Outside President Donald Trump’s bedroom window on the north side of the White House is the sound of building: hammers, drills, the beep-beep of trucks backing up and metal planks clanking into place.
Sinclair to lay off hundreds of employees, citing ‘profound impact’ pandemic has had on its business
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(CNN Business)Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Wednesday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 5%, amounting to hundreds of layoffs across the company. "The impact o...
Losing our sense of control during the pandemic
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On a recent trip to the supermarket, I was trying and failing miserably to open a plastic bag to tuck my broccoli into -- without licking my fingers for some much-needed traction because, well, pandemic -- when I ne...
Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says
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The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for families across the US, as school closures and social distancing have made it difficult to provide for kids. But in Louisiana, families are faring worse than in an...
‘I value different things now.’ Readers share how the pandemic will change their spending habits
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Many Americans have changed their spending habits dramatically since the pandemic began. Some lost income and had to cut back. Others found that staying home brought on forced savings since dining out, entertainment...
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail in historic ruling
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Paris A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence. President from 2007 to 2012, he was ...
Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds
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Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by the National Commission on Covid-19 and Criminal Justice. The analy...
Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall
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After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough. Enough of Zoom classes and technology...
Virginia’s off-year elections could pose key test for both parties
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Richmond, Virginia A 16-year political shift has transformed the Commonwealth of Virginia from a solidly red state to a blue one. Democrats in the state now control all levers of power -- the Governor's mansion, and...
Colorado man sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for plotting to bomb a historic synagogue
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A Colorado man was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison on Friday for plotting to blow up the 119-year-old Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo, Colorado. Richard Holzer -- who self-identifies as a neo-Nazi and ...
A Golden Globes production veteran explains how to put together a show during a pandemic
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In the 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she's seen it all -- even if she claims she doesn't have the coolest stories. But 2021 has dealt her one of her tallest orders yet: to help the Golden Glo...
Catastrophic fire at Shaquille O’Neal’s historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme ruled arson
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Investigators say the fire that gutted the Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop owned by former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal earlier this month was arson. The fire was believed to have been intentionally set on the outsi...
Yes, pandemic paranoia is real, experts say
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It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. "What do you need it for? What are you going to do with it?" my colleague asked me, Zoom eyes wide with fear. "Whoa there," I ...