March 2020

Oracle Providing White House With Software to Study Unproven Coronavirus Drugs

Dr. Agus has boasted to senior administration officials that he has talked about the benefits of the drugs with Mr. Trump, who has publicly counseled that medical efforts not be wedded to traditional drug trials. That has alarmed senior health officials, who see the Oracle project as a way around the rigor and consensus of […]

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Drivers Say Uber and Lyft Are Blocking Unemployment Pay

Loree Levy, a spokeswoman for the California Employment Development Department, which oversees unemployment benefits, said by email that applicants who were not eligible for benefits because the state lacked their wage information could follow up, and that the department would investigate, awarding benefits if it deems them misclassified. She said the department investigated many such

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Terrence McNally: Playwright dies of coronavirus complications

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Terrence McNally (L) is survived by his husband, Tom Kirdahy Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally has died in Florida of complications from coronavirus, according to his husband Tom Kirdahy. The four-time Tony winner, 81, was known for his thoughtful chronicles of gay life, homophobia, love and AIDS. McNally was a

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Every Employer Considers Itself ‘Essential’ In The Coronavirus Pandemic

California Closets is a national company that builds and installs high-end, custom closet systems. Its product might not seem essential to the public right now, but you can still have a system designed and put in during the coronavirus pandemic ― even in states that have ordered residents not to leave their homes. That’s because

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The Oversight Playbook From 2008 Returns as Bailout Swells

WASHINGTON — One of the most contentious questions dogging talks over the $2 trillion economic stabilization bill revolves around how to ensure that such a sweeping bailout is administered fairly and without preferential treatment. Democrats have made Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin the face of the bailout, warning that one of President Trump’s closest advisers should

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‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘In The Heights’ postponed due to virus

Warner Bros By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer March 24, 2020, 10:32 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Warner Bros. on Tuesday delayed the summer release of “Wonder Woman 1984” and removed the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” from its schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. With much of Hollywood’s spring release

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Coronavirus: Only go to your job if you cannot work from home – Hancock

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Construction workers are among those calling for action to protect them People can go to work if they cannot do their work at home, the health secretary has said, amid confusion over the new coronavirus restrictions. It comes after calls for clarity, including from construction workers, about Monday’s wider shutdown

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Terrence McNally, Award-Winning Playwright, Dies From Complications Due To Coronavirus

Famed playwright Terrence McNally, a four-time Tony Award winner, died on Tuesday at age 81 due to complications from the coronavirus. McNally, often regarded as “the bard of American theater,” is known for works like “Ragtime,” “Master Class,” “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” He was a lung cancer survivor who lived with

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