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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will not close the state’s gyms, despite experts’ recommendations. “I think taking that option away for people to be healthy just doesn’t make sense,” the Republican lawmaker said during a Friday press conference. “I think most people who are going to the gyms are in the low-risk groups, and […]
One Texas county is becoming overwhelmed with coronavirus cases as more than 80 infants under the age of 1 have tested positive for the illness, CNN reports. The number of coronavirus cases in Nueces County—which is home to Corpus Christi—has spiked in July after flattening. The virus seems to be impacting children, according to the director of public […]
With the coronavirus steadily ravishing the country, it’s unclear when things will return to normal. Yet, Lollapalooza co-founder, Marc Geiger, believes that it will be quite a couple of years until fans can properly enjoy a concert. Geiger told The Bob Lefsetz Podcast on Thursday that he doesn’t think concerts will resume until 2022. “The whole thing is a shit […]
With his latest 4Hunnid drop, YG is lending a hand to Black-owned businesses in South Los Angeles. In a statement announcing the drop, which features “Fuck 12” and “Fuck the police” designs across multiple pieces, YG pointed to the personal importance of this initiative. “I’m an artist who comes from the streets and represents the streets so […]
Game show host Chuck Woolery, who very recently made public his unfortunate belief that “everyone is lying” about coronavirus, has revealed that his son has now tested positive for COVID-19. This past Sunday, Woolery—whose game show hosting catalog includes Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, Lingo, and more—expressed his support of those who continue to peddle reckless […]
James Harden is catching heat over the design of his coronavirus protective gear. On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets star was spotted in Orlando rocking a face covering that appeared to feature a pro-law enforcement graphic. The piece showed a skull on top of a black-and-white American flag pattern with a single blue stripe running through it. Twitter users […]
The White House Press Secretary claimed “science is on our side,” while defending Donald Trump‘s calls for schools to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kayleigh McEnany made the argument during Thursday’s White House press briefing, when asked about the U.S. school districts that planned to conduct the fall semester exclusively online. McEnany reiterated Trump’s stance that students should return to […]
Security officials in the U.S. and elsewhere have accused Russia of a hacking effort linked to COVID-19 vaccine research, Vice reports. On Thursday, the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre shared an advisory message discussing the alleged activities of a group known by the names APT29, Cozy Bear, and the Dukes. In an accompanying statement, Paul Chichester—Director […]
In a move that only hurts the people he claims to serve, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has said that cities and counties can’t mandate the wearing of COVID-19 masks. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, Kemp’s order extends certain virus-inspired restrictions while also “explicitly banning cities and counties from adopting rules requiring masks or other face […]
NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has advised six presidents on matters pertaining to domestic and global health issues, has recently found himself in the White House’s crosshairs as the Trump administration looks to soil his credibility amid their unacceptable and destructive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House released a memo Sunday with […]
