Government News

• N.I.H. Director: Proof of Vaccination Is Step in 'Right Direction'
  
  Proposals for business and government agencies to push employees to get vaccinated have come as coronavirus infections in the United States rose by 148 percent in the past two weeks.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• These Are The Top Ten Long-Term Bond Funds
  
  Long-term bond funds primarily invest in government securities and corporate bonds having a medium to long maturity period. Such funds are sensitive ...
  Entrepreneur.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Michael Gove says UK government will not stand in the way of second Scottish independence referendum
  
  London has rejected demands from Nicola Sturgeon for the powers necessary to hold another Scottish independent vote, but Mr Gove has said if the public desire a second poll, 'one would occur'.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• American tourists return to France as protests over health pass continue
  
  France has reopened its borders to Americans, as protestors continue to demonstrate against a government required health pass to enter public spaces. Elaine Cobbe reports.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Digby Jones hits back after his dig at Alex Scott's pronounciation
  
  The former Government minister had suggested the presenter needed 'elocution lessons' after speaking with her London accent during the BBC 's coverage of the Olympics.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Former Unilever veteran Banga lined up to lead government agency UKGI
  
  A former Unilever executive is being lined up to take the helm of the Whitehall agency which oversees taxpayers' interests in businesses including the Post Office, NatWest Group and Channel 4.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Key Afghan City in Danger of Falling to the Taliban
  
  Government reinforcements arrived Saturday in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, but people were fleeing their homes and a hospital in the city had been bombed.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Lafayette couple find a sustainable solution to recycle glass
  
  After their local government ended its glass recycling program, Tina Crapsi and Dawn Vincent came up with a new way to recycle glass. Metal workers by trade, the duo spent months of trial and error to produce an original solution. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs
  
  The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• 'Many thousands' could lose jobs as changes to furlough scheme come into force
  
  There are fears "many thousands" of people will lose their jobs as the furlough scheme is gradually phased out - and the government is being urged to ensure those made redundant are given help to retrain.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey
  
  From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Grand jury indicts 9 MS-13 members on charges including murder, kidnapping
  
  A federal grand jury has indicted nine MS-13 gang members on a 60-count indictment with charges including murder, kidnapping and assault -- after a federal investigation led to their arrests, government officials announced this week.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Taliban Assault Major Afghan Cities as US Troops Exit
  
  Government forces in Afghanistan battling major Taliban assault on Lashkar Gah, capital of embattled southern Helmand province.
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Blue Origin loses appeal of NASA's plans to use Musk moon lander
  
  The federal government Friday rejected an appeal by billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to get in on NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon by using rival Elon Musk's SpaceX.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Moldova's Prime Minister-Designate Welcomes Mandate To Form New Government
  
  Former Moldovan Finance Minister Natalia Gavrilita has welcomed her nomination by President Maia Sandu as prime minister-designate after her Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won snap elections earlier this month.
  Radio Liberty.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.

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