Pandemic

Even as the world moves past the worst of the pandemic, COVID‑19 continues to haunt the Olympics.  Remember the 2022 Beijing Olympics, when 32 athletes had to isolate after testing positive? Their dreams were shattered. Now, just four days before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the same threat is haunting…

Georgia Democrat Rep. Charged with Lying to Obtain COVID-19 Unemployment Assisstance The Georgia State Capitol building is seen on July 08, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images A Georgia Democrat Representative was charged with allegedly lying in order to obtain unemployment assistance during the Coronavirus pandemic, according…

During the pandemic, when the prospect of interviewing people in person was an impossibility, I frequently thought to myself that if I never got to do that again, my interview over a long lunch with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy for a “Schitt’s Creek” cover was the perfect way to…

We are all familiar with the subscription economy, and it certainly works as a reminder of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were all hooked on our TVs watching Netflix or listening to our favorite music artist on Spotify. Despite how modern it seems to be, the truth is that the…

Jorge Villamizar is shown at the Movati Athletic Fitness Club in Kingsville on Friday, January 30, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse /The Windsor Star Article content UPDATE: Jorge finished at the top of his group in the first round, and is now in the second round of voting, where is…

Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 on luxury buffets with lobster tail, prime rib and limitless drinks. The old Las Vegas buffets didn’t make much money, but they allowed people…

No parole for 14 years for Michael Roberts, who gunned down Jakub 'Kuba' Sudomericky, 21, during the pandemic in 2020 Get the latest from Michele Mandel straight to your inbox Published Jan 30, 2026  •  Last updated Jan 30, 2026  •  2 minute read An image released by Toronto Police…

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At a time when the world slowed down because of COVID-19, dating apps did not. In fact, they thrived, working overtime to bring love to so many hearts, including Fadilat and Shinaola’s. Their love story started on Hinge. The first impressions lingered, and it all led them to a magical…

In a stunning warning for the rapidly-aging U.S., poverty rose for seniors in more than 800 counties over the past five years, according to new Census Bureau estimates.Why it matters: America's post-pandemic rebound didn't flatten inequality — it rearranged it. The winners clustered in educated metro areas and owned homes…