A few decades ago, the ‘videophone’ was a sci-fi dream of the future. Video meetings seemed about as likely as human miniaturization and robot housekeepers. But over the past few months, Zooming and Skyping have become painful necessities: slow, awkward, tough to schedule. So how can you take the pain […]
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NEW DELHI (AP) — On a quiet road in India’s capital, tucked away on a wide, red-bricked sidewalk, kids set adrift by the country’s COVID-19 lockdown are being tutored. The children, ages 4 to 14, carry book bags more than 2 kilometers (a mile) from their thatched-roof huts on the […]
President Donald Trump’s campaign has ridiculed rival Democrat Joe Biden for remaining cloistered during the pandemic, forced to give speeches, meet activists and raise money almost entirely from the seclusion of his basement in Wilmington, Delaware. But as precautions and concerns about COVID-19 have grown, Trump has also halted his […]
The resurgence of COVID-19 across the country this summer has deepened anxiety for millions of American small business owners who face another imminent cash crunch in their battle to survive a historic pandemic. The government’s $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program, first rolled out in April, was supposed to help many […]
Long before the Indians played in the state championship game at Broadmoor World Arena last month, vying for the program’s first title, there was always the whisper that this 4A team on the Western Slope could make some noise, at least in the mind of two-time Southwestern League Player of […]
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city’s most independent City Council member, who is serving his eighth term in office, said he will not run again. Commissioner of Accounts John Franck, who has been known as a contrarian for going his own way on many city issues, said he will not seek […]
NEW YORK (AP) — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 fell 2.9%. In all, the index dropped nearly 34% in about a month, wiping out three […]
By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 fell 2.9%. In all, the index dropped nearly 34% in […]
The city of Longview is inviting the public to put down their walking sticks and shillelaghs and forgo the four-leaf clover counting next to the big green lake for awhile in order to take part in the Electrifying Shamrock Run/Walk on March 19. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration will consist of two […]
The event may be virtual, but this year’s Run for the Roses auction and gala will bring tangible, vital benefits to families in need. Hosted by Rotary Club of South Everett/Mukilteo on Saturday, April 24, the Kentucky Derby-themed auction and gala offers a chance to “gather” virtually and vie for […]
Cecilia Blomdahl and her dog Grim enjoying the view from their cabin. Cecilia Blomdahl Cecilia Blomdahl, originally from Sweden, has lived on Svalbard for five years. The small Norwegian archipelago sits about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Anyone can move there visa-free, but it can be a tough […]
“I worked as a cleaner at The Royal Free Barnet Hospital for three months just so we could keep paying the bills,” she said. “But we’ve now reached the point where we are running around to keep up with orders.” The pair, both 26, have now sold more than 400 […]
If you’re wondering how anyone could possibly grow a small business and make it flourish during the pandemic, ask Ashleigh Kiser. During a year that felt like a nightmare for many of us, the 26-year-old entrepreneur seemingly spun hand-dyed yarn into gold. Of course, happy endings never come without their […]
With more people than ever working from home, it’s almost inevitable that at some point in a tenant-landlord relationship, a tenant will begin running a business from a rental property. This leaves investors with a lot of questions about the legality and risks of allowing a home business from a […]
Umphrey’s McGee has announced a slate of livestream shows, dubbed ‘Wrapped In Nashville.’ The band will hunker down in drummer Kris Myers’ Nashville studio (dubbed Rocktopus’s Garden) on Jan. 28, 29 and 30. The band previously performed livestreams in the round this past September 2020. “As we continue to navigate […]
Before I was creating avatar real world representations, I was a key innovator for the very early internet in the 90s. Around that time, as a hobby I picked up one of the first three massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, Asheron’s Call—it was a hugely entertaining Dungeons and Dragons type […]
At roughly 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday morning, a weary Wolf Blitzer stared directly into a camera at CNN’s Washington, D.C., studio and announced that the network was finally ready to call the 2020 Presidential race. “After four long, tense days, we’ve reached a historic moment in this election,” […]
On a recent Thursday in Hartford, Conn., Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg pondered the dichotomy of wanting to reach MLS Cup on Dec. 12, but also desiring to see his family again. Meanwhile, Jim Liston, the team’s director of sports science, was planning a trip to Lowe’s to buy 15 […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators gave approval Thursday to a Rhode Island company to operate Bally’s casino and quickly invest in renovations and repairs to Atlantic City’s poorest-performing gambling hall. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission allowed Twin River Worldwide Holdings to operate Bally’s once the […]
Travel businesses have told The Telegraph that the industry will be “torn to pieces” by the new lockdown measures, which will outlaw all non-essential movement from Thursday. The new rules will last until at least December 2, rendering all holidays and leisure travel off-limits – both in the UK and […]
Alibaba Group will be hosting its 12th annual 11:11 Global Shopping Festival next month, but according to chief marketing officer Chris Tung, this year’s event will be twice as big. “We have a very particularly special year this year,” Tung told media on Thursday. He said Alibaba has seen a […]
MANATEE COUNTY, FL — In the 2020 election, Manatee County voters will choose the winner of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners District 5 race. Write-in candidates Carol Ann Felts and Chris Gilbert challenge incumbent Republican Vanessa Baugh for the seat. How to vote As the Nov. 3 election approaches, […]