Americas ’ first cowboys were enslaved Africans, ancient cow DNA suggests
Think “cowboy,” and you might picture John Wayne riding herd across the U.S. West. But the first cowboys lived in Mexico and the Caribbean, and most of them were Black . That’s the conclusion of a recent analysis of DNA from 400-year-old cow bones excavated on the island of Hispaniola and at sites in Mexico. The work, published in Scientific Reports , also provides evidence that African cattle made it to the Americas at least a century earlier than historians realized. The timing of these African imports—to the early 1600s—suggests the growth of cattle herds may have been connected to the s...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

US and China to launch economy and finance working groups to stabilise ties
Move to increase engagement follows Treasury secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing in July#treasury #janetyellen #beijing
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Here ' s one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South
Here's one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South When German automaker Mercedes revealed plans to open a new assembly plant in the U.S. in 1993, 19 states started courting the luxury car maker. Alabama was considered the dark horse. Its proposed site near…#uaw #south #mercedes #tuscaloosa #unitedautoworkers #morrismock #nissan #jackson #mississippi #georgia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Camden traffic wardens celebrate pay deal after 59 days of strike action
The new deal will see pay increased from £12.70 an hour to £15 an hour, backdated from April 2023. This is a significant improvement on the original 57p per hour increase that had been offered by the employer. From April 2024 traffic wardens will receive £15.90 an hour. In April 2025 there will be a further increase of either 60p an hour or the RPI rate of inflation. As a consequence, by 2025 staff will be on a minimum hourly rate of £16.50. More than 100 workers took part in the successful, eight-week industrial action, a final escalation in their long-running dispute with NSL, Camden Council’s private contractor. T...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Camden strike traffic wardens Source Type: news

10 things you need to know today: September 22, 2023
1. Zelenskyy appeals for more aid in Washington visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday gave Congress an upbeat report on the progress his military is making with the counteroffensive it launched this summer against Russian forces that invaded last year. He told lawmakers that…#volodymyrzelenskyy #russian #ukrainians #capitolhill #republicans #rupertmurdoch #foxandnewscorp #australian #lachlanmurdoch #foxnewschannel
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

N.J. restaurant at center of David Brooks ’ viral $78 Newark Airport meal running $17.78 special
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Big Family Fight Is Over How to Work. ‘They Think I’m Insane.’
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why there ’s so much India
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New high-speed rail line just dropped
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

TikTok Dinged for Misinformation; BRCA Risk Overestimated; Cheers for Oncology
(MedPage Today) -- Social media site TikTok has become a common source of misinformation about gynecologic cancers. (Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology) PGA Tour golfer Gary Woodland recently had surgery to...
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 21, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

Firebot is designed to scout burning builders before sending in firefighters
Stanley Wilson died a decade ago, battling a six-alarm fire at a Dallas, Texas, condominium complex. Two additional firefighters were taken to a hospital and two residents were treated on site for smoke inhalation, but all survived. A pair of reports were made public the following year, citing…#stanleywilson #dallas #siddarththakur #wilson #thaku #firebot
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Taylor Swift fans help break records on voter registration site
Swifties, the Taylor Swift faithful, helped to achieve record-breaking traffic to the Vote.org site after an Instagram post by the singer encouraged fans to register to vote. The Vote.org site saw a 1226 percent jump in registrations, which amounted to 35,000 new registrations on National Voter…#taylorswift #voteorg #voterorg #andreahailey #buenosaires
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

King Charles III makes a stop at the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral on his state visit to France
King Charles III went from a meeting with young athletes in a working-class, multicultural suburb of Paris to an emotional stop in front of the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral on Thursday, the second day of his state visit to France. Earlier, Charles made an address to lawmakers at the Senate,…#charlesiii #notredamecathedral #unitedkingdom #ukraine #queencamilla #emmanuelmacron #brigitte #notredame #camilla #elizabethii
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alchemy Pay secures Money Transmitter License in Arkansas, US
The Alchemy Pay platform supports payments in 173 countries. In January 2023, Alchemy Pay earned recognition as an official service provider by Visa, In June 2023, Alchemy Pay was included as one of the compliant service providers within Mastercard’s Site Data Protection program. Alchemy Pay, a…#alchemypay #visa #mastercards #sitedataprotection #arkansas #ach #coinbase #jackdorsey #moonpay #bitflyer
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rumble Hits Out At UK Government ’s “Disturbing Letter” As Video Site Defends Letting Russell Brand Monetize Content
Video site Rumble has lashed out at the UK government for asking if it would stop Russell Brand earning money on the platform following the sexual assault allegations made against the comedian and actor. According to a statement on Rumble’s X/Twitter feed, the company received an “extremely…#rumble #russellbrand #rumblesxtwitter #parliament #times #carolinedineage #commons #mrbrand #chrispavlovski #mrbrands
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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