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In a new interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci—head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases—said that he is “not concerned” about political pressure when it comes to vaccine trials. The interview, published Tuesday, comes amid fears from many that Trump could prematurely push for a COVID-19 vaccine approval as part of an effort to make himself […]
Master P has cooked up an alternative to Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s—two food products that have been widely criticized for using racial stereotypes in their names and packaging. The hip-hop mogul announced this week the launch of “Uncle P’s Louisiana Seasoned” food line, which includes everything from pancake mix and rice to beans and oatmeal […]
The Trump administration announced an order Tuesday that will temporarily ban residential evictions for tens of millions of Americans. According to NPR, the moratorium gives the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the authority to prohibit evictions through the end of 2020. The move was made in response to the increasing concern over mass homelessness, as many […]
The University of California is now prohibited from accepting standardized testing scores from prospective students. According to CNN, a state court issued a preliminary injunction this week that prevents schools within the UC system from using SAT and ACT results as criteria for admissions and/or scholarships. The ruling was deemed a victory for students with […]
Kenosha community members aren’t letting Donald Trump‘s visit distract from their primary goal: Getting justice for Jacob Blake. On Tuesday, the president stopped in the Wisconsin city to survey the damage caused during the riots in response to Blake’s police shooting. Trump’s visit has, of course, been met with criticism, as many believe his presence could spur further unrest within […]
A woman in Russia was just trying to catch up on her rest but a snake had other plans. Per TMZ, an unnamed woman from Dagestan was rushed to the local hospital after complaining about not feeling well. When she arrived, she told the doctors that a snake had crawled into her mouth while she was […]
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies shot and killed a Black man on Monday. Speaking with CBS Los Angeles, a woman who witnessed the shooting but chose not to be identified said she knew the victim—who has been identified by family as 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee—and noted what she explained as a use of excessive force. […]
A petition posted this past weekend pushing to get a Confederate statue replaced with a Chadwick Boseman memorial has generated more than 15,000 signatures. The proposed statue swap would occur in Anderson, South Carolina, the hometown of Boseman. The star of Black Panther, Marshall, and many other films passed away on Friday due to colon cancer. He was […]
An asteroid is set to buzz by Earth but not kill everyone, according to NASA. As you may be aware this happens on occasion. The agency put out a tweet this past Friday stating that, on September 1, asteroid 2011 ES4 will miss Earth by 45,000 miles, which is close when you consider the universe is […]
Two little girls were almost taken from their mother after Taco Bell employees discovered that they were temporarily using the restaurant’s Wi-Fi for school. A photo of the two girls outside of the Taco Bell in Salinas, California went viral, which shows them sitting on the ground with their homework and laptops as two employees […]
