The Rich Are Having Themselves A Fine Coronavirus

Thank President Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress.

Nurse Couple Finds Way To Love Each Other While Treating COVID-19 Patients

Ben Cayer and Mindy Brock — who are both nurse anesthetists — locked eyes for a photo despite layers of protective gear.

China Demand For ‘Other Unforeseeable Event’ Out In Trade Deal Was Possible Red Flag

“Force majeure” language is common in contracts, but rare in trade agreements.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Eligible For Unemployment If They Lost Business, Labor Department Says

The reason a ride-hailing driver stopped working before they filed a claim seems to matter a lot.

Cardi B, Bernie Sanders Scorch Trump’s COVID-19 Response On Instagram Live

“You don’t need the Democrats to make you look bad, you make your own self look bad,” the rapper said of Trump

Cities Are Closing Streets to Cars During Coronavirus—They Should Make It Permanent

Oakland city officials kicked off a program Saturday to limit 74 miles of streets to only pedestrians and cyclists. That’s right: No cars, baby.

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The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era

One of the biggest joys—well, beyond “More Star Wars than any reasonable person would know what to do with, for better or worse”—since Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars has been watching Lucasfilm’s publishing initiatives thrive in a rebooted world of interconnected stories. Some of the best Star Wars in years is…

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Experian Is Tracking the People Most Likely to Get Screwed Over by Coronavirus

We don’t need to tell you that things are skewing shitty right now. Thanks to the current pandemic, Americans are losing long-loved relatives, losing their jobs, and losing the freedom to do most things outside their four walls. Understandably, plenty of folks are undeniably more bummed than they’ve been in recent…

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Instagram launches new stickers to help struggling small businesses

Instagram is making it easier for businesses on its platform to connect its customers with their online ordering service, it announced on Wednesday. Starting today, businesses can add stickers to their profiles and Stories that are related to ordering food, buying gift cards, and fundraisers. Tapping these stickers takes the users to the related portal. Many businesses, particularly small businesses, … Continue reading

College Board prepares digital SATs in case schools remain closed

The College Board announced today that it is developing at-home versions of the SAT and ACT college admission tests in case school shutdowns continue in the fall. The organization said it was working on digital versions of the tests, and that they co…