Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry

Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry

SALCEDO, Ecuador — Ice-cream production in Salcedo, a quaint town in Ecuador’s central highlands, began in the mid-20th century, born from the ingenuity of Franciscan nuns. Locals say the sisters would drink fruit shakes made with milk from the region’s dairy farms until one of them began collecting the leftovers, turning them into creamy popsicles … Read more

Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban

Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Abortion-rights advocates are asking a judge Wednesday to overturn Missouri’s near-total ban on the procedure, less than a month after voters backed an abortion-rights constitutional amendment. Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang was set to hear arguments from Planned Parenthood and the state’s Republican Attorney General’s Office over whether to issue … Read more

Mike Bloomberg warns RFK Jr. atop HHS risks killing Americans

Mike Bloomberg warns RFK Jr. atop HHS risks killing Americans

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a democratic presidential candidate, attends the U.S Conference of Mayors 88th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C, January 22, 2020. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Billionaire and public health advocate Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday excoriated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for U.S. health … Read more

MSCI India outperforms U.S.; top sectors to watch

MSCI India outperforms U.S.; top sectors to watch

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Anish Mathew of Sundaram Asset Management Singapore highlights the outperformance of India markets, even when compared to more developed markets like the U.S. He remains positive on financials, industrials and consumer discretionarys. Source link

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to … Read more

College football reporter calls out Miami mascot for flirting during Syracuse upset

College football reporter calls out Miami mascot for flirting during Syracuse upset

It was a tough weekend for Miami fans, and apparently an even tougher one for their mascot.  CNY Central anchor and reporter Ashley Wenskoski was at “The Dome” on Saturday covering Syracuse’s game against Miami when she called out the Hurricanes’ mascot, Sebastian, for hitting on her on the sidelines.  “Sebastian the Ibis (Miami’s mascot) just kneeled … Read more

Telegram U-turns and joins global child safety scheme

Telegram U-turns and joins global child safety scheme

After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is used by major online services to help them detect and remove CSAM, and … Read more

Dak Prescott wants Mike McCarthy to remain Cowboys head coach: ‘Wholeheartedly believe in him’

Dak Prescott wants Mike McCarthy to remain Cowboys head coach: ‘Wholeheartedly believe in him’

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott may be locked in for the future after signing a lucrative extension this past offseason, but with five games remaining on the schedule, head coach Mike McCarthy’s future in “Jerry’s World” remains to be seen.  If it were up to Prescott, McCarthy would return in 2025.  Prescott isn’t able to … Read more