Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the Morrison government is “favourably disposed” to extending the coronavirus supplement dole payment beyond Christmas. The government last week extended the JobSeeker supplement beyond its legislated September cut-off until the end of the year, although it will be reduced from $550 to $300, bring the overall […]
Jobless Long Islanders say they fear the worst when the extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits they’ve been receiving comes to an end this weekend. Unless Congress acts to extend the bonus, authorized through July 31 as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, Sunday will mark the end of the final […]
Click here to read the full article. “Now is a time when health is top-of-mind for a lot of people, whether that’s on purpose or subconsciously,” said Nina Mullen, on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking at Beauty Inc’s inaugural virtual Wellness Summit. “We see people investing a lot […]
HONOLULU — Hawaii is gearing up for a hurricane that threatens to pummel the islands as residents grapple with escalating numbers of coronavirus cases. The pandemic was complicating preparations for the American Red Cross, which operates emergency shelters on behalf of local governments. Many volunteers who normally staff the shelters […]
Women who stream on Twitch say the gaming landscape remains sexist and leads to harassment. Leonardo Alvarez Hernandez/Getty Images Recent allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked the gaming world. Several women who use the popular livestreaming platform Twitch told Insider that the allegations represented a larger problem of sexism in […]
As COVID-19 cases rise in most states, the prospect of in-person learning this fall at the country’s major school districts is becoming increasingly remote. So far, nine of the top 15 school systems by enrollment plan to start the fall semester online, with two more currently planning a hybrid of in-person and online classes, […]