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U.S. Layoffs Remain Elevated As 803,000 Seek Unemployment Aid The latest figure shows that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads many consumers to stay home. Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs. The latest figure, released Wednesday by the Labor Department, shows that many em...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Saves Christmas For Widowed Father "You inspire so many people... the truth is you represent so many parents around the world who are going through the struggle this Christmas.” Ash Percival HuffPost UK Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest role has seen him transform into a real-life Santa Claus to save one family’s Christmas.  The former wrestler came to the aid of a widowed father-of-two as part of fellow actor John Krasinski’s YouTube series, “Some Good News.” “Super dad” Jay Abel was invited on Krasinski’s show after the host l...

U.S. Immigration Arrests Down 27% In 2020, A Trend Activists Hope Biden Will Continue Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested about 104,000 people during fiscal year 2020. Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. immigration arrests fell by 27% in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic led to fewer border crossings and reduced operations, a falloff that pro-immigrant activists say should continue when President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Wednesday that it arrested roughly 104,000 immigration law violators in fiscal year...

Updated Dec 23, 2020 Biden Warns Americans That 'Darkest Days' Of COVID-19 Pandemic Are Still To Come “As frustrating as it is to hear, it’s going to take patience, persistence and determination to beat this virus," the president-elect said. President-elect Joe Biden warned Americans on Tuesday to steel themselves for the “darkest days” of the coronavirus pandemic, which he said are still to come. “One thing I promise you about my leadership during this crisis: I’m going to tell it to you straight. I’m going to tell you the truth. And here’s the simple truth: Our darkest days...