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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones: Stop hawking products that are falsely advertised as coronavirus treatments. In a letter dated April 9, the agency cited a number of examples where the InfoWars founder made unproven claims about products sold on his website; these included the Super Silver Toothpaste, the Superblue Silver […]
The WWE has confirmed the first-known COVID-19 case among its employees. According to a statement provided to Pro Wrestling Sheet, the unnamed individual had contracted the disease on March 26, after the WWE had wrapped up production for its pre-recorded events, like Night 1 and Night 2 of WrestleMania 36. The company emphasized that the infected employee had no contact with any other WWE staff […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has addressed the unsettling aerial shots of the Hart Island potter’s field—a century-old burial site for unclaimed or unidentified people. De Blasio confirmed there’s been a surge in Hart Island burials in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but refuted the reports about mass graves. “There will be no mass burials on […]
Los Angeles County will remain on lockdown until at least next month. On Friday, health officials announced they had extended the order through May 15—a move that comes just nine days before the original order was set to expire. Under the mandate, all non-essential businesses in the region must remain closed and all residents are […]
In an effort to spread awareness about COVID-19, Revolt TV is presenting a two-hour-long town hall titled State of Emergency: The State of Black America & Coronavirus. The online event, hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, will focus on the pandemic’s impact on black communities and how the crisis has further highlighted the racial inequality and health disparities in […]
A week before declaring a national emergency, Donald Trump described the coronavirus outbreak as a “problem” that no one saw coming. He would go on to blame China for allegedly spreading misinformation and covering up the severity of the disease, suggesting Chinese officials were to blame for the U.S.’s lack of preparedness. “It could have been stopped in its […]
Cardi B and Fashion Nova are cutting big checks for those directly affected by coronavirus. On Wednesday, the Invasion of Privacy rapper hit up Instagram to announce Fashion Nova Cares—a collaborative initiative that will donate $1,000 every hour to those who are facing financial struggles amid the pandemic. Cardi told her followers that the giveaways will begin today and […]
A top U.S. health official has advised the public to break a long-held greeting custom of shaking hands. Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, explained his reasoning during a Tuesday interview with reporter Scott Thurman. The doctor said abstaining from hand-shaking was an important measure to prevent further spread of COVID-19, and insisted […]
An Illinois Walmart was hit with a wrongful-death lawsuit after two of its workers died from coronavirus complications. According to NPR, the family of 51-year-old Wando Evans is suing the retail giant for willful and wanton misconduct, reckless disregard, and gross negligence. Evans, who had worked for Walmart at their Evergreen Park location for 15 years, reportedly told a manager […]
Baltimore officials are investigating a video in which an officer appears to intentionally cough around residents of a public housing complex. The footage was posted on social media this week and shows an unidentified sergeant walking outside the Perkins Homes in East Baltimore. The woman behind the camera taunts the approaching officer, shouting: “Hey officer friendly with the cherry cheeks.” The sergeant […]
