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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed criticism on Thursday after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People called out Garcetti for “cutting the line” since, as a 49-year-old not working in healthcare, he does not meet the general eligibility requirements. “Quite simply, it was strong medical advice from the people that were there, and […]
A new coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, the Associated Press reports. Two cases were identified in South Carolina, and state health officials believe it is almost certain that there are more people with the mutated strain who have not yet been confirmed. Both adults who tested […]
Over 99 possible new cases of the UK variant of COVID-19—also known as B.1.1.7.—have been identified in Ontario by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDH). In a statement released Tuesday, medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner expressed concern that the B.1.1.7 variant—which is more contagious and transmissible—could be more widespread than health officials had initially […]
With all the anguish associated with the human existence as of late, it’s nice to know that at least robots are making the best of it by bagging some new anguish-spurred jobs. Walmart, per a report from the Associated Press on Wednesday, is utilizing the help of robots in an effort to keep up with the […]
Heather Fawcett was faced with a major dilemma this month: She could either put her family’s life at risk or potentially see her alleged attacker walk free. She chose the latter. According to The Oregonian, a judge has dismissed the assault charges against Pedro Sanchez, an Oregon man who is accused of attacking Fawcett with a hammer five years […]
Sports and media figures are paying tribute to Sekou Smith—the revered sports analyst who died at 48 following a battle with coronavirus. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the tragedy in a statement Tuesday night, expressing condolences to Smith’s family and recognizing his contributions to the sports world. “The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA […]
We’ve got another case of a Florida Man doing very Florida Man things. This specific Florida man, who was ironically named “2020 paramedic of the year,” was arrested after assisting in the theft of COVID-19 vaccine doses. According to NBC, the 21-year-old named Joshua Colon was arrested on Monday and now faces charges of forgery, fraud, […]
On Monday the Minnesota Department of Health announced they have found a more contagious COVID-19 variant in a local citizen, marking the first confirmed U.S. case of the virus offshoot which had first turned up in Brazil. Note that, with this variant, while it is “more contagious,” it’s not known whether it’s more severe. According to a […]
On Monday, the largest movie theater chain in the world, AMC Theatres, put out a statement saying that declaring bankruptcy is “off the table.” That statement should offer some reassurance to both shareholders and, more applicably for the general public, anybody who still yearns to go to a movie theater again at some point in their freaking lives. […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci has openly spoken about the death threats he received while working under the Trump administration, but now we’re learning how bad it got. In a new interview with The New York Times, Fauci said he received an envelope filled with an unknown powder. “[O]ne day I got a letter in the mail, I opened it up and […]
