It can be difficult to imagine traveling during a global pandemic that has racked up more than 17 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, worldwide and has caused many countries and states to close their borders to international travel. But as of July 30, […]
Month: July 2020
Gov. Ned Lamont signs police accountability bill that will significantly reform policing
After all-night debates in both chambers of the state legislature, lawmakers passed sweeping police accountability legislation that Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Friday. Sen. Doug McCrory, D-Hartford, said during debate in the state Senate that he wanted to “thank the protesters who risked their lives in the middle of a […]
As Maryland public schools go online this fall, private and parochial schools ready to welcome students on campus
As Maryland’s public schools announced their decisions to keep their doors closed at least for the beginning of the school year, private schools have done just the reverse — arguing they have the ability to give families the in-person classes they want while keeping students safe. Because of their small […]
The 8 Best DJ Sets of July 2020
Every month, Philip Sherburne listens to a whole lot of mixes so you only have to listen to the best ones. We’re halfway through this strange, unsettling year, and the outlook for electronic music isn’t looking any better than it was when the pandemic first shut everything down four months […]
Pastor says AME church struck by racist vandalism will move on as FBI investigates
Murph-Emmanuel AME’s pastor Carieta Cain Grizzell leads her church during a Palm Sunday service. Grizzell discovered racist epithets defacing the church in early July, four years after a similar attack. The FBI is investigating. (Teri McClanahan) When Pastor Carieta Cain Grizzell saw the racist epithets and threats scratched onto her […]
Is a Beat in Store?
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings AAWW is scheduled to report second-quarter 2020 results on Aug 6, before market open. The company has a mixed record with respect to earnings surprises. Its bottom line outshined the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters and missed the mark in the […]
Edited Transcript of SAH.N earnings conference call or presentation 30-Jul-20 3:00pm GMT
CHARLOTTE Jul 31, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) — Edited Transcript of Sonic Automotive Inc earnings conference call or presentation Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 3:00:00pm GMT Sonic Automotive, Inc. – CEO & Director Sonic Automotive, Inc. – President & Director * Heath R. Byrd Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Executive VP & […]
Here’s Why Your $600 Unemployment Benefits Expired
WASHINGTON — As the extra $600 in unemployment benefits expire on Saturday, talks between the White House and congressional leaders on extending all or a portion of it have devolved into an orgy of finger-pointing. The Senate left town on Thursday after a lot of drama and no meaningful progress […]
Cable Television Industry’s Near-Term Prospects Lack Luster
The Zacks Cable Television industry primarily comprises companies that provide integrated data, video and voice services. The industry participants like Comcast (CMCSA) offer pay-TV services, including Internet-based streaming content. Some of the companies like DISH Corporation (DISH) provide equipment like satellite dish, digital set-top receivers and remote controls. Typically, cable […]
What We Know About Fort Hood Soldier Vanessa Guillen’s Highly Suspicious Death and Disappearance From a U.S. Army Base
Photo credit: U.S. Army From Seventeen Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old Private First Class (PFC) soldier for the United States Army, disappeared on April 22 at Texas’s Fort Hood Army base. She was later found dead. Guillen’s family believes officials at Fort Hood are covering up what happened to her. A […]
What are the rules on wearing a face mask in England?
Getty Boris Johnson has announced updated rules on wearing a face covering in England, warning that the regulation “will become enforceable in law” from 8 August. At present, people in England are required to wear a face covering in shops and supermarkets, as well as on public transport. However, this […]
America’s new yard sign discourse
The Twin Cities are bursting with political yard signs. They’re not campaign signs — those are tellingly few. I’ve seen more faded blue holdovers from 2016 than support for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden or President Trump. No, the signs dotting my neighborhood and absolutely swarming the next neighborhood over […]
Your COVID-19 Health Toolkit
T he pandemic has brought many challenges, including how to balance your healthcare needs with trying to protect yourself from COVID-19. “So many things have been postponed—not just things like hip replacements and cataract surgery but also regular medical appointments that seniors need to help maintain their overall well-being,” says […]
Edited Transcript of GPI.N earnings conference call or presentation 30-Jul-20 2:00pm GMT
HOUSTON Jul 31, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) — Edited Transcript of Group 1 Automotive Inc earnings conference call or presentation Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 2:00:00pm GMT Group 1 Automotive, Inc. – President of US & Brazilian Operations * Earl J. Hesterberg Group 1 Automotive, Inc. – President, CEO & Executive […]
Law enforcement’s use of social media prompts praise, backlash
In early July, Kevin Conner hung several large Black Lives Matter flags off the back of his Ford F250 pickup truck and began cruising the main drag of Middleburg, a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. Conner’s one-man protest was partly triggered by the arrest of a CNN crew after the May […]
Canada finds way to crack down on Americans using ‘Alaska loophole’, Ontario reveals back-to-school plan
Yahoo News Canada is committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and recent information on all things coronavirus. We know things change quickly, including some possible information in this story. For the latest on COVID-19, we encourage our readers to consult online resources like Canada’s public health website, […]
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale This Year
ICYMI, Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is quickly approaching. Get out your calendars and save the date: It’s open to everyone August 19-30 and cardmembers can get in as early as August 4, so get those credit cards ready. In case you haven’t had the pleasure of shopping this much-anticipated yearly sale, […]
Elon Musk is sparring with Bill Gates after he criticized Musk’s coronavirus comments. Here are 10 other rivalries that have formed between some of the world’s biggest tech leaders.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, right. AP/Jae C. Hong/Yana Paskova/Getty/Business Insider composite While there are many close friendships among tech CEOs in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of feuds, too. Some appear to be friendly rivalries — like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and […]
Many Republicans Are Perfectly Fine With Extra Unemployment Benefits Disappearing
WASHINGTON ― As Senate Republicans try to advance a coronavirus relief bill with only $200 a week in extra unemployment benefits ― down from the expiring $600 ― many House Republicans are signaling that they’re opposed to any extra money at all. “Zero is the number for me,” Rep. Roger Williams […]
Police use of social media prompts praise, backlash
In early July, Kevin Conner hung several large Black Lives Matter flags off the back of his Ford F250 pickup truck and began cruising the main drag of Middleburg, a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. Kevin Conner’s flag adorned truck in Middleburg, Fla. (Kevin Conner) Conner’s one-man protest was partly triggered […]