#Danielle Kang playing U.S. Open with tumor on spine

#Danielle Kang playing U.S. Open with tumor on spine

“Danielle Kang playing U.S. Open with tumor on spine” SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Danielle Kang revealed Friday that she played the first two rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open with a tumor on her spine. The 29-year-old Kang, ranked No. 12 in the world, said she learned of the diagnosis “a few weeks ago” and…

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#’Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary

#’Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary

“‘Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary” COVID watch: ‘Cult’ of Fear Harmed Kids “There is no shortage of articles and studies documenting the harm caused by COVID-19 school policies,” notes Alex Gutentag at Tablet. One stat: “The rate of chronically absent students nationwide is now 22%, 2.7 times what it was before school closures.” As…

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#Chris Jacobs ends NY reelection bid after gun control blowback

#Chris Jacobs ends NY reelection bid after gun control blowback

“Chris Jacobs ends NY reelection bid after gun control blowback” Rep. Chris Jacobs dropped his bid for reelection to his Western New York district after facing fierce blowback from Republican leaders over his recently-announced support for an assault weapons ban in the wake of the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting last month. “Every Republican elected [official]…

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#My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’

#My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’

“My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’” The Dude was not okay. Jeff Bridges is opening up more about his harrowing near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” this Sunday, the 72-year-old recounted how serious his fight with lymphoma became after getting diagnosed with COVID…

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#Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report

#Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report

“Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report” Wall Street’s main index ended the week on a losing note as concerns about inflation and rising interest rates outweighed the strong jobs report released earlier on Friday by the federal government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 348.58 points, or 1%, to 32,899.70,…

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#’Fired even before I started’

#’Fired even before I started’

“‘Fired even before I started’” A new hire impacted by Coinbase’s decision to rescind some job offers this week and freeze hiring said he was blindsided by the move. “I was fired even before I started with the company,” the worker, whose identity was not revealed, told Business Insider. Coinbase cited “current market conditions and ongoing…

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