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Here We Go Again? CDC Warns States May Have To Reimpose Coronavirus Lockdowns
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- Here We Go Again? CDC Warns States May Have To Reimpose Coronavirus Lockdowns
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- 6 years ago
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- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Saturday US states may have to reimpose strict lockdown restrictions.
If cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 increase dramatically, such measures as closing businesses and social distancing may be required.
Some states, like Utah, Arizona, and Texas, are seeing a rapid rise in hospitalizations and case rates amid reopening plans.
According to Business Insider, Utah has put further reopening on hold, but Texas is still following through with its original reopening plan.
Johns Hopkins data reports the US has roughly 20,000 cases per day. At least 23 states have reported a 7-day average increase in total cases.
https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-strict-covid-19-measures-needed-cases-increase-dramatically-2020-6
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- Study: Young Americans Having Less Sex
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- 0:27
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- 6 years ago
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- Coronavirus Spiking In U.S. Again
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- 0:29
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- 6 years ago
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- https://gizmodo.com/only-half-of-americans-say-theyll-get-vaccinated-for-co-1843698237
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- Stormzy To Give 10 million Pounds To Empower Black People
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- British rapper Stormzy plans to donate 10 million pounds over the course of a decade to causes that empower black people. He said: “Black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life.” According to Reuters, Stormzy said the “truth” is that the country “fails to recognize and admit” it. The rapper said he’s heard people dismiss racism because he’s been successful as a black rapper. He said: “I am not the UK’s shining example of what supposedly happens when a black person works hard.”
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/xb78l8YaY3Y/stormzy-pledges-10-million-pounds-to-black-causes-over-the-next-decade-idUSKBN23I2Z5
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- Trump Reveals New 'Baby Lives Matter' Merchandise
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- President Donald Trump’s campaign is selling limited edition baby onesies with the phrase: “Baby Lives Matter.” According to Business Insider, it’s written in the same style and font as the “Black Lives Matter” slogan. The sale description says: "Proudly show you're investing in your baby's future to Make America Great Again.” The back of the onesie features the Trump 2020 campaign slogan. The reveal of the merchandise comes as protests around the world fight to end police brutality.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-campaign-baby-lives-matter-onesies-black-lives-matter-style-2020-6
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- Johnson & Johnson Speeds Up Vaccine Timeline
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- 0:36
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- 6 years ago
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- Johnson & Johnson plans to start testing its coronavirus vaccine candidate in humans in July.
The company said it will move up the timeline by about two months to start clinical trials.
Previously the aim was to enter the clinic with the vaccine in September.
The study will start in the second half of July and enroll 1,045 healthy volunteers in the US and Belgium.
If the vaccine works, Johnson & Johnson has already pledged to distribute it at a nonprofit rate to help end the pandemic.
https://www.businessinsider.com/dispensed-business-insider-weekly-healthcare-newsletter-june-12-2020-6
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- USPS Releases Statement On How Riots Effected Their Bottom Line
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- 0:32
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- 6 years ago
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- On June 8th, the USPS union issued a statement about how the riots and civil unrest from George Floyd's death effected them.
The reported their vehicles were ransacked and its mail carriers robbed.
A USPS spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that two post offices were destroyed by fire in Minneapolis.
The USPS said The recent protests against police brutality have "resulted in minimal operational impact across the country."
The COVID-19 pandemic hit USPS hard.
More than 5,600 employees currently in quarantine.
https://www.businessinsider.com/usps-property-vehicles-ransacked-letter-carriers-assaulted-robbed-protests-union-2020-6
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- Trump Says He'd Like To Ban Police Choke Holds, But...
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- 0:32
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- 6 years ago
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- According to Reuters, on Friday President Donald Trump said that he would like to see a ban on police choke holds, but...
He said that the need for police choke holds should be determined in one on one situations.
Trump told Fox News Channel, “I don’t like choke holds ... (but) sometimes, if you’re alone and you’re fighting someone, it’s tough..."
Trump's comments come after the May 25 death of George Floyd, a Black man who died after a Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Floyd’s death sparked a wave of protests for equality and racial justice.
Trump said that the actions of a “bad apple” should not destroy the image of police officer that he says “take really good care of us.”
