Joe Biden and his presidential campaign are seizing on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a new push to paint the administration’s response as “incompetent” and “corrupt.” The dual criticism, which has come in the form of digital ads, op-eds and comments from the presumptive Democratic nominee himself, showcases how Biden and […]
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GOP split on whether to back Fauci’s or Trump’s assessment on reopening economy
Republican senators are conceding that Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony warning about moving too quickly to reopen the US economy is inconsistent with President Donald Trump’s push to “liberate” various states and quickly get the country back to business. But the GOP is split about whether Trump should be more cautious with his own public statements […]
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Fauci responds to Rand Paul: ‘I have never made myself out to be the end-all’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious diseases expert, on Tuesday defended his guidance to the federal government over how to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak, telling Sen. Rand Paul that “I have never made myself out to be the ‘end-all’” and warning against “cavalier” thinking that children could be immune to the disease’s effects. […]
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Oprah Winfrey to launch live virtual experience on wellness
Oprah Winfrey, who visited arenas earlier this year on a wellness tour, is bringing the idea to living rooms while people are homebound due to the coronavirus pandemic. The media mogul on Tuesday announced “Oprah’s Your Life in Focus: A Vision Forward — Live Virtual Experience,” a free and interactive four-week event that is an […]
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More ways for Georgians to go outside as COVID-19 rules ease
Georgians are increasingly regaining access to outdoor spaces as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, even as some officials continue to express concern that the decrease in restrictions is poorly planned. The state has now passed 33,500 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and has had at least 1,405 confirmed deaths from the resulting COVID-19 respiratory illness, […]
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Pence will not self-quarantine and plans to be at the White House Monday
Vice President Mike Pence is not planning to enter self-quarantine after his press secretary tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and plans to be at the White House on Monday, his office said on Sunday. Pence spokesperson Devin O’Malley said the vice president “will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit […]
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White House Covid cases contradict Trump’s message on opening
The White House Covid-19 outbreak is undermining President Donald Trump’s narrative that it’s safe to open up the country and that diagnostic testing is of limited importance. The news of three top health officials, all members of the administration’s coronavirus task force, self-quarantining in some form after one of Trump’s valets and another West Wing […]
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Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university’s history
Princeton University has named its first black valedictorian in the school’s 274-year history. Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in operations research and financial engineering, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020, the university announced in a news release. “It feels empowering. Being Princeton’s first Black Valedictorian holds special significance to me particularly […]
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Some say deaths come in 3s: Music lost three icons Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright
It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn’t moving the genre forward, another was introducing the […]
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Cobb County DA Joyette Holmes will take over Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia’s attorney general appointed a black district attorney Monday to take over the case of a white father and son charged with killing a black man, making her the third outside prosecutor in a slaying that’s prompted a national outcry over suspicions that race played a role in delaying arrests. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was fatally […]
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Lawyer: Deputy led armed group to black teen’s home
A sheriff’s deputy in North Carolina is facing criminal charges after authorities said he led a group of armed people to the wrong home in a search for a missing girl. New Hanover County District Attorney Ben David said Friday that Jordan Kita, who worked in the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office, will be charged with […]
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Pelosi and Democrats craft massive stimulus plan amid Republican resistance
House Democrats are pushing ahead with a far-reaching Covid-19 recovery package, setting up a clash with the Trump administration and Senate Republican leaders who have so far resisted adding more stimulus to the economy after Washington injected a staggering $3 trillion in recovery programs just this spring alone. The bill is expected to mirror — […]
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Yet another study shows hydroxychloroquine doesn’t work against Covid-19
A new study — the largest of its kind — shows that hydroxychloroquine, the drug touted by President Trump, does not work against Covid-19 and could cause heart problems. The study was published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It follows a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine […]
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AP source: MLB owners OK plan that could lead to July start
Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020. Spring training could start in early to […]
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Nearly 2,000 people receive free COVID-19 at New Birth for Mother’s Day
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church provided nearly 2,000 Atlantans with free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Sunday, May 10, during its Mother’s Day event. A product of the church’s partnership with RoweDocs and MAJL Laboratories, the free testing was provided for individuals who do not have insurance or receive Medicaid and Medicare coverage, however, anyone who […]