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US Cities Brace For More Protests, Riots
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- US Cities Brace For More Protests, Riots
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Metro areas across the US are nervously awaiting another night of violent protests over the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. The officer has since been arrested and charged with Floyd's death.
Reuters reports cities are hurriedly cleaning up streets strewn with broken glass and burned-out cars.
Curfews have had no effect in stopping confrontations between activists and law enforcement.
What began as peaceful protests have become a wave of outrage sweeping a politically and racially divided nation.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/ixQctlL7keg/u-s-cities-fear-more-destruction-as-protesters-rage-against-police-brutality-idUSKBN2370HH
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- NBA Star Beats Up 'Rioter': 'This Ain't No Hate Crime'
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- NBA free agent JR Smith beat up a guy who allegedly broke his car window.
Newser reports the former Cleveland Cavaliers player was caught on video, amid the 'I Can't Breathe' protests in Los Angeles.
Smith can be seen kicking and punching a white male, who lies defenseless on a residential street.
Smith is 6'6" and weighs 225 pounds. He posted a video giving his side of the assault.
He broke my window. This ain't no hate crime. JR Smith
https://www.newser.com/story/291631/nba-star-beats-up-rioter.html
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- Nurses On The COVID-19 Frontline Are Struggling To Get PPE, PTO, And Tests
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Nurses across the US are on the front lines in battling the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Insider spoke to nurses who chose to remain anonymous out of fear of losing their jobs.
They say they have contracted COVID-19 and are struggling to get workers' compensation or paid time off from their employers.
Some nurses say hospitals have failed to provide masks or create protocols for treating patients safely.
Others have been refused tests. Hospital nurses are among the most susceptible to contracting coronavirus from a patient.
Studies show they spend more time at bedsides than any other healthcare worker.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nurses-coronavirus-paid-time-off-sick-leave-support-2020-5
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- How Deaths Due To COVID-19 Compared To Other Causes Measure Up In The US
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- In the four months since the first novel coronavirus COVID-19 case was diagnosed in the US, it has taken the lives of nearly 104,000.
Business Insider compared causes of death in the US during the same period: February to May, 2020, over the past five years.
Heart disease and cancer are typically the two leading causes of death in the United States.
On average, each illness killed around 200,000 people between February and May in recent years.
Influenza and pneumonia typically cause around 21,000 deaths, around a fifth of the COVID-19 toll.
https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-19-compared-to-other-common-us-causes-of-death-2020-5
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- Police Shoot Members Of TV News Crew With Rubber Bullets
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A Reuters TV crew was hit by rubber bullets and a photographer’s camera was smashed in Minneapolis on Saturday night.
Attacks against journalists covering civil unrest over the killing of unarmed African American George Floyd are increasing daily.
According to Reuters, cameraman Julio-Cesar Chavez filmed a police officer aiming directly at him.
Police were firing rubber bullets, pepper spray and tear gas to disperse about 500 protesters shortly after the 8 p.m. curfew.
As they took cover at a nearby gas station minutes later, Chavez and Reuters security advisor Rodney Seward.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/KgLdWDpn_eY/reuters-camera-crew-hit-by-rubber-bullets-as-more-journalists-attacked-at-u-s-protests-idUSKBN237050
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- US Hospitals Cut Back On Use Of Hydroxychloroquine
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump promoted hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug, as a COVID-19 treatment. According to Reuters, several studies suggest the drug isn’t effective against COVID-19 and creates significant risks. After first using it, several U.S. hospitals have pulled back on the use of the drug. Vizient Inc, a drug buyer, said orders for the drug have dropped to a tenth of the late-March peak, to about 125,000 pills. The decrease shows that physicians no longer believe the drug’s benefits outweigh the risks.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/s-oNwqdTwBA/u-s-hospitals-slash-use-of-drug-championed-by-trump-as-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKBN2351A0
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- Night Of Violence Across America, Outrage Simmering
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Another night of outrage left stores looted and cars smoldering in many U.S. cities on Sunday as curfews failed to quell violence that replaced peaceful daytime demonstrations over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. In Salt Lake City, a man aimed a bow and arrow at protesters and was attacked by the crowd. Fires burned in the streets of Los Angeles. Protesters ripped apart an American flag in Raleigh, North Carolina.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/fkSMT0ODhAY/night-of-violence-across-america-leaves-streets-scarred-outrage-simmering-idUSKBN2370HH
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- Biden Speaks Out About George Floyd's Death
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke out about George Floyd’s “brutal death.” According to Business Insider, Floyd died after a white police officer arrested him and kneeled on his neck. Biden said: "People all across this country are enraged and rightly so.” He said African Americans constantly worry if they will “be next.” Biden’s comments came after a local prosecutor said he would hold off on charging the officers involved in Floyd's death.
