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Coronavirus Vaccine From China Is Safe In Early Trial
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- Coronavirus Vaccine From China Is Safe In Early Trial
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- 4 years ago
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- A coronavirus vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics Inc appears to be safe.
It induced a rapid immune response in its first human trial, Reuters reports.
This vaccine did not cause any serious adverse effects, though side effects such as fever were noted.
Blood samples from the 108 vaccinated adults showed "neutralizing antibodies" and T-cell responses.
However, the ability to trigger these immune responses does not necessarily indicate that the vaccine works.
Scientists are still a long way from this vaccine being available to people around the world.
The first such trial to confirm whether the vaccine protects against infection is underway in Wuhan.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/JWgkjG49j48/coronavirus-vaccine-safe-in-early-trial-hydroxychloroquine-may-increase-death-risk-idUSKBN22Y2OD
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- Best Buy Having An Apple Product Sale For Memorial Day
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- 4 years ago
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- Best Buy has some rare, valuable deals on a range of products for Memorial Day.
Included in those deals are a wide range of Apple products and massive savings.
If you're in the market for a new Apple device, it might be worth turning to Best Buy.
Notably, you can get the get the 10.2-inch Apple iPad for just $249.99 or $80 off.
According to Business Insider, you can get even more off by using their coupons section.
Memorial Day usually brings with it a series of lucrative deals, and this year is no different.
Also included in the discounts are the Apple Watch and the HomePod.
https://www.businessinsider.com/best-buy-apple-deals-memorial-day
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- Pride Month Will March On... Virtually
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- 4 years ago
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- Last June, 2.5 million people flocked to New York City to celebrate World Pride.
This celebration commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
But Pride is going to look a lot different this year, according to reports at Elle magazine.
Organizers across the country are turning parades and festivals into virtual experiences.
The good news is many of these events have been reimagined as benefits or donation drives.
COVID-19 makes large gathering of people incredibly dangerous, making Pride impossible for now.
https://www.elle.com/culture/a32644975/virtual-pride/
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- CDC Now Says Covid-19 May 'Not Spread Easily' on Surfaces
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- 4 years ago
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- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated information on COVID-19.
The site now indicates that the virus “does not spread easily” on surfaces.
The CDC site says it could still be possible for COVID-19 to spread in this way, though.
Meaning that people should remain diligent about preventative measures like hand-washing.
Scientists are still continuing to learn about how the virus spreads, reports Gizmodo.
Covid-19 can still be spread by individuals who aren’t showing symptoms.
https://gizmodo.com/cdc-now-says-covid-19-may-not-spread-easily-on-surfaces-1843610400
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- Michigan Governor Warns 'Devastating' Floods Getting Worse
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- 4 years ago
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- During flooding in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned residents it could get worse. While he said floods were already “devastating,” Whitmer said they were expected to rise. According to the HuffPost, more than 10,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. The National Weather Service called it “catastrophic dam failures” at the Edenville Dam. Whitmer said: “It is a tough time to be sure, but we are going to get through this.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michigan-governor-warns-floods-peak_n_5ec569b6c5b6ea08c805eaeb
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- Denny's Closing 15 Restaurants
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- 4 years ago
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- Irene Jiang / Business Insider Denny's is permanently closing 15 stores in New York, laying off 524 workers. The closures can be tied to "unforeseeable business circumstances prompted by COVID-19," according to WARN notices filed by a Denny's franchisee. Denny's executives said earlier in May that they would not be surprised if more franchisees request to close restaurants permanently, but that the chain is "not at the point right now." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Denny's is permanently shuttering 15 stores in New York amid the coronavirus pandemic, laying off 524 workers.
