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Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
Revenue losses at hospitals and outpatient surgery centers may have exceeded $5 billion from canceled knee and hip replacements alone during a roughly two-month hiatus on elective procedures earlier this year.
Independent Restauant Coalition Forms in Response to Virus
"We're asking for a $120 billion fund to provide grants to allow independent restaurants to make up for the revenue they've lost," says Amanda Cohen, leader of the coalition.
Harmony CBD: Necessity is the Mother of Invention
A desperately sick child. A mother who refused to take "no" for an answer. It was this call to action that motivated the launch of Harmony CBD, an organic American hemp company.
Why Should You Buy CBD From a Master Cannabinologer?
Proprietary formulas and full product transparency are just some of the reasons why EVO3 CBD oils have become an industry game-changer. Master cannabinologer Cristina Madruga explains why.
Q&A: Cineworld CEO on Re-Opening Regal Theaters in U.S.
Regal movie theaters have been closed for almost five months in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they are gearing up to open on Aug. 21. And this time it might just stick.
Bay Area Cannasseur: SF City College to Offer Cannabis Degree
City College of San Francisco will launch a two-year associate of arts degree program in cannabis studies next spring, which it says is the first of its kind in the nation.
Trump Bans Dealings with Chinese Owners of TikTok, WeChat
President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but vague ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat on security grounds, a move China's government criticized as "political manipulation."
NY Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve NRA
New York's attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business.
Facebook, Citing Virus Misinformation, Deletes Trump Post
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for violating its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Neil Young Sues Trump Campaign, Deriding Use of Famous Tunes
Neil Young sued President Donald Trump's reelection campaign Tuesday for copyright infringement, saying he doesn't want his music used as a theme song for a "divisive un-American campaign of ignorance and hate."
Disney to Release 'Mulan' on Streaming Service, for a Price
"Mulan" is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.
Trump's Demand for US Cut of a TikTok Deal is Unprecedented
President Donald Trump's demand that the U.S. government get a cut from a potential Microsoft purchase of TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation.
Community Through Cocktails: Stoli's Nationwide Effort to Unite
The Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic may be on hiatus, but its impact on the LGBTQ community is in full swing.
LGBTQ Tour Operator VACAYA Announces 'Close-to-Home' 2021 River Cruise
VACAYA, which made waves in 2019 with its inaugural east coast LGBTQ cruise that included an overnight dock in Provincetown, returns in 2021 with another domestic offering.
Prosecutor Seeking Trump's Taxes Cites Probe of His Business
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge Monday that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."
Co-Working and Co-Existing in the New Home Office Minefield
Everyone is essentially receiving a crash course in how to adapt to pandemic life - and for many people, that crash course includes learning to work from home — often with your spouse or significant other.
Microsoft Confirms Talks Seeking to Buy US Arm of TikTok
Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition.
SpaceX Capsule and NASA Crew Make 1st Splashdown in 45 Years
Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
Microsoft in Advanced Talks to Buy TikTok's US Business
Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
Negotiators Report Progress in COVID-19 Aid Talks
Lawmakers participating in rare weekend talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure reported progress on Saturday.