abuses of process committed by Canadian and U.S. authorities during her arrest in December two years ago at the Vancouver International Airport. Meng, 48, is facing charges in the United States of bank fraud for allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei's [HWT.UL] business dealings in Iran, causing the bank to break U.S. sanction laws.

America's protest crackdown: five months after George Floyd, hundreds face trials and prison

US
2020-10-27 10:00:54Z

Some protesters face stacked charges and threats of deportation; others have been charged with police assault with no reports of injuriesLee Percy Christian III didn't think Arizona law enforcement could stop him from protesting - until they locked him up indefinitely.Earlier this month, Christian, 27, was arrested for "unlawful assembly" after a Black Lives Matter protest in Phoenix and jailed without bond because of outstanding charges from previous demonstrations. Prosecutors later suggested bond be set at $100,000. Christian's lawyers and a judge agreed he could be released on a lower bond - if he didn't participate in future public protests.Christian was mortified, but agreed to sign...

Huawei CFO's lawyers set to grill witnesses as U.S. extradition case resumes

World
2020-10-27 10:00:00Z

Global Credit Cards Report 2020: Key Themes on Credit Card Usage, Contactless Cards and Mobile Wallets

Business
2020-10-27 09:43:00Z

Dublin, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Credit Cards Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Credit Cards Report 2020 covers 2 key areas - key themes around credit card usage and contactless cards and mobile wallets. This report delves into global usage of credit cards, what drives credit card use and some of the barriers consumers face in adopting credit cards. The report also covers appeal of mobile wallets and mobile wallet preferences. Covering key areas around global credit card usage, drivers of credit card use and barriers consumers face in switching over to a credit card, this report provides financial...

How the name 'Karen' became a stand-in for problematic white women and a hugely popular meme

World/Europe
2020-10-26 19:43:00Z

The "Karen" meme depicting women who ask to "speak to the manager" has become nearly ubiquitous online. Here is the meme's history and origin.

44 gifts that kids actually want this year

Business
2020-10-26 18:40:50Z

There's a gift for every kind of kid, from toddlers and young children to pre-teens and young adults. With our top picks, you'll have them all covered.

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