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CDC barred from using terms like ‘science-based’ in budget docs
By Mariella Moon From engadget “Evidence-based,” “fetus,” “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity” and “transgender” are also a no-no. We can just imagine CDC personnel still shaking their heads after finding out that they can’t use certain terms in official documents for next…
Tripartite constituents sign Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana
On Friday 15 December, Guyana became the first Caribbean country to officially sign on to the second phase of its Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP). The programme, which ran its first phase from 2012 to 2015, is propelled by the…
US Tourist says Mexico bus crashed on dry road
From US News An American cruise passenger visiting Mexico says a bus that flipped over on the way to Mayan ruins crashed on a dry road and he didn’t see any sign that other vehicles were involved. MEXICO CITY (AP)…
PARADISE PAPERS Millions of Canadians have pension money offshore — without knowing it
By Zach Dubinsky, Valérie Ouellet From CBC News Country’s biggest pension funds route investments through Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jersey and more Palm-fringed islands, balmy weather, luxury yachts moored in azure waters — offshore tax havens conjure up a wonderland for the…
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Antigua: Freeland to resign under weight of auction scandal
From Antigua News Room Senator Michael Freeland, who’s name has been embroiled in an auction scandal, said he will resign his post as senator come the New Year. “I have been concerned of the intense efforts by political opponents to…
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Oil executives are panicking over the threat of electric cars
By John Siciliano, Washington Examiner From Business Insider Oil executives are getting more worried about the prospect of the widespread availability to electric cars. As countries like China and others in Europe begin to phase out liquid fuels, the demand…
Short seller Jim Chanos says Tesla headed for ‘Brick Wall’
From Newsmax Tesla Inc., a perennial target of short sellers, “is headed for a brick wall,” investor Jim Chanos said. “Every bull market has its poster children,” the president and founder of hedge fund Kynikos Associates Ltd said at an event…
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A cryptocurrency with “No Purpose” has raised $700M
By PYMNTS One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” According to The Wall Street Journal, this is the largest initial coin offering to date,…
Desperate Venezuelans peddle wares door-to-door in Colombia to survive
By Anggy Polanco Reuters From Yahoo News CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Thousands of impoverished Venezuelans are crossing the border to Colombia every day to sell cheap basics, from oranges to candles, in a desperate attempt to earn hard currency amid…
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