https://www.businessinsider.com/dennys-is-closing-15-restaurants-heres-the-list-2020-5
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- Pakistani Airliner Carrying 99 Crashes
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- 4 years ago
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- KARACHI (Reuters) - A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus jet with 99 people on board crashed into residential buildings in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday afternoon while approaching the airport. At least two passengers survived but many others were feared dead. Smoke billowed from the scene where flight PK 8303 came down at about 2:45 p.m. (0945 GMT). Twisted sections of fuselage lay in the rubble of multi-storey buildings as ambulances rushed through chaotic crowds. At least two passengers survived - including Zafar Masood, president of the Bank of Punjab, the Sindh provincial government said.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/qZICtTInMKU/pakistani-airliner-carrying-99-crashes-in-karachi-many-feared-dead-idUSKBN22Y1EL
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- Half Of Tweets To 'Reopen America' May Be From Bots
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- 4 years ago
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- According to Business Insider reports there's a big surge in bot activity on Twitter, when it comes to the topic of reopening America after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Carnegie Mellon researchers analyzed over 200 million tweets discussing COVID-19, and found that about half of them are likely bots.
Researchers say that bots fueled tweets usually come from accounts that tweet more frequently than humanly possible.
Bots also are linked to accounts where the location quickly switches between different countries.
Research lead Kathleen Carley said "When we see a whole bunch of tweets at the same time or back to back, it's likely they're timed..."
Business Insider says that it is not clear who is responsible for the uptick in bot activity, or where they are located.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nearly-half-of-reopen-america-twitter-accounts-are-bots-report-2020-5
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- Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine Could Pose Higher COVID-19 Death Risk
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- 4 years ago
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- According to UPI, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine has no clinical benefit for people with COVID-19.
A study published in The Lancet on Friday says that the drugs might actually cause serious heart-related side effects.
The study of 15,000 patients found increased rate of heart-related side effects, when taking either drug to treat COVID-19.
Data found that people in the study taking the drugs to treat the virus were twice as likely to die than those in the control group, which received standard care.
Dr. Mandeep R. Mehra, co-author of the study and executive director of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Advanced Heart Disease in Boston said, "This is the first large-scale study to find statistically robust evidence that treatment with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine does not benefit patients with COVID-19."
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are used to treat malaria
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- Alabama Is Running Out of ICU Beds For COVID Patients
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- 4 years ago
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- According to Gizmodo, Alabama is running out of ICU beds for coronavirus patients.
A Johns Hopkins University tracker reports that there are 13,414 cases of coronavirus and 529 deaths in Alabama.
This is a rise in cases from a total of 9,385 cases and 383 deaths two weeks ago.
Alabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, continues to lift restrictions put in place in April, to slow the spread of coronavirus.
At a press conference on Thursday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said “Right now, if you are from Montgomery and you need an ICU bed, you are in trouble.”
COVID patients in Montgomery have to go to Birmingham where there are still some ICU beds available.
Part of the capacity challenge is that Montgomery is being overwhelmed with patients from rural parts of Alabama where ICU beds don’t exist.
https://gizmodo.com/alabama-running-out-of-icu-beds-for-coronavirus-patient-1843602321
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- Dr. Fauci Is 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Possibility Of COVID-19 Vaccine
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- 4 years ago
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- Researchers working on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus have announced promising results in a very small drug trial.
Biotech company Moderna said the first phase of trials for a COVID-19 vaccine was tested on 45 human volunteers.
Early data shows eight of the volunteers developed a type of antibody that is associated with stopping the virus.
The vaccine is still in it's still in early stages, but Dr. Fauci, noted that this result was not guaranteed.
According to Business Insider, Dr. Fauci told reporters; "that's why I'm cautiously optimistic about it."
Several companies are currently working to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus.
https://www.businessinsider.com/fauci-cautiously-optimistic-about-covid-19-vaccine-trials-2020-5
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- Man Who Videotaped Slaying Of Ahmaud Arbery Arrested And Charged With Murder
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- 4 years ago
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- A third person has been charged with murder in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.
William "Roddie" Bryan, the man who videotaped the killing has now been arrested and charged in the case.
According to Newser, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest on Thursday.
Gregory McMichael and his son Travis were initially the only two charged with the murder.
They've both said they believed Arbery was a burglar, but Arbery's family said he had gone out for a jog.
