WASHINGTON—The higher prices and hiring difficulties seen as the U.S. economy reopens from the pandemic could prove “more enduring than anticipated,” and the Federal Reserve would move against unchecked inflation if needed, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks prepared for delivery to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. “The process of reopening the economy…
Fed’s Powell: Reopening Economic Bottlenecks Could Be ‘More Enduring’
September 28, 2021
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Ireland’s Catholic Church, Government Clash Over COVID-19 Restrictions
DUBLIN—Five Roman Catholic bishops from Ireland’s 22 dioceses are set to defy COVID-19 restrictions after instructing local parishes to hold communion and confirmation services this month, drawing a sharp rebuke from the government, which have pleaded with them to wait until they consider further easing curbs later this month. Ireland has been gradually unwinding its…
Detroit Teachers Reach Reopening Agreement for In-Person Teaching
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced Monday it reached an in-person reopening agreement with the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT). The agreement recognizes the need to return all DPSCD teachers and ancillary staff to the classroom for in-person learning while following updated COVID-19 safety standards. The deal will continue many protocols implemented last year…
Premiers, State Leaders Call for Open U.S.-Canada Border
REGINA—Two Canadian provincial premiers and the leaders of three U.S. states have called for the re-opening of the border between the two countries. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, his Alberta counterpart Jason Kenney, and the governors of North Dakota, Montana and Idaho have written the heads of their two countries to ask for the move. “We…
Nightclubs Elated, but Doubts Cloud England’s ‘Freedom Day’
LONDON—Sparkling wine, confetti, a midnight countdown: It’s not New Year’s Eve, but it might as well be for England’s clubbers. After 17 months of empty dance floors, the country’s nightclubs are reopening with a bang. From London to Liverpool, thousands of young people plan to dance the night away at “Freedom Day” parties the moment…
With Pop-Up Storytime, Sacramento Public Library Takes Another Step to Reopening
The Sacramento Public Library (SPL) has expanded its curbside offerings by hosting outdoor storytime-to-go pop-up events beginning in May this year. The events are held on Thursdays and Fridays at rotating locations and are designed for parents and their young children ages 0 to 5. Families come to the front of the library and pick…
California’s Reopening Off to a Slow Start
June 15, 2021
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After more than a year of being restricted, businesses in Orange County, Calif. began resuming normal operations June 15 as the state reopened. “Having our biggest businesses closed down for a year had a devastating impact on hotels, restaurants, shops, [and] many smaller businesses,” Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times. “This is a very big milestone, but…
Vaccinated Californians Prepare to Ditch Their Masks in Most Settings
June 14, 2021
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Residents of Orange County—and the whole of California, for that matter—will awake to a less restrictive world June 15 when the state lifts most of its pandemic-related restrictions. “I hate this phrase ‘reopening the economy’ because the economy has been doing fine. Just look at California’s tax receipts,” Andrew Noymer, a University of California–Irvine professor…
Orange County’s COVID-19 Numbers Continue Encouraging Trends
June 6, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Orange County’s encouraging COVID-19 trends have continued with 42 new infections reported and hospitalizations at rates not seen since the beginning of the pandemic. The new cases boosted the cumulative total to 255,413. Hospitalizations have dropped from 42 on June 5 to 41 on June 6, and the number of intensive care unit patients…
Getty Center to Reopen Today Following Extended COVID Closure
LOS ANGELES—The sprawling Getty Center museum campus in Brentwood will reopen at limited capacity today, one month after its sister Getty Villa complex in Pacific Palisades. “We are delighted to welcome visitors back to the iconic Getty Center, one of Los Angeles’ most visited cultural destinations,” said Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty…
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