#More than 500,000 NYC residents unemployed as pandemic lingers

#More than 500,000 NYC residents unemployed as pandemic lingers

“#More than 500,000 NYC residents unemployed as pandemic lingers” More than 500,000 New York City residents are still unemployed six months into the lingering coronavirus pandemic, a sobering new report released Tuesday revealed. The state Labor Department data showed that 14 percent of city residents — one in 7 — were unemployed in September. That’s…

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#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’

#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’

“#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’” Google responded to the Department of Justice’s blockbuster lawsuit against it on Tuesday by suggesting that the law enforcement agency is stuck in the past. In a snark-laden blog post, Google’s chief legal officer Kent Walker denied claims that the company is forcing consumer to use its search engine —saying…

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#When and where to see it peak

#When and where to see it peak

“#When and where to see it peak” While most live performances are on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, the celestial show must go on. This month, make the most of the Orionid meteor shower. When is the best time to see the Orionid meteor shower? The Orionids arrive annually between approximately Oct. 2 and Nov….

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#Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

#Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

“#Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president” KYIV, Ukraine — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a disputed election continue to roil the country. They marched through the streets of Minsk carrying flowers…

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