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What Has the WTA’s Return in Sicily Taught Us About Tennis During the Coronavirus Pandemic? Pandemic

What Has the WTA’s Return in Sicily Taught Us About Tennis During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

TENNISNFLNCAAFMLBNBAFANTASYSOCCERHOCKEYNCAABSubscribeSearch HomeTennisVideo Rating:TV-GVideo Duration:1:47The WTA had its first sanctioned tournament last week in Sicily after returning during the coronavirus pandemic. While the tournament was a success in many ways, it did show that not every player remained in peak shape during the layoff. SI senior writer Jon Wertheim shares his…
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August 10, 2020
As the pandemic has made clear, America has no welfare state — but we sure have a warfare state Pandemic

As the pandemic has made clear, America has no welfare state — but we sure have a warfare state

The animating force of American government is war. Every year, the United States bombs multiple countries, conducts special forces raids across several continents and spends hundreds of billions of dollars to maintain a military presence in 70-plus countries, either in the form of occupying armies or large bases. Now that…
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August 8, 2020
Ashton Kutcher will try to soothe coronavirus pandemic anxiety with a virtual story time Pandemic

Ashton Kutcher will try to soothe coronavirus pandemic anxiety with a virtual story time

Sierra A. Porter Des Moines RegisterPublished 6:41 PM EDT Aug 7, 2020An actor should be a good storyteller, right?You'll have a chance to find out when Ashton Kutcher participates in COVID Recovery Iowa's "Tell Me a Story" virtual story time.The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native will read "The Book With No Pictures" by B.J.…
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August 8, 2020
Canadian Tire reports loss as pandemic closures offset gains online and at flagship stores Pandemic

Canadian Tire reports loss as pandemic closures offset gains online and at flagship stores

A Canadian Tire store is seen in North Vancouver on May 10, 2012. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press Despite strong sales growth online and at its flagship Canadian Tire stores, retailer Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. reported a loss in its second quarter, as the impact of store closings during COVID-19 affected…
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August 6, 2020
“Family Life Coaches,” Private Jets, and the One Percent’s Pandemic Economy Pandemic

“Family Life Coaches,” Private Jets, and the One Percent’s Pandemic Economy

A “family life coach” position in Aspen pays between $80,000-$100,000—the ideal applicant “wins,” is willing to make time for “overnight stays,” and possesses the “3G’s: Grit, growth, gratitude.” A private teaching position in the Bay Area for a backyard school will net you $120,000 (and a $2,000 UberEats bonus for…
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August 6, 2020
The Pandemic Benefit Seems So Great Because Actual Wages Are Insanely Low Pandemic

The Pandemic Benefit Seems So Great Because Actual Wages Are Insanely Low

At the end of last week, the $600 federal unemployment insurance supplement expired after a congressional deadlock on passing a new stimulus bill, leaving millions of laid-off workers without income that was helping them support themselves and their families. That, of course, was by design; the extra $600, Republicans insisted…
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August 5, 2020