Some hospitals reportedly near virus case capacity. In the first ten days of November, more than one million new confirmed cases of the coronavirus were reported as all…
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Jobless Claims at Lowest Since March
Businesses lament lack of available workers. New applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply to 709,000 last week, down from 757,000 the week before. The numbers suggest layoffs are…
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Major Breakthrough in COVID-19 Vaccine
Vice President celebrates progress of Operation Warp Speed. A major breakthrough in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine was announced on Monday. The drug company Pfizer Inc. stated…
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Job Openings Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Labor market is a good sign for economic recovery. The number of job openings in America has been climbing since spring and is now nearly back to where…
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2020 Election Sees Record Turn Out
62% of eligible voters cast their ballot this year. Amid the worst health crisis in the nation since the Spanish flu, and racial and law enforcement protests taking…
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Labor Department Reports Surprising Increase in Jobs
Employment jumps 638,000 as unemployment drops. The Labor Department’s monthly report, released Friday, surprised many economists with an unpredicted reduction to the unemployment rate, dropping a full once…
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Aspirin May Be a COVID-19 Treatment
It is being tested to see if it reduces blood-clot risks. Aspirin, the common painkiller, is being tested as a potential treatment for patients hospitalized with the coronavirus…
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Biden Ahead in Pennsylvania and Georgia
Counting irregularities are still under investigation. On Friday, the vote count in Pennsylvania and Georgia was updated by each state’s respective board of elections. Due to nearing the…
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New COVID Breath Test Gives Near-Instant Results
Researches used technology for detecting lung cancer. Researchers in Wales have come up with a device that can analyze COVID-19 from breath samples. They have employed a technology…
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Presidential Race Narrows
Millions of votes are yet uncounted. As of early Wednesday, the presidential election hangs in the balance. There remain a handful of closely-fought states yet to decide the…
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