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FDA requests that all Zantac and ranitidine products be taken off the market due to carcinogen risk
US news 2 hours ago
The US Food and Drug Administration said it found N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in some ranitidine products increase with time and temperature posing a risk to consumers. Over-the-counter ranitidine users are advised to dispose of the drug, and prescription users are advised to speak with their health care professional about other treatment options.
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Whoopi Goldberg spars with Bernie Sanders over his refusal to withdraw from the 2020 election
Politics 2 hours ago
The View co-host pressed the Vermont senator on Wednesday to detail his possible path to victory in the Democratic presidential primary, and asked him why he refused to withdraw from the nomination contest. "Last I heard, people in a democracy have a right to vote," he replied. Sanders, who trails former vice president Joe Biden in pledged delegates for the nomination, admitted this week that his path to victory is a "narrow" one.
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It's been 35 years since Sports Illustrated pulled off one of the greatest baseball hoaxes of all time
MLB 3 hours ago
In 1985, writer George Plimpton convinced baseball insiders and fans that Sidd Finch, a french horn player with no baseball experience and a super-fast arm, was joining the Mets for spring training.
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US intelligence community finds China concealed the extent of its COVID-19 outbreak, Bloomberg reports
Coronavirus 1 hour ago
According to multiple sources in the US intelligence community, Chinese officials intentionally underreported total cases and deaths from the coronavirus disease in the country, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. According to state figures, lockdown measures taken by authorities in the country had resulted in lower rates of transmission in Hubei province, where experts believe the COVID-19 pandemic originated in late 2019.
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The list of those who won’t get a $1,200 stimulus check is growing
5 hours ago
Americans on Social Security now have to file a "simple" tax return to receive a stimulus check. Most high school seniors and college students won’t get any money at all.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine could be granted an early release from prison, XXL reports
Coronavirus 3 hours ago
The rapper could leave prison and move into house custody due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues stay-at-home order following mounting pressure
Coronavirus 5 hours ago
DeSantis announced a stay-at-home order for the entire state starting Thursday, which is expected to last at least 30 days. DeSantis has resisted the move for weeks despite the state reporting nearly 7,000 coronavirus cases.
Tractor-trailer full of toilet paper goes up in flames in Texas
US news 2 hours ago
Thousands of rolls of toilet paper were ablaze after an 18-wheeler crashed on I-20. The driver and his dog, Moochie, are doing just fine.
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Economic sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic could lead to food insecurity, UN expert warns
Coronavirus 2 hours ago
Hilal Elver, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, called for the lifting of "crippling economic sanctions" on Syria, Venezuela, Iran, Cuba and other countries to ensure their populations receive "sufficient and adequate food" during the coronavirus outbreak. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested a possible ease of sanctions on Iran and proposed lifting sanctions in Venezuela under a new "democratic transition" plan that would require both Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó to cede power until new elections are held. In response, Iran's president said the US missed a "historic opportunity" to lift sanctions, and Venezuela's foreign minister rejected the transitional government proposal.
Little Women fans are freaking out over water bottles left onscreen
This morning
After fans noticed water bottles in the background of a scene in Greta Gerwig's 2019 film 'Little Women,' the memes and inevitable comparisons to the 'Game of Thrones' coffee cup started pouring in.
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Admission requirements relaxed at all UCs: No SAT or minimum grades
4 hours ago
The University of California announced Wednesday that it will ease some admission requirements for fall 2020 and beyond, eliminating SAT test scores and minimum grades due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Their Mom Died Of COVID-19. They Had To Say Goodbye Via Walkie-Talkie.
This morning
Sundee Rutter, 42, a single mother of six and breast cancer survivor, died as a result of COVID-19 on March 16. All six of her children as well as her sister and mother were outside her hospital room to say goodbye via a handheld radio device.
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New York could face 16,000 deaths due to the coronavirus, model projects
Coronavirus 3 hours ago
Citing the Gates Foundation-funded IHME model, Governor Cuomo stated that New York could see upto 16,000 fatalities from the pandemic. The state has seen at least 1,900 deaths and 83,000 positive cases as of Wednesday.
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Quebec couple sent packing after trying to 'flee' pandemic to a remote community in the Yukon
Coronavirus Earlier today
A Quebec couple is facing criticism after they decided to travel across the country to the remote Indigenous community of Old Crow, Yukon, in an ill-advised attempt to escape the COVID-19 outbreak. The community — which has no local doctor nor the capacity to deal with an outbreak — forced the couple to self-isolate before sending them away. Canadians are being urged to avoid small or rural communities, which are not well-equipped to deal with the pandemic.
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Is wearing masks effective in protecting yourself against the coronavirus?
Coronavirus 4 hours ago
In light of the debate around the usage of masks as a protective measure against COVID-19, the WHO recommended that masks should be used by sick people and those caring for them. In addition, masks are only effective when combined with other protective measures such as social distancing, according to WHO guidelines.
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Rent is due today. Thanks to COVID-19, many can't afford to pay.
5 hours ago
Thousands of people have lost their jobs as the pandemic has shut down businesses across Texas. Now, renters who can’t pay and landlords who are losing rent money are both worried about how they’ll make ends meet.
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This looks like a depression, not a recession
This morning
Until we have a vaccine, we are barreling towards economic catastrophe .
Fountains of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger dies of COVID-19 complications
Coronavirus 28 minutes ago
Songwriter Adam Schlesinger died in hospital on Wednesday after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in March, his lawyer, Josh Grier, confirmed. Schlesinger is being remembered by friends and fans for his extensive songwriting career.
How Bollywood inspired the Britney Spears hit, 'Toxic'
2 hours ago
Britney Spears' hit, "Toxic," drew from a 1981 Bollywood musical and the Bond franchise theme song. Insider spoke to classical Carnatic vocalist Manasi Prasad and classically-trained composer Adam Ragusea about the link between Indian and spy music.
Trump says the next two weeks will be 'very painful' as confirmed US cases approach 200,000
Coronavirus Yesterday
At a White House press conference with medical experts on Tuesday, President Trump warned of a "very, very painful two weeks" ahead for Americans. NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci also suggested that 100-200,000 Americans could die in the coming months. Fellow expert Dr. Deborah Birx struck a more optimistic note, suggesting extensive mitigation efforts could yield results by July.
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