Some evacuation orders have been lifted as of Saturday morning and officials are advising people how to get back to homes or cars abandoned during the Creek Fire. People in Fresno awoke to a second day of clean air Saturday, though crews continue to battle the fire, which has burned […]
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California’s latest reopening plan drew scrutiny, Florida’s governor vowed no more lockdowns, and New York City delayed in-school learning Tuesday, one day after the nation reached 6 million confirmed cases of coronavirus. A new month could bring new hope to Californians who suffered through their deadliest COVID-19 month in August. The state reported […]
NEW YORK — New York City is delaying the start of its school year until Sept. 16 to give teachers more time to prepare for the return of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the deal struck with unions representing teachers, staff and administrators. Instruction was […]
A second major university is suspending classes right after the start of the new academic year due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The University of Notre Dame paused in-person instruction Tuesday, a day after a similar move by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Notre Dame is putting the classes online […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci returned to Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a special House panel. His testimony comes at a time when early progress on combating COVID-19 seems to have been lost and uncertainty clouds the nation’s path forward. He told the committee that he’s “cautiously optimistic” that by late […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a special House panel. His testimony comes at a time when early progress on combating COVID-19 seems to have been lost and uncertainty clouds the nation’s path forward. Also in Washington, the extra $600 in federal unemployment aid […]
The new post-Brexit passport is blue, and very behind schedule – afp So badly have Covid-19 measures hit the Passport Office, that some families have been forced to cancel their holidays this summer. The average time taken to process applications is currently around double the pre-coronavirus timescale, but some have […]
AMAZON UK, Very, John Lewis, Asda, ShopTo and eBuyer are all rumoured to have PS5 drops lined up over the next week. And GAME looks likely to follow suit from April 6-8, say tipsters on social media. In fact, April looks set to be a big month for PS5 restocks. […]
Containers are seen on a shipping dock, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the Port of Los Angeles, California, April 16, 2020. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Companies such as Peloton are facing a costly logistical nightmare as record congestion at ports around the world cause […]
Containers are seen on a shipping dock, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the Port of Los Angeles, California, April 16, 2020. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters A ship with 197 containers of Peloton bikes and merchandise circled at anchor just outside the Port of Los […]
A bottleneck at the National Archives is delaying benefits claims for 32,000 military veterans, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Covid-19 pandemic shut the National Personnel Records Center, a unit of the Archives, for months last year except for emergency requests. After briefly operating at low capacity, it […]
This isn’t the year to procrastinate on your online holiday shopping. Retailers are warning that orders could take longer than usual to arrive because consumers are increasingly buying everyday essentials and holiday gifts online. Shipping companies like UPS and FedEx say that for most of 2020 they have been handling […]
The city of Akron delayed making a decision on plans for the residential development of 43 acres of wooded area and wetlands near Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) in order to consider an alternative. The city now will solicit plans for conserving the property. The original plan called for the […]
RALEIGH (WTVD) — While Black Friday used to kick off the holiday shopping season, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many retailers to roll out the holiday deals now instead of waiting. Shopping experts say if you wait for last-minute deals, it could cost you in more ways than one. “The […]
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside her empty pub in Melbourne By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 epicentre, on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne, prompting warnings […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 epicentre, on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne, prompting warnings that residents were at a “financial and mental breaking point”. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Victoria state, Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot, on Sunday delayed the eagerly awaited removal of strict lockdown restrictions for cafes, restaurants and pubs in the capital Melbourne because of an outbreak in the northern suburbs. FILE PHOTO: Gina Cimarosti, manager of the London Tavern Hotel, stands outside her empty […]