What Ms. Burkett and Ms. Miller experienced wasn’t the norm. Many of the conditions that can raise a person’s risk for severe Covid — excess weight, heart disease, diabetes, smoking — are highly influenced by environment and behavior, not just
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LA city firefighter union agrees to delay raises, joining civilian workers in bid to avoid layoffs
A 4.5% pay raise scheduled for Los Angeles city firefighters would be delayed by 18 months, under a tentative labor agreement reached with the city in order to avoid potential layoffs or other cuts due to an anticipated $675 million
Fed Will Not Raise Interest Rates Anytime Soon, Powell Says
new video loaded: Fed Will Not Raise Interest Rates Anytime Soon, Powell Says transcript Back bars 0:00/1:23 –1:23 transcript Fed Will Not Raise Interest Rates Anytime Soon, Powell Says Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said the
Trump rally fallout: Real estate agent fired, businesses ripped, vandalized after social media posts
A large group of pro-Trump protesters raise signs and flags on the grounds of the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. | Jon Cherry/Getty The professional fallout came quickly for a few Chicagoans who attended the “Stop
The Nets Looked Unstoppable Early. They’ve Proved to Be Mortal.
Raise your hand if you thought the Knicks would have a better record than the Nets through the first 10 percent of the season. We’ll wait. Just one: James L. Dolan? OK, then. The Nets are 4-4, which isn’t a
Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 amid COVID, political pressures
Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline plan to raise US prices on more than 300 drugs in the United States on Jan. 1, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The hikes come as drugmakers are reeling from effects
Democratic-Controlled House Passes Bill to Increase Stimulus Checks to $2,000
House Democrats, with little help from Republicans, voted to raise the amount of the coronavirus relief stimulus checks to $2,000. But, although the president says he supports an increase from the $600 already allotted in the relief bill that he
Browns nominate Myles Garrett for Man of the Year award 13 months after ugly incident
The Cleveland Browns’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is sure to raise some eyebrows. It’s defensive end Myles Garrett. In a statement announcing the nomination Thursday morning, the Browns included a list of reasons
The Who concert memorial fundraiser plays on, virtually
For years, alumni of a Cincinnati-area high school have gathered to raise scholarship money in memory of three classmates killed in a crush of people at a 1979 concert by The Who. And they were determined to do it again
Trump’s EPA Refuses to Set Higher Air Quality Standards That Could Save Lives
As Americans across the country die from the coronavirus, the Trump Administration will choose not to raise air quality standards, even though scientific research suggests a link between air pollution and Covid-19 deaths, the New York Times reported. Instead, according
Airbnb hikes IPO price range for possible $42 billion valuation
Airbnb plans to raise the target price range for its initial public offering this week to potentially give itself a nearly $42 billion valuation, according to reports. The vacation-rental giant now plans to list its shares for $56 to $60
Trump Lost the 2020 Election. He Has Raised $207.5 Million Since.
Even in defeat, President Trump continued to raise money at some of the fastest rates of the year, pulling in $207.5 million in the month since Election Day along with the Republican Party as he made baseless claims of voter
Can Trump Pre-emptively Pardon Allies or Himself? Clemency Power, Explained
May a president pardon his relatives and close allies? Yes. The Constitution does not bar pardons that raise the appearance of self-interest or a conflict of interest, even if they may provoke a political backlash and public shaming. Shortly before
Pat Quinn, Who Promoted A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies at 37
Pat Quinn, who helped raise $220 million to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., by promoting the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, died on Sunday, seven years after he learned he had the disease. He was 37. His death, at
TikTok owner reportedly eyes fundraising valuing it at $180B
TikTok-owner ByteDance is in early talks to raise a new round of financing that will value it at $180 billion after the investment, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company is discussing the round with existing investors
China’s Ant Group could shatter records with $35 billion IPO
The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely used
Ant Group Set to Raise $34 Billion in World’s Biggest I.P.O.
