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And now for some much-needed good news. Scientists who are studying the evolution of COVID-19 say the virus’ genetic code appears to be mutating relatively slowly, which suggests a single vaccine could provide long-term protection. Peter Thielen, a molecular geneticist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, says there are only four to 10 genetic variations between […]
Donald Trump has sent an unsettling message to U.S. governors: If you want life-saving resources during the coronavirus pandemic, you’ll have to play nice. The president spoke about his communications with state leaders during Tuesday’s virtual town hall on Fox News. Trump said he was confident he and the U.S. governors could work together to combat the deadly disease, […]
On Monday, the CDC released a study that, among other things, showed the coronavirus RNA aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship survived for 17 days after passengers were finally allowed to get off that damn thing. So, I guess just don’t touch anything for the foreseeable future. The study examined two ships, one that was docked […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake the U.S. economy, more and more people are questioning the so-called marvels of capitalism. Business have closed down, thousands of people have been laid off, and the flaws of our health care system have never been more apparent. Many in the working class now find themselves in precarious positions, thanks in […]
For those of you who rent living spaces owned by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, you won’t have to pay rent next month. For those of you who don’t, I’m not 100 percent sure why you clicked on this. Did you not see the thing about PornHub Premium being free? TMZ says that the celebrity […]
Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his girlfriend Marissa Mowry helped raise $2,670 for people impacted by COVID-19 through a GoFundMe that was launched on Monday. The very next day, the NCAA shut down the page. A Clemson official explained to The State that Lawrence and Mowry, who plays soccer at Anderson University, were forced to take down the GoFundMe since it violated an NCAA rule which prohibits a […]
Ad Age reports that in an act of solidarity with the measures taken to slow down the spread of COVID-19, McDonald’s Brazil worked with the ad agency DPZ&T to repurpose its iconic golden arches to reflect the demand for social distancing. The new logo showed some space between the arches, and included the statement, “Separated for a moment so that […]
More than two months after first closing off the city, China has announced it will soon ease the lockdown on Wuhan. The announcement was made Tuesday, per CNN‘s report, and also included word that “similar lockdown measures” would be lifted Wednesday for other cities in Hubei province. The move comes as the region has seen a dramatic […]
50 Cent appeared on “My Monday Morning,” a Wall Street Journal series where self-motivated people reveal how they start their week. Like many across the world, 50 is embarking on another week of self-isolation, and while others are trying to find any way to entertain themselves as they remain stuck inside their homes, the multi-hyphenate is placing an importance on making sure […]
Hoosiers, Oregonians, Michiganders, New Mexicans, Washingtonians, and whatever people from Wisconsin are called are about to have much more boring lives in the immediate future on account of their states issuing “stay at home” orders on Monday. This should affect a good chunk of the 36 million people who call those six states home. Additionally, the […]
