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With summer jobs canceled and internships on hold, students struggle to pay for college
Read more: With summer jobs canceled and internships on hold, students struggle to pay for collegeWith unemployment at its highest level since the Great Depression and more than 1 million Americans filing for jobless benefits for the 14th straight week, high school and college students are facing a challenge many did not anticipate at such a young age. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, internships were canceled, summer jobs disappeared, and research programs added…
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Thandie Newton left ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after disturbing racial encounter with Amy Pascal
Read more: Thandie Newton left ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after disturbing racial encounter with Amy Pascal“Westworld” star Thandie Newton revealed several stories about shocking behavior she’s encountered from Hollywood executives and creatives over the course of her career in a provocative interview with Vulture. The actor cited incidents ranging from press coverage of her alleged sexual assault to what she remembers as a racist encounter with former Sony Pictures head Amy Pascal. The actor detailed the…
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United Airlines warns 36,000 employees of potential job cuts as travel continues its slump
Read more: United Airlines warns 36,000 employees of potential job cuts as travel continues its slumpUnited Airlines on Wednesday said it is warning about 36,000 frontline employees — more than one-third of its staff — about potential job cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil travel demand. Federal law requires employers to give staff notice about possible layoffs or temporary furloughs 60 days in advance. United and other airlines…
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New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fall
Read more: New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fallNew York City public school students will return, on a part-time basis, to classrooms this fall with in-person instruction two or three days a week, officials said Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic forced the system of 1.1 million students to close in March. Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will be back with safety precautions. “We’re going to move…
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U.S. closes in on grim milestone: 3 million COVID-19 cases
Read more: U.S. closes in on grim milestone: 3 million COVID-19 casesThe U.S. was on a tragic trajectory and closing in on a milestone that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago –- the 3 millionth case of coronavirus. There were 2,974,435 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning and 10 percent of those (317,654) were reported since July 1, figures compiled by NBC News showed. Meanwhile, the…
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Retired Air National Guard colonel, university instructor apologizes for comments on slain soldier Vanessa Guillen
Read more: Retired Air National Guard colonel, university instructor apologizes for comments on slain soldier Vanessa GuillenA retired Air National Guard colonel and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee instructor says her social media post about slain soldier Pfc. Vanessa Guillen’s sexual harassment allegation was taken out of context. Betsy Schoeller, a former Wisconsin Air National Guard officer, posted comments on Facebook in response to an article about Guillen’s killing, saying sexual harassment is the price…
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Trump attacks NASCAR and Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag banning, noose controversy
Read more: Trump attacks NASCAR and Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag banning, noose controversyPresident Donald Trump on Monday took aim at NASCAR’s Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, a prominent Black driver, falsely claiming on Twitter the racing sport’s recent anti-racist stance lowered its television ratings. “Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to…
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Coronavirus and gym fitness classes don’t mix. But gyms were problematic before COVID-19.
Read more: Coronavirus and gym fitness classes don’t mix. But gyms were problematic before COVID-19.In May, gyms across Florida and Texas were allowed to reopen with limited capacity. But as we begin July, coronavirus cases are surging in both states, as they are across the South and the West. In the face of this potential disaster, some states are pausing their reopening plans or closing bars. But in Florida and Texas, as elsewhere, gyms…
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Florida man charged for pointing gun, unleashing racist tirade against Black homeowner
Read more: Florida man charged for pointing gun, unleashing racist tirade against Black homeownerA white man in Florida was arrested Tuesday for pointing a gun at and unleashing a racist tirade on a Black man, accusing the homeowner of stealing from his own mailbox. Joseph Max Fucheck, 58, was booked on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm with prejudice and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,…
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8 Louisiana officers indicted for alleged beating of 2 men stopped for seatbelt violation
Read more: 8 Louisiana officers indicted for alleged beating of 2 men stopped for seatbelt violationThe two men held up their arms in surrender, but were beaten by officers, the district attorney said. One of the men suffered a fractured eye socket, the other a broken nose. Eight police officers in Louisiana were indicted on charges of excessive force for allegedly beating two men who had raised their arms in…
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Paris Jackson Talks Father Michael Jackson’s Impact & Her First ‘High School Musical’ Concert
Read more: Paris Jackson Talks Father Michael Jackson’s Impact & Her First ‘High School Musical’ Concert“Everyone in my family does music. I mean, I’m a Jackson,” Paris said during the ‘Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn’ Facebook Watch premiere episode on Tuesday (June 30). After dropping a debut EP with her boyfriend Gabriel Glenn for their new musical group The Soundflowers last week, Paris Jackson shines under her own spotlight for the…
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