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Donald Trump signed four executive actions Saturday that aim to bolster the economy and assist Americans who are struggling financially amid the pandemic. The move was seen as an attempt to sidestep Congress, which failed to reach an agreement on the next stimulus relief bill during discussions this week. The executive orders provide a payroll tax holiday for those […]
TikTok is reportedly planning to take President Trump to court over an executive order that bans the app in the United States. Sources tell NPR that TikTok plans to file the federal lawsuit on Tuesday. A person—who is involved in the pending lawsuit, but was not authorized to speak for the company—claims the paperwork will be filed in the U.S. […]
Donald Trump insists he likes Kanye West, but is not involved in the rapper’s 2020 presidential campaign. POTUS made the claims during a White House press briefing Wednesday, shortly after the New York Times published a report about GOP operatives who were actively helping West get on general election ballots. The Times pointed to specific GOP-affiliated individuals who […]
The Los Angeles mayor is cracking down on illegal house parties. On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced he has authorized the Department of Water and Power to shut off utilities to homes that host large gatherings, which are prohibited under coronavirus restrictions. “While we have already closed all bars and nightclubs, these large house parties have essentially become […]
I don’t know anyone who’s not battling a dark cloud these days. It’s been tough with the economic collapse, mass evictions, federal troops, and ongoing pandemic. Everyone’s feeling it—even former first lady Michelle Obama. In the latest episode of her new podcast, Obama revealed that she too has been “dealing with some form of low-grade […]
Paying no heed to COVID-19, an illicit rave reportedly took place on Saturday night under Brooklyn’s Kosciuszko Bridge. This gathering is said to have drawn hundreds, and comes at a time in which bars and clubs remain closed in NYC due to the pandemic. Videos circulating on social media claiming to show the rave captured some in attendance […]
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports the media will not be allowed to attend the formal nomination of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte later this month. “[W]e are planning for all of the Charlotte activities to be closed press: Friday, August 21 – Monday, 24th given the health restrictions and limitations in […]
On Sunday, the Navy announced it’s looking into a video showing military attack dogs taking down a target wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey, the New York Post reports. Said takedown reportedly occurred at a Navy SEAL museum fundraiser last year; though it didn’t go viral until Sunday. The footage had been on Instagram since January 2019, but didn’t come […]
UPDATED 7/31 at 11:30 p.m. ET: On Friday night, Donald Trump told press he planned to ban TikTok and could do so as early as Saturday using an executive order, according to multiple reports. “As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” he said, according to a pool report. According to […]
Contrary to early beliefs, young people are not immune to contracting and transmitting COVID-19. After one Georgia summer camp sent a sick counselor home, the CDC was able to track more than 250 positive cases among the camp’s staff and campers. A new research paper released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows just […]