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-says-george-floyds-brutal-death-reminder-of-systemic-racism-2020-5
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- Trucking Has Been In Recession Since 2018
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Business Insider Aaron Terrazas is the director of economic research at Convoy, a digital freight network. He says that, for the millions of truckers around the United States, the current recession is old news — there's been a freight recession since 2018. It's important to remember the real impact of a recession: the disruptive effect it has on workers' lives. Truckers in the freight recession shouldn't just be forgotten or lumped in with a nationwide average. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-already-in-a-recession-coronavirus-slams-vulnerable-truckers-2020-5
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- Chrissy Teigen Pledges $200,000 Bail Out Protesters
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- (CNN) Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is donating $200,000 to bail out protesters after President Trump declared Saturday night "MAGA night" at the White House. Trump, in his tweet, said the protesters "had little to do with the memory of George Floyd" and said they were "just there to cause trouble," handled easily by the Secret Service. Teigen is one of many celebrities who have chosen to donate to bail out funds to those protesting in Minnesota and across the country.
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- Women Hit NYPD Car With Molotov Cocktail
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Pope To World Leaders: Help Needy Now, But Plan On Long-Term Change
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Pope Francis presided at an outdoor prayer service in the Vatican on Saturday, with about 130 people in attendance.
According to Reuters, it was the largest gathering there in nearly three months. Most wore masks except for when they led prayers at the microphone.
Francis, 83, sat several meters away from most people during most of the service. He did not wear a mask.
The Pope prayed that the Madonna would touch the consciences of world leaders to divert arms expenditures to pandemic research.
Earlier this month, Francis called for international scientific cooperation to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and said any successful one should be shared globally.
In closing, Francis said national leaders should take a far-sighted attitude, helping the neediest now and creating long-term economic and social solutions.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/CfyjdtdanPA/divert-weapons-funding-to-research-to-prevent-next-pandemic-pope-says-idUSKBN2360ON
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- Pentagon: US Troops On Four-Hour Standby To Aid Minnesota
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- US military units are on a four-hour recall status to be ready if requested by the governor of Minnesota.
The move from the Pentagon comes amid civil unrest following the killing of a black man by a white Minneapolis police officer.
According to Reuters, it's unclear when the US military last invoked such a short timeline to potentially recall US troops.
Normally, it would only take place in situations such as natural disasters.
At this time there is no request by the Governor of Minnesota for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law enforcement. Statement, US Pentagon
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- In South Korea, It Just Feels Like School's Out Forever
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Undoubtedly, students of hundreds of South Korean schools, and their parents, were looking forward to school reopening on Friday.
But according to Business Insider, hopes were dashed when a surge in novel coronavirus COVID-19 cases forced a delay in reopening.
Korean health officials announced 79 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Among them, 69 were reported at a distribution center in Bucheon.
838 schools scheduled to resume classes on Friday remained closed. Instead, students were told to continue with remote learning.
South Korea is one of the few countries to get its coronavirus response right due to widespread testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and lockdown.
But this new setback forced the government to reinstate restrictions.
https://www.businessinsider.com/hundreds-south-korean-schools-closed-amid-spike-coronavirus-cases-2020-5
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- George Floyd's Killing Triggers Mass Protests Across US
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- US cities across the country erupted for another night of violent protests Friday night.
Reuters reports flared demonstrators vented their anger over the killing of George Floyd by policeman Derek Chauvin.
Floyd was an African American man who died in Minneapolis this week after a white police officer knelt on his neck.
