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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has addressed the unsettling aerial shots of the Hart Island potter’s field—a century-old burial site for unclaimed or unidentified people. De Blasio confirmed there’s been a surge in Hart Island burials in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but refuted the reports about mass graves. “There will be no mass burials on […]
Every major sport is at an immediate standstill due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The NHL “paused” all of their activity on March 12, with 189 more regular season games left to play on their calendar. The regular season was originally supposed to end on April 4. While the National Hockey League’s main objective has been attempting […]
Los Angeles County will remain on lockdown until at least next month. On Friday, health officials announced they had extended the order through May 15—a move that comes just nine days before the original order was set to expire. Under the mandate, all non-essential businesses in the region must remain closed and all residents are […]
The Instagram Live Versuz series that has been put together by hip-hop megastars Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have been memorable to say the least, giving legendary bouts between the likes of Mannie Fresh and Scott Storch to T-Pain versus Lil Jon, and even RZA, who is scheduled to go against DJ Premier tomorrow night. Amongst these battles, production legends Teddy […]
As the pandemic continues, one hospital has found a way to help protect babies from coronavirus. A hospital in Bangkok, Thailand has begun fitting babies with plastic face shields to stop viral particles, such as coughs or sneezes, from coming into contact with babies’ faces. Staff from the Praram 9 Hospital issued a statement on […]
In an effort to comfort patients and stave off feelings of isolation amid COVID-19, doctors and nurses have taken to attaching photos of themselves in full smile to their personal protective equipment. As shown in a Huffington Post report this week, healthcare workers—typically the only people novel coronavirus patients will see during their stay due […]
In an effort to spread awareness about COVID-19, Revolt TV is presenting a two-hour-long town hall titled State of Emergency: The State of Black America & Coronavirus. The online event, hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, will focus on the pandemic’s impact on black communities and how the crisis has further highlighted the racial inequality and health disparities in […]
After testing positive for coronavirus, incarcerated rapper YNW Melly filed motion for restricted release. His attorney Bradford Cohen claimed his client was not receiving proper care at Broward County Jail, and provided a grim description of the artist’s physical state. “He still has headaches and body aches. Mr. Demons is 114 lbs. The jail is just ill prepared if his diagnosis […]
Rihanna has joined forces with Jack Dorsey to assist domestic violence victims affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation and Dorsey announced a joint grant to the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, as California remains under a stay-at-home order. CLF and the Twitter/Square CEO have each committed to donating $2.1 million, which will cover 10 weeks […]
After being set to go down on April 18 at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, which is located on tribal land in Central California, UFC 249 has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dana White confirmed to ESPN. All other UFC events have also been postponed until further notice. “Today, we got a […]
