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Live Nation is optimistic about the impending summer festival season and has already begun selling tickets to three huge U.K. outdoor events this week. He also believes that U.S. festivals “can start in midsummer and in the southern U.S. we can go all the way into November.” Variety reports that the entertainment company’s CEO Michael Rapino […]
As should have been expected, and while it assuredly deserves no amplification whatsoever, Ted Cruz attempted to make light of the controversy surrounding his recent mid-pandemic (and mid-Texas tragedy) Cancun trip during a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech on Friday. “God bless CPAC,” Cruz, speaking in a sort of half-scream manner, said on Friday. […]
Jeremy Lin is speaking up about the rise in Asian hate crimes, which have spiked following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Santa Cruz Warriors guard took to Instagram to further discuss the subject, after having appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area’s segment, Race in America: A Candid Conversation. He also suggested he’s been called names during games. […]
The quest for a minimum wage hike has hit another roadblock. According to the Washington Post, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that the provision to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour cannot be included in Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill. The decision marks a significant blow for Democrats who were hoping to […]
With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the country at alarming and new variants reportedly being detected, researchers have noticed that the common flu seems to have taken a backseat to the pandemic. “This is the lowest flu season we’ve had on record,” Lynnette Brammer of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said of the disappearance of […]
Canadians have evidently reached peak COVID fatigue as a new study reveals that a significant amount of people are planning to break the country’s pandemic rules during spring break. Insights West, a Canadian market research company, surveyed 1,614 English-speaking Canadians about how often they follow COVID-19 restrictions in their province. Following provincial restrictions and guidelines day-to-day, about 48 […]
The death toll from COVID-19 in the U.S. has reached another sobering milestone. Per an ongoing tally on coronavirus deaths from NBC News, the U.S. has now reached 500,000 deaths as of Sunday. Though the U.S. boasts less than five percent of the world’s population, the country currently accounts for more than a fifth of […]
Skateboarding star Nyjah Huston has been charged by Los Angeles prosecutors for helping organize parties that were potential COVID-19 superspreader events. According to the Los Angeles Times, Huston and Edward Essa were charged for parties hosted at Essa’s home in the Fairfax area. Police have reportedly shut down events at the location repeatedly since the fall. […]
Life expectancy in the United States has seen a significant drop amid the coronavirus pandemic, especially among minorities. As the Associated Press reports, life expectancy among Americans dropped one year overall during the first half of 2020 as the country was ravaged by COVID-19. Black Americans in particular were hit hardest, losing three years of life expectancy, while Hispanics lost almost […]
California lawmakers have agreed on a deal that will provide financial aid to millions of low-income residents. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the decision Wednesday, stating about 5.7 million Californians will receive $600 checks as part of the $9.6 billion “Golden State Stimulus” plan. The COVID-19 relief package will also include $2 billion in grants for small businesses, as well as fee relief […]
