Pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci has wrapped up his appearance at a Republican-led committee hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic after repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment and declining to answer dozens of questions from senators. Wednesday’s decision to not testify inje…Read More

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Synopsis Border trade between India and China via Lipulekh Pass will resume on August 1. Twenty Indian traders will visit Purang to check preparedness and existing stock. This trade, halted in 2019 due to the pandemic, is vital for the region. Local traders and tribal communities anticipate significant economic relief…

Mortgages for second homes rose 4% year over year in 2025, the first annual increase in four years. That’s compared with a 1% increase for primary homes. Still, second-home mortgages account for just 3% of all home loans.  Second-home purchases are rising because affluent buyers are fairly active in today’s…

Donald Trump’s administration only has one person working in its office of pandemic preparedness, and—you guessed it—she’s a vaccine skeptic. The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy had been empty since last summer, after all the Biden-era employees left and its head resigned . Now the office charged with…

Nashville is the nation’s second-strongest buyer’s market with 129% more home sellers than buyers in June. In other words, Nashville has more than two home sellers for every buyer actively in the market. Years of steady homebuilding, fast home-price appreciation and higher mortgage rates have shifted Nashville’s housing market to…

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She writes for energy websites and covers several other industries, as well as writing… More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock - Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT Governments and…

In 2020 , as the COVID-19 pandemic kept players locked indoors, sales of Jackbox Games' Jackbox Party Pack exploded. They weren’t the only company to experience a sales boom—but because of how approachable their games work thanks to phone-based controllers and broader comedy appeal, they became a major go-to source…

Published: Jul 24, 2026 by Sarah Lewis In Small Business News The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced a significant enhancement to its ongoing battle against fraud in pandemic-related relief programs. In a bold move, the SBA is deploying advanced software from Palantir Technologies to supercharge efforts aimed at…

Chess in Slums Africa founder, Tunde Onakoya, has joined Jobs59 founder, Sam Otigba, and AltSchool Africa founder, HackSultan, to launch a ₦250 million scholarship fund for NYSC members and recent graduates seeking careers in technology. 10 simple steps to apply Available diploma programmes Career support ALSO READ: YouthCred: How to apply…