Business is booming for these 14 companies during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been, to say the least, grim for business. Widespread layoffs and furloughs have prompted about 21% of the US labor…
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Gainesville has become hot spot for coronavirus cases in Georgia, a state just starting to reopen
Although the new coronavirus has been spreading through the United States for months, and there are cities seeing a flattening of the curve, some…
Continue ReadingGainesville has become hot spot for coronavirus cases in Georgia, a state just starting to reopen
Although the new coronavirus has been spreading through the United States for months, and there are cities seeing a flattening of the curve, some…
Continue ReadingFrontier Airlines won’t charge passengers to keep the middle seat empty following backlash from lawmakers
Frontier Airlines abandoned plans to charge customers to keep middle seats open on flights following criticism from lawmakers that the airline was…
Continue ReadingAhmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
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Ahmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
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Life will change as we wait until next year for a coronavirus vaccine, experts say
As coronavirus sweeps across the nation, with some states seeing drops in numbers while hot spots emerge in others, experts warn it’s unlikely…
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1 in 5 American workers has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. The pandemic has ravaged the US labor market, and 1 in 5 American workers have filed for…
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Customers shot 2 McDonald’s employees after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions
Two McDonald’s employees in Oklahoma City were shot Wednesday after they told two customers to leave the store’s dining area, police…
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JetBlue and Spirit’s losses are even worse than expected
No one expected airlines to report good news for the first quarter. But Spirit’s and JetBlue’s losses were even worse than analysts…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 taking toll on blues community
Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen has survived Hurricane Katrina and losing her North Carolina home to a fire. She’s now determined to…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the rare condition that makes people want to amputate their own limbs
For some, the universal human desire for wholeness may only be fulfilled by an act of excision. New science is showing how specific parts of the…
Continue ReadingNearly 20,000 teens in Georgia have received their driver’s licenses without a road test
The sweaty palms on the steering wheel. The repeated exclamations of “Sorry!” The nervous glances from the examiner. They’re all…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus forces prosecutors to embrace video conferencing in criminal probes. It’s raised a host of issues.
In the middle of April, with offices closed and air travel at a standstill as coronavirus ravaged the country, federal prosecutors in Georgia…
Continue ReadingThe opioid epidemic was already a national crisis. Covid-19 could be making things worse
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the nation was in the throes of another public health crisis: the opioid epidemic. More than 2 million Americans…
Continue ReadingSilent hypoxia: Covid-19 patients who should be gasping for air but aren’t
In hospitals around the world, doctors are shaking their heads in disbelief as they watch Covid-19 patients who should be comatose or…
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Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
Continue ReadingSupporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
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Nintendo profits soar 41%, mainly from ‘Animal Crossing’
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
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3.2 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. Another 3.2 million Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week,…
Continue ReadingSecond edition of ‘The Disney Family Singalong’ adds John Legend, Katy Perry
The lineup for Sunday’s “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” is looking rather magical. ABC announced Wednesday that John…
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‘Animal Crossing’ boosts Nintendo profits as demand for games soars
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
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Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist
“The day I see the pigs euthanized on my yard will be one of the saddest days I ever see.” Hog farmer Chad Lubben said he doesn’t…
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5 things to know for May 7: Economy, blood thinners, Iran, Title IX, Venezuela
The pandemic has thrown a lot of people’s health routines out of whack. No worries! You really can get great exercise just by walking.…
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‘I don’t want to die,’ says UFC boss Dana White as sport gets back to business amid pandemic
The eyes of the sports world — and quite possibly beyond — are on Dana White and his Ultimate Fighting Championship, with three fight…
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The most alarming coronavirus numbers in some states are in prisons and nursing homes
As coronavirus restrictions in the US are loosened, public health officials and state leaders have urged residents to continue practicing social…
Continue ReadingBanksy donates new artwork honoring health care workers to hospital
Street artist Banksy unveiled a new artwork honoring health care workers that he donated to the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) in the UK. The…
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‘I don’t want to die,’ say UFC boss Dana White as sport gets back to business amid pandemic
The eyes of the sports world — and quite possibly beyond — are on Dana White and his Ultimate Fighting Championship, with three fight…
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The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in 300 years
The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in more than 300 years because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new forecast from the Bank…
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New York City firefighter’s union president says Mayor de Blasio is threatening jobs and using first responders as pawns
The president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association says Mayor Bill de Blasio is threatening first responder’s jobs and using them as…
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