There has been speculation about the likelihood of an extension of federal unemployment benefits, especially in light of the pending expiration on July 31. But a major domino fell in the direction of an extension of benefits with the July 16 release of initial unemployment claims. SOPA Images / LightRocket …
Read More »Flight to the suburbs increases housing construction in the United States, but COVID-19 surge erodes consumer sentiment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Housing construction in the US increased in June in nearly four years amid reports of growing demand for housing in suburbs and rural areas, as companies allow employees to work from their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: A new home construction site is seen in …
Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg has received chemotherapy to treat cancer recurrence.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been receiving chemotherapy treatment since May due to a recurrence of cancer, justice said in a statement Friday. “I have often said that I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can get the job done at full speed,” …
Read More »There is a new way of knowing if you will die from COVID-19, according to a study.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the researchers established that obesity was a risk factor for COVID-19. The CDC considers it one of the factors that put you at “higher risk.” Now, a new study has found that even those who are mildly obese, even those with a body mass …
Read More »Myles Garrett says NFL owes Colin Kaepernick an apology
Speaking about social justice with Cleveland.com, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said in a video chat that Kaepernick deserves an NFL apology. “I feel like they should have a bigger voice,” Garrett replied when asked if the NFL needs to do more. “They have a lot of access to …
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