[Chicago Sun-Times] The deadline to apply is Nov. 23. Earlier this year, Facebook agreed to pay out $650 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating an Illinois privacy law.By Facebook users in Illinois have two months to file a claim for up to $400 as […]
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(CNN) One of the things that’s getting in the way of clear and consistent messaging when it comes to Covid-19 in the US is the country’s current divided state, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. “We are in such a divisive state in society that it tends to get politicized,” the country’s leading infectious […]
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[Forbes] Almost half of nearly $2 billion worth of bitcoin options to expire—something that could bring a fresh wave of volatility. Bitcoin open interest, effectively traders betting on what they expect the price of bitcoin to be, has climbed to $1.9 billion—around triple what it was just a few months ago, […]
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[NBC NEWS, AP] Such a move could further erode public trust in a vaccine and foist an unsafe shot on Americans. President Donald Trump, who seems intent on announcing a Covid-19 vaccine before Election Day, could legally authorize a0 vaccine over the objections of experts, officials at the Food and Drug Administration and even vaccine manufacturers, […]
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(CNN) Despite making progress after a difficult summer, most of the US is heading in the wrong direction again as the nation closes in on 200,000 Covid-19 deaths. In 31 states, the number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by at least 10% this past week compared to the previous week, […]
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[Forbes] The Covid-19 epicenter has shifted to the U.S. Midwest. With the country’s coronavirus epicenter now hovering over the Midwest, the number of states “at a tipping point” for COVID-19 infections has jumped from one to six in the past week. Americans who live in 33 states — two-thirds of […]
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[Money] You’ve probably come across all sorts of tips for “maximizing productivity” while working from home. From going on midday walks to actually eating breakfast for a change, there’s no shortage of advice for how to make the most out of your workday. But according to a new study, being […]
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[Forbes, Getty Images] While more countries continue to lift travel limits, Canada and Mexico announced they are extending restrictions on U.S. travelers as coronavirus cases continue to rise, joining a long list of countries that aren’t ready to welcome back American visitors. KEY FACTS Canada and Mexico have extended border closures limiting […]
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[CNN] (CNN) Hurricane Sally restrengthened to a Category 2 Hurricane early Wednesday morning as it churns slowly along the Gulf Coast. The slow-moving storm is expected to make landfall between Gulfport, Mississippi, and Pensacola, Florida, late Wednesday morning if it maintains its current 2 mph crawl north. Winds of 100 mph have been […]
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[New York Post, Getty Images] House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a set of legislative promises in an effort to rally support for ousting Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The “Commitment to America” contains 17 agenda items and resembles the eight-point Contract with America that in 1994 helped Republicans retake the […]
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