Arbery's family said they were relieved to learn of Bryan's arrest in the Feb. 23rd murder of Mr. Arbery.
https://www.newser.com/story/291239/man-who-videotaped-killing-of-arbery-is-charged-with-murder.html
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- Pompeo Criticizes China's Pledge To Fight COVID-19
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- 4 years ago
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- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized China about the coronavirus pandemic. According to Reuters, Beijing pledged to spend $2 billion to fight the virus. Pompeo called the money “paltry” compared to the vast amount of lives lost and financial damage it caused. Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing acted with transparency after the outbreak in China. But Pompeo rejected his claim and said Jinping should hold a news conference and be asked anything.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/r3Di44H8dHo/pompeo-calls-china-virus-response-paltry-compared-to-damage-done-idUSKBN22W2U0
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- Sweden Says It's 'Surprising' Their Herd Immunity Gambit Is Such A Disaster
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- 4 years ago
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- A new Swedish study found that just 7% of people in Stockholm had caught the novel coronavirus COVID-19 by the end of April.
According to Business Insider, Swedish forecasters had previously predicted up to half the population would catch the virus by May.
However, epidemiologists say at least 60% of people need to catch the virus before any protective immunity can be achieved.
Sweden has not implemented strict, wholesale lockdown measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Instead, the country has largely allowed businesses to remain open and students to attend school.
Sweden this week overtook the UK, Italy, and others to become the country with the highest number of coronavirus deaths per capita.
Professor Tom Britton helped devise the model Sweden's public health agency is using.
It's surprising the forecasts are so wrong. Professor Tom Britton
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-antibody-study-suggests-sweden-not-reachi...
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- It's OK To Not Be OK With The Pandemic Ruining So Many Special Events
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- 4 years ago
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- Spring and summer are usually filled with important milestone events, like vacations, graduations and weddings.
But in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down and millions of such events were cancelled or postponed indefinitely.
According to HuffPost, it's completely normal to experience a sense of loss and grief.
However, mental health professionals say there are many benefits of having things to look forward to.
For one, it makes you feel optimistic about the future. It's also a pleasant distraction to daydream about. Finally, it motivates you to keep going.
Anticipation also creates discipline. It helps with delayed gratification. This teaches us that if we can be patient, a greater experience — or reward — is upon us. LeNaya Smith Crawford, Therapist
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/psychological-benefits-things-look-forward-to_l_5ec40575c5b62696fb60e3a1
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- What The CDC Is Asking, Not Telling, Schools To Do When Re-Opening
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- 4 years ago
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- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released eagerly awaited new guidelines for reopening schools.
The considerations include encouraging people who are sick to stay home, frequent handwashing, and seating students at least 6 feet apart if possible.
But the 'considerations' are just that: guidelines. They are not federally mandated.
Other recommendations include keeping kids and teachers who are sick home, and staggering drop-offs.
Another is to create small groups of students who closely interact with only each other, both in school and out.
Children are less susceptible to COVID-19. However, they may be asymptomatic carriers of disease.
Each infected child infects two to three other children a week, who then infect their parents and grandparents. ...It does not make sense to keep the schools and kindergartens open. Prof. Jorn Klein University of South-Eastern Norway
In France, 70 new cases of the coronavirus were recently repo...
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- Studies: Social Distancing Is Good For Health, But Social Isolation Isn't
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- 4 years ago
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- It's well known that social distancing can help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
But according to UPI, two new studies reveal social isolation may have the opposite effect and also lead to other health problems.
The studies show that socially isolated people are nearly 50 percent more likely to die from any cause.
What's more, older isolated people, especially those in residential nursing homes, are at much higher risk for the often life-threatening illness.
Many families have stopped visiting nursing homes because older adults are at increased risk. Also, facilities have become common sites for outbreaks.
Having strong social relationships is of high importance for your heart health. Study co-author Janine Gronewold University Hospital in Essen, Germany
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/05/21/Social-isolation-increases-risk-for-COVID-19-other-health-problems-studies-say/9181590087471/
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- Oops! Former Swedish Health Chief Says No-Lockdown Policy 'Hasn't Been The Smartest'
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- 4 years ago
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- Sweden's lockdown-free strategy to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is a global outlier.
