Text size Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb David Paul Morris/Bloomberg After a tough year, Intel executives received one last 2020 surprise. It came in the form of a sharply worded letter this past week from activist investor Daniel Loeb. Loeb, CEO of hedge fund Third Point, laid out the need […]
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Four-year-old boy dies from Covid-19 complications in upstate New York
A masked worker at a New York hospital. A four-year-old from upstate New York died from Covid complications over the weekend, one of the youngest people in the country to perish from the virus, and a reminder that children are still at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Xavier M. Harris […]
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A Retirement Home Is a Tiny House in the Kids’ Backyard
When Cary Childre, 65, of Athens, Ga., considered moving closer to her daughter, Eva Maudlin, of Decatur, an Atlanta suburb, she realized she couldn’t afford to buy “much of anything.” So, Eva, 31, researched building a cottage in her own backyard. In October, they made a deposit on a Craftsman-style […]
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In Minority Communities, Doctors Are Changing Minds About Vaccination
Like many Black and rural Americans, Denese Rankin, a 55-year-old retired bookkeeper and receptionist in Castleberry, Ala., did not want the Covid-19 vaccine. Ms. Rankin worried about side effects — she had seen stories on social media about people developing Bell’s palsy, for example, after they were vaccinated. She thought […]
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The online resources you need to get through homeschooling
The government’s unexpected U-turn on schools reopening in the new year means parents will have to become teachers again (iStock) Schools have been massively affected by the ongoing pandemic and for many parents, much of 2020 was spent homeschooling children, as they were shut or partially open to specific year […]
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Toast new year before midnight with these ideas
article ‘Noon Year’s Eve’: Toast new year before midnight with these ideas Don’t want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31. It’s easy to bring the festive feeling […]
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U.S. sets record for COVID deaths and California confirms second case of highly infectious new strain
The U.S. set fresh records for one-day fatalities from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 and number of patients hospitalized on Thursday, as California became the second state after Colorado to find a case of the new COVID-19 variant that is racing across the U.K. A day after a man in his […]
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5 Fun Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home on Your Own
Are you spending New Year’s Eve alone? From hosting a virtual games night with distant loved ones to making your own cocktails, there are plenty of ways you can see in 2021 from the comfort of your own home. While many of us will be spending New Year’s Eve at […]
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These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like
Apple (AAPL) hasn’t commented publicly on its plans for the project, nicknamed Titan, so it’s not clear exactly what will come of the effort. Some who follow the company think it could release a whole Apple-branded, electric, self-driving car. Others think it’s more likely Apple will partner with existing automakers […]
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Live, Virtual New Year’s Florida Parties To Ring In 2021
The Conversation Don’t blame Sharia for Islamic extremism — blame colonialism Warning that Islamic extremists want to impose fundamentalist religious rule in American communities, right-wing lawmakers in dozens of U.S. states have tried banning Sharia, an Arabic term often understood to mean Islamic law. These political debates – which cite […]
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The best tech deals on Nintendo Switch Lites, TVs, Apple Airpods and more
Big-name brands slashing prices throughout the sale, so there’s no better time to treat yourself (The Independent) As Christmas and Boxing Day are done for another year, there are still the January sales to enjoy, with plenty of deals to be had. While some of us might spend January quietly […]
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The small changes that can make a big difference to your health
London’s Euston Station must be one of the unhealthiest places in the country. It’s a vast hall, seemingly always crammed with tired and stressed-out people, and its walls are lined with shops that sell sweets, crisps and sugary drinks and fast food outlets that pump the tempting scents of cooking […]
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Liberty State Park public meetings, web design classes, astronomy shows | Upcoming
Public meetings for Liberty State Park go virtual The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has scheduled two public meetings to provide time for in-depth discussion and feedback on the remediation of the interior section of Liberty State Park and the options for active recreation development. The virtual meeting […]
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The best deals live now from Boots, Asos, Next, Uggs and more
From Topshop to Cult Beauty, there are plenty of impressive savings to be had (The Independent) The January sales are good news for anyone looking to grab a bargain, but fashion and beauty fans specifically are in for a real treat. Whether you’re looking to overhaul your skincare routine, top […]
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Places You Shouldn’t Go Even if it’s Allowed, According to a Doctor
As a doctor chronicling the coronavirus, I know firsthand that wintertime and COVID are not best friends. Tired of being stuck at home, but not wanting to be outdoors in cold weather, Americans are dashing around crowded shopping malls, standing in supermarket queues and looking for something, anything, to do […]
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Centenary Stage Company to Offer Theatrical Make-up and Acting for the Camera Workshops in Spring 2021
Centenary Stage Company, the professional non-profit theatre company in residency on the campus of Centenary University will offer Theatrical Make-up and Acting for the Camera workshops to the general public for the spring 2021 semester. Led by Centenary University professor Stephen Davis, Theatrical Make-up explores the world of make-up design […]
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Scramble is back on to become Amazon of home sales
When Opendoor, Zillow Offers and other “iBuyers” popped up around the country a few years ago, they hoped to upend the traditional homebuying process by doing for real estate what Amazon did for online shopping by using technology to eliminate all the hassles and uncertainties of buying and selling a […]
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The best deals live now from Apple, Shark, Nintendo and more
The retailer is kicking off the new year with huge savings (The Independent) With Christmas and Boxing Day now officially over, the January sales are the next big shopping event to look forward to. And, while there have already been many amazing offers, retailers like Amazon still have plenty of […]
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Best deals from Currys, Boots, John Lewis and more (OLD)
We’ll be on hand to bring you the best deals and savings (The Independent) ‘Tis the season for sales. And if you didn’t manage to snap up a bargain during the Black Friday or Boxing Day bonanza, you’ll be pleased to know the January sales have arrived. With the lockdown […]
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How to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home
COVID-19 has changed the way we celebrate yet another holiday. So many of us can’t wait to kick 2020 to the curb. If you want to bid farewell to this past year, the safest way to do that is at home. Since it isn’t the safest idea to go out […]