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/6B117B_BKP8/trump-says-police-choke-holds-should-be-banned-in-most-instances-idUSKBN23J2RB
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- Biden Supporter Says Biden Should Stay In The Basement
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- Terry McAuliffe is a prominent Democrat and Joe Biden supporter.
He told a meeting of Virginia Democrats that Biden should remain in his Delaware home’s basement for the duration of the 2020 presidential campaign.
The NY Post reports that McAuliffe was Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman in 2016.
MacAuliffe spoke via Zoom to a videoconference of the Norfolk City Democratic Committee.
McAuliffe said Biden's team prefer he stay quiet and only say things "strategically", when the time is right.
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- Hannity Dating Fellow Fox Anchor Ainsley Earhardt
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- 0:32
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- 6 years ago
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- Two of Fox News most visible personalities are dating.
Primetime host Sean Hannity and Fox & Friends' Ainsley Earhardt, are a couple, according to Vanity Fair.
Business Insider reports that Hannity serves as an informal adviser to the president.
Trump regularly watches and tweets about both Hannity and Earhardt's programs.
Earhardt old Vanity fair that she is "not dating anyone."
Hannity refused to discuss his personal life when contacted by reporters.
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- New Book: Melania Renegotiated Her Pre-Nup Before Moving Into White House
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- 0:49
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- 6 years ago
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- There is a new book coming out about First Lady Melania Trump.
According to Business Insider the book reveals some of the strategy behind her otherwise opaque public persona.
The book is called The Art of Her Deal." It's written by Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan.
In the book Melania's 2017 Trump Tower holdout is revealed to be part of an effort to renegotiate her prenuptial agreement with President Donald Trump.
Melania remained in Manhattan in early 2017.
She wanted to "amend her financial arrangement with Trump."
"Melania referred to as 'taking care of Barron.'"
Part of the prenup renegotiation involved making sure Barron Trump, 14, would have a proper inheritance and a place in the Trump Organization.
Barron's dual American and Slovenian citizenship would allow him to work in the European Union.
https://www.businessinsider.com/melania-trump-used-nyc-holdout-to-renegotiate-her-prenup-2020-6
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- Walmart Says It Will No Longer Lock Up 'Multicultural' Hair Products
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- 0:37
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- 6 years ago
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- Walmart has been called out numerous times for locking up products marketed to Black shoppers.
These products are typically categorized at Walmart as "multicultural hair products".
Recently pressure has been put on brands to address the ways they perpetuate racial inequity and bias.
Following a report from a local news station in Denver, Walmart made a change.
In fact, Allure reports the retail colossus is responding on a national level.
Walmart has committed to no longer keeping these products locked behind a counter or plastic door.
https://www.allure.com/story/walmart-unlocks-multicultural-hair-products
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- Fox News Shows Old Footage Of Protests, Claims It Is Current Footage
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd have been incredibly peaceful this week.
But Fox News has stuck with visuals and segments focused on instances of rioting and looting.
Fox News is often running B-roll footage from prior weeks and protests, says Business Insider.
Some of the footage carried a timestamp to shows dates marked as early as May.
The continued focus on rioting and looting can be misleading.
The footage is often falsely being presented and described in the present tense.
https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-replays-violent-old-protest-footage-actual-protests-calm-2020-6
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- Most Americans, Including Republicans, Support Democratic Police Reform Proposals
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- 0:42
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- 6 years ago
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- Most Americans support sweeping law enforcement reforms, reports Reuters.
This includes a majority of President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
Bans on chokeholds and racial profiling have been met with support by many.
Democratic lawmakers have proposed a series of changes to police departments in the US.
A recent national survey shows the general public broadly supports the democratic measures....
...Regardless of personal political beliefs.
Protesters nationwide say they will continue to protest until the new laws are agreed upon.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/IWtsmGb4Fl8/exclusive-most-americans-including-republicans-support-sweeping-democratic-police-reform-proposals-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN23I380
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- Wall Street Hammered By Fears Of Virus Infections
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- 0:38
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- 6 years ago
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- (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slumped on Thursday with the Dow shedding over 5% and the index on track for its sharpest one-day decline since March 18, as investors fretted over a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a grim economic outlook from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 . DJI and the Dow Jones . DJI were set to wipe off most of their gains made this month, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq . IXIC tumbled 3.9% as it came off four consecutive sessions of record highs.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/MScLgcrYI-s/wall-street-hammered-by-fears-of-spurt-in-virus-infections-economic-worries-idUSKBN23I1OR
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- Wall Street Plunges, Biggest Loss Since March
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- 0:38
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- 6 years ago
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- NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street plummeted on Thursday as investors reacted to renewed fears of a pandemic resurgence and digested dour economic forecasts from the U.S. Federal Reserve. All three major U.S. stock indexes were down about 5%, posting their worst day since mid-March, when markets were sent into freefall by the abrupt economic lockdowns put in place to contain the pandemic. The Nasdaq snapped a three-day streak of record closing highs. The sell-off was broad, with all 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 falling 3% or more.
