Category: News


World War II vet beats COVID-19, celebrates 104th birthday


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An Alabama man who spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France recovered from a fight with COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday on Thursday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/04/wwii-veteran-beats-covid-19-celebrates-104th-birthday-alabama/3821664001/

Facebook sued for ‘denying opportunities to US workers’


The US Department of Justice has accused Facebook of discriminating against American workers by giving hiring preferences to immigrants.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55176516

Coronavirus updates: One-day death toll surpasses 3,000; CDC director warns of 450K deaths by February; 48 NBA players test positive


The nation’s one-day toll of reported coronavirus deaths surpassed 3,000 for the first time Thursday, a number perhaps inflated by fatalities reported late due to the Thanksgiving holiday but still reflective of a pandemic racing out of control.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/03/covid-news-cdc-warning-us-hospitalizations-100-k-california-arizona/3795997001/

Can Trump pardon himself? What’s a preemptive pardon? Experts explain the sweeping power


President Donald Trump’s unrestrained use of his pardon powers, which he has used to help allies, has raised a question debated among legal experts: Can a president pardon himself?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/02/can-trump-pardon-himself-can-pardons-reversed-power-explained/3792550001/

Shoppers: Why not save money with a refurbished Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Apple iPhone or laptop?


In a refurbished product, you won’t get the latest technology, but you will get a workable device that didn’t need to be thrown away – one that’s been cleaned, inspected and repackaged to continue serving customers.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/11/25/black-friday-save-money-refurbished-iphone-ipad-laptop-samsung-galaxy/6416366002/