March 12, 2023

All Silicon Valley Bank customers’ funds guaranteed, U.S. government says

In this image taken from a video, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal. (AP Photo/Yesica Fisch) (Yesica Fisch / Associated Press) All Silicon Valley Bank customers' funds guaranteed, U.S. government says Jeff...

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Child labor protections are the latest Republican target

Justin Ford/Getty Images Arkansas is leading the charge against laws that protect kids — despite revelations of dangerous child labor nationwide. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday approved a bill eliminating a requirement for children under 16 to obtain state documentation in order to work. The...

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BBC’s sports coverage axed after crisis mounts following mutiny at broadcaster

London: Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of Britain, said the BBC’s disagreement with football announcer Gary Lineker over Lineker’s criticism of the government’s immigration policies belonged to the broadcaster because it may lead to a crisis within the organisation. In an effort to uphold its neutrality,...

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