From Minneapolis to New York City, Atlanta, and Washington, protesters clashed with law enforcement over the treatment of minorities by the police.
Prosecutors announced Friday that Chavin had been arrested on third-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/8RFawvhL-cQ/protests-flare-around-the-united-states-over-minneapolis-killing-idUSKBN2360FV
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- Ice, Ice, Granny? Woman Freezes, Stores Dead Grandma In Basement For Years
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Newser reports a Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for keeping her deceased grandmother in a basement freezer for 12 years.
Cynthia Black, age 61, was arrested on Wednesday.
Black says she kept the corpse of her grandmother, Glenora Delahay, around in order to collect her Social Security checks.
Black told investigators it would hurt her family financially to lose the money.
Now out on an unsecured $50,000 bail, Black has been charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property, and unlawful taking.
https://www.newser.com/story/291582/woman-keeps-grandma-frozen-for-12-years.html
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- Anti-Vaxxer Movement Warily Eyes Rush To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- As the world's scientists race to find a viable vaccine against the novel coronavirus COVID-19, staunch anti-vaxxers are paying close attention.
According to Business Insider, the movement against vaccines is stoking fears that such a vaccine may be dangerous or forced upon the population.
They are rushing the science. You do not rush science. That is a recipe for disaster. Del Bigtree, CEO of Informed Consent Action Network Anti-vaccination group
A recent study showed that anti-vaccine views are blowing up on social media and could become dominant within the next decade.
Nevertheless, top medical experts remain united in their message.
Until an effective vaccine is created and globally distributed, the coronavirus will continue to upend life as we knew it.
https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-vax-movement-is-seizing-on-hesitation-of-coronavirus-vaccine-2020-5
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- Are Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients As Contagious As People Who Show Symptoms?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 35% of novel coronavirus COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic.
In other words, people infected with the virus show no symptoms at all.
But according to Business Insider, new research suggests the 35% figure may actually be a conservative guess.
Studies of cruise ship passengers in Argentina and patients in Wuhan, China showed roughly half of those who tested positive showed symptoms.
Not only that, but the Wuhan study also showed those asymptomatic cases were only contagious for approximately half as long as those who had symptoms.
Researchers from the University of California - San Francisco say asymptomatic spread is the "Achilles heel" of coronavirus mitigation strategies.
In other words, without testing asymptomatic patients, the US might continue to struggle to contain its COVIC-19 outbreak.
https://www.businessinsider.com/asymptomatic-coronavirus-cases-less-cont...
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- Coronavirus Began Spreading In The US In January
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Nearly a month before community spread was first detected, "sustained, community transmission" of the coronavirus in the United States began in late January or early February, a report from the CDC says. A "single importation" from China was followed by "several importations" from Europe, the study's authors found. "As America begins to reopen, looking back at how COVID-19 made its way to the United States will contribute to a better understanding to prepare for the future," said CDC Director Robert Redfield.
https://www.businessinsider.com/community-transmission-coronavirus-began-in-january-us-cdc-report-2020-5
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- Khloé Kardashian Responded: Why She Looks Different
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Whether it's about her ex, Tristan Thompson, or her family's promotion of certain teas, Khloé Kardashian usually avoids social media drama. But when she spotted some shade being thrown on her latest Instagram photo, she decided to clap back. The picture shows her from the waist up, clad in a tie-dye Off-White turtleneck and sporting a full face of makeup, neon manicure, and slicked-back ponytail à la Ariana Grande. As usual, Kardashian's post was quickly met with love and likes from both fans and celebrities.
