The social-distancing deniers have arrived
Patience is in ever-shorter supply. No one is happy with the current situation. But some Americans see the yoke of oppression in public health…
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Prince Harry and Meghan quietly delivered meals to Los Angeles residents in need
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kept a low profile since leaving their senior royal roles and relocating to Los Angeles. They’ve kept so…
Continue ReadingKenya Barris goes from ‘Black-ish’ to ‘#blackAF’ with his messy Netflix debut
Inaugurating “Black-ish” producer Kenya Barris’ deal with Netflix, “#blackAF” is as messy as its title — an…
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WATCH: Woman plays piano in the rubble of a church destroyed by a tornado
When Tracy Lynn Coats saw a grand piano in the wreckage of a church hit by the Easter Sunday tornado that ripped through Chattanooga, Tennessee, she…
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House Democrats take steps to allow remote voting during coronavirus pandemic
The House of Representatives is taking a key step toward allowing members to vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a powerful Democratic…
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Facebook cancels large in-person events through June 2021
Facebook is canceling all of its planned physical events with 50 or more people through June 2021 due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Police investigation into Italian care homes finds coronavirus violations
Italian authorities are looking into a string of health violations at elderly care homes across the country, amid a devastating coronavirus crisis.…
Continue ReadingEasyJet proposes leaving middle seats empty to cut virus risk
Budget airline EasyJet is considering leaving airplane middle seats empty once Covid-19 restrictions ease and travelers return to the skies. The…
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America’s ‘new normal’ will be anything but ordinary
The new normal will be anything but ordinary. As the United States combats the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reopening the country in a bid…
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Trump pushes the limits of presidential powers to an already anxious country
President Donald Trump’s twin assertions this week of absolute power to reopen the country and unilateral authority to adjourn Congress are…
Continue ReadingMichael Che honors his late grandmother by covering rent for 160 public housing units
Michael Che wants to honor his late grandmother, who died after contracting the coronavirus. The “Saturday Night Live” star took to…
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What we know about the state of coronavirus treatments, vaccines and antibody tests
As the US begins to discuss reopening the country, health experts and officials see the development of coronavirus tests, treatments and preventative…
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What we know about the state of coronavirus treatments, vaccines and antibody tests
As the US begins to discuss reopening the country, health experts and officials see the development of coronavirus tests, treatments and preventative…
Continue ReadingIf you loved ‘Tiger King,’ here’s more WTF (Watch The Fascinating) content for you
Now that you cool cats and kittens have had time to digest “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” there’s more where that came…
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Rent. Student loans. Utility bills. How to get help if you can’t pay your bills
Millions of people are enduring financial hardship after a job loss or drop in income because of the coronavirus outbreak. More than half of the jobs…
Continue ReadingCarla Hall is here to help you get over your cooking-at-home slump
Celebrity chef Carla Hall feels what everyone spending most of their time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic is feeling. She wants to see her…
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Volkswagen and Toyota will begin reopening European car plants next week
The world’s biggest carmakers will gradually reopen plants in Europe starting next week, but with a focus on health and safety rather than…
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Starbucks has a plan to reopen. Here’s how it will work
Starbucks is adopting a “monitor and adapt” strategy to reopen some cafes in the US following their closures in mid-March. CEO Kevin…
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Trump ally Michael Caputo named as new HHS spokesperson
Health and Human Services Department Secretary Alex Azar confirmed Wednesday that former 2016 Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo will serve as the…
Continue Reading‘The Innocence Files’ on Netflix spotlights the fight to overturn wrongful convictions
Netflix has dropped a new docuseries, “The Innocence Files,” which follows the stories of eight innocent men who were led to be wrongly…
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Coco Gauff says she was ‘really depressed’ and ‘lost’ for a year
American tennis star Coco Gauff has said she was “really depressed” and not enjoying playing tennis as she struggled with the “hype…
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British politicians are concerned a ‘virtual parliament’ cannot hold Boris Johnson’s government to account over coronavirus
The UK Parliament is expected on Thursday to approve plans that would see lawmakers hold the government to account via a video link, as the…
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Coronavirus pandemic is ‘final wake-up call’ for Formula One, says McLaren boss
The coronavirus pandemic is a “final wake-up call” for Formula One, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has warned. The crisis has…
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Coronavirus is crushing US homebuilding
New residential construction slowed sharply in March as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States. Privately-owned housing starts…
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Foods to boost your mood, now that you really need it
It’s all too easy to reach for comfort foods when feeling stressed or anxious. Consuming that extra scoop of ice cream or another handful of…
Continue ReadingTom Hardy in ‘Capone’ trailer arrives
An older and sick Al Capone is still a dangerous man. At least that’s what the trailer for the forthcoming film “Capone” seems to…
Continue ReadingWith no tourists around, animals at Yosemite are ‘having a party’
Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California’s shuttered Yosemite National…
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Unemployed workers in 29 states now getting $600 boost in benefits
Jobless Americans in 29 states are now receiving much bigger weekly unemployment checks, compliments of the federal government. Many states have now…
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Amazon is developing its own coronavirus test for workers
Amazon has started to develop a test for the novel coronavirus in order to help restart the battered economy. CEO Jeff Bezos in his annual letter to…
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FEMA union urges Trump to use wartime-era law for more protective equipment
The union representing Federal Emergency Management Agency employees is joining growing calls for the Trump administration to utilize the full…
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