Global Nation: US Capitol on shutdown after police officer killed in vehicle attack; 10 ideas on Easter crafts for kids; More fallen Filipinos on U.S. Covid front lines

[Inquirer.Net](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) Global Nation  USA & CANADA  [Biden White House tries to craft gun executive orders that can’t be undone](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog The White House is trying to craft a series of executive actions for President Joe Biden to sign to try to limit gun violence, hoping they cannot be quickly dismantled in court, according to aides and gun safety groups. Among the measures being considered – and strongly encouraged by activists – is one directing the... 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[Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jurors see videos taken before and after Floyd’s deadly arrest](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog Minutes before his death last May, George Floyd looked happy and energetic while waiting to buy cigarettes at a Minneapolis store. A little later, he was lying handcuffed in the street with his neck pinned to the ground by a white policeman’s knee, as seen in video evidence presented on Wednesday in the trial of... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nike wins halt to sales of Lil Nas X Satan Shoes](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog A federal judge on Thursday sided with Nike Inc in ordering a Brooklyn company to temporarily stop further sales of “Satan Shoes” it produced in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X. U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee in Brooklyn ruled three days after Nike sued MSCHF Product Studio Inc, claiming that the black-and-red, devil-themed sneakers,... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [MLB returns with no breaks from COVID-19](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog Not even the excitement of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day on Thursday could provide a break from COVID-19 as ballparks across the United States were left mostly empty while the curtain raiser in Washington, D.C. between the Nationals and New York Mets was postponed after positive tests. Fans, many wearing masks, did their best to... 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The pastel colors are out, and the Easter Bunny is right around the corner. Easy crafting sounds like fun this year. This time of year is great for seeing bunnies hopping around, and it’s... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Have you ever wondered what is Stan Twitter?](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog If you notice K-pop groups in Twitter’s trending topics, thank Stan Twitter. It’s a section of Twitter where fans show their love and support for their fave artists. Like everything else on the platform, you may find problems within. Still, more online individuals are joining them as they bring more fandoms into the Stan crowd.... 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That law, AB 1867, aimed to close the gaps left open by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) by expanding coverage to healthcare providers or emergency responders and food sector workers. AB... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [What is a corporate debt?](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJKnrYoEjLxGJog You may not know what corporate debt is, but it might affect all of us pretty soon. The coronavirus pandemic seems to be going away, but it left the world with many problems. Specifically, it caused such a massive economic downturn that the corporate debt bubble may pop soon. We have to prepare for the... 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