WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.A surge in viral cases and Congress’ failure so far to provide more aid for struggling individuals and businesses are threatening to deepen Americans' economic pain.

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Jimmy Page says coronavirus pandemic made him think about a return to performing live

Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page has said that the coronavirus pandemic made him think about making a return to performing live.Speaking in a new interview, the legendary guitarist, who has been planning a live comeback for the past few years, revealed that being in lockdown inspired him to think about getting back out on the road.“When we first went into lockdown I thought, ‘Right, now’s the time to start thinking about coming back at some point and being able to perform’,” he told GQ in its December print issue.He added that the cancellation of concerts all over the world in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 has strengthened his belief that “music means nothing” without live shows.Elsewhere in the interview, Page talked about the future of

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Schoolgirl banned from wearing jumper as school opens all windows during pandemic

Plymouth Live : "Our college has a school uniform policy, which includes a short sleeved shirt or long sleeved shirt, sleeveless jumper and a blazer. The student has chosen to wear a short-sleeved shirt.

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Florida coach lied to get $1M in virus relief, prosecutors say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida high school basketball coach fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in coronavirus relief funds for his consulting company, federal prosecutors said.Terrence Williams, 40, of Tamarac, made his initial appearance Friday in Fort Lauderdale federal court.

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'Happy Diwali': Boris Johnson extends wishes, says 'we will triumph over COVID'

Boris Johnson, United Kingdom Prime Minister, extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali. He also expressed his "respect" for the way British Hindus, Sikhs and Jains have "gone out of their way" to help others during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a video message that he posted on his Twitter, Johnson could be seen lighting the lamp.

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Tragedy as Man Utd worker dies leaving wife to raise 3 kids alone during pandemic

mum has been left to raise her three children alone after losing her husband amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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How P&G launched a 24-hour disinfecting spray just as covid-19 hit the US

Unwinding ‘the Matrix’P&G executives say the revival is the result of a turnaround plan they meticulously laid out in the years following the 2008-09 recession when the company’s growth and profits stalled. Consumers shifted to lower-priced products or online upstarts and the lumbering giant was slow to adapt.

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The Queen sells souvenirs at half-price after Covid pandemic hits finances hard

The Queen is selling half-price souvenirs after the Royal Collection's finances were hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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What are Joe Biden’s plans for covid-19?

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Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress

WASHINGTON – Gliding over significant challenges still to come, President Donald Trump offered a rosy update on the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus as he delivered his first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden. He still did not concede the election.Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden Friday as the nation sets records for confirmed cases of COVID-19, and as hospitalizations near critical levels and fatalities climb to the highest levels since the spring.

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Taxi drivers could lose jobs without more financial help in pandemic, Labour leader warns

£500 package for low-income people in Scotland who have to stop going to work after exposure to coronavirus.Leonard wants the SNP Government to follow Northern Ireland by offering a £1500 grant.He told Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes: "Taxi and private hire drivers who have picked up Covid-19 positive patients from hospitals have subsequently been contacted by Test and Protect and told to self-isolate."Leonard added: "However, because they are not in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits, they are ineligible for the £500 self-isolation support grant."Given that they have substantial outgoings including costs for their vehicles, licence and other associated costs, as well as living expenses, they cannot afford to self-isolate

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Peru president's ouster sparks wave of youth-led protests

LIMA – University student Yessenia Medina was trying to concentrate on her virtual psychology class when a stunning headline popped up on her screen: Peru’s Congress had voted to oust the nation’s popular president.Furious, the 23-year-old joined the thousands of students, workers and others protesting this week, decrying Congress and refusing to recognize the new president, Manuel Merino.“I think they removed him out of their own personal interests rather than those of the people,” she said. “Legislators are supposed to watching out for the good of all.”Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove now ex-President Martín Vizcarra on Monday, complaining about his handling of the pandemic and accusing him of corruption.

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Santa goes virtual amid coronavirus pandemic: How to see him safely

NEW YORK, NY - NOV 28: Santa Claus waves from his flotat during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, November 28, 2019. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) It’s not too early to start thinking about Santa Claus.

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Sacramento Bee blasts CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'hypocritical fiasco' after attending party during COVID

The editorial board of The Sacramento Bee blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for attending a party as the state continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that Newsom attended an outdoor birthday celebration for political adviser Jason Kinney with at least a dozen attendees at the French Laundry, an upscale restaurant in Napa Valley.

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Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging that Ottawa will help provinces get through the next stages of the pandemic. But as David Akin explains, the help comes with a caveat.

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Health care workers feel abandoned by policy, the public

Health care workers had stressful jobs well before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the burden they’re shouldering is only growing, and the virus isn’t disappearing.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly during the pandemic

People around the world are crossing their fingers, hoping the pandemic doesn’t put a damper on their Christmas plans too much. Despite all the uncertainty, the holidays are sure to be unprecedented, as Redmond Shannon reports.

