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Police in China have arrested more than 80 people who are said to be suspected members of a group that was making and selling fake COVID-19 vaccines. The group was helmed by a suspect surnamed Kong, according to the Associated Press, and sold the fake vaccines within China and to additional countries. Authorities in Beijing, […]
Tony Bennett and his family announced Monday that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the past four years. In an extensive story published by AARP magazine, the 94-year-old said he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. “There’s a lot about him that I miss,” his wife Susan Crow said. “Because he’s not the old Tony […]
Officials have shed more light on the tragedy of Michael Paredes, the Wipeout contestant who died back in November shortly after completing the reboot’s obstacle course. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined Paredes died from a heart attack caused by coronary artery disease—a condition that occurs when blood vessels have too much blockage to adequately feed the heart muscle. According to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ,the […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed criticism on Thursday after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People called out Garcetti for “cutting the line” since, as a 49-year-old not working in healthcare, he does not meet the general eligibility requirements. “Quite simply, it was strong medical advice from the people that were there, and […]
A new coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, the Associated Press reports. Two cases were identified in South Carolina, and state health officials believe it is almost certain that there are more people with the mutated strain who have not yet been confirmed. Both adults who tested […]
Famed investor and Dallas Mavericks partner Mark Cuban is trying his hand at a new business. The mogul stealthily created a generic pharmaceutical operation, surprising many with the announcement of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. The company’s first project will be creating a generic drug to treat hookworm called albendazole. The pill is used to cure a one-time […]
Iconic broadcaster and media legend Larry King has died at the age of 87. The network King co-founded, Ora Media, revealed on Saturday that he passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His son, Chance, also confirmed King’s death to the broadcaster’s longtime employer, CNN. “With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, […]
A Texas doctor has been accused of stealing multiple doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and giving them to friends and family members. The doctor in question, however, has argued that he only took the doses as a way of making certain they wouldn’t be wasted amid the ongoing pandemic. Hasan Gokal, a health department doctor in […]
Dave Chappelle was forced to cancel his upcoming socially-distanced shows in Austin, Texas after testing positive for COVID-19, TMZ reports. Chappelle is quarantining and has yet to experience any symptoms, a rep for the 47-year-old comedian told TMZ. Two of the now canceled shows were set to feature appearances from Joe Rogan. Speaking of Rogan, he was present at Stubb’s Ampitheater, […]
In a letter sent to the Biden administration Wednesday, Amazon offered to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, and meet his goal of inoculating 100 million Americans in his first 100 days in office, Reuters reports. The letter from Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, informed Biden that the company has “an agreement in place” […]
