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Eight people in Indonesia who refused to wear a face covering in public were required by local authorities to help dig the graves for those who have died from complications due to COVID-19, The Jakarta Post reports. Suyono, the head of the Cerme district, explained that this order is meant to not only be an […]
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have isolated a biomolecule that they say neutralizes the virus that causes COVID-19 “completely and specifically.” According to the local CBS affiliate, KDKA, scientists at the college’s School of Medicine have isolated the “smallest biological molecule to date” that can neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The find was published in a report […]
Everyday, Black Americans are reminded how minuscule their pain is in the eyes of their white counterparts. On Monday, a video surfaced of Utah residents protesting coronavirus regulations. These citizens rallied outside the Washington County Administration building in hopes to have local government lift mask policies. The local ABC affiliate was on hand to document the […]
Human activity has forced the world’s wildlife populations to plummet by 68 percent in the last 50 years, with human consumption being the primary culprit. This new data comes from the 2020 Living Planet Report from the World Wildlife Fund, which evaluates population declines in over 4,392 observed species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians […]
As we embark into the new normal of the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one lingering question that seems to be more and more far-fetched as the months go by: when will things actually get back to normal? You know, that pre-COVID way of life where your checklist before heading out the door didn’t include a […]
There’s been a huge influx of students at Miami University in Ohio testing positive for the coronavirus since August, and one group held a huge house party over Labor Day weekend despite just recently testing positive. CBS News reports that body camera footage from the Oxford Police Department showed an officer approach a group of students […]
The much-anticipated Candyman reboot has been hit with another delay. According to Deadline, Universal Pictures has decided to postpone the Nia DaCosta-directed film to an unset 2021 date. The horror flick was originally set to hit theaters in mid-June, but was pushed back to Oct. 16 due to the coronavirus lockdowns. Deadline reports studio partners are assessing a new […]
An Ohio college student was cited for violating city health orders after he was busted for hosting a house party … one week after he tested positive for coronavirus. WCPO reports the citation was issued over Labor Day weekend near Miami University in Oxford, where officers had received a noise complaint and a report of a large gathering at a residence. According […]
Former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy was arrested Thursday morning for his alleged involvement in a $24 million scheme where he llegally received coronavirus relief loans, ESPN reports. The U.S. Justice Department names 10 defendants, aside from Bellamy, in the case, none of which played in the NFL. Bellamy received a loan of more than $1.2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program for his […]
Los Angeles County tried to essentially cancel Halloween in wake of COVID-19. The L.A. County Department of Health issued a memo Saturday announcing that trick-or-treating will not be allowed this year since “it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing.” The release also explains there’s no guarantee that the person answering the door is taking the […]
