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A 30-year-old man in San Antonio, Texas died on Saturday night after reportedly attending a “COVID party,” which is apparently an event where people who think the pandemic is a hoax attend with someone who had tested positive to compete to see who can “catch the virus first.” Clearly, we have reached an all-time low. ABC […]
As cases of COVID-19 begin to surge in Florida, Disney World theme parks in Orlando prepare to begin reopening again. In an official statement posted to the Disney World website, it announced that EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15, while it’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom reopened on July 11. Disney has been […]
As the NBA prepares to to resume its regular season this month, a number of league insiders have expressed concern about the long-term health effects for players who test positive for COVID-19—the novel disease that forced the NBA’s months-long hiatus. “There are unknown effects it has on lung capacity, unknown effects it has on cardiac health,” an anonymous GM told ESPN. “What […]
President Trump visited Walter Reed hospital in Maryland on Saturday afternoon and was shown wearing a mask, which marks the first time the President has been captured on-camera wearing one. The President was visiting the hospital to see wounded soldiers and essential workers who were caring for those affected by COVID-19. Before he left, he also […]
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered residents to stay home as she revises the city’s reopening plan, shifting Atlanta back to phase 1. Bottoms released a statement on Friday explaining that this move is in response to the “alarming increase in COVID-19 cases in the state of Georgia.” “Based upon the surge of COVID-19 cases […]
A new report from BuzzFeed News shows how Costco management is penalizing workers who wear Black Lives Matter apparel, specifically masks. The report details multiple instances of employees being selectively targeted or sent home for “otherwise-ignored dress code” and “anti-harassment policies” if they show support for BLM. These incidents include six Louisville, Kentucky employees and […]
A group of men in the city of Bayonne, France attacked a local bus driver after they were asked to wear masks. According to a report from the Guardian, Philippe Monguillot, the 59-year-old bus driver, later died after being declared brain dead. The attack took place on Sunday, after Monguillot refused to let a group […]
Beyoncé’s philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD has teamed up with the NAACP to provide a number of $10,000 grants to black-owned businesses that were severely affected in recent months. The Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund will award the grants to businesses in particular cities—Houston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis—that are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Kid Cudi came through with a new song featuring Eminem on Thursday night titled “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” On the track, which was produced by Dot da Genius, Eminem, and J Gramm, Eminem took aim at Drew Brees, rapping, “Got a lil’ green (Yeah), but I don’t do weed (Nope)/Purp nor lean (Nah), that’s Tunechi […]
As professional sports gear up to commence play amid COVID-19, it appears as though the NFL will be implementing new rules to try and establish stricter health and safety guidelines. According to NFL reporter Tom Pelissero, the league will be prohibiting postgame interactions between players within six feet of each other, as well as the customary exchanging of jerseys, […]