Ant Group, the Chinese financial technology titan, is set to raise around $34 billion when its shares begin trading in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the coming weeks, which would make its initial public offering the largest on record. The
Questions and Answers About the Bidens and a Deal in China
In the closing days of the campaign, President Trump and his allies are engaged in a last-ditch effort to raise questions about the ethics of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by trying to link Mr. Biden to the
Debate expectations: Did Trump unwittingly lower the bar for Biden?
It’s an age-old tradition in campaign politics: lower the expectations of your candidate and raise the expectations of your opponent heading into a crucial debate. “Having low expectations going into a debate makes it a lot easier to win. If voters
Police union makes financial-only counter-offer
The union representing rank-and-file Chicago Police Department officers is demanding a 17% pay raise and resisting reforms. | Sun-Times file Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara is demanding a 17% pay raise over four years—retroactive to June 30, 2017
Deal Reached in N.J. for ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Address Fiscal Crisis
Gov. Philip D. Murphy campaigned on a vow to raise taxes on the rich in New Jersey. It took three years and a pandemic to get it done. Mr. Murphy, a Democrat, joined legislative leaders to announce a budget deal
P!nk Reflects on 14 Years of Marriage on Wedding Anniversary | E! News
Raise a glass to the "Hustle" singer and her hubby! Pink shares a sweet Instagram post to celebrate 14 years with her husband, Carey Hart. Get the details! #Pink #ENews #CelebrityNews #CareyHart Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News
Rapper SK8 Makes You ‘Feel Like You’re On Top Of The World’ With New Party Anthem ‘How It Be’
Down in the dumps? Hip hop artist SK8 is ready to raise your spirits with, ‘How It Be,’ a song he tells us EXCLUSIVELY is the ‘feel-good, accomplish-anything’ anthem the world needs right now. You don’t need to be Tony
Rebel Wilson Stuns In Navy Blue Dress As She Shows Off Incredible 40 Lb. Weight Loss
Rebel Wilson helped raise funds for The School Of St Jude, which offers free education to students in Tanzania, in a gorgeous wrap dress! Rebel Wilson, 40, participated in a “good cause” while looking good herself! On Aug. 26, the Pitch
DC Mayor Bowser condemns ‘highly inappropriate’ behavior of Black Lives Matter protesters berating diners
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser condemned protesters who harassed diners who did not raise their fists with Black Lives Matter demonstrators. Washington Post writer Frederick Kunkle posted a video Tuesday of Black Lives Matter protesters confronting White diners outside D.C.
Plant-based egg startup aims to see profit next year, maybe IPO
As shoppers raise grocery spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plant-based egg startup JUST said it aims to turn an operating profit before the end of next year and then will consider an initial public offering. Expectations for an IPO
‘Pitch Perfect’ cast reunites with virtual Beyoncé cover for charity
The stars of “Pitch Perfect” reunited Monday to raise funds for relief efforts around the globe. Anna Kendrick, 35, the newly svelte Rebel Wilson, 40, and Hailee Steinfeld, 23 — who last performed as a musical group in 2017’s “Pitch
Barr warns Democrats ‘playing with fire’ over ‘grossly irresponsible’ mail-in voting push
The “reckless” push by Democrats to expand mail-in voting could raise “serious questions about the integrity of the election,” Attorney General William Barr told “Hannity” in an exclusive interview Thursday. “I think it is grossly irresponsible to be doing what the Democratic Party is doing now,”
Postmaster General vows ‘we are not slowing down’ voting by mail
Postal woes raise concerns for presidential election A presidential election in the middle of a pandemic could make mail-in voting more popular than ever and prove to be a stress test for a U.S. Postal Service that’s drowning in debt;
Thousands gather for ‘end of the pandemic’ protest in Berlin, ignore coronavirus safety measures
Thousands gathered in Berlin on Saturday to protest coronavirus restrictions as authorities raise concerns about a rise in new infections. MATT SCHLAPP ACCUSES FAUCI OF ‘PLAYING INTO THE POLITICS’ OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC The demonstration, called “The end of the pandemic –