https://www.allure.com/story/khloe-kardashian-responds-to-instagram-comment-about-changing-appearance
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- Fabric May Neutralize Coronaviruses
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- https://gizmodo.com/only-half-of-americans-say-theyll-get-vaccinated-for-co-1843698237
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- Civil unrest flares in U.S. cities over Minneapolis killing
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- 4 years ago
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- MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after four nights of sometimes violent protests that have spread to other U.S. cities following the killing of a black man by a white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the deployment was needed because outsiders were using the demonstrations over the death of George Floyd to spread chaos, and that he expected Saturday night’s protests to be the fiercest so far.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/ZdLUbp3Bwtg/civil-unrest-flares-in-u-s-cities-over-minneapolis-killing-idUSKBN2360FV
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- Most Dangerous Jobs During COVID-19
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- 4 years ago
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- Twitter Tags Trump's Tweet A 'Gloryfing Violence'
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Twitter marked a tweet from President Donald Trump because it broke its rules by “glorifying violence.” According to Reuters, the Tweet was about people looting at protests in Minneapolis. Trump said: “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” While Twitter wanted to hide the tweet, it left it as accessible because it was “in the public’s interest.” The action comes after Trump signed an executive order threatening Silicon Valley social media firms.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/4A9d8kOVaIc/twitter-attaches-disclaimer-to-trump-tweet-for-glorifying-violence-idUSKBN2350UC
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- Trump Wants To Terminate U.S. Relationship With World Health Organization Over China's Actions
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- 4 years ago
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- Donald Trump says he is terminating the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization.
He takes issue with the organizations handling of the coronavirus, according to Reuters.
Trump's latest take is that the WHO had essentially become a puppet of China.
Appearing in the White House Rose Garden, Trump went ahead with repeated threats.
Most were to eliminate US funding, which amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
He said Chinese officials “ignored their reporting obligations” about the virus to the WHO.
He also claims China pressured the WHO to “mislead the world” when the virus was first discovered.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/nvc6fKKWN18/trump-says-terminating-u-s-relationship-with-world-health-organization-over-virus-idUSKBN2352YJ
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- Florida Officials Approve Walt Disney World Reopening Plans
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Florida officials have approved plans for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World.
The plan is to begin the reopening in Orlando starting on July 11, reports Reuters.
The successful reopening of its parks is a signal event for Disney and the rest of the world.
This is as governments and companies strategize lockdown while COVID-19 is still a threat.
When the Disney parks reopen, guests and employees will be required to wear masks.
They will also need to undergo temperature checks.
Disney estimates it lost $1 billion at its theme parks division from January through March.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/Q0C5X9er8A4/florida-officials-approve-walt-disney-world-reopening-plans-idUSKBN2352VO
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- Trump Says Tweet On Shooting Looters Was "Fact", Not A Call For Violence
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Trump has attempted to clarify his early Friday morning tweet that has shaken up many Americans.
"When the looting starts, the shooting starts," he wrote in a tweet regarding protests.
Protests have broken out across the US following several killings of black Americans by the police.
Trump says the controversial tweet was "spoken as a fact" and not a call to violence against protestors.
"It's very simple, nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media."
Twitter flagged Trump's initial tweet for violating their policies against glorifying violence.
Many have responded to the tweet, calling it irresponsible and a threat to Americans everywhere.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-defends-his-when-the-looting-starts-the-shooting-starts-tweet-2020-5
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- Tyson Foods To Close U.S. Pork Plant As 555 Employees test Positive For Coronavirus
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Tyson Foods will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement comes a month after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered slaughterhouses to stay open.
The closing of the plant was announced after 555 employees or 22% of the workforce tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a statement by Tyson, they will stop slaughtering hogs at the facility over the next two days.
Reuters reports that the plant will resume operations next week following deep cleaning of the facility.
The Iowa plant processes approximately 17,500 pigs per day or 3.5% of U.S. hog production.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/CEu0Fu319FI/tyson-foods-will-shut-u-s-pork-plant-as-more-workers-catch-covid-19-idUSKBN23434R
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- Leukemia Medication Shows Promise In Slowing Alzheimer's Disease
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- 4 years ago
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- A medication used for treating leukemia is showing promise in reducing the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
According to a small clinical study, Nilotinib is safe and has few side effects when used at low doses.
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which is a form of dementia.
While no cure exists, drug therapy may slow disease progression in some people.
According to UPI, Nilotinib was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2007 to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/05/29/Leukemia-drug-nilotinib-safe-shows-promise-against-Alzheimers-disease-in-trial/4241590697832/
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- More Than 100 COVID-19 Vaccines Are Undergoing Trials
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- As the global death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb, researchers are racing to find a vaccine.
It typically takes years or even decades for a vaccine to be developed, tested and approved.
