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Fox News faced serious backlash after several of its anchors downplayed the severity of coronavirus in the weeks leading up to the outbreak. The Fox Business Network recently announced it had parted ways with talk show host/author Trish Regan, who dismissed the deadly disease as a Democratic “scam” that was nothing more than “another attempt to impeach the president.” […]
New York City has become one of the world’s largest COVID-19 hot spots, with more than 32,000 confirmed cases and 678 virus-related deaths as of Sunday. Elected officials have tried to curb the spread of the disease within the state, implementing shelter-in-place orders that prohibit public gatherings of 50 or more people. But it seems some New […]
Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that hospitals are exaggerating the need for medical supplies—specifically face masks. “How do you go from 10 to 20 to 30,000, to 300,000 — even though this is different,” he told reporters Sunday, during a coronavirus press briefing. “Something is going on. And you ought to look into it as […]
Donald Trump announced at a White House briefing in the Rose Garden Sunday that the country’s social distancing guidelines, which were implemented to help combat the spread of coronavirus, will be extended to April 30. “Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before the victory is won. That would be the greatest loss of all,” he said. “The better you do, […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s appeal to the federal government to produce 30,000 ventilators for New York has been heard. An infectious disease specialist who’s part of the White House coronavirus task force has said that the “bottom line” is that Cuomo needs ventilators to treat the city that has been hit the hardest by COVID-19. “One […]
Basketball legend and New Yorker, Stephon Marbury, is reportedly working to put together a deal that will deliver 10 million N95 masks to New York City hospital workers and first responders. After a stint in the NBA, Marbury relocated to China where he’s the most prolific basketball player in the country’s history. Although China has become his […]
A beer pong tournament during this time of self-isolation? Post Malone has found a way. Posty and his good friend MIKE—FKA Mike Stud—took to social media this weekend to announce “The Ballina Cup,” an eight-day beer pong tournament that will be broadcasted online. According to TMZ, the online event will feature 16 teams with big-name players: We’re […]
As places around the world begin to close their businesses and borders, there are still a number of cruise ships stranded at sea that can’t get dock due to coronavirus concerns. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is made up of 38 cruise companies with a total of 277 ships. On March 13, the CLIA decided to suspend operations […]
While many Americans have been forced to stay home to prevent further spread of coronavirus, there is one large sect of the population that simply doesn’t have this option: inmates. According to the New York Post, the NYC Department of Correction has reported a significant spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases within its prisons and jails. The were reportedly […]
As the fight against coronavirus continues, New Yorkers are expressing gratitude to those who’ve kept the Big Apple up and running. On Friday night, residents across all five boroughs gave a round of applause to the city’s essential workers. Those individuals include first-responders, electricians, restaurant workers, truck drivers, grocery store employees, and health care workers—everyone who has risked their […]
