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Mexico’s Supreme Court has elected a female president to lead the nation’s highest judicial body for the first time. Following a six-to-five vote on Monday, Justice Norma Lucia Pina was sworn in for a four-year term as president of the court, which she has promised to keep independent. “Judicial independence is indispensable in resolving conflicts between the branches of government,” Pina said on Monday. “My main proposal is to work to build majorities, leaving aside my personal vision.” Pina’s election could bring the court into greater confrontation with the administration of Mexico’s left-wing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, whom Pina…

You used to hear about people running away to join the circus. Now, thanks to Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts, that performance could earn you a high school credit. Founder and artistic director of Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts, Thomas Vaccaro, said he couldn’t be happier with the announcement.“I am excited beyond words; I can’t even articulate it — here it is, it’s happening,” Vaccaro said. “It’s a pilot test program. For the very first time, Ontario is going to have a high school circus arts program that is an integrated program for Grade 9.”Here are some logistics. Students enrolled…

Brompton, the UK’s biggest bicycle maker, has suffered a sharp fall in profits after inflation and supply chain risks reversed the fortunes of one of the country’s most notable corporate success stories during the pandemic.The west London-based producer of folding bikes reported late on Thursday that the rising cost of parts and labour was weighing on margins, adding it would struggle to offset this with higher prices in a cost of living crisis.Brompton has also warned of increasing costs due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as plans to diversify its supply chain in Asia in the face of…

Payroll growth decelerated in December but was still better than expected, a sign that the labor market remains strong even as the Federal Reserve tries to slow economic growth.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 223,000 for the month, above the Dow Jones estimate for 200,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, 0.2 percentage point below the expectation. The job growth marked a small decrease from the 256,000 gain in November, which was revised down 7,000 from the initial estimate.Wage growth was less than expected in an indication that inflation pressures could be weakening. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% for the month…

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., suggested the House may continue negotiations and votes on the speakership throughout the weekend if needed.”We shouldn’t leave,” McCarthy told Punchbowl News around 9:45 p.m. Thursday as he left the Capitol. “Why should we leave if we haven’t got our work done?”THE VOTE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER: LIVE UPDATES Punchbowl reported McCarthy insisted it is unlikely the House adjourns for an extended period of time until a speaker is elected. This could mean the House continues to work and vote throughout the weekend if they are unable to reach a majority Friday, when they reconvene…

A NHS vaccinator administers the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster jab to a woman, at a vaccination centre in London. BioNTech is launching a large-scale trial of mRNA therapies to treat cancer and other diseases in the U.K.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. government on Friday announced a partnership with German firm BioNTech to test potential vaccines for cancer and other diseases, as campaigners warned any breakthrough must remain affordable and accessible.Cancer patients in England will get early access to trials involving personalized mRNA therapies, including cancer vaccines, which aim to spur the immune system to attack harmful…

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during Monday’s football game and suffered cardiac arrest, has the most sought-after jersey on Fanatics. “Damar still has the most purchased jersey among all athletes across all sports on Fanatics since Monday night,” a spokesperson for Fanatics said. The sports merchandise and memorabilia company said it would donate all proceeds from jersey sales to Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. Donations have poured in to a GoFundMe fundraiser Hamlin started in 2020 to raise money to purchase toys for children, writing at the time, “As I embark on my journey to the…

Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.Investors are moving quickly to secure the massively popular presale tokens of professional trading intelligence platform Dash 2 Trade. The up-and-coming crypto-powered trading platform, which is currently conducting beta testing, was supposed to have finished its presale a few days ago, but amid massive continued demand for the tokens, has initiated an over-funding round.Dash 2 Trade has now raised a whopping $13.924 million and investors have just four days and 10 hours until the platform’s native D2T token is listed…

Longtime “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna announced on Jan. 5 that she is leaving the show, Bravo confirmed to TODAY.com.The 59-year-old reality star is “excited” for the next chapter in her career, after being on the reality show for eight seasons.“This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” Rinna said in a statement to TODAY.com. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”TODAY.com confirmed that given Rinna’s contract was…

Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Dan Martin, exclusively on Sports+. Rafael Devers staying in Boston on an 11-year, $331 million extension seems to set up a nearly decade-long rivalry with Aaron Judge, who signed up for another nine years at $360 million last month to stay in The Bronx. Theirs will not be the last megadeals handed out by the fabled AL East rivals in the coming years, but for now they are the two largest contracts handed out this offseason — after the Giants backed out of a $350…