A New York Times analysis says that under a normal timeline, a COVID-19 vaccine wouldn't be ready until 2036.
But these aren't normal times and the scientific world is working together to find a vaccine as soon as possible.
With more than 100 vaccine trials underway, scientists are hoping at least one will prove effective.
There have been nearly 6 million confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide, with a death count of 365, 131.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/05/29/Quest-for-COVID-19-vaccines-Where-they-stand/5111590522698/
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- Trump's Coronavirus Postcards Cost The Post Office $28 Million
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- 4 years ago
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- The White House sent postcards listing health guidelines for the coronavirus to 130 million households.
The postcards contained "President Trump's coronavirus guidelines for America".
The cost of this endeavor for the agency who is already facing a financial crisis was $28 million.
President Trump has now announced he won't sign a bailout for the USPS unless they agree to raise prices on customers.
A Postal Service official told Business Insider that the postcards cost $4.6 million to print and another $23.4 million to mail.
Government watchdog groups decried the mailers as "self-promotion" on Trump's part.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-coronavirus-guidlines-postcards-cost-struggling-post-office-28-million-2020-5
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- Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder Of George Floyd
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Minneapolis police officer who restrained an unarmed black man by kneeling on his neck has been arrested.
According to Reuters, officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder.
The victim, 46-year-old George Floyd died a short time after Chauvin knelt on his throat for five minutes.
Cellphone footage shows Floyd repeatedly gasping for air while pleading to Chauvin who is kneeling on his neck.
Floyd pleads “Please, I can’t breathe.” After several minutes, Floyd gradually grows quiet and ceases to move.
Floyd's death has sparked three days and nights of protests and riots in Minneapolis and other cities across the country.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/ZSyOsR9b8wA/minneapolis-police-officer-charged-with-murder-in-george-floyd-case-idUSKBN2351DF
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- Same-Sex Weddings Boost US Economy By $3.8 Billion
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- 4 years ago
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- Same-sex weddings have given state and local economies a healthy jolt since it was legalized nationwide in 2015.
According to Huff Post, LGBTQ weddings have brought in an estimated $3.8 billion in the past ive years.
Nearly 300,000 gay and lesbian couples have said "I Do" since June 26, 2015.
Studies show that $3.2 billion has been spent on weddings, $544 million was spent on wedding-related travel.
Studies also show that approximately 45,000 jobs were supported by same-sex weddings.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/same-sex-marriage-economy-boost_n_5ed0583dc5b62e98a1ba4ab2
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- Protests Continue In Minneapolis
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Peaceful rallies turned into protests for a third night in Minneapolis.
With arson, looting, and vandalism, protesters expressed their rage over the death of an unarmed black man.
George Floyd was recorded on video gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck.
According to Reuters, Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard to help restore order.
Local, state and federal law enforcement officials sought to ease racial tensions by vowing to achieve justice.
Four city police officers involved in the incident have been fired from their jobs.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/oK3kBTyBjxs/civil-unrest-rages-in-minneapolis-over-racially-charged-killing-by-police-idUSKBN23423Q
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- Harvey Weinstein Accused Of Raping Teenager
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- 4 years ago
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- New rape accusations have been leveled against Harvey Weinstein.
According to Newser, four new cases have emerged accusing the disgraced Hollywood exec.
The accusers say the movie mogul sexually assaulted them between 1984 and 2013.
Court documents show that one of them says she was about 17 years old when the rape occurred.
She alleges Weinstein invited her to his hotel room to talk about her potential showbiz career and raped her.
She goes on to say that he threatened her with physical harm if she told anyone what had happened.
Weinstein, who has accused by more than 100 women and is currently serving 23 years in a New York prison.
https://www.newser.com/story/291539/weinstein-accused-of-raping-teen.html
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- Who Are Biden's Top VP Prospects?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Joe Biden has started the vetting process to choose a running mate for the Democratic ticket.
Reuters reports the process expected to wrap up by July.
Who are some of the names on the list?
Senator Kamala Harris
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams
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- Title
- More Trouble For WeWork
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Star up WeWork continues to flounder.
