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No, H.R. 6666 would not authorize removing COVID-19 patients from their homes
COVID-19 12 minutes ago
On May 1, 2020, US Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois introduced House Resolution 6666 — a proposal that would set aside $100 billion to help local agencies identify people who were exposed to the coronavirus without knowing it. Despite misleading claims, the proposal, if enacted, would not authorize federally administered COVID-19 testing groups to enter American homes and force testing against their will, according to Reuters, Snopes and other fact-checking organizations.
After Wisconsin court ruling, crowds descend on bars
2 hours ago
Right after the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority invalidated the extension of the stay-at-home order issued by the Democratic governor, the Tavern League of Wisconsin instructed its members to feel free to “OPEN IMMEDIATELY!”
Rays ace Blake Snell says playing 2020 season at a reduced salary is 'not worth' the risk
MLB 1 hour ago
On Wednesday, the 27-year-old southpaw said that he's unwilling to take less money to play a pandemic-shortened season because the risk of contracting the coronavirus is "just not worth it." Snell later voiced his displeasure with Major League Baseball's reported proposal of a 50-50 revenue split with the players.
ONS survey reveals 148,000 people in England had COVID-19 in the past two weeks
COVID-19 5 hours ago
Official data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that an average of 148,000 people in England had COVID-19 on any given day between April 27 and May 10, an estimated 0.27% of the population.
Diane Keaton features prominently on the list of random celebrity encounters 👀
Amazing 4 hours ago
What're the odds that you have randomly bumped into Diane Keaton? Turns out, pretty high.
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Sen. Richard Burr steps aside as Intelligence Committee chairman amid FBI stock sales probe
US news 2 hours ago
Burr will be stepping down as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee amid an FBI investigation into his stock sales in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
Gilead’s remdesivir is a rare example of foresight in this pandemic
2 hours ago
Emergency approval of the antiviral drug remdesivir is the first good news of this pandemic. This is inside story of how Gilead Sciences prepared for the moment.
Ousted scientist Dr. Rick Bright testified before House panel
COVID-19 10 minutes ago
Former US vaccine director Dr. Rick Bright, who filed a whistleblower complaint, gave a testimony in which he warned, "without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history.” Earlier, US President Trump Tweeted, "to me he is a disgruntled employee."
We’re churning butter & making candles. What has COVID-19 done to us?
2 hours ago
Butter churns, candle-making kits and washboards are selling like crazy right now. We explain some of the reasons why.
What's one moment in sports history that you wish went differently?
4 hours ago
As part of SB Nation's What If? Week, let's imagine if we had the ability to change a few moments in sports history.
Inside the rise of a hot new industry: Social distancing consultants
3 hours ago
Everyone’s recasting themselves as an expert in the new business of keeping people six feet apart.
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These Are The Healthcare Workers Who Don't Have Health Insurance
2 hours ago
“There's a tremendous amount of wage inequality in healthcare, and typically these low-wage jobs are held by women and underrepresented minorities.”
Mary-Kate Olsen files for divorce from Olivier Sarkozy, reports say
Celebrity Yesterday
According to multiple outlets, including TMZ and E! News, the couple are will call it quits after nearly five years of marriage. Olsen has run into trouble in filing for the divorce with New York courts not accepting court filings at this time.
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Goldie Hawn Gets "Physical" & Wins Over The Internet
5 hours ago
Fans are loving seeing 74 year old Goldie Hawn dance up a storm to Dua Lipa's "Physical" on a trampoline
She was a hospital's first COVID-19 patient. She tested positive again
Yesterday
Janice Brown was the first patient at Desert Valley Hospital's COVID-19 unit. And the first to be released. Neither she nor her doctors or nurses expected her to return. Within weeks, she tested positive again.
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Former four-sport USC athlete graduates college at 85
2 hours ago
Tom Capehart played four sports at USC on an athletic scholarship, but fell a few credits short before he could graduate. Now, 60 years and a lifetime of achievement later, he's finally finishing what he started.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is coming to the Nintendo Switch in July
Gaming 4 hours ago
On Thursday, Nintendo announced that Paper Mario: The Origami King will be released on Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2020. The game has an origami paper theme with folding-themed powers and will feature a brand new villain.
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What flying overseas really looks like in the coronavirus era
COVID-19 Last night
Photographer and journalist @laurelchor documented her experience flying from France to Hong Kong, and the safety measures implemented to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
As coronavirus restrictions lift, millions in U.S. leave home again
Yesterday
While it is too early to know whether the increased activity will mean new waves of infection, social distancing has proven one of the most effective means to curb the spread of the virus.
Kerry Washington's At-Home Yoga Tutorial Is Like a Little Slice of Zen
1 hour ago
Kerry Washington is serenity personified.
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