Business Insider reports the Nordic country has a soaring death rate, with many of the oldest, frailest people left vulnerable to catching the virus.
Former state epidemiologist Annika Linde says in hindsight, Sweden probably should have instituted a lockdown after all.
I think we're starting to see that the Swedish model maybe hasn't been the smartest in every respect. Annika Linde Former Swedish State Epidemiologist
Open letters signed by more than 2,000 Swedish scientists in April urged the country to reconsider a lockdown.
Instead, Swedes are simply urged to wash their hands frequently, stay home when sick, and generally use common sense.
Current Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell admits there are some shortcomings to approach.
The death toll really came as a surprise to us. We never really calculated with a high dea...
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- Zuckerberg Embraces Remote Work
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- 4 years ago
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- SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) will permanently embrace remote work even after coronavirus lockdowns ease, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday, accelerating the tech sector’s geographic diversification away from its home in Silicon Valley. Zuckerberg said the world’s largest social network would start “aggressively opening up remote hiring,” expecting that about half its workforce would work remotely over the next five to 10 years. The company would take a more “measured approach” with existing employees based on job function and past performance, he said, and set a January 1, 2021 deadline for staff to update the company on their new locations.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/SExUCGGhG-4/facebooks-zuckerberg-embraces-remote-work-outside-silicon-valley-idUSKBN22X2G4
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- Nextdoor App Is Trying To Forge Stronger Relations With Law Enforcement
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- 4 years ago
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- Community platform Nextdoor is conducting a series of events across the country to build better relations with law enforcement.
According to Gizmodo, that's a cause for concern among civil rights and privacy advocates.
They worry about possible conflicts of interest, over-reporting of crime, and the platform’s record of racial profiling.
Nextdoor has “crime and safety” functions allowing locals to post unverified information about suspicious activity and suspected crimes.
That raises the possibility Nextdoor is facilitating racial profiling and over-policing. Nextdoor has an active user base of 10 million.
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Nextdoor's user engagement has skyrocketed. The company's founder says numbers are up by 80%.
https://gizmodo.com/nextdoor-is-quietly-getting-the-cops-involved-report-1843590711
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- Sanders And Team Introduce Wage And Insurance Bill
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- 4 years ago
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- Sen. Bernie Sanders and three other Democrats are pushing to protect wages and insurance benefits for working Americans.
The other Democrats are senators Mark Warner, Doug Jones and Richard Blumenthal.
Their bill would cover up to $90,000 in wages and health insurance benefits for workers.
The program would expire at the end of the year.
CoronaVirus has led to massive layoffs, which have hurt the economy.
The government, mostly Democrats, believe the salary protections will prevent more layoffs and stave off further damage to the economy.
https://www.businessinsider.com/sanders-democrats-introduce-bill-for-government-to-cover-worker-paychecks-2020-5
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- Could Trump's Resistance To Mail In Voting Backfire?
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- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump has escalated his crusade against absentee voting.
The President has threatened to withhold federal funds from two states, Michigan and Nevada, for making it easier for their citizens to vote by mail.
According to analysis from Business Insider Trump's stubbornness could hurt him.
The President insists vote by mail will leads to fraud could hurt Republicans, and his own prospects, in November.
Some state and local Republican officials say Trump is making it harder for them to convince their own voters to turn out.
There is no evidence that expanding vote by mail or increased voter turnout automatically benefits Democrats.
That means Trump could be unintentionally hurting his own chances.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-crusade-against-vote-by-mail-could-backfire-on-republicans-2020-5
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- Bloomberg Shakes Up Digital Arm Hawkfish
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- 4 years ago
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- Mike Bloomberg is shaking up his digital political company Hawkfish.
Bloomberg laid off some staff and hired new executives as it prepares for the general election.
According to Vox Bloomberg’s team says the shakeup was a long time coming.
Bloomberg's company is bidding to lead the digital operation of the presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden.
On Friday the 100-person company laid off more than two dozen employees, primarily on its production and creative team.
