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The woman, who first applied in 2013, was passed over for the job as an Oakland cop despite her minority status, fluency in multiple languages, advanced educational degrees and more than 10 years of experience as an officer in other police agencies — all qualities the Oakland department says it prizes. She spoke on condition of anonymity because of concerns about her chances of being hired elsewhere. … [Read more...] about Oakland police applicants asked to allow disclosure of whether they were sexually assaulted

Meanwhile, the state’s increased transmission level has made contact tracing harder, Ghaly acknowledged. About 7,800 people are testing positive a day, and the state has 10,000 contact tracers reaching out to people who have been in close contact with infected individuals. The state is testing about 107,000 people per day. … [Read more...] about California Narrows Testing Priority As Virus Cases Surge

Lebanon’s economic crisis, rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement, deepened after nationwide protests against the political class erupted in October. Banks have imposed informal capital controls, limiting the withdrawal of dollars, and the cash-strapped government defaulted on its sovereign debt in March for the first time. The coronavirus lockdown has thrown tens of thousands of people into poverty and unemployment. … [Read more...] about IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan

Across the street from the Galleria at the Fountains at Roseville, many shops can stay open because the facility is outdoors. Restaurants have to stop indoor dining but that’s nothing new. The mall’s outdoor set-up already provided something COVID-19 made very valuable: patio space. … [Read more...] about Roseville Malls Adapt To New Round Of State Closures

“Our priority will be to control any cases with the least intrusive measures and over the smallest area we can,” Ardern said. “No one wants to go backwards but the reality is our fight against the virus is not over and we must have a plan at the ready to protect our current position if it comes back.” … [Read more...] about The Latest: English town of Blackburn imposes restrictions