[ad_1] WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – As unemployment remains high and the pandemic threatens another economic crisis, President-elect Joe Biden is assembling a team of liberal advisers who have long focused on the country’s workers and government efforts to fight economic inequalities. Janet Yellen, announced Monday as Biden’s candidate for Treasury secretary, was Chairman of the … Read more
[ad_1] ATLANTA (CNN) – As millions of people in the United States return home after the Thanksgiving vacation, daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching 100,000 – the highest they have ever been. Now, health experts are asking those who have met with people outside their homes to get tested. “If your family has traveled, you have … Read more
[ad_1] “I just wish people were more respectful.” But fame has its downsides, especially when people refuse to acknowledge your personal space – a fact Brown reminded his fans in a touching Instagram post, like E! points out. Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images Brown recounted a recent Christmas shopping trip with her mom, in which … Read more
[ad_1] The GAO said the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly jobless claims figures contain a number of inaccuracies, making it difficult for policymakers to respond to the unemployment crisis caused by the pandemic. A government watchdog has found that the Department of Labor’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefit data provides an inaccurate reading of the … Read more
[ad_1] SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – Passengers arriving at Mineta San Jose Airport were surprised to learn of the new mandatory travel directive requiring travelers to quarantine themselves at home for 14 days due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in the county. The mandatory order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning and … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to appoint Neera Tanden as head of the Office of Management and Budget is already sparking tensions on Capitol Hill, where Republicans say his past comments will threaten his confirmation and undermine the new’s commitment president to calm political waters. Ms Tanden, currently the head of the Center … Read more
[ad_1] CLAIM “Johns Hopkins study mysteriously disappears after revealing, despite COVID, no more deaths in 2020 than in previous years” DETAILS Inaccurate: First, the so-called study was an article published in a Johns Hopkins University student newsletter. Second, the claim that no excess deaths occurred in 2020 is false. Data from the US CDC clearly … Read more
[ad_1] Billie Eilish has revealed she has 16 new songs in the works with her brother and producer Finneas. In the fourth edition of his annual retrospective interview with Vanity Fair, Eilish, now 18, opened up about identity, using her platform for good, the tumultuous year that was 2020 and the way she fills time … Read more
[ad_1] A volunteer receives an injection of a vaccine as he takes part in a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination study at the Research Centers of America, in Hollywood, Florida, United States on September 24 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have said they have applied to the … Read more
[ad_1] Getty Images A second member of the Houston Texans has been suspended for the last six games of the regular season for a violation of the performance-enhancing drug policy. Via James Palmer of the NFL Network, Roby released a statement apologizing for allegedly unknowingly ingesting a banned substance. “I apologize to my family, my … Read more