“The staff needs of a focused political firm are different from a campaign team,” the company told Vox in a statement.
The Biden campaign has been debating whether to bring on Hawkfish to run its digital operation.
It's a decision that has been highly controversial in Democratic politics.
The Democratic party would have to hand control of its digital operations and mailing lists to an outsider.
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- Does Trump Read His Intelligence Briefings?
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- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump's intelligence briefings have posed an enormous challenge, for him.
Business Insider and the NY Times say Trump is inattentive or unwilling to receive information.
Trump even blamed a January 23 briefing for not adequately warning him of the threat the novel coronavirus posed.
Trump received dozens of intelligence briefings on the threat of coronavirus.
Trump reportedly doesn't read the written intelligence reports he is given.
He does look at visuals such as graphs, charts, tables, and satellite images.
During oral briefings, he goes off-topic, expresses skepticism, repeats gossip he heard from his friends.
He allegedly stops listening if he is told he is incorrect.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-looks-at-charts-in-intelligence-briefings-2020-5
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- McConnell Pledges To Scrap Unemployment Boost
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- 4 years ago
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- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to throw out the newly enacted $600 boost in weekly unemployment checks for laid-off Americans.
Why?
Business Insider says McConnell doesn't like the idea of paying people more to remain unemployed than to work.
Democrats are pressing to extend unemployment benefits.
The benefits are creating a deep rift between lawmakers.
Politicians are fighting to shape the size and scale of the next coronavirus relief package.
https://www.businessinsider.com/mitch-mcconnell-pledges-scrap-600-boost-coronavirus-unemployment-benefits-2020-5
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- Ukrain Lawmaker Releases Leaked Biden Calls
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- 4 years ago
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- Private phone calls between Joe Biden and Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s former president have been leaked to the press.
The calls took place several years ago, when Biden was VP and Poroshenko was Ukraine's president.
The leaked conversations are part of a gathering storm brewing against Joe Biden.
Republicans are hoping to use the calls against him in the general election.
The calls were leaked by Andriy Derkach, the Ukrainian politician who met with Rudy Giuliani.
According to the Washington Post the recordings shed relatively little new light on Biden’s actions in Ukraine.
They show that Biden linked loan guarantees for Ukraine to the ouster of the country’s prosecutor general in 2015.
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- Warren Sells Out Medicare For All In VP Bid
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- 4 years ago
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- During the primary Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden fought over "Medicare for All."
Biden was against it while Warren was "all-in" for it.
She even told Biden that if he was against it he was "running in the wrong presidential primary.”
Now, according to Politico, Warren is running for Vice President and she's singing a different tune about "Medicare for All."
In a speech this week at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics she said it was not the right time for Medicare for All.
"I think right now people want to see improvements in our health care system, and that means strengthening the Affordable Care Act."
Warren's critics have accused her of "selling out" to land the job Vice President.
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- Lori Loughlin And Her Husband Will Plead Guilty In College Admissions Scandal
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- 4 years ago
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- Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in the college admissions scandal.
According to Reuters the Department of Justice just reached a plea deal with Loughlin and her fashion designer husband.
Under plea agreements filed in federal court in Boston they have agreed to serve two months and five months in prison, respectively.
They are expected to plead guilty on Friday.
The couple was scheduled to face trial in October alongside several other parents charged in the admissions scandal.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/1G-T2KWVG7k/lori-loughlin-husband-to-plead-guilty-in-college-admissions-scandal-idUSKBN22X1OK
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- Michigan Town Submerged Under 5 Feet of Water
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- 4 years ago
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- Rising floodwaters displaced thousands of Michigan residents on Wednesday.
According to Reuters, the raging waters were unleashed by two dam failures.
The rising water submerged parts of the town of Midland and was spreading to a Dow Chemical Co plant in the city.
Parts of the small town of Midland are submerged under 5 feet of water.
Midland is a city of approximately 42,000 residents about 120 miles northwest of Detroit
.Officials confirm that floodwaters have been found to be “comingling with on-site containment ponds,” at the Dow plant.
