A job seeker looks at a job listing board at the East Bay Career Center February 2, 2006 in Oakland, California Young people are disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of coronavirus, several reports have found. The UN has cautioned that the high rate of unemployment among young adults could […]
Day: August 4, 2020
Photo credit: Sollina Images – Getty Images From Woman’s Day Every year, from September 15 through October 15, Americans take the dedicated time to thoughtfully honor, celebrate, and thank prominent Hispanic Americans for their many contributions to the country and culture of the United States. But this year, in the […]
We can’t be the only ones who’ve been doing a ton of online shopping, and since we’ve been spending a looooot of time inside, we’ve been perusing our favorite home decor sites like it’s our job. Luckily, some of the best stores are having home decor sales right now, and […]
With coronavirus cases spiking in dozens of states, the prospect of anything resembling a normal school year is fading fast. Schools can’t safely reopen if infections are exploding in the communities they serve. But in regions where the pandemic appears to be under control, it is most important to get […]
A fundamental disagreement has prevented Congress from reauthorizing the extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits that lapsed last week. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the Trump administration’s lead negotiator for a new relief bill, said Sunday that he and his fellow Republicans agree on the “concept” of enhanced unemployment, but they […]
Nathan Hale and Dolores Abernathy in “Westworld.” HBO Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Westworld” season three. Insider spoke with the recently Emmy-nominated “Westworld” team — production designer Howard Cummings, art director Jon Carlos, and set decorator Julie “Jules” Ochipinti — about the complex series. They revealed the way the fans, including […]
MADISON, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently issued a statewide mask requirement to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. It took effect Saturday. Nearly a quarter of Wisconsin’s 55,328 total cases had been confirmed in the last 14 days, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Much […]
Changes to management structures will result in a reduction of 800 roles. Photo: Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Dixons Carphone (DC.L) is to cut 800 jobs as part of an overhaul of its store management structure. It comes months after the technology retailer announced plans to shut all 531 […]
Host Julie Chen congratulates Josh Martinez, who wins the final HOH competition of the 19th season of “Big Brother.” Sonja Flemming/CBS CBS’s “Big Brother” has been on the air for 20 years. “Big Brother” also has a “Celebrity Big Brother” spin-off in the US and UK. There are almost 100 […]
President Donald Trump is considering executive action as congressional leaders and White House officials struggle to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief package. Trump, in an interview with Axios, defended his administration’s effort to beat back the U.S. outbreak that has shown little signs of easing. “They are […]
President Donald Trump is considering executive action as congressional leaders and White House officials struggle to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief package. As more schools across the country welcome students back to class this week, some are already temporarily reclosing because of COVID-19 concerns. In Indiana, one school is shutting down two […]
Heather Stone and her fiancé had originally planned an October wedding in wine country full of friends and family from New York. When the pandemic descended, little about that idea sounded feasible. Some of Stone’s New York family members worked on the front lines of the coronavirus response. Some didn’t […]
An open Aug. 18 primary with no Republican candidates running will decide which Democrats will represent House District 107 and House District 108 in northern Miami-Dade County. Two Democrats are seeking to replace term-limited incumbent Barbara Watson in House District 107, which runs from North Miami to Miami Gardens. And […]
Billy Zane, the Hollywood actor best known as Rose’s villainous fiance in “Titanic,” was the celebrity pitchman for a venture capital firm that specializes in flashy global networking events. It’s the same company that taxpayers paid $2.4 million for ventilators and protective garb this year as the firm set its sights on […]
After Beijing enacted a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong, the city’s leader tried to allay fears of a broad crackdown on dissent by promising the measure would affect only a very small minority of people. But throughout July, the first full month under the new legislation, the measure […]
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, 19 May, 2018: POOL/AFP via Getty Images It was the relationship that was supposed to mark the modernisation of the monarchy; instead, it became a turbulent tale of celebrity obsession, social media and family turmoil. In January, Meghan Markle and […]
If you’re active in the beauty space, the chances that you’ve watched a Desi Perkins makeup tutorial on YouTube are pretty high. Since launching her channel in 2013, she’s been busy creating videos, collaborating with brands, and just, you know, changing the beauty industry. Now she’s about to get even busier. The […]
Allbirds and Chinatown Market are launching a multitiered partnership centered in sustainability. The San Francisco-based footwear company and the Los Angeles-based streetwear label have teamed on a five-episode IGTV series on both brand accounts, featuring creatives hosting digital sessions on sustainable design and do-it-yourself production methods. At the series conclusion, […]
It’s Saturday evening in London, and I’m house shopping in Dublin, thanks to a virtual-reality headset. Temporarily forgetting she is sitting beside me, I shout to my wife: “I’m in the children’s bedroom.” We can’t go to the Republic of Ireland ourselves to do this. Travellers from Great Britain need […]