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China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. Infections will likely reach 40 million per week by the end of the month, senior health adviser Zhong Nashan told attendees at a biotech conference in Guangzhou, according to Bloomberg. The wave could swell to become the country’s second largest, experts tell Fortune. It will undoubtedly pale in comparison to the country’s first major wave late last year, during which an estimated 37 million people were infected...

Google nixes paying out rest of medical leave for laid-off employees

Google nixes paying out rest of medical leave for laid-off employees

A man walks through Google offices on January 25, 2023 in New York City.Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty ImagesGoogle is indicating to ex-staffers, who got laid off while on maternity and medical leave, that they won't get paid for all of their remaining time off, according to former employees and written correspondence shared with CNBC.More than 100 former workers have organized a group they call "Laid off on Leave." They're asking executives to pay them for the weeks and months they were approved to take off before the job cuts were announced...

Kx5 and Endel's "Sleep Science" Playlist Creates Ideal Conditions for Rest

Kx5 and Endel's "Sleep Science" Playlist Creates Ideal Conditions for Rest

Kaskade and deadmau5 have joined forces with Endel for the first generative AI playlist on Amazon Music.deadmau5 and Kaskade's Kx5 may well become a part of your bedtime routine.The Berlin-based generative AI company Endel, in partnership with Amazon Music, has crafted a new playlist fit for a restful night's sleep. The company's focus is centered around wellness, specifically the creation of functional playlists that help users focus, relax and sleep. Endel's new "Sleep Science" playlist marks the first time an AI-based company has crafted a playlist for Amazon Music. It also features Kx5 front-and-center.  Kaskade and deadmau5 performing...

Deep State FBI May Shut Down Kari Lake’s Office For the Rest of the Year After Terrorist Attack

Deep State FBI May Shut Down Kari Lake’s Office For the Rest of the Year After Terrorist Attack

Yesterday TGP reported that Kari Lake’s campaign office in Arizona was shut down after receiving threatening letters with a white powder in two envelopes.  We now have more on this incident.  BREAKING: Hazmat and Bomb Team Arrive Outside of Kari Lake’s Headquarters After “Suspicious Powder” Found Kari Lake’s office is now shut down indefinitely following the attack. According to World Net Daily: TRENDING: BREAKING: Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips RELEASED From Prison - Here's The Latest... The FBI is investigating what the Kari Lake campaign is calling a “terroristic attack” against the Republican candidate...

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial: Heard’s attorneys rest case

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial: Heard’s attorneys rest case

CNN  —  The head of DC Films, which produced “Aquaman,” testified that the creative team had concerns about Amber Heard’s role in the film’s sequel over a lack of chemistry with co-star Jason Momoa. On Tuesday, a March recorded deposition of Walter Hamada, President of DC Films, which is a division of Warner Bros., was played for the jury in the defamation trial between Heard and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Hamada testified that “Aquaman” was the highest grossing film ever for the company. He said the studio never planned to portray Heard as a...

Johnny Depp’s attorneys rest their case in defamation trial against Amber Heard

Johnny Depp’s attorneys rest their case in defamation trial against Amber Heard

Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she penned defamed him and caused him to lose work in Hollywood. Heard is expected to take the stand as soon as tomorrow. Leading up to Tuesday, jurors heard from more than two dozen witnesses called by Depp's attorneys, including Depp himself. Many testified about explosive fights between the former couple. Depp's final witness, forensic accountant Mike Spindler, testified Tuesday about his analysis of the earnings Depp lost as a result of the 2018 op-ed, which did not mention the actor by name."I...

There Are 7 Types of Rest. Which Do You Need Most?

There Are 7 Types of Rest. Which Do You Need Most?

There Are 7 Types of Rest.Which Do You Need Most? When we first heard Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s theory of rest, it unlocked something. Finally, here was an explanation for why, after days or weeks of sleeping well, we can still feel as burned out as ever. Or why, even at our most fatigued, an afternoon spent on our feet volunteering can feel more restorative than a nap. In her book, Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, Dalton-Smith presents the idea that we all need seven different types of rest to feel...

Passing Liberals ready to ditch Manchin while the rest of Democrats hope for a deal

Passing Liberals ready to ditch Manchin while the rest of Democrats hope for a deal

"It is obvious that we cannot rely on what Senator Manchin is saying," Jayapal (D-Wash.) told reporters on Monday. "No one should think that we will be satisfied with an even smaller package leaving people behind or refusing to tackle critical issues like climate change." While Jayapal didn't say that Democrats should outright refuse to negotiate, she made it clear that they shouldn't put all their bets on the West Virginia centrist. However, senior House Democrats say executive action is simply not an option if the party hopes to establish a substantial chunk of...

Both sides rest in Josh Duggar child pornography trial

Both sides rest in Josh Duggar child pornography trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The defense rested Tuesday in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count if convicted. His federal trial began last week. The prosecution rested its case Monday, and Duggar’s attorneys began calling witnesses shortly after. Under questioning by Duggar’s attorneys, forensic computer analyst Michele Bush said the computer where child pornography was downloaded could have been accessed...

Gabby Petito Laid to Rest in Funeral Service

Gabby Petito Laid to Rest in Funeral Service

Gabrielle Petito's life was honored in a public memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 26. Family, close friends and hundreds of mourners gathered in Holbrook, N.Y. to pay their respects to the 22-year-old YouTuber in a funeral that was live-streamed. Several of Gabby's family members and close friends delivered moving speeches during the service, including her dad, Joseph Petito, who shared words of remembrance in honor of his slain daughter. "Gabby is the most amazing person I've ever met," he said in his eulogy. "I'm asking that you guys to be inspired by the way she treated people, all people...She...