He oversaw the public health response to a pandemic. He advised Americans to cancel social gatherings and wear masks in public. He warned of a disease resurgence if restrictions were lifted too soon. He was also born in the 19th century. Before there was Dr. Anthony Fauci, there was Dr. Thomas Tuttle, a Washington health
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Jessica Simpson was not happy about a story Vogue shared about her, and the publication has apologized. The singer/actress/mogul/author clapped back after Vogue.com published an oral history of the Met Gala on Monday, the day the 2020 event would have taken place were it not for the pandemic. In it, former Vogue digital creative director
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Rarely used in Latin America outside hospitals before the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are now compulsory for subway riders, supermarket shoppers and even joggers in some countries — and they’re becoming a colorful part of the region’s daily life. Motifs showing up on masks are varied, often reflecting local cultures. There
Continue Reading How in the world is Kurt Loder 75? Yes, the famed MTV newsman turned 75 on Tuesday, much to the astonishment of the Internet. The blast from the past had people not only feeling nostalgic, but also longing for the days when the Music Television cable network actually played music videos. Now it’s known for
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EL PASO, Texas — What is the responsibility employers have to disclose information on positive Covid-19 cases to their employees? A source who works at the Sam’s Club on North Mesa Street on El Paso’s west side told ABC-7 they were informed by management that a colleague contracted the coronavirus. “They have only told us [of
Continue Reading There’s new evidence more African Americans may be dying from coronavirus in the United States than whites or other ethnic groups, according to a new study. Black Americans represent 13.4% of the American population, according to the US Census Bureau, but counties with higher black populations account for more than half of all Covid-19 cases
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Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He was devoted, loving, kind-hearted, courageous, brave, just committed,” she said. “He was just loved everywhere,” Munerlyn’s widow, Latryna Munerlyn, told CNN’s Don Lemon Tuesday night. The 43-year-old guard was shot in the head
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Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He was devoted, loving, kind-hearted, courageous, brave, just committed,” she said. “He was just loved everywhere,” Munerlyn’s widow, Latryna Munerlyn, told CNN’s Don Lemon Tuesday night. The 43-year-old guard was shot in the head
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Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of two transgender women in Puerto Rico, authorities said. Juan Carlos Pagán Bonilla, 21, and Sean Díaz de León, 19, were charged with carjacking and with using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime, the US Justice Department announced on
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Two of Elon Musk’s massive, multimillion-dollar Southern California homes are on the market just days after he said he planned to sell off much of what he owns. “I am selling almost all physical possessions. Will own no house,” the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder said on Twitter Friday. When a follower asked why, Musk
Continue Reading An avid marathon runner in New Jersey laced up his shoes and set out to run 20.20 miles last weekend — but his mission was different this time. Patrick Rodio, 47, wasn’t aiming to set a personal record or come in first place during a race. Instead, he ran to raise money for graduating seniors
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President Donald Trump wants to move on. “Wartime” leadership in a national crisis no longer fits his political timetable. No matter that coronavirus cases are rising in many states and that governors are ignoring his guidelines about when it’s safe to open. Trump is shrugging off warnings by scientists that the easing restrictions taking place
Continue Reading Around 1.4 million more people could die of tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the fight against the infection, predicts new research. Worldwide efforts to grapple with coronavirus are badly affecting diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TB, experts said, predicting an additional 6.3 million cases of the infection
Continue Reading Questions surrounding the origins of the novel coronavirus have sparked a war of words between Washington and Beijing — and threatens to worsen already strained relations. In recent days, US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have doubled down on the assertion that the virus originated from a laboratory in the central
Continue Reading The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host — will go to a grand jury in coastal Georgia, according to a district attorney. Elements of the disturbing video are consistent with a description of the shooting given to police
Continue Reading Singer Grimes has revealed the meaning behind the unique name of her newborn son with Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk. Musk announced the birth of their baby boy in a post on Twitter Tuesday, telling a fan that they had chosen to call him X Æ A-12 Musk. Memes around the choice of moniker
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The heat will make a come back with near record highs today and tomorrow. The heat will come to an end by the end of the week as a strong backdoor cold front moves into the area. Temperatures will take a dip running 10 to 20 degrees cooler from Thursday. Over the weekend, temperatures warm
Continue Reading Like many children across the United States, Emerson Weber, 11, is sheltering in place, which makes it hard to connect with people the way she’d like. So, the fifth-grader decided to ramp up her letter writing. Emerson, who already wrote an average five to 10 letters per week, opted to drop an extra note to
Continue Reading A black hole has been discovered 1,000 light-years from Earth, making it the closest black hole to our solar system ever found. Although the black hole itself is invisible, it has two bright companion stars that gave away the hiding spot of the black hole. The two stars can be seen with the naked eye
Continue Reading Thanks to its complex history, London has long been associated with ghosts. But forget the supposed specters of beheaded queens or hanged highwaymen — it’s a series of abandoned stations that haunts this dynamic city. The London Underground tube network has 270 stations, but even before the coronavirus crisis drastically reduced the number of passengers
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Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year’s Australian Open. The ATP and WTA tours have been suspended until at least mid-July, with Wimbledon already canceled and the French Open, where Nadal has won a record 12 titles,
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The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a good look. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need
Continue Reading The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a good look. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need
Continue Reading People in Ireland inspired by an act of generosity committed more than 170 years ago are paying it forward. In 1847, the Choctaw people collected $170 to send to people in Ireland who were starving during the potato famine. The struggles experienced by the Irish were familiar to the tribal nation: Just 16 years earlier,
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If stocks have taken a pounding over the last few weeks, there has been a bull market raging in Michael Jordan’s range of Air Jordan sneakers. In episode five of the blockbuster 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance” we see Jordan nearly turn down Nike as his sponsor, potentially missing out on a billion-dollar opportunity.
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If stocks have taken a pounding over the last few weeks, there has been a bull market raging in Michael Jordan’s range of Air Jordan sneakers. In episode five of the blockbuster 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance” we see Jordan nearly turn down Nike as his sponsor, potentially missing out on a billion-dollar opportunity.
Continue Reading The holy month of Ramadan is usually a time for families and friends to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Holy sites and mosques are closed, loved ones are separated from each other. Many traditions and routines have had to be altered because of a virus which has changed the world. “It’s
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The holy month of Ramadan is usually a time for families and friends to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Holy sites and mosques are closed, loved ones are separated from each other. Many traditions and routines have had to be altered because of a virus which has changed the world. “It’s
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Covid-19 is a respiratory illness, meaning if a person is infected, the condition of their respiratory system is one determinant of how they’ll fare with the disease. First it’s important to understand how the virus attacks our lungs. When people are infected, the virus travels to the mucus membranes and then the lungs. To control
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With more than half the country now into at least the first stage of reopening, one expert says the US still hasn’t done enough to protect residents from the coronavirus. “I don’t think you can say, how much suffering are you willing to bear in order to restart the economy until you have done everything
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