It’s a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
If you thought baby donkeys were cute, wait until you get a load of this zonkey! A zebra at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya was recently…
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Good news on coronavirus makes it harder for Trump to hold the line
President Donald Trump urged Americans eight days ago to brace for the “toughest week” of the coronavirus pandemic — but for Trump…
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Dr. Fauci says earlier virus mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the…
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Trump calls virus ‘the plague’ in Easter video message to Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump tweeted well-wishes to Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday, noting that this year’s is “much different”…
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‘I’ll do what’s best for New Mexico,’ governor says when asked about re-opening state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if…
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Boris Johnson leaves hospital, saying ‘things could have gone either way’
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked those who saved his life as he left hospital on Sunday, saying “things could have gone either…
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Fauci admits earlier Covid-19 mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the US…
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New York Times’ coronavirus report outlines how Trump ‘could have seen what was coming’
A new report on the Trump administration’s missteps in the early days of the coronavirus’ spread into the US was published in the New…
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Covid-19’s devastating toll on the NYPD
The New York City Police Department has reached a critical point. The Covid-19 scourge has eroded the ranks of a noble department that weathered the…
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IRS direct deposits 1st round of stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said. “#IRS deposited…
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New data shows more Americans are having trouble paying their rent
With nearly 10 million Americans filing for unemployment in March, April 1 was always going to be a difficult day for US renters. Now we have an idea…
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The United States is reporting 20,000 coronavirus deaths, more than any other country
More than 20,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the United States, which now has more reported deaths than any country in the world,…
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Pentagon using Defense Production Act authority to ramp up N95 mask production
The Pentagon is executing its first project under the authorities granted by the Defense Production Act in order to produce more than 39 million…
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Exclusive: Navy commander says virus-struck aircraft carrier crew ‘struggling’ after captain’s firing
The top Navy admiral overseeing the virus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt tells CNN in an exclusive interview that he found some…
Continue ReadingQuarantine and Instagram are making Leslie Jordan the star he’s always been
Can we start a movement now to get Leslie Jordan a special Emmy or some type of recognition for how he’s helping us get through this…
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Quarantine and Instagram are making Leslie Jordan the star he’s always been
Can we start a movement now to get Leslie Jordan a special Emmy or some type of recognition for how he’s helping us get through this…
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Trump spends Easter weekend pondering the ‘biggest decision’ of his presidency
President Donald Trump will watch Easter come and go this weekend without the nation “raring to go” as a new debate buds over whether May…
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These volunteer tax preparers are helping low-income families get their stimulus payments
Over the past two weeks, the nonprofit group Tax Help Colorado has been on the receiving end of panicked emails and calls from low-income people…
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Covid-19 has inflamed racism against Asian-Americans. Here’s how to fight back
“Cover your face and don’t forget your sunglasses!” I sent this text message to my 36-year-old Asian American cousin, who lives in…
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President Trump is wrong in so many ways about hydroxychloroquine studies. Here are the facts
There are several treatments being studied to prevent or treat coronavirus, but President Trump has been a cheerleader for one in particular:…
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Gentlemen, start your wheelbarrows! Meet the Nigerian kids ingeniously remaking famous videos with household objects
A group of Nigerian kids are proving that when it comes to getting creative, less can sometimes be more. The Ikorodu Bois — brothers Muiz…
Continue ReadingBabyface announces he and his family have recovered from coronavirus
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’ birthday came with a double dose of good news Friday. Not only did the singer and producer celebrate…
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The coronavirus pandemic could threaten global food supply, UN warns
As the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply…
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The coronavirus pandemic could threaten global food supply, UN warns
As the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply…
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US coronavirus cases top 500,000 as researchers say the worst is yet to come in Texas and Florida
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States topped 500,000 on Friday as health officials reported the highest number of death in a…
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Publisher of hydroxychloroquine study touted by Trump says the research didn’t meet its standards
President Trump has been a cheerleader for the drug hydroxychloroquine, pointing in a tweet and in person to a French study as evidence that one…
Continue ReadingPrivate jet carrying vacationers turned back after landing in the south of France
A group of international vacationers who flew from London to the south of France in a private jet were turned away by French police after they…
Continue ReadingNot everyone wants ‘Tiger King’ in their life, even in quarantine
While Netlix reports that millions of people have watched “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” it has some notable detractors. Larry…
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Being an astronaut during a pandemic: ‘I think I will feel more isolated on Earth’
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan have watched the coronavirus pandemic unfold just like the rest of us, but from a very different…
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Utah governor orders all adults entering the state to disclose their travel plans
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert issued an executive order Thursday requiring adults entering the state to disclose their travel plans in the latest state-led…
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