Unrest and virus make Juneteenth activist and reflective

In years past, Christopher Johnson saw Juneteenth as a celebration, a symbol that African Americans had moved past the “stain” of racism and slavery. But this year the deaths of…

Middle East mythbusters battle virus ‘infodemic’

Baghdad (AFP) – Browse through Arabic-language social media pages and you could walk away thinking COVID-19 is an American hoax, isn’t deadly and can be swiftly cured with a garlic…

As the Virus Deepens Financial Trouble, Colleges Turn to Layoffs

Dorms on East Green at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, June 21, 2020. (Maddie McGarvey/The New York Times) LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Hammered by mounting coronavirus costs and anticipating lost revenue…

California unemployment falls, but virus surge likely to reverse job gains

California added 558,200 jobs from mid-May to mid-June and state unemployment fell from 16.4% to 14.9% — but don’t start celebrating yet. The numbers don’t account for the resurgence of…

The Inventor of the Emoticon Tells All: ‘I’ve Created a Virus’

Gene J. Puskar/AP In September of 1982, a handful of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University using the ARPANET, the proto-internet network established by the Department of Defense that included several…

Trump’s grand GOP convention plans shrink as virus surges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans for a grand convention keep shrinking. The Republican National Committee announced Thursday that it is sharply restricting attendance on three of the four…

Virus worries and FOMO drive options bets on surging tech giants

By April Joyner NEW YORK (Reuters) – Options investors are ramping up bets on some of this year’s biggest winners, including Amazon.com Inc, Netflix Inc and Tesla Inc, even as…

2020 Election Costs Soar In Prep For Virus Voting

WASHINGTON, DC — The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…