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Texas' unemployment system is confusing and frustrating. Here's how to navigate it. | Dallas Weekly
If you’re confused about how the Texas Workforce Commission is handling your unemployment claim, you aren’t alone. More than 3.8 million Texans have applied for unemployment benefits since March, and we’ve heard from thousands who have struggled with their unemployment claims ever since. They have
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Among First Acts, Biden to Call for 100 Days of Mask-Wearing – Free Press of Jacksonville
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping [...]
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US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies - TheGrio
America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs,... View Article The post US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies appeared first on TheGrio.
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Covid-19 spike in the Garden Route caught us by surprise, says Mkhize | News24
The spikes in the Garden Route and Eastern Cape have caught authorities by “surprise”, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said.
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Texas Women's Foundation distributes $1.4 Million through its Resilience Fund to most vulnerable Women and Families during Pandemic | Dallas Weekly
Additional funds are being raised to meet ongoing needs  In April 2020, Texas Women’s Foundation established the Resilience Fund to provide immediate, mid- and long-term support to women, girls and families most affected by the COVID-19 economic and community health crisis. With $1.4 million raised
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Budget train travel: Shosholoza Meyl back on track at last
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Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in Congress - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is adjusting the scope of his agenda to meet the challenges of governing with a narrowly divided Congress and the complications of legislating during a raging pandemic. Rather than immediately pursue ambitious
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US Hiring Slows Sharply to 245,000 Jobs as Virus Intensifies – Free Press of Jacksonville
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer - WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and [...]
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US House votes to decriminalise marijuana at federal level
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Gripped by COVID-19 US employers cut back on hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) - With the viral pandemic accelerating across the country, America's employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.
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Pandemic Awakens Demand for Sleep-Aid Technology in India – Free Press of Jacksonville
New Delhi — Losing sleep over the pandemic is a real thing. Many in India are finding it difficult to sleep well because of their altered lifestyle since Covid-19 hit the country. Now health care [...]
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COVID-19 Scams Multiply With Vaccines on the Way – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Colleen Long The Associated Press - Government urges consumer caution - The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But [...]
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Letitia Wright Catches Heat For Posting Video With Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccinations - Blavity
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L.A. County cities face a tough task if serious about own public health departments | L.A. Focus News
Just as the pandemic is at its worst, a handful of cities in Los Angeles County are seeking to break away from the county’s massive Public Health Department, seeking to create their own. On Thursday, the city of Lancaster approved a city report on how to do it. That came on the heels of the […]
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Wall Street heads back toward highs despite dour jobs report - Black News Channel
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Yellow fever claims 172 lives in Nigeria, says WHO | News24
A yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 172 people so far, the World Health Organisation says.
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Angolan, Turkish Businesspeople Bet On Strengthening Cooperation
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Calendar for Dec. 4, 2020
Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.
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Metro Board Bristles at Sweeping Budget Proposal
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With regional stay at home orders on horizon, salons next to close again in L.A. County | L.A. Focus News
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of a stricter stay-at-home order that also lumps together all of Southern California, a region spanning thousands of miles, received mixed reviews from elected officials Thursday, Dec. 3, the same day Los Angeles County broke its single-day coronavirus case
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WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for cOVID-19 vaccination drive - Dallas Examiner
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FRAUD ALARM - Women, millennials main targets of credit, debit card thieves
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“Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow” | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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