Officials at the plant said in a statement that no employees had been hurt.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/HKUzt047Pyo/michigan-flooding-displaces-thousands-encroaches-on-chemical-plant-idUSKBN22W2Q1
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- If You Must Travel By Car During The Coronavirus Outbreak Follow These Tips
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- 4 years ago
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- CDC officials recommend that people restrict car travel to essential trips only.
Some folks, however, are ignoring the health guidelines and planning road trips for this summer.
Health and travel experts have weighed in to offer advice on how to travel during a pandemic.
According to HuffPost, experts advise considering a shorter trip. If it’s a long trip, plan it to a T.
Will you or your travel mates require lots of bathroom breaks? Public toilets are a high-risk area for transmission.
Experts recommend trying to avoid all stops and public restrooms if possible.
If you must stop, experts say to bring your own toilet paper and soap, just in case the public restroom is out of stock.
Experts also recommend washing your hands more thoroughly and for a longer period after using a public restroom.
They also recommend using disposable gloves to pump gas, and of course throwing the gloves away when you are finished.
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- California To Give Health And Safety Guidelines For TV And Movie Production
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- 4 years ago
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- California officials are set to roll out coronavirus guidelines for the production of Hollywood movies and TV shows.
Governor Gavin Newsom, however, warned that Los Angeles County would likely not be included in the first phase.
Movies and television shows shut down production in mid-March due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The challenges of social distancing means Hollywood will likely be among the last industries to come back.
In the United States, filmmaker Tyler Perry is expected to be the first to get back to production.
According to Reuters, Perry plans to shoot two television series at his Atlanta Georgia studio compound in July.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/entertainment/~3/vn-Yeqq_UlA/california-to-give-guidelines-for-restarting-tv-and-movie-production-idUSKBN22X016
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- Frying Pan, Meet Fire: 500-Year Flood Hits Central Michigan Amid Pandemic
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- 4 years ago
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- Days of heavy rain in central Michigan have triggered a 500-year flood, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
The flood of the Tittabawassee River in Midland led to the failure of two dams and the flooding of the town.
Rising flood waters, already as high as five feet, reached historic levels and were expected to continue rising.
Never in my whole life have we seen the dam fail. Mark Bone, Business owner and Midland resident
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had said earlier that parts of Midland, including downtown, could be under 9 feet of water by Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service reported the Tittabawassee crested at midday at about 35 feet - some 3 feet lower than had been expected.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/wcTsPpJOCts/michigan-hit-with-500-year-flooding-in-midst-of-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN22W2Q1
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- Trump Says Unproven COVID-19 Drug Gives Him 'Additonal Level Of Safety'
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- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump defended his use of hydroxychloroquine as a way to prevent getting COVID-19. During a visit to the U.S. Capitol, he said he feels it gives him “an additional level of safety.” According to Reuters, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned about potential side effects of using the drug. The White House physician Sean Conley said “the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks.” Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News Channel he was not taking the drug.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/A8qc3N-QgRk/trump-defends-his-use-of-unproven-treatment-as-prevention-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN22V2RQ
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- In Mexico, Crematoriums And Funeral Homes Are Struggling To Handle COVID-19 Deaths
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- 4 years ago
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- Mexico is struggling to keep an accurate death toll from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Mexican funeral homes and crematoriums are also struggling to keep up with the workload.
Reuters reports an analysis of reports from Mexico City funeral homes indicate the real toll is roughly 2.5 times the government's official COVID-19 death tally.
According to Reuters, officially, 1,108 people had died from the coronavirus in Mexico City by Monday.
Iztapalapa is the epicenter of Mexico City’s outbreak.
Izaz Cremaciones crematorium cremated 239 bodies in the first 11 days of May, compared with the 188 bodies it cremated during the whole of May last year.
