How the NCAA tournament built its ‘bubble’ in Indianapolis
The 68-team men’s tournament, which starts Thursday, is usually staged in 14 cities across the country. Here’s how Indianapolis plans to pull off the whole thing all by itself.
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Yellen pushes global minimum tax as White House eyes higher corporate taxes
Although he has not proposed entirely reversing President Trump’s cut in the corporate tax rate, President Biden has said he would aim to raise potentially hundreds of billions more in revenue from big businesses.
COVID problems at conference tournaments should be warning sign for NCAA
Big conference tournament games wound up as glum walkovers when teams withdrew due to COVID cases, leaving the question of whether the big bracket might suffer some similar fate, despite a bubble in Indianapolis.
U.S. lawmakers propose keeping daylight saving time year-round
What if we advanced our clocks this weekend and never had to turn them back? The idea is gaining some traction after a bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week reintroduced a bill that would keep daylight saving time year-round.
Coronavirus relief bill includes $7.2 billion to target ‘homework gap’
The funding will allow elementary schools, high schools and libraries to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots, modems and routers for students, and also fund the Internet service that those devices use.
Independent restaurants getting economic relief they desperately sought
The $1.9 trillion package to provide economic relief for millions of businesses and individuals includes targeted relief money for independent restaurant operators, to the tune of $28.6 billion.
U.S. prepares to send relief checks, but big stimulus challenges loom
The sheer volume of new programs threatens to swamp federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, leaving some lawmakers fearful about early delays.
In a happy, long-lasting relationship? That may lead to a healthy old age.
Modern research has shown that a committed romantic relationship is linked to 49 percent lower mortality risk (which roughly means that within the follow-up period of a particular study certain people were less likely to die than they would otherwise be expected to).
California Closets’ Jill LaRue on taming the mess behind the door
The basic “must-haves” in a closet are hanging and shelving. Make sure you end up with as much as or more hanging than you started with, and use shelving to maximize the rest of the space.
NCAA tournament bracketology: Bubble teams catching a break with early conference tournaments
Much of the movement heading into Selection Sunday will occur later in the week, but there are seven tournaments wrapping up Monday and Tuesday.
Booming furniture sales mean ‘unprecedented’ delays for sofas, desks
Across the country, furniture retailers are reporting months-long delays in every step of the supply chain—from overwhelmed factories to clogged ports—amid surging demand for desks, chairs and sofas.
NBA commissioner ‘optimistic’ about schedule, return of fans
Adam Silver expressed confidence Saturday that the worst of his league’s pandemic-related challenges, which included a four-month stoppage in play and billions in lost revenue, are in the past.
Federal advisory board votes to drop controversial for-profit-college accreditor
The council gained notoriety for allowing for-profit chains Corinthian Colleges and Carmel-based ITT Technical Institute to remain accredited despite widespread findings of fraud.
Senate revamps jobless benefits, rejects minimum wage hike in stimulus debate
Democrats maneuvered frantically Friday to push President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill over the finish line in the Senate, agreeing to a last-minute change sought by moderates.
Overtime basketball league to offer prep prospects six-figure deals
Players will lose their NCAA eligibility but are promised a minimum salary of at least $100,000 per year, full health care insurance coverage, and aree guaranteed up to $100,000 for college tuition should they end their pursuit of a pro basketball career.
Parenting: What the pandemic teaches us about the need for parental leave
I’ve spoken to many working parents with children around my daughter’s age. Those fortunate enough to work from home tell me how relieved they have been to have their babies nearby.
Recipe: Want golden, crispy fish without deep-frying? This air fryer recipe is for you.
I love fried foods, but it can be a messy kitchen project, especially on a weeknight, and these days I’ve relegated deep-fried foods to the occasional treat.
Biden limits eligibility for relief payments under pressure from moderate Senate Democrats
Under the new structure, the checks would phase out faster for those at higher income levels, compared to the way the direct payments were structured in President Biden’s initial proposal and the version of the bill passed by the House on Saturday.
Walmart to invest $350 billion in U.S. manufacturing
The world’s largest retailer said it plans to invest $350 billion in products made, grown or assembled in the United States over the next 10 years, a move it says will help create 750,000 jobs.
More than 200,000 sign up for ACA health plan during extended period
The additional signups came during the first two weeks of an extended enrollment period ordered by President Joe Biden to help more people find insurance amid the economic ripple effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic.