When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners — those with just one to 10 employees — assumed they’d have little problem securing one of the interest-free loans. Many of them were disappointed. In fact, nearly 79% of the PPP funds distributed
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NBC puts together a high-profile tag team in “Young Rock” and “Kenan,” comedies featuring Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson. While the former feels a tad overinflated in its biographical dive into the star’s early life, the latter crafts a pretty conventional series around the “Saturday Night Live” star, all the way down to the dead
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday offered a rare note of regret as he defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care facilities. In a news conference Monday, Cuomo said that the Department of Health had “paused” state lawmakers’ request for the Covid-19 death data because his administration
Continue Reading Kenny Chesney has shared that he lost a close friend in a helicopter crash. The country star took to Instagram to share the sad news. “Today I have to say a very hard goodbye to my friend Maria Rodriguez in the Virgin Islands. Maria and others were killed today in a helicopter crash in St.
Continue Reading The carmakers at the heart of Germany’s huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts deliveries and force their factories to close. Truck drivers have experienced lengthy delays after Germany introduced stronger Covid-19 checks and immigration rules at its borders with Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia on
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats were busy last week advancing a wide range of coronavirus relief provisions, all part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package. This coming week, the House Budget Committee will assemble a final bill based off the measures approved by at least nine committees. Most of them — but
Continue Reading Move over, Robinhood, here comes Goldman Sachs. The prestigious investment bank, known mainly for advising the affluent how to manage their money and for helping to engineer big deals on Wall Street, unveiled a new robo-adviser Tuesday for the average investor. Marcus Invest, an offshoot of the company’s Marcus retail banking arm, will let Goldman
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When President Joe Biden flew aboard Air Force One for the first time this month, he did not spend much time soaking in the moment. The flight, after all, was only 25 minutes long. He was headed home to Delaware for the weekend, in part to have his foot X-rayed at his orthopedist. And unlike
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — After spending around 252 hours in frigid temperatures, a group of 40 courageous Albertans have completed what is believed to be the world’s longest hockey game — all while making a difference for cancer patients. This year is the seventh edition of the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Vaccine rollout across the country has been off to a rocky and slow start, but with more doses set to arrive in the coming days and weeks, here’s where each province and territory stands on getting shots in arms. British Columbia B.C.’s first
Continue Reading A giant winter storm that’s brought ice and plummeting temperatures to a large swath of the country has left more than 5 million people without power, creating another possibly dangerous situation for millions of Americans who don’t typically see freezing temperatures. As people try to keep warm without power, they run the risk of carbon
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A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can predict breast and ovarian cancer, a new study has found. The SNP test, which stands for “single nucleotide polymorphism,” is used by direct-to-consumer DNA and ancestry companies to identify common traits
Continue Reading Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida, officials said. The 38-year-old had been staying at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, about 12 miles outside Tampa, since January 11, according to a news release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office officials said they spoke
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Joe Biden has been President of the United States for nearly a month, but his political agenda is only just coming into focus in Washington, now that the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump are over. Biden has largely zeroed in on economic relief and public health measures to get the country back on track amid
Continue Reading Breaking off a piece of that vegan KitKat bar is now a reality. Nestlé is launching a non-dairy version of the popular candy bar, called KitKat V. The Swiss company is jumping on the the plant-based alternative food trend. Nestlé promises the new candy still has the “perfect balance between crispy wafer and smooth chocolate.”
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Wall Street is expecting the economy to come roaring back to life in the second half of this year. But there’s one crucial question: Are Americans ready to spend the savings they’ve stashed away during the pandemic? What’s happening: In a note to clients this week, Goldman Sachs strategists estimated that Americans are sitting on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been just over two months since the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine were administered in El Paso. Since then, more than 105,000 people in El Paso County have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to state data. More than 48,000 people have received
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Jane Bolin made history over and over. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. The first Black woman to join the New York City Bar Association. The nation’s first Black female judge. The daughter of an influential lawyer, Bolin grew up admiring her father’s leather-bound books while recoiling at photos
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 21 virus deaths and 150 new cases Tuesday morning. El Paso’s pandemic death toll increased to 1,885. The victims were identified as: 1 man in his 30s 2 men in their 40s2 women in their 60s2 men in their 60s3 men in their
Continue Reading Several gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from Covid-19, according to an update from the zoo. Eight western lowland gorillas caught the West Coast variant of the virus, despite employees adhering to all recommended biosecurity precautions, zoo officials said. A surge of Covid-19
Continue Reading An exhausted and impatient nation needs the kind of clarity and leadership only a president can provide as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a potentially decisive stage. President Joe Biden’s responsibilities go far beyond the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 rescue plan on the launchpad in Congress, a federal effort to swiftly accelerate vaccines and a push to
Continue Reading Caroline Quinlan didn’t vote for Joe Biden, but she’s praying for his success and hoping he can deliver on his pledge to unite a deeply divided country. “He’s the President, so let him do his job,” said Quinlan, 58, a Realtor in this northern suburb of Milwaukee. “And then we can decide in four years
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(CNN Español) — Los reclusos de la cárcel de Tacumbú en Asunción protagonizaron un motín este martes. Así lo confirmó la ministra de Justicia de Paraguay, Cecilia Pérez, en declaraciones a Radio Monumental. Los reclusos quemaron colchones en los pasillos en protesta por el traslado de un peligroso interno, según informó Pérez. La ministra agregó
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Happy Mardi Gras! Though Covid-19 canceled New Orleans’ legendary Carnival parades, residents have responded by turning their houses into floats. Laissez les bons temp rouler! Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your
Continue Reading (CNN) — HBO Max presentará muchas películas importantes este año — de hecho toda la lista de películas de Warner Bros. de 2021. Sin embargo, una de las películas más importantes que llega al servicio no es de 2021. Ni siquiera es nueva; es una nueva versión de una película de hace cuatro años. El
Continue Reading El final del juicio político a Trump levanta una nube opresiva en Washington. Mira lo más destacado de la entrevista de «El Puma» con Don Francisco. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 OMS encuentra posibles indicios de un brote original más extendido en 2019 Los investigadores de
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — «Estamos de vuelta», dijo Mark Preston desde Wisconsin el lunes por la noche. «Los foros de CNN han vuelto». El presidente Biden responderá las preguntas de habitantes de Wisconsin en un foro de CNN el martes a las 9 pm hora del este, a las 8 pm hora local. Es, como señaló
Continue Reading (CNN) — La distribución de vacunas contra el coronavirus en estados y ciudades de EE.UU. se está desacelerando debido a las tormentas invernales que el lunes dejaron a más de un tercio del territorio continental del país con temperaturas bajo cero. El severo clima invernal provocó declaraciones de emergencia en al menos siete estados, incluidos
Continue Reading Three people were killed and 10 more were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday night, officials said. The tornado tore through a residential community and left several homes destroyed or severely damaged, Ed Conrow, Brunswick County Emergency Services Director, said during a press conference early Tuesday morning. Most of
Continue Reading Elementary schools in Los Angeles County will be allowed to reopen for in-person learning starting Tuesday, after county health officials announced they expect to reach the state’s Covid-19 case threshold for reopening those campuses. “The state permits elementary schools to reopen as soon as we reach an adjusted case rate of 25 per 100,000,” the
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