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Mid-Day Market Update: Crude Oil Surges 6%; Kornit Digital Shares Plummet

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones jumping more than 100 points on Wednesday.

Benzinga · May 11, 2022

Boris Johnson excluded grouse shooting from Covid rules to 'stop Tories going crackers'

Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's former top aide, said he got a Sunday phone call from the Prime Minister pleading for an exemption to the rule of six "or the mps will go crackers"

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

‘Irresponsible’: China hits back at WHO criticism of zero-Covid strategy

The Chinese foreign ministry urged the World Health Organisation to ‘refrain from making irresponsible remarks’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Democrats mull COVID-19 aid options as House preps new bill - Roll Call

House Democrats are looking to revive stalled pandemic relief package talks next week after measures bogged down in the Senate.

Roll Call · May 11, 2022

LA school board delays student COVID-19 vaccine mandate without any discussion

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved a delay of a student vaccine mandate for COVID-19 that had been scheduled to take effect next fall, under a recommendation from Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022

Failing firms could be barred from taxpayer-funded contracts in Tory shake-up

The Procurement Bill will make it simpler to block companies from seeking public sector work - but details are thin on the ground and Labour warned the Tories 'can't be trusted'

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

One unusual Covid symptom expert in ear 'we haven't heard much about'

Professor Tim Spector named two signs of the virus to take 'really seriously'.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Spain holiday cheer for Brits with remaining entry restrictions expected to be axed

Spanish health officials are expected to follow other EU nations and lift its strict entry rules that are in place until midnight on Sunday

Wales Online · May 11, 2022

Golfer Matt Williams' mental health battle as he fought to help family during lockdown

EXCLUSIVE: British PGA golfer Matt Williams faced a deep and personal struggle with his mental health when the UK went into its first lockdown as he tried to support his family

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

Philly’s COVID cases are up since the mask mandate ended. Did the city make the right call?

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s COVID-19 case counts have steadily risen since the end of the city’s indoor mask mandate, but hospitalizations and deaths have not followed suit, a striking change to a pandemic-long pattern of infections leading to serious illness.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 11, 2022