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- Marijuana Concentrates Raise THC Levels, But Not 'High'
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- 0:39
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- 6 years ago
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- June 11 (UPI) -- High-potency marijuana flower and concentrates don't get users any more intoxicated than lower potency forms, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Psychiatry. While users of marijuana concentrates have blood levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, more than twice those of who smoke flower, their self-reports of intoxication, or "feeling high," were remarkably similar. So were their measures of balance and cognitive impairment, the authors found. Advertisement THC is the main psychoactive component of marijuana. "Surprisingly, we found that potency did not track with intoxication levels," study co-author Cinnamon Bidwell, an assistant professor in the University of Colorado-Boulder's Institute of Cognitive Science, said in a statement.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/06/11/Marijuana-concentrates-raise-THC-levels-but-not-the-high-analysis-finds/6121591897791/
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- Analysis: COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted Via An Extremely Unappetizing Route
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- 0:36
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- 6 years ago
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- Twelve percent of people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 develop diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
Now, UPI reports a new analysis says these symptoms may be a key driver of the spread of the sometimes fatal disease.
Researchers from Seattle's Swedish Hospital say that based on 29 different studies, over 40% of people with COVID-19 shed the virus via their feces.
The presence of COVID-19 in stool samples may be an indication that "more stringent public health measures may be needed to control the outbreak.
That includes changes in wastewater and sewage management and restrictions on the use of public restrooms.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/06/11/COVID-19-may-spread-through-feces-of-those-infected-analysis-finds/5681591885913/
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- Yosemite National Park Begins To Give Limited Access To Visitors Again
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- After three months of being closed, Yosemite National Park is reopening to the public. According to the HuffPost, visitors will have limited access to the park. Park officials said they will only allow 1,700 vehicles each day, which is half the usual number in June. Several facilities, including some trails, viewpoints and shuttle will remain closed. Park rangers said Yosemite’s wildlife has thrived during the lockdown, with more animals roaming around.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yosemite-national-park-reopening-coronavirus_n_5edfc1ebc5b6d4bfcd57ed6a
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- Scientists Want To Repurpose Polio Vaccine To Battle COVID-19
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- 0:39
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- 6 years ago
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- The idea of repurposing vaccines for other diseases isn't new. It dates back to when the oral polio vaccine was first widely used in the 1960s and 70s.
Now, Gizmodo reports a group of scientists is proposing doing just that to protect people from the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
The authors include scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health as well as Robert Gallo, one of the researchers who discovered HIV.
In a new paper published Thursday, they argue that we can use existing vaccines to provide temporary immunity against the coronavirus.
They advocate clinical trials using the existing stock of oral polio vaccine. At least one trial is being planned in the US.
There are already at least two clinical trials studying whether the vaccine for tuberculosis can improve immunity to COVID-19 infection.
https://gizmodo.com/scientists-want-to-test-existing-polio-vaccine-against-1843994812
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- Trump To Hold First Rally In Tulsa On Juneteenth
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- 0:31
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- 6 years ago
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- Business Insider is reporting that President Donald Trump is planning to restart his campaign rallies.
The rallies have been put on pause because of the novel coronavirus.
According to the NY Times his first rebooted rally is scheduled for June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Juneteenth (June 19th) is a holiday to celebrate the end of slavery and is commemorated by Black Americans as an independence day.
In 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre claimed the lives of as many as 300 African Americans.
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- New Netflix Film Scores 0% On Rotten Tomatoes
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- 0:34
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- 6 years ago
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- Netflix's "The Last Days of American Crime" has a 0% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Business Insider reports the film was still the 10th most popular overall title on Netflix in the US on Thursday.
It the third most popular movie.
