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Virginia Lawmakers Seek to Tame the Wild West of Online Lending
Posted by dmjones101 in Virginia's News on July 21, 2017
The internet has upended the recording industry, the newspaper industry and the hotel industry. Now state regulators are looking at how to handle the latest industry to go online — cheap and easy high-interest loans. Michael Pope has details.
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From NPR News- Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free February 27, 2020In a few short years, Scotland has turned periods from a stigmatized subject to a selling point. The bill takes aim at "period poverty": when girls and women struggle to access menstrual products.
- Citing Climate Commitments, U.K. Court Blocks New Runway At Heathrow Airport February 27, 2020The Court of Appeal said the major international hub's plans for an additional runway failed to consider the government's pledges on carbon emissions. It's a big win for climate activists.
- Understanding Trump's 'Hit List': Experience Matters Far Less Than Loyalty February 27, 2020Axios reporter Jonathan Swan says the president has "crossed a psychological line" since impeachment, developing a list of disloyal officials to oust — and suggesting loyalists to replace them.
- Coronavirus Fears Prompt Japan To Close All Its Schools For A Month February 27, 2020Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he is "putting health and safety of children first above all." He asked employers to help workers cope with the temporary shutdown.
- Congress Nears Bipartisan Funding Plan To Address Growing Coronavirus Threat February 27, 2020Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he expects senators to take up the plan in the next two weeks.
- Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free February 27, 2020
- From BBC News
- Northern Ireland diagnoses first coronavirus case February 27, 2020Authorities diagnose the country's first case of coronavirus, taking the UK's total number to 16.
- Coronavirus: Outbreak at 'decisive point' as WHO urges action February 27, 2020The organisation's head Dr Tedros says new cases outside China are now the "greatest concern".
- Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case February 27, 2020Campaigners say plans for a third runway should be cancelled, but the airport says it will appeal.
- Post-Brexit talks: UK prepared to walk away in June if no progress February 27, 2020Michael Gove says the UK will not accept any alignment with EU laws, as he announces the UK's strategy.
- Canada to stop paying Harry and Meghan's security February 27, 2020The government will cease providing security for the couple who are stepping down as senior royals.
- Northern Ireland diagnoses first coronavirus case February 27, 2020
