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World Health Organization spokeswoman Fadela Chaib said in a news briefing on Tuesday that the science suggests the coronavirus more than likely came from an animal, dispelling a conspiracy theory that the virus originated in a lab in China. “It’s probable, likely, that the virus is of animal origin,” Chaib said, per USA Today. In a […]
Lululemon has issued a formal apology after an art director promoted an offensive coronavirus t-shirt on his Instagram page. “At lululemon, our culture and values are core to who we are,” the apology stated, per Business Insider. “The t-shirt design is not a lululemon product. We apologize that an employee was affiliated with promoting an offensive t-shirt, […]
The retail industry is facing some dark times as the COVID-19 pandemic carries on. Reports have surfaced that Neiman Marcus is allegedly just days away from filing for bankruptcy. All of the high-end department stores’ 43 locations have shuttered during the nationwide shutdown, as well as its Last Call stores and its two Bergdorf Goodman […]
Beyoncé and JAY-Z‘s daughter Blue Ivy‘s brilliance knows no bounds. On Saturday, Blue’s grandmother, Tina Lawson, posted a video of Blue using the black pepper and soap experiment to illustrate the importance of washing your hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video, Blue explains, “This is why it’s important to wash your hands.” Pointing to a small […]
A Kentucky church is suing the state in hopes of stopping the state from punishing its congregation. Maryville Baptist Church and its pastor, Jack Roberts, filed a lawsuit on Friday, the local ABC-affiliate reports. In the lawsuit, the church argues that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is infringing on its constitutional rights. In the days leading up to the holiday, Beshear released a statement […]
Dwayne Johnson seems to be faring well during the lockdown. The actor was more than honest about what he and his wife have been doing during the quarantine. Johnson gave a candid explanation in an Instagram video he posted on Saturday, in response to a fan asking him how social distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic […]
A spokesperson for Bill Cosby argues that if the comedian caught COVID-19 in jail, he wouldn’t survive. In the statement, Andrew V. Wyatt said the 82-year-old suffers from several health issues: partly blocked arteries, blindness due to glaucoma, and high blood pressures. He also recently had two major surgeries to avert cardiovascular failure. Cosby was […]
One World: Together At Home was able to generate a massive amount of money to support healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Global Citizen revealed that the event brought in over $127 million in commitments. These donations will go to support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and UNICEF. […]
If there’s something that’s not equivalent to the horrors of the Jim Crow South and segregation, it would be social distancing. White House adviser Stephen Moore, however, would seemingly argue against that point as he described COVID-19 protestors as the “modern-day Rosa Parks.” “I call these people modern-day Rosa Parks,” Moore told The Washington Post. “They […]
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted industries across the board, including farming. Now Cranney Farms in Oakley, Idaho, is donating almost two million potatoes, so they don’t go unused. CEO Ryan Cranney told CNN that his potatoes are largely sold to grocery stores and restaurants to make french fries. However, the almost nationwide stay-at-home orders have […]
