Pandemic

The labor market continued to struggle in August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Tuesday. The hiring rate in August—or, the number of hires as a share of total employment—dipped slightly from the prior month, down to just 3.2 percent. Barring June 2024 and the onset of…

Corporate bankruptcies are going bigly in 2025. In the 12 months between the second half of 2024 to the first half of 2025, 117 companies with assets over $100 million filed for bankruptcy, a 44% increase over the 20-year average, according to a new report by consulting firm Cornerstone Research.…

Station Casinos announced on Monday that live poker will be returning to Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It will soon become the first Las Vegas poker room closed during the pandemic to reopen since 2021. Stations Casinos Bring Back Poker to Green…

Washington, D.C., September 29, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) unveiled a sculpture paying tribute to the health workers of the Americas for their resilience and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony took place at PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as part of the special events…

As it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong desperately needs new trading partners and new markets. The government has been building bridges to the Arab world, and in particular, Saudi Arabia. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and West Kowloon Cultural District CEO Betty Fung…

People gather for the FSIN election grand assembly at TCU Place in 2024. A recent audit found around $23 million of more than $30 million provided to the federation during the COVID-19 pandemic was "questionable" due to a lack of documentation. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content An…

September 25, 2025 4 min read Cow Udders Could Brew Up Dangerous New Bird Flu Strains Cells in cow udders could act as a site for human flu and bird flu viruses to swap genes and generate dangerous novel strains By Chris Simms edited by Tanya Lewis Cow udders may…

Bachelor Nation was officially introduced to Mel Owens — and got some insight into his past — on the Wednesday, September 24, episode of The Golden Bachelor . The 66-year-old lead notes during the premiere that his ex-wife filed for divorce during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 — after falling…

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 39, September 2025. SignificanceA mutant spectrum shrinkage of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was observed as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced. This suggests that virus from late COVID-19 waves has fewer alternative mutational pathways available ...Read More

Synopsis S Jaishankar addressed the challenges faced by the Global South, exacerbated by the pandemic, conflicts, and climate events. He emphasized the erosion of rights and the ineffectiveness of multilateralism, urging unity and transparent economic practices. Jaishankar proposed enhanced economic interactions, conflict resolution, technology leveraging, and strengthened consultations among Global…