Pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO, California—Hotels generated more than $12 billion in economic impact in San Francisco in 2025, propelling restaurants, retailers, cultural institutions, and small businesses, according to an Oxford Economics study released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the California Hotel & Lodging Association. The new economic data details the impact…

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide. Vaccines for individual viruses have provided some relief, but new strains pose a constant challenge. Now, new AI-aided vaccine technology developed by scientists…

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 26, June 2026. SignificanceWhile human coronaviruses are traditionally viewed as upper respiratory pathogens, the COVID-19 pandemic underscored their potential to cause gastrointestinal disease. This study provides detailed characterization of intestinal infection by ...Read More

It was the face of gaming during a pandemic that bred a need to socialize and escape reality. Although the immersive dystopia was a war-torn landscape called Verdansk, Call of Duty: Warzone quickly became a haven for friendship, camaraderie, and alliances.  The promised land of competitive battle royales dawned with every parachute…

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Good news for the American worker came at the worst possible moment for Bitcoin. Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 226,000 for the week ending June 13. Layoffs are in the historically low range they've held for most of the post-pandemic era, and the unemployment rate has remained at…

Working from home may be fuelling a measurable rise in depression and poor mental health, according to new academic research that carries particular weight for Britain, a country recently named the work-from-home capital of Europe. The study, reported by the Telegraph, found that as much as one third of the…

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The province has announced the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi will be fully closed between April 1 and Dec. 1 both this year and next. Photo by Darcey McLaughlin/For Brunswick News Article content It’s Wednesday, June 17. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. THIS CONTENT IS…