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Teachers’ unions, parents group say Quebec schools should stay open during pandemic

Quebec looks at temporarily closing schools as coronavirus crisis deepens And yet, the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, which represents teachers at English-language schools, along with a federation representing teachers at French-language schools, said Friday they did not support extending the winter break.Corrine Payne, president of the parents group called Fédération des comités de parents du Québec, said her organization is worried about the long-term effects school closures could have on children.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At a press conference on Friday morning, Parti Québécois education critic Véronique Hivon said the government needs to do more to improve ventilation in

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COVID-19: Knee-sitting out, masks in during visits with Santa this Christmas

The COVID-19 pandemic is making celebrating all our special occasions a real challenge this year. So, as Gil Tucker shows us, when you stop in for a visit with Santa, you’re in for a real twist on tradition.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan businesses concerned with financial futures amid pandemic

Small businesses that have survived the pandemic so far are now facing more challenges as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise within the province.Dave Willoughby, owner of Doc Willoughby’s Pub in downtown Kelowna, says it’s been a struggle to stay afloat.“Without the federal funding that we’ve received with the wage subsidies and other grants through the bank – we wouldn’t have been able to stay open,” said Willoughby.“We’ve had to work hard to keep a level of business where it makes sense to stay open.” B.C.

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Before Joe Biden inauguration, 70,000 more could die from covid-19 in the US

WASHINGTON : US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make controlling the coronavirus a top priority and is likely to push for mask wearing mandates and more fiscal stimulus to keep businesses and workers afloat.But in the two months until inauguration day on Jan. 20, skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million more cases and 70,000 deaths, representing a potential 80% increase in infections and a 29% rise in deaths, according to Reuters calculations.The only ways to change the outcome, experts said, are for President Donald Trump's outgoing administration to alter its strategy or state governments to introduce stricter and more coordinated measures.

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Saskatchewan social services put support on hold, closed files for some CERB recipients

The Saskatchewan government is helping fewer families with income assistance since the pandemic started, some due to Ottawa helping.

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Ageless wonder Bernhard Langer oldest to make Masters cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bernhard Langer spent more than seven hours walking 26 holes across a soggy Augusta National that made it feel even longer. His 63-year-old knees were aching.

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Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist amid surging COVID-19 cases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of coronavirus infections shattering records across the U.S., even as many of their colleagues in other states show little appetite for reimposing the hard-line restrictions of last spring.“We are in a life-or-death situation, and if we don’t act right now, we cannot preserve the lives, we can’t keep saving lives, and we will absolutely crush our current health care system and infrastructure,” Democratic Gov.

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Coronavirus: Trump says his administration won’t introduce another lockdown ‘under any circumstances’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his administration would not implement another lockdown “under any circumstances,” stressing the devastating impact he says a lockdown would have on the economy and on mental health.

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Quebec economic update slammed by critics

The Quebec government announced it is facing a historic $15-billion deficit because of the pandemic. Over the next three years, it will pump billions into health care and the economy, but some critics say it’s not enough.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba surpasses 10,000 coronavirus case milestone, 5 more deaths Friday

Manitoba hit a grim COVID-19 milestone Friday, surpassing 10,000 cases and reporting another five deaths from the virus. Manitoba’s chief public officer of health, Dr.

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Cuomo, other governors to meet for coronavirus policy alignment

The governors of New York and surrounding states will meet over the weekend to plan their policy response as coronavirus cases continue to spike throughout the nation. New York Gov.

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Halifax-based drag queens help grow community during pandemic

Drag queens from Halifax haven’t let the COVID-19 pandemic slow down their work in keeping LGBTQ2+ community connected worldwide. Alexa MacLean has more.

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Volusia County Schools shares 2021 graduation plans amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools is sharing its plans for 2021 graduation ceremonies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release from the school district, all high school graduations for the Class of 2021 will be held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, the same venue that hosted graduation ceremonies with limited capacity and other COVID-19 guidelines in place for the Class of 2020 earlier this year.The protocols in July included spacing students and their two guests in the arena, blocking certain sections of seats and marks on the ground for students to space out as they waited to walk across the graduation stage.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for

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Masks required for fans at 12-hour music festival in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. – Music festivals are returning to DeLand. The 20th annual DeLand Original Music Festival kicks off on Saturday and it will be the first permitted music event in the city during COVID-19.“It’s just a new animal.

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Coronavirus: Ford says ‘everything on the table,’ including lockdowns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday said he listens to advice from chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ford says COVID-19 deaths weigh on him

When asked on Friday why he has spoken about his “heart breaking” for businesses but why he apparently doesn’t say the same about those who died during the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said “nothing weighs more on me” than those who have died and to question him over whether the deaths have an impact on him shows in his view, “you don’t know me very well.”

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Coronavirus: Pandemic creates challenging kettle campaign for Salvation Army organizations

Peterborough Salvation Army Corps prepare for big changes in its Christmas programs “In past years, we have had a big event, where we invited the community to come tour our operations,” said Darryl Burry, executive director for the Kelowna-Lake Country Salvation Army.