The movie shows graphic police brutality at a time when Hollywood is reexamining how it depicts police.
https://www.businessinsider.com/netflixs-last-days-of-american-crime-popular-despite-bad-reviews-2020-6
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- Uber Founder Says Someone Tried To Burn Down New Office
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- 0:38
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- 6 years ago
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- Travis Kalanick is the founder of Uber. He was recently kicked out of the company.
Business Insider reports that Kalanick founded CloudKitchens, a delivery-only restaurant operation.
Kalanick says the company is the victim of arson.
On Twitter, the company said two fires were started.
They posted video evidence of the intruders.
The company is worth more than $7 billion.
It's funded from Kalanick's Uber wealth as well as Saudi Arabia.
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-founder-travis-kalanicks-cloudkitchen-hit-by-arson-company-says-2020-6
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- Biden Repeats Stance On Police
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden sat down with Trevor Noah to discuss policing in the United States.
Biden said he supported police reform as opposed to defunding the police in an interview on "The Daily Show."
However, according to Business Insider, Biden also called for turning over "as we can to non-armed police officers."
"I don't think the police should be defunded," Biden said
CNN reports that Biden was a "staunch ally" to police unions while he was a senator.
Biden and his campaign are concerned that going too hard against police and their union will drive them to vote for Donald Trump in November.
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-tells-trevor-noah-hes-still-against-defunding-police-2020-6
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- Eli Lilly COVID-19 Treatment In Testing
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Eli Lilly and Co have announced that they may have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID-19 as early as September.
According to Reuters, the company is currently testing two antibody therapies.
Lilly is also doing studies of a third antibody treatment that may enter human trials in the coming weeks.
Lilly has already launched human trials with two of the experimental therapies.
Coronavirus vaccines being developed and tested are not likely to be ready before the end of the year.
The U.S. has recorded more than 2 million cases of the coronavirus, with a death toll of more than 115,000 people.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/5JJbyNjszys/exclusive-lilly-covid-19-treatment-could-be-authorized-for-use-as-soon-as-september-chief-scientist-idUSKBN23H35S
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- U.S. Could See 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths By September
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- 0:43
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- 6 years ago
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- Health experts say the United States could potentially see 200,000 deaths due to the coronavirus by September.
According to Reuters, U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as states continue to reopen,
Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard’s Global Health Institute said that without drastic action, the number of U.S. deaths would climb.
“Even if we don’t have increasing cases, even if we keep things flat, it’s reasonable to expect that we’re going to hit 200,000 deaths."
Ashish Jha
Total U.S. coronavirus-related deaths total 115,130, the most in the world.
Jha said the death toll is directly tied to the fact the U.S is the only country to reopen without getting coronavirus to a controlled level.
He said the deaths were not “something we have to be fated with” and could be prevented.
Experts recommend increased testing, contact tracing, strict social distancing, and widespread use of masks.
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- NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags From All Racing Events
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- NASCAR announced on Wednesday that they are banning the Confederate flag from all racing events.
The decision comes amid nationwide and international protests over the May 25th killing of George Floyd.
“The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”
NASCAR
NASCAR has been talking about banning the flag from events since 2015 but has never followed through.
Bubba Wallace, the only black NASCAR Cup Series driver called for the removal of the flag from the sport on Monday.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/z7_uwpnA1Uw/nascar-bans-confederate-flag-wallace-to-drive-with-blacklivesmatters-livery-idUSKBN23H36T
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- 'Gone with the Wind,' And 'Cops' Removed From TV
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- 0:39
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- 6 years ago
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- The movie “Gone with the Wind” has been pulled from the HBO Max streaming service.
The reality TV show “Cops” has also been removed from television as America is waking up to systemic racism.
Protests over racism and police conduct following the death of African-American George Floyd have brought race to the forefront.
Now media companies are taking a closer look at their programming as a result of the protests and outrage.
According to Reuters, the civil rights group Color of Change applauded the decision to drop “Cops”.
The group called on all media companies to stop other troubling portrayals of crime and policing.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/iboc7ctSMY8/gone-with-the-wind-cops-pulled-as-pop-culture-reckons-with-racism-idUSKBN23H27V
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- Coachella And Stagecoach Music Festivals Canceled Due To COVID-19
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- The popular music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach have been canceled for 2020.
