Back when we could assemble in church, I was blessed to hear the pastor try to address the fears many of us might have gone through these tough times with the economy and the uncertainty which permeates the world today. He talked about famine, fire, terrorists, recession, the mortgage crisis, and the like; all of […]
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States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data
Public health officials in some states are accused of bungling coronavirus infection statistics or even using a little sleight of hand to deliberately make things look better than they are. The risk is that politicians, business owners, and ordinary Americans who are making decisions about lockdowns, reopenings, and other day-to-day matters could be left with the impression […]
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Barr says he doesn’t envision investigations of Biden, Obama
Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he did not expect an investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia investigation to lead to criminal probes of either President Donald Trump’s Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, or former President Barack Obama. Trump has stated without evidence that he believes Obama committed unspecified crimes as president, repeatedly […]
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Trump administration to extend border and travel restrictions related to coronavirus
The Trump administration is preparing to extend travel restrictions and stringent border control measures this week related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to two administration officials. The latest slate of restrictions indicate that while the United States moves toward reopening, the federal government is not ready to ease measures put in place in March that […]
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Right ventricle enlargement a major predictor for mortality among COVID patients, new study finds
Enlargement of one of the heart’s four chambers — the right ventricle — was the best predictor of which patients with severe Covid-19 infections were most likely to die, doctors reported Monday. A team of doctors from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai looked at the health records of 105 Covid patients hospitalized […]
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WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the U.S. and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people and leveled the global economy. The […]
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COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern
Public health officials in at least two-thirds of U.S. states are sharing the addresses of people who have the coronavirus with first responders. Supporters say the measure is designed to protect those on the front line, but it’s sparked concerns of profiling in minority communities already mistrustful of law enforcement. An Associated Press review of those […]
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Attorney says Ahmaud Arbery’s family wants man who filmed fatal shooting arrested as his attorney says lie detector test proves he didn’t participate
An attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia, in February, says they want the man who recorded the incident arrested despite his attorney’s claim that he was not involved in the death. “We are going to continue to push for the arrest of William Bryan for recording […]
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America’s response to the coronavirus is the most American thing ever
The US response to coronavirus has been consistently inconsistent. It’s also uniquely American. There are no national guidelines and no organized efforts to reopen the country beyond what measures states have taken. Public health officials say one thing while governors say another and President Donald Trump says something else entirely. We Americans are left to […]
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Aides scramble to defend Trump’s use of unproven drug
Making himself an example for using a malaria drug against the coronavirus, President Donald Trump sent the White House scrambling Tuesday to defend his decision amid medical concerns the unproven treatment could spark misuse of a medication with potentially fatal side effects. Trump’s announcement a day earlier that he was taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, caught […]
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Poll: Perdue in dead heat with Democrats, Loeffler trails Collins
As early voting gets underway in Georgia, a new study suggests incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, plus Rep. Doug Collins are facing turbulent election fights ahead. According to a new poll released Tuesday by Civiqs (pronounced civics), Perdue trails Jon Ossoff 47%-45%. Perdue is in a dead heat with former Columbus mayor […]
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NFL announces sweeping diversity changes
Tuesday, the National Football League voted to postpone a ruling that would incentivize the hiring of minority head coaches and general managers. The proposal was tabled after it received negative press from observers and players believing teams would hire and African-American and ethnic minority as head coach and/or general manager in order to improve draft […]
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CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to host a second special coronavirus town hall for kids and parents on May 30
CNN is partnering with “Sesame Street” for a second special town hall about coronavirus, focused on kids and parents. “The ABCs of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents” will air on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m. ET and tackle issues such as summer safety, play dates, schooling and how […]
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Tekashi 6ix9ine accuses Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber of buying No.1 spot. Billboard says, “nah”
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s latest single did not top the Billboard charts, and he’s claiming fraud. The rapper posted a video Monday on his verified Instagram account in which he alleged that the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 can be purchased. At the heart of the dispute is Tekashi 6ix9ine’s claim that his new […]
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Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ fame is selling leopard print face masks
Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin is bringing together the two necessities that are helping us get through this pandemic — masks and of course, “Tiger King.” Baskin, who was featured in the immensely popular Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” is officially selling cat-themed face masks. They come in two styles — […]