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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspects Super Bowl LIV contributed to the state’s coronavirus outbreak. A day before issuing the stay-at-home order, the Republican lawmaker told reporters the deadly virus was likely spreading in Florida as far back as Super Bowl weekend. The event took place on Feb. 2 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. “The fact of the matter […]
It appears that Amazon has been trying to figure out a way to spin the recent firing of a warehouse employee so it doesn’t reflect negatively on the company. Vice News obtained a leaked memo from Amazon leadership that shows executives discussing a way to malign the fired warehouse worker, Christian Smalls, as part of […]
Amid the swaths of self-centered assholery you’ve surely encountered during the COVID-19 era, it’s good to know there are actually a few people out there doing some good. One such doer of good used hundreds from his personal savings to help procure gas for nurses in Detroit, as reported by CNN on Friday. The man in […]
The New York Times reports the Trump Organization is looking to delay or postpone some of its loan payments and other financial obligations as the company continues to deal with an economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives for the Trump Organization have reportedly reached out to Deutsche Bank to explore whether some of the company’s outstanding loans can […]
The US Navy has dismissed a ship commander who had raised the alarm about a coronavirus-stricken ship. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly announced Thursday that Capt. Brett Crozier’s was relieved of his duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which had at least 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to a leaked letter obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, Crozier had […]
As the world struggles with the global health crisis, some of those who are faring the worst are prisoners, whose living conditions are only declining amid the spread of COVID-19. Taxstone—who is currently incarcerated on Rikers Island—decided to be very candid about what prisoners are dealing with. “I’m currently in my grave, with my eyes open, […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread through U.S. correctional facilities, more and more political leaders and advocates have called for precautionary measures that would significantly reduce the health risks for inmates and prison staff. Last Prisoner Project—a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing inmates convicted of nonviolent marijuana crimes—has launched an initiative that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 within […]
Leonardo DiCaprio is stepping up to help with the launch of America’s Food Fund in support of those affected by the novel coronavirus. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people struggled to know where their next meal might come from on a daily basis, a number that we are seeing rise at […]
Sony has announced a $100 million global relief fund in support of those affected by COVID-19. “Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and extends its sympathies to all those who have been impacted,” Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, […]
At a mere 112 years young, Bob Weighton from the UK has now been formally recognized as the oldest man on the planet. Weighton, who inherited the braggable title after previous record holder Chitetsu Watanabe died earlier this year, still managed to get some well-deserved Happy Birthday-ing in despite ongoing COVID-19 containment measures. Per the Guinness […]
