York County, SC If 2020 feels more trick than treat, then Halloween falls right in line. Many holiday celebrations and fall events have been canceled or modified throughout the York County area due to COVID-19. Clover won’t sponsor Halloween events this year, like its annual pumpkin carving contest, and police […]
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Text size US Vice President Mike Pence greets supporters after his “Make America Great Again!” campaign event at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Michigan, on October 22, 2020. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence […]
The housing market has been an unexpected winner during the Covid crisis. But what will it look like when the crisis has passed? Housing usually gets trounced during recessions, but the Covid downturn is different. After falling sharply during the spring shutdowns, sales of both new and existing single-family homes […]
Good evening. I’m Amina Khan, a science reporter here at the L.A. Times, and I’ll be filling you in on all the essential coronavirus news as we continue to make our way through the pandemic. It’s Thursday, Oct. 22. Here’s what’s happening within California and beyond. Newsletter Get our free […]
Patti LuPone live from NYC and Patton Oswalt live from L.A. lead our weekly list of online concerts, streaming theater productions, virtual art exhibitions and other cultural experiences for your viewing consideration this weekend. Here’s our latest rundown, all times Pacific. “Live From the West Side: Women of Broadway”Broadway legend […]
CLOSE Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extra federal benefit was allotted “for weeks of unemployment ending on or before July 31,” meaning the last full week of July, unless Congress extends it. Wochit Christian Meza, of Pacific, Washington, relished his job as […]
Gov. Charlie Baker is encouraging Massachusetts residents to think about not traveling this Thanksgiving due to the coronavirus pandemic. “This might be a good year not to travel,” he said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also already discouraging people from making […]
Open skies: Could a Covid test at the airport free up travel opportunities? (Simon Calder) Few passengers make it as far as the southern extreme of the arrival level at Heathrow Terminal 5. But anyone venturing beyond the traditional meeters’ and greeters’ base camp of Caffe Nero will see a […]
Nonstore Sales (Think Amazon) The chart shows nonstore retail sales / retail sales excluding restaurants, gasoline, grocery stores, and motor vehicles and parts. Those categories are things one does not normally buy online. Some do purchase non-perishable grocery items from Amazon or other nonstore retailers, but not generally and not […]