Public health officials for Riverside County, California announced the cancellations on Wednesday.
According to Business Insider, the shows are being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health officials are concerned about the high risk for the virus to spread at the densely-packed venue.
Both festivals were scheduled to be held in October at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Other music festivals, including Creamfields in England and Mad Cool Festival in Spain, have also been canceled.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coachella-and-stagecoach-music-festivals-canceled-coronavirus-2020-6
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- Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Now Supported By Employee Laws
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- 0:37
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- 6 years ago
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- California's Public Utilities Commission made an order Tuesday regarding Uber and Lyft drivers.
All drivers are "presumed to be employees" under AB-5, the state's new gig work law.
The agency said they must now comply with existing regulations related to employees.
The ruling is a significant defeat for Uber and Lyft, which had argued publicly and in lawsuits.
Their argument was that their drivers were properly classified as independent contractors.
Uber, Lyft, and other similar services have come under fire for their treatment of contractors.
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-drivers-declared-employees-by-california-regulators-2020-6
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- Los Angeles County To Resume Filming Productions
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- 0:37
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- 6 years ago
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- Los Angeles County officials said on Wednesday that movie and TV production can resume on Friday.
However, movie theaters must remain closed because of the coronavirus epidemic.
California state officials said earlier this week that movie theaters could reopen as early as Friday.
This was only allowed pending approval from local officials, reports Reuters.
Los Angeles County is the biggest movie market in the United States.
The entertainment industry closed its doors mid-March to help curb the coronavirus pandemic.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/PQmeKCIEhTQ/los-angeles-county-to-allow-movie-and-tv-production-to-resume-idUSKBN23H3CS
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- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Over 2 million
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- 0:31
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- 6 years ago
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- The total U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday.
Health officials urge anyone who took part in massive protests for racial justice to get tested.
So far in June, there has been an average of 21,000 new cases a day.
This is compared with an average of 30,000 a day in April and 23,000 a day in May.
On May 12th, the WHO advised prior to reopening, rates should remain at 5% or lower for at least 14 days.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/_inZdY1RvyQ/u-s-coronavirus-cases-now-over-2-million-reuters-tally-idUSKBN23H35W
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- NASCAR Bans Fan's Confederate Flags At Tracks
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- 0:40
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- 6 years ago
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- In the wake of nationwide protests of racism, NASCAR made a major move on Wednesday.
NASCAR has decided to ban the Confederate flag from its racetracks and facilities.
“The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors, and our industry." NASCAR official statement
"The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.” NASCAR official statement
For more than five years, NASCAR has prevented its tracks and teams from flying the Confederate flag.
However, it hadn’t banned fans from doing so until Wednesday reports Reuters.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/JI84q1P_Ez0/nascar-bans-confederate-flags-at-tracks-idUSKBN23H3FD
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- Starbucks Plans To Close Up To 400 Stores
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- 0:33
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- 6 years ago
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- Starbucks Starbucks is closing up to 400 stores across the US, as the coffee giant adopts new strategies amid the coronavirus pandemic. The chain is also planning to open fewer stores this year, cutting its expections of openings to 300 from 600. The shops Starbucks does open will be be more focused on to-go business, with more mobile pick-up, curbside, and drive-thru locations. "Our vision is that each large city in the U.S. will ultimately have a mix of traditional Starbucks cafés and Starbucks Pickup locations," Starbucks said on Wednesday.
https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-plans-to-close-up-to-400-stores-in-us-2020-6
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- Grammy Awards Organizers Tighten Rules
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Organizers of the annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday announced tighter rules regarding conflicts of interest after claims that nominations for the highest honors in the music industry were rigged. Under the new rules, released by the Recording Academy, members of the committees that nominate artists for the Grammys must declare in advance whether they have any financial, family or other ties to artists being considered.
