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About 150 people gathered outside the Idaho Capitol on Saturday to stage one of many “Burn the Mask” rallies. Reporter Sergio Olmos shared photos and videos from the demonstration held in Boise, which is one of the Idaho cities that currently requires mask-wearing in public. Attendees were seen at the steps of the Statehouse throwing disposable surgical masks […]
The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package Saturday by a razor-thin voting margin of 50-49. The bill went through a few last-minute changes to get to the finish line, back to the House, and on President Joe Biden’s desk as early as next week. While a majority of Americans will still be receiving a […]
A new study suggests that a person’s blood type could impact their susceptibility to COVID-19. Published on March 3, 2021 in the scientific journal Blood Advances, the study indicates that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV2, appears to have a blood type preference. In particular, COVID-19 seems to gravitate towards blood group A in respiratory cells. […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York’s entertainment venues can reopen at limited capacity beginning next month; however, some industry insiders say the decision simply doesn’t make financial sense. According to the New York Times, the state’s arts and entertainment venues will be permitted to resume live productions starting on April 2 with a number of restrictions in place. Each […]
President Joe Biden slammed GOP lawmakers who’ve repealed COVID-19 restrictions within their states, going as far as to describe the moves as “Neanderthal thinking.” On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced they were eliminating statewide mask mandates and would allow businesses to operate at 100 percent capacity. Though health experts have cautioned against such rollbacks, […]
The Toronto Raptors returned to face the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night looking a bit like Steven Seagal in Hard to Kill—outgunned and undermanned—thanks to positive COVID-19 results and ongoing contact tracing within the organization. The team was down to a skeleton roster, with starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby all ruled out in accordance with the league’s health and […]
Tokyo is asking China to stop administering anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens due to the “great psychological pain” caused by the procedure, a government spokesperson said, per The Guardian. Katsunobu Kato, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, said the government will continue issuing a request to halt China’s invasive testing protocol until they receive word that an alternative method […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is rescinding many of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, including its statewide mask mandate that went into effect exactly eight months ago. The Republican lawmaker announced his decision during a press conference Tuesday, arguing that his constituents have sufficiently adhered to coronavirus safety measures to the point that they’re no longer necessary. Abbott said he believed it […]
Trader Joe’s allegedly terminated an employee of one of its New York City locations after the man sent a letter to the company’s CEO asking for the implementation of additional COVID-19 safety measures. In a tweet that has since gone viral, Ben Bonnema shared a screenshot of his letter to CEO Dan Bane, where he […]
After years of legal pump fakes, Bobby Shmurda has finally come home. Because of the near-mythic way he handled his case and his status as the forefather of New York’s Drill movement, fans are intrigued by his every step. This came to life when Bobby was enjoying his night out and one particular act of […]
