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File this one under developing story. On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed he’d be violating a local COVID-19 shelter-in place order for the purpose of reopening his company’s factory in California’s Alameda County. Musk further tweeted out that he’d be “on the line with everyone else,” and that if someone were to be arrested […]
Inmates in Los Angeles allegedly tried to finesse their way out of jail by catching the coronavirus. According to TMZ, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva claimed that around two dozen inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center attempted to contract COVID-19 on purpose in April. Villanueva says that the department saw a spike in coronavirus cases. Upon investigation, they found that […]
Florida is one of the states that is starting to reopen businesses despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, it seems like state officials aren’t moving fast enough for some residents. According to the local NBC–affiliate, Florida started phase one of reopening the state last week. But, Florida gyms won’t be allowed to reopen until phase two […]
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $10 million to Meek Mill, JAY-Z, and Michael Rubin’s prison reform non-profit. Reform Alliance will receive the funds as part of Dorsey’s #StartSmall initative, and will be used to help with coronavirus pandemic relief efforts in prisons across the United States. It will also help provide PPE […]
On Sunday, a restaurant in Castle Rock, Colorado defied a statewide public health order by opening their doors for a (pretty massive) Mother’s Day crowd. At the moment, the state, like many others, is only allowing for restaurants to provide takeout and delivery. According to The Denver Post, C&C Coffee and Kitchen was able to […]
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence denied a Bloomberg report that he has gone into self-isolation after his press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for COVID-19. The statement from V.P. office spokesperson Devin O’Malley states that Pence “is not in quarantine,” even though Bloomberg only claimed he was self-isolating. Either way, Pence plans on being at the White House Monday. “Vice President Pence […]
On Sunday, to commemorate Mother’s Day, Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns shared a tribute to his late mom with a chunk of his Instagram Story. It came in the form of a screenshot from a text exchange that the two had shared this past Christmas. In that message, sent just 20 minutes into that holiday, Towns’ mom […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened to pull his company’s factories and headquarters from out of California on Saturday due to the state’s strict coronavirus regulations. Per ABC, Musk is suing the local officials in Alameda County for overstepping state and federal restrictions. The Alameda County Health Department stopped Tesla from starting production at its factory in Fremont. Musk’s lawsuit claims […]
Billie Eilish has been having a productive quarantine. The singer discussed recording new music and fostering dogs in a recent interview with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe. “I know that everybody, like the beginning of this really got to people,” Eilish said. “I didn’t really have that experience because I cheated. I rescued two puppies, or […]
A birthday party in Pasadena, California led to a cluster of coronavirus cases. The Pasadena Public Health Department said that a “large number” of extended family members and friends attended the event. The party happened after the city announced its stay-at-home directive in March, CNN reports. One patient who attended the party was coughing and hadn’t […]