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- American, Delta: Demand Uptick Helping Cash Burn
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) and Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) said on Wednesday that a modest recovery in demand was helping to slow daily cash burn rates in June after the U.S. government reported record low passenger numbers in April amid the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. airlines carried 3 million passengers in April, a staggering 96% decline from April 2019, the Transportation Department said on Wednesday. U.S. airlines have grounded nearly half of all airplanes, canceled hundreds of thousands of flights and the industry is still burning through billions a dollars a month.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/MtXVAV7cqu0/american-delta-say-demand-uptick-helping-cash-burn-united-requiring-health-checklists-idUSKBN23H2JI
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- LaGuardia Airport Newest Terminal Building
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Vantage Airport Group/LaGuardia Gateway Partners New York's LaGuardia Airport, referred to as a "third-world country" by former Vice President Joe Biden, has reached another milestone in its redevelopment with the opening of a new Arrivals and Departures Hall at Terminal B. The headhouse, as it is known, will feature new a new check-in area, security checkpoint, and baggage claim facility. The four-level structure complements the new Eastern Concourse, which opened in 2018, and passengers on American, Southwest, Air Canada, and United will use the new hall.
https://www.businessinsider.com/laguardia-airport-opens-new-terminal-building-nears-construction-end-2020-6
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- Some Chimpanzees Have Bone in Heart, Humans Might Too
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Scientists in the United Kingdom have discovered a rare bone, called the os cordis, in chimpanzees with a common heart condition. The implications of this finding could extend to humans, who share a close genetic relationship to chimps. Cattle, buffalo, and sheep have it. So do otters, camels, and dogs. Primates, not so much—at least that’s what scientists thought. The os cordis, a small bone found in the hearts of certain animals, is also present in some chimpanzees, according to research published today in Scientific Reports.
https://gizmodo.com/some-chimpanzees-have-a-bone-in-their-heart-and-some-hu-1843981337
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- Chyler Leigh On He Sexuality
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HuffPo reports that Chyler Leigh has come out as a LGBTQ.
Leigh posted an essay coming out on Create Change, the website she co-founded.
The site aims to help readers “become the change you want to see in the world.”
Leigh's character on the tv show Supergirl came out as lesbian.
That move prompted Leigh to examine her own sexuality.
The positive response to her character’s coming out scene made sense because “there’s some truth to what she said about me.”
She didn’t specify her sexuality.
Leigh explained how she and husband of nearly 20 years are continuing to grow together while she explores her identity.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chyler-leigh-sexuality-pride-month-essay-supergirl_n_5ee0ede0c5b6147d60257879
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- Biden Wants To Increase Funding For Police
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The death of George Floyd and the civil unrest that followed have left liberal politicians and activists to call for defunding police departments nationwide.
However, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is still pledging an additional $300 million in funding for America's police departments.
His campaign said Biden "supports the urgent need for reform."
However, Business Insider reports Biden also believes more funding, not less, is needed to enact it.
Biden wrote an op-ed in USA Today.
"I've long been a firm believer in the power of community policing—getting cops out of their cruisers and building relationships with the people and the communities they are there to serve and protect."
"That's why I'm proposing an additional $300 million to reinvigorate community policing in our country."
"Every single police department should have the money they need to institute real reforms."
Some reforms Biden is in favor of: adopting a national use of f...
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- Klobuchar's Ties To Cop Cash
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Amy Klobuchar wants to be Joe Biden's VP.
But, according to Business Insider, her ties to law enforcement may hamper her chances to get the job.
Police union and law enforcement PACs have given $15,000 to Sen. Amy Klobuchar since she took office in 2007.
This revelation comes from the Center for Responsive Politics.
Sen. Patrick Leahy is the only senator to receive more money from such PACs.
On a yearly basis, Klobuchar typically receives more money from those PACs than Leahy.
Klobuchar faces scrutiny over her former role as head prosecutor of Hennepin County, Minnesota.
She did not prosecute any officers in 30 police killings.
https://www.businessinsider.com/amy-klobuchar-money-from-police-union-pacs-vice-president-contender-2020-6
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- Klobuchar Still In Running For VP
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Joe Biden has not named a running mate as yet.
Senator Amy Klobuchar is still in the running for the job.
The NY Post Klobuchar ranks her 6th on the list to become Biden's running mate.
Klobuchar and Biden are staunch moderates with a history of reaching across the political aisle.
The two also got to know each other during the 2020 Democratic primary.
Klobuchar argued against overly progressive proposals like “Medicare for all.”
The Minnesota senator was officially approached by Biden’s camp in May, according to CBS News.
She has been undergoing the rigorous vetting process since.
Given recent questions about her criminal justice record during her tenure as a prosecutor Klobuchar is a longshot for the job.
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- Johnson & Johnson Moves Up Dates Of Human Testing For Covid Vaccine (1)
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest health care company.
