One million people filed for unemployment benefits in the U.S. last week because the coronavirus pandemic remained a historic toll on the job market. It was the second week in a row that claims passed the million mark after they dipped briefly below that figure in early August. New applications …
Read More »Sisters die weeks apart from Covid-19 as virus destroys Navajo Nation | American news
Cheryl and Corrina Thinn were almost attached to the hip. The sisters, both members of the Navajo Nation, shared an office with Tuba City Regional Health Care in Arizona. Cheryl has conducted reviews to ensure that patients receive adequate care. Corrina was a social worker. Their desks were only inches …
Read More »NBA season in the air as Lakers and Clippers vote to stop playoffs | Sport
The NBA season is in balance with the board of directors and league players due to meet Monday through Thursday morning to discuss whether to continue with the playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks, arguably the best team in the NBA, boycotted their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in …
Read More »Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It probably provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show that wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection to …
Read More »Google location tracking tactics took care of their own engineers
Google’s own engineers were worried about the way the company secretly tracked the movements of people who did not want to be tracked until a 2018 Associated Press investigation discovered the shady surveillance, according to unsealed documents in a consumer fraud case. The peek behind the scenes stems from a …
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