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"GMP, alongside partners such as Bolton Council, is dedicated to tackling this sort of behaviour and we are committed to ensuring communities are kept safe and harmonious. "I would also like to take this opportunity to remind the public that we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, and whilst we recognise the strain and impact this can have on our lives, it’s important that we all play our part and follow the rules and regulations in place." Bolton Council’s executive cabinet member for community safety, Coun Nadim Muslim, added: "Nuisance neighbours can have a detrimental effect on their neighbours’ quality of life and well-being.

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Daytona Beach expands CARES Act help for renters impacted by coronavirus

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – More Daytona Beach households can now qualify for pandemic rental assistance after the city expanded its qualifications for the program to include middle-income households.The city announced Friday that beginning Monday an additional $500,000 in coronavirus relief funds will be available to help residents who are behind on their rent due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘It’s a tough go out there’: Peterborough small business facing ongoing pandemic challenges

coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer the small business sector from coast to coast.From the closures and restrictions in the spring to reduced capacities for patrons inside of businesses in the summer and fall, 2020 has been a tough go.Camille Parent has owned Peterborough Vacuum for 30 years and says this year has been unlike anything he’s seen.“It’s a tough go out there. Nobody knows where things are going to go,” he said.Parent tells Global News Peterborough his business, which sells vacuums and cleaning supplies and offers repairs, was closed for a month at the outset of the pandemic during stage one restrictions in April.Despite being open since, he says he’s seeing a dropoff in revenue.“We’d usually have a lot more sales than

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Florida reports nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases as surge continues across US

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Health experts are projecting that thousands more people in Florida could die from the coronavirus in the coming months.Dr.

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Two businesses fined $5,000 as Winnipeg steps up COVID-19 enforcement

reported earlier this week, and Serratus Movement Centre, a children’s indoor play centre.Numerous businesses were also ticketed by provincial officers over the past two weeks. Numerous $5,000 tickets issued in Manitoba for not following COVID health orders Winnipeg’s bylaw officers are working well with their provincial counterparts, said Shaw.“Our orders are to enforce businesses that should be closed … and enforce orders where there are capacity limits.

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West Lothian remembered its war heroes in despite usual ceremonies being cancelled due the pandemic

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian’s war heroes were remembered, despite traditional events being cancelled due to the pandemic.Wreaths were laid at war memorials around the county on Remembrance Sunday and some services were even streamed online so locals could pay their respects.The ongoing pandemic meant many annual ceremonies, services and parades were called off, however organisers made sure heroes were given the tributes they deserved.One man who decided to the lead the way was veteran Kevin Reid, from Armadale, who was awarded a Military Medal in 1991 for saving the lives of three fellow servicemen during the Gulf War.Kevin (53), who was a Lance Corporal in

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Why Rapid COVID Testing Could Make Alberta Hollywood's Next Production Hub

As the coronavirus outbreak bludgeons Hollywood with global travel restrictions, Alberta has rolled out rapid COVID-19 testing that has A-list stars now able to safely cross a closed U.S.-Canadian border and step onto a local film and TV sets in just two days. Consider it Canada's express lane for American talent and crews as cases of COVID-19 rise in both countries.

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Citing governor's virus restrictions, Borgata cutting jobs, hours

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's top casino is laying off or cutting the hours of 422 workers in what it says is a direct reaction to strict new indoor dining limits imposed by Gov. Phil Murphy.The Borgata sent a letter to workers Friday afternoon outlining the cuts.Casino president Melonie Johnson said the cuts were in response to limits that took effect Thursday night under which indoor dining must halt from 10 p.m.

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Bakery chain Greggs to permanently axe 820 jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic

Britain's biggest bakery chain has announced plans to cut 820 jobs due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Latest Greater Manchester coronavirus infection rates as there's good news for ALL boroughs

hereOldham has the highest rate with 677.7 per 100,000 for the same period.There were 1,607 cases recorded in the town during the week ending November 9 - which is 272 fewer than the previous week.That's the first time cases have gone down in Oldham since August 29.Stockport currently has the lowest rate in the region with 336.7 cases per 100,000 in the week ending November 9.The latest figures come as the Scientific Advisory Committee for Emergencies (Sage) said the reproduction number for coronavirus - the R value - is dropping across the UK and is potentially below one in some areas.But the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) - which reports to Sage - has warned that the reproduction rate of coronavirus must stay

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Jamie Oliver worried Covid pandemic will leave Brits eating 's**t on a tray'

coronavirus pandemic will decimate both high end and family run restaurant businesses. Jamie, whose own Italian chain collapsed, believes eateries with skilled chefs, unique menus and properly cooked dishes, will lose out to ‘unfair competition’ from cheaper fast food chains.The campaigner, who pushed for healthier school meals for kids, hopes the government will step in to rescue ‘bruised’ restaurateurs.He said: “I think the tough thing for, particularly the restaurant industry, is that the pressure is on the people who care.So when I say, ‘the people who care,’ these are like chefs, craftspeople, artisans.

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