In 2019 troubled start up WeWork pulled its IPO.
The company reduced the size of the IPO after consumers lost interest in the company.
Cofounder Adam Neumann was ousted as CEO and chairman.
Real-estate veteran Sandeep Mathrani started as CEO in February.
In April, investor SoftBank backed out of its plan to buy $3 billion worth of WeWork shares, including nearly $1 billion from Neumann.
Two of WeWork's board members then sued the investor.
Business Insider reports that Adam Neumann followed with his own lawsuit.
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- Title
- Why Is Taylor Slamming Trump?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Taylor Swift took to Twitter to blast President Donald Trump for "stoking the flames of white supremacy."
Swift's came in response to Trump threatening to send the national guard into Minneapolis, Minnesota to quell race rioting.
Business Insider reports that Trump posted a tweet saying 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts.'
"You have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence?"
"'When the looting starts the shooting starts'??? We will vote you out in November."
https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-trump-is-stoking-the-fires-of-white-supremacy-2020-5
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- Title
- Kylie Jenner Faked Billionaire Status
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Page Six is reporting that Kylie Jenner has been stripped of her title of youngest self-made billionaire.
A new report from Forbes accuses Kylie of lying about her wealth and forging tax returns in order to inflate her net worth.
Last year, the business magazine named Jenner the youngest-ever self-made billionaire after she sold her makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics.
“Forbes now thinks that Kylie Jenner, even after pocketing an estimated $340 million after tax from the sale, is not a billionaire.”
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- American Spending Tanks
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The COVID-19 Pandemic has cratered the global economy.
U.S. consumers reduced spending by the most on record for the second straight month in April.
Reuters reports that savings is at an all-time high.
Economists anticipate the largest contraction in gross domestic product in the second quarter since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
The data this month has been dismal on the labor market, manufacturing production and homebuilding.
Consumer spending plunged 13.6% last month, the biggest drop since the government started tracking the series in 1959
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/JhiBywRldqQ/u-s-consumer-spending-tanks-savings-hit-record-high-idUSKBN2352CI
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- Title
- What's Behind Biden's 'You Ain't Black' Gaffe?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Joe Biden recently appeared on the popular African American radio show “The Breakfast Club” with radio host Charlamagne tha God.
Biden said "if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black.”
According to the Hill the backlash came fast and fierce from all sides.
Democrats said Biden’s “poor choice of words” made them “cringe.”
Marcia Cardona of the Hill says that there is some truth to Biden's words.
Cardona feels that minorities who vote for Trump are voting against their own self interests.
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- Meghan Markle Has Been Secretly Helping Her Charities During COVID
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- According to Elle, the Duchess of Sussex has been hands-on with her UK charities since officially pulling back from royal life.
Newsweek reports that Meghan Markle has been privately working with Mayhew, an English animal welfare charity, from Los Angeles.
The charity is struggling with operating costs and has taken a hit since the COVID pandemic forced them to cancel their in-person fundraising events.
Markle has also been using her time to help SmartWorks, a charity that helps unemployed women with interview clothes and training to land jobs.
She recently made a calls to a SmartWorks woman, to send her positive thoughts and wish her good luck on an interview.
Markle said that it's been an honor to meet and learn from the talented women of Smart Works throughout the years.
She added, "Their ability to continue to empower women and help them harness the confidence they need to succeed during this time is inspiring."
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- Title
- Twitter Hides Trump's Tweet Calling For Protestors To Be Shot
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- According to Gizmodo, the White House reposted President Trump’s tweet which calls for Americans protesting police brutality in Minneapolis to be shot.
On Friday, Twitter hid Trump's original tweet and the White House's repost behind a label for “glorifying violence.”
People are protesting in Minneapolis after George Floyd, a black man, was filmed gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck. Floyd died.
In Trump's early Friday morning tweet he called the protestors "THUGS dishonoring the memory of George Floyd."
Trump wrote that he can't "watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis,” and that he told Governor Tim Walz "that the Military is with him all the way."
Trump added, "Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Twitter says that although the Tweet violates Twitter Rules about glorifying violence, they believe that it's in the public’s interest for...