Business Insider reports that the company plans to start testing its coronavirus vaccine candidate in humans in July.
On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson it will move up the timeline by about two months to start clinical trials.
It was previously aiming for trials in September.
1,045 healthy volunteers in the US and Belgium will join the study, which starts in July.
If the vaccine works, J&J has already pledged to distribute it at a nonprofit rate to help end the pandemic.
https://www.businessinsider.com/jj-coronavirus-vaccine-timeline-sped-up-enter-clinic-in-july-2020-6
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- Should Bill De Blasio Resign?
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- According to Business Insider, Bill de Blasio was New York's first Democratic mayor in 20 years.
Six and a half years later his approval rating is in the toilet and he's getting attacked on all side.
Leftist activists, Wall Street traders, conservative-leaning first responders all wish he was not the mayor of New York City.
Should de Blasio just resign? Many people think so.
According to Anthony L. Fisher de Blasio "failed at every measure of leadership, empathy, and reform."
"He's a lame duck."
"Just go already."
https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-de-blasio-do-something-great-new-yorkers-resign-2020-6
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- California And Arizona Face Surge In Coronavirus Cases As Cities Reopen
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are skyrocketing in parts of California and the U.S. Southwest.
According to Reuters, Arizona has had to reactivate its emergency plan for medical facilities.
California has been forced to place it's most populated counties on a watch list.
The surge in cases could lead authorities to reimpose public health restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread.
Arizona was among the first states to reopen in May and its cases have increased 115%.
The U.S. has seen over 2 million cases of the coronavirus, with a death toll of 114,148 Americans.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/SKOJVHDnbXU/california-southwest-face-new-coronavirus-woes-as-u-s-economy-reopens-idUSKBN23H0DM
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- Researchers Asked Hundreds Of Racial Equity Protesters Who They Would Vote For
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Researchers interviewed hundreds of protesters at recent demonstrations in multiple cities.
The interviews asked protestors who they would vote for if the presidential election were held tomorrow.
According to Business Insider, researchers found near-total opposition to President Donald Trump.
Those attending the rallies showed strong support for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Sociologist Dana Fisher said every single respondent said they would support former Biden in the 2020 election.
She said it's rare to experience such uniformity in responses.
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-study-george-floyd-protests-overwhelming-support-biden-2020-6
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- Keanu Reeves To Return For Matrix 4
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Keanu Reeves has announced he will be returning for the fourth installment in The Matrix franchise.
According to CNN, the 55-year-old actor is set to return as Neo in "Matrix 4".
Reeves said he decided to return because "Lana Wachowski wrote a beautiful script and a wonderful story".
Lana and Lilly Wachowski wrote and directed the original 1999 film.
The Matrix 4 is scheduled to be released in May 2021.
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- 'Vanderpump Rules' Fires Four Cast Members
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute will not be returning to the Bravo reality show "Vanderpump Rules".
The two were terminated after Faith Stowers said they took racist actions against her.
According to CNN, Stowers appeared sporadically in the 2018 season of the reality show.
Cast members Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were also fired, after racist tweets from their past recirculated.
Schroeder, Doute, Caprioni, and Boyens have all issued apologies to Stowers.
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- Mariah Carey Sings With The Cast Of 'Schitt's Creek'
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- "Schitt's Creek" had a very special guest star on Sunday.
The visitor joined the cast of the comedy show while they delivered a commencement video for the class of 2020.
In the video, the cast sang Mariah Carey's classic hit, "Hero", and was joined by Ms. Carey herself.
Dan Levy, who plays David Rose on the show, pretended to faint as she sang to him and the rest of the cast.
Fans of the show know Carey is a running theme on "Schitt's Creek and Carey is a big fan of the show herself.
Schitt's Creek ended this year after six seasons.
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- Attorney General William Barr Said Trump Was Taken To Bunker For Security Reasons
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Attorney General William Barr undermined President Donald Trump’s claim. Trump said he was taken to the White House security bunker for an “inspection” rather than for safety reasons. According to Business Insider, Barr said the protests against police brutality posed a security threat to Trump. The Washington Post reported First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron were rushed to the bunker. This happened after several protesters breached the barricaded near the White House lawn.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ag-bill-barr-contradicts-trumps-claim-about-white-house-bunker-visit-2020-6
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