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California unemployment agency workers say internal problems are stalling claims process

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape...

South Korea, New Zealand spar over diplomat in sex harassment case

4 years ago from UPI

South Korea and New Zealand are at odds over the case of a South Korean diplomat who has been accused of groping a New Zealand staff member at Seoul's Embassy...

In Photos: Martin Sheen turns 80: a look back

4 years ago from UPI

The Emmy and Screen Actors Guild-winning actor Martin Sheen, best known for "Apocalypse Now," and his portrayal of President Jed Bartlet in "The West Wing," turns 80 on August 3,...

Gallup: Far fewer parents want children returning to school full-time

4 years ago from UPI

The number of parents in the United States who want to send their children back to school full-time this fall has dramatically fallen in recent weeks, a new Gallup survey...

Boycotts or buycotts? The role of corporate activism

4 years ago from Physorg

Researchers from Texas Christian University, University of Arizona, University of Oregon, and Portland State University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the effect of corporate...

Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart

4 years ago from UPI

Actor Martin Sheen turns 80 and TV personality Martha Stewart turns 79, among the famous birthdays for August 3.

Clippers' Montrezl Harrell continues to work through grief away from team

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Center Montrezl Harrell, whose grandmother died, is one of several Clippers whose preparation for the league's restart was interrupted by mourning.

Pelosi: Democrats still at odds with GOP, White House on stimulus

4 years ago from UPI

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats remain at odds with Republicans and the White House as they continue to fight for an extension of $600 weekly unemployment for Americans in...

Brie Bella gives birth to second child, a son

4 years ago from UPI

Pro wrestler and television personality Brie Bella has confirmed she gave birth to her second child, a son.

Watch: Warner Bros. releases short showing Annabelle haunting empty studio lot

4 years ago from UPI

Warner Bros. Pictures posted on YouTube Sunday a 90-second video showing what Annabelle, the demonic doll from its "Conjuring" movies, has been doing during the coronavirus pandemic.

White House and Congress still far from agreement on coronavirus relief bill

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House advisors reported some progress in weekend talks but remained far apart, as Trump played golf and tweeted.

Luke Combs marries Nicole Hocking in Florida

4 years ago from UPI

Country music star Luke Combs announced on Instagram he has married his fiancee, Nicole Hocking.

Brandy celebrates success of new album 'B7'

4 years ago from UPI

Singer and actress Brandy is celebrating the success of her latest album, "B7," on Instagram.

Deborah Birx: COVID-19 cases 'extraordinarily widespread'

4 years ago from UPI

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is currently "extraordinarily widespread" compared with its early emergence in March and April.

Virtual school: Teachers want to improve but training varies

4 years ago from Physorg

After a rocky transition to distance learning last spring, Georgia teacher Aimee Rodriguez Webb is determined to do better this fall. She bought a dry-erase board and a special camera...

Drug ingredients considered inert might have biological activity

4 years ago from C&EN

Systematic investigation of excipients reveals that most are inactive, but a few may act upon biological targets

Letters to the Editor: The cult of Trump is starting to inflict casualties. Just ask Louie Gohmert

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Rep. Louie Gohmert is remaining stridently anti-mask even after being diagnosed with COVID-19, because he things that's what Trump wants.

Arizona congressman tests positive for COVID-19

4 years ago from UPI

Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva said Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Watchdog alleges Stephen Miller violated Hatch Act, requests probe

4 years ago from UPI

A watchdog has accused President Donald Trump's senior policy advisor, Stephen Miller, of violating the Hatch Act.

Appeals court rejects Stormy Daniels' libel suit against Trump

4 years ago from UPI

A federal appeals court has rejected adult film star Stormy Daniels defamation suit against President Donald Trump.

Gut feelings help promote positive body image

4 years ago from Science Daily

New research has found that paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations can increase our appreciation of our own bodies.

L.A. Affairs: How 20 weeks of quarantine healed my marriage

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

We have been married for 12 years. But in spring 2020, under quarantine, and especially in the first weeks, we began talking to each other again just like in our...

New COVID-19 notification app rolls out in Ontario

4 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Residents of Ontario can now download a new app that can tell them whether they have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 over the previous two weeks....

A semester of creative curriculums at Harvard

4 years ago from Harvard Science

This story is part of a series about the ways in which faculty are innovating and planning for fall classes online. Musa Syeed views having the students in his film course geographically...

Harvard addresses the challenges for international students

4 years ago from Harvard Science

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a directive on July 6 saying that international students at American universities who limited their class attendance to remote learning in the fall semester would not be...

Detroit Lions safety Jayron Kearse receives 3-game suspension

4 years ago from UPI

New Detroit Lions safety Jayron Kearse was suspended three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Negotiators fail to agree on COVID-19 relief as Congress adjourns

4 years ago from UPI

Congress adjourned for the weekend Friday without coming to an agreement on a new coronavirus relief bill as key stimulus benefits expired.

NFL gives ex-Steelers, Patriots WR Antonio Brown 8-game suspension

4 years ago from UPI

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has received an eight-game suspension without pay for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.