- Title
- How To Help Kids Cope With Extended Quarantine
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Is your child having a tough time coping during quarantine?
Paula Madrid, a Columbia University psychologist who specializes in trauma has tips that have helped her balance working from home with homeschooling her 7-year-old daughter during the COVID pandemic.
According to Business Insider, they include:
1. Encourage children to talk openly about their emotions.
2. Staying connected. Arrange virtual playdates, visit close contact from a distance, and have long phone conversations with family and friends.
3. Work their strengths.
Some children are open to learning something new during quarantine. Other need to focus on their strengths to cope.
Madrid explains "Reading, using playdough, coloring, building Legos, and playing with toys can provide children with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction."
4. Create new routines that make sense during this time to maintain order at home, like family movie or ice cream nights.
5. Ref...
- Title
- Police Release CNN Reporter Arrested On Live TV In Minneapolis
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Reuters reports that Minneapolis police released Omar Jimenez, a CNN reporter who was arrested with his production crew while live reporting on TV.
Jimenez, was covering the violent protests in the city after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was filmed gasping for breath, as a white police officer knelt on his neck.
Floyd later died.
Police officers offered no reason for Jimenez's arrest.
Reuters reports that Jimenez is also black and most of the police officers that arrested him were white.
The CNN reporter and his crew were released from jail about an hour later.
After he was released Jimenez said, "What gave me one bit of comfort was that it happened on live TV."
He added “You don’t have to doubt my story it’s not filtered in any way; you saw it with your own eyes.”
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- Title
- Minnesota Governor Involves National Guard After Protests Escalate To Looting Stores
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard in response to looting in Minneapolis. The looting began after escalated protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of policemen. According to Business Insider, a police officer knelt on Floyd’s neck for around eight minutes, ultimately killing him. While Walz said the anger people feel was “justified,” he said the “unlawful and dangerous activity” taking place wasn’t. Peaceful protests over Floyd’s death have been overshadowed by the looting of a Target and fire in an AutoZone.
https://www.businessinsider.com/minnesota-governor-activates-national-guard-after-george-floyd-protests-2020-5
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- Title
- Selling Grimes’s Soul
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Souls: Much like content, Twitter harvests them, they’re monetizeable, and closely associated with hell. Grimes, a member of the Cyber Baby–Elon Musk trio, is putting her soul to work by auctioning part of it, in the form of a legal document, to the highest bidder. She told Bloomberg that at first she was planning on pricing it at $10 million to deter collectors but later thought twice about it, in light of looming economic catastrophe. Join us, Grimes, and watch the RSS feeds. The exhibition will be online at Gallery Platform Los Angeles through June 3 and at the Maccarone Los Angeles through August 31.
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- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Asked Public To Leave His Employees Alone
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to criticism over adding fact-checking labels to the president’s tweets. According to Business Insider, Twitter tagged mail-in ballots tweets as something that needed to be checked. Dorsey said he’s “ultimately accountable” for Twitter’s actions and asked the public to “leave our employees out of this.” He said: "We'll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally.” President Donald Trump accused Twitter of “striffling free speech.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-responds-criticism-for-fact-check-labels-trump-tweets-2020-5
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- Title
- Attorney General William Barr Looking Into Reviewing FBI's Russia Investigation
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Attorney General William Barr is taking action toward the FBI’s Russia investigation. A Justice Department spokesperson said he’s looking into an outside prosecutor to review “unmasking” issues. According to Business Insider, “unmasking” is revealing the identity of a U.S. person. This person's name was incidentally collected in intelligence reports monitoring the communications fo foreign agents. Barr asked the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas John Bash to look into the origins of the Russia probe.
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- Title
- Nordstrom Sales Plunge Nearly 40%
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- (Reuters) - Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc (JWN.N) on Thursday reported a nearly 40% slump in quarterly sales, as lockdowns to contain the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to shut stores. Retailers are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus crisis, with Nordstrom rivals J.C. Nordstrom said digital sales rose 5% to $1.1 billion in the first quarter ended May 2. Net loss came in at $521 million, or $3.33 per share, in the first quarter ended May 2, compared with a profit of $37 million, or 23 cents per share, a year earlier.
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