As fires continue to spread through parts of California and Colorado, Google has launched new tools to help people stay informed about their progress. As of today, Google searches for information about the fires will appear more than just news stories and warnings – they will also display maps of …

Around 1,106 million people submitted actual claims last week, pushing the number back to seven figures, after two weeks of declines, according to Labor Department data. The heightened figure calls into question the nature – and length – of the nation’s economic recovery. Economists had expected first weekly claims to …

A person takes pictures as water is released from the Three Gorges Dam, a giant hydropower project on the Yangtze River, to reduce flood pressure in Yichang, in central Hubei province of China, July 19, 2020. STR / AFP / Getty Beijing – Heavy rainfall has flooded China’s Yangtze River, …

James Walton, Director of Inventory and Warehouse for Helping Harvest, transports a box of food to a car, in Reading, Pennsylvania, May 29, 2020. Ben Hasty | Reading Eagle | Getty Images A jump in jobless claims back above 1 million could be a warning that the labor market is …

The big mask debate of 2020 continues – this time it is not about wearing one or not (experts agree that they are vital), but whether certain still provide protection. Last week, fans of the neck brace, a tube that is preferred by rounds, were hit when a study from …