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I take no pleasure in writing this, but I have been enlisted to inform you that the current POTUS said something on-brandishly stupid over the weekend. Speaking during a Fox News town hall-styled event in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Trump—asked about his treatment of reporters—compared himself to the 16th president of the US by […]
As thousands of airplanes have been grounded around the world, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly believes it’s safe to travel again. Even as the coronavirus pandemic persists, Kelly says that Southwest has instituted new sanitation and social distancing policies, while rejecting the idea that the virus can be quickly transmitted within the confines of an […]
A new drug has been approved for emergency use to treat COVID-19. The CEO of Gilead Sciences, Daniel O’Day said the drug, remdesivir will be doled out to patients who are in dire need of treatment. “We are now firmly focused on getting this medicine to the most urgent patients around the country here in […]
New York City authorities are making it clear that the shelter-in-place policy is still in effect despite the warm weather. The New York City Police department issued over 50 summonses on Saturday, with most of them going to those who ignored the social distancing policies, the New York Post reports. “In parks specifically yesterday, we issued 43 […]
As the coronavirus sweeps through the nation’s correctional facilities, New York City has provided inmates at Rikers with a way to occupy their time. Officials told the New York Daily News on Friday that thousands of inmates were given off-brand handheld gaming devices similar to a Nintendo Game Boy. In March, the city used taxpayers’ dollars […]
Missouri will be the first state to resume live events on May 4. The latest measure was included in Gov. Mike Parson’s Show Me Strong recovery plan, which also outlines how the state’s economy will begin reopening on Monday, Billboard reports. Large events and gatherings are no longer forbidden; residents will be able to attend concerts […]
TV show hosts and comedians, James Corden and Trevor Noah, are going out their way to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to Variety, Corden told around 60 production employees at The Late Late Show that he would be covering their salaries. Production was forced to shut down on the show on March 15 […]
As the rapid spread of COVID-19 continues across the world, nature decided to throw a new crazy interval into the equation. Reports from Blaine, Washington suggest that an Asian giant hornet—normally found in eastern Asia—is suspected to be the culprit of major bee massacres across the state, as well as some attacks on people. What researchers dub the […]
R. Kelly continues to lobby for his release. Billboard obtained legal documents filed by Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, on Friday. In the documents, Greenberg alleges that the singer tested “1/10 of one point below diabetic.” This status, coupled with Kelly’s high blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight issues, places him “at the very top of the high-risk category” for people […]
Apple is making it easier for iPhone users to open their devices while wearing a face mask. On Wednesday, the tech giant released beta iPhone software that gives users the option to use Face ID or type in a passcode, CNBC reports. Currently, users need to take off their mask if they’re using Face ID. If they don’t, there’s a short delay […]