The company has introduced 24-hour shifts to operate its two crematorium ovens.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/8zslYPMCEUM/mexican-funeral-homes-face-horrific-unseen-coronavirus-toll-idUSKBN22W2VG
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- Texas Must Allow All Citizens To Request Absentee Ballots Without An Excuse
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A federal judge ruled that Texas must allow all voters to cast absentee ballots without an excuse. According to Business Insider, this includes Texas’ scheduled July run-off elections. In the past, Texas only allowed elderly voters above a certain age to request an absentee ballot without an excuse. Indiana, South Carolina and Kentucky will also allow voters to request a ballot without an excuse. The judge did not believe the state’s argument that expanding no-excuse absentee voting would lead to more voter fraud.
https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-must-allow-voters-vote-mail-during-pandemic-judge-rules-2020-5
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- Study Reveals Why Advanced Prostate Cancer Is Rising In Men Over 50
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- 4 years ago
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- A new study has found that prostate cancer rates are on the rise in men over 50, while rates of early stage prostate cancer have declined.
In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force advised against prostate screenings for all, because the risks of the test outweighed the benefits.
By 2017, cases of advanced prostate cancer increased in men 50 and older, while cases of early stage disease declined.
Lead study author Ahmedin Jemal says the increase in advanced stages of prostate cancer likely occurred because of the lack of screenings.
Every year in America there are approximately 192,000 cases of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is a common types of cancer, and often prostate cancer grows slowly. But without early diagnosis, cases can escalate.
https://www.businessinsider.com/prostate-cancer-cases-on-the-rise-as-screenings-decline-2020-5
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- Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Keeing White House Visitors A Secret
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- 4 years ago
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- A federal appeals court ruled the White House and Trump’s Mar-a-Lago can keep visitor logs a secret. In April 2017, President Donald Trump reversed an Obama policy of releasing visit records. According to Business Insider, government advocates sued the Trump administration to reopen them. Trump argued sharing the records would prevent him from getting “unfettered, candid counsel.” Trump’s logs will also now remain sealed until at least five years after he leaves office.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-white-house-logs-secret-2020-5
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- Trump Calls High Number Of COVID-19 Cases 'Bade Of Honor'
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- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump said the U.S. leading the world in coronavirus cases is “a badge of honor.” He said the high number of cases is proof the U.S. is testing more people than other countries. According to Business Insider, he doesn’t think the cases indicate a failure to contain the virus. Democrats don’t agree with Trump and see the numbers as “a complete failure of leadership.” Sen. Mitt Romney said the administration’s record on coronavirus testing was “nothing to celebrate whatsoever.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-high-us-coronavirus-infections-a-badge-of-honor-2020-5
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- U.S. Reports Over 100K COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
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- 4 years ago
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- http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/fC9zjwx2g68/u-s-coronavirus-cases-top-1-5-million-infections-rise-in-some-southern-states-idUSKBN22U28P
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- MTA Disinfecting NYC Subways With UV Lights
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- 4 years ago
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- Zack Snyder's Cut Of 'Justice League' Coming To HBO MAX
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Wednesday Director Zack Snyder announced his cut of "Justice League" is coming to HBO Max, in 2021.
HBO Max is owned by WarnerMedia, which owns the rights to "Justice League" and it's characters.
According to Business Insider, fans have called for the release of the "Snyder Cut" for more than two years since the theatrical version disappointed.
Snyder exited the movie late into production after a family tragedy.
He was replaced by Joss Whedon who did extensive reshoots Snyder loyalists claimed significantly altered his original vision.
https://www.businessinsider.com/justice-league-snyder-cut-is-coming-to-hbo-max-2020-5
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- Trump Says He Misses Ailes At Fox News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- According to Business Insider, cable news outlet Fox News has drawn criticism over its handling of the coronavirus.
A large demographic block of older viewers who are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
President Trump thinks Fox has been way too critical of him and his handling of the corona pandemic.
He recently expressed a longing for the days of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes.
Ailes built the network through a pioneering vision on the power of television and its role in American life.
Analysts say that Ailes impact can still be seen on the network today. Mostly in the form of opinion personalities masking themselves as newsmen.
https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-covid-19-coverage-fits-a-pattern-sculpted-by-roger-ailes-2020-5
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- Why Is A Costco Worker Being Praised?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Social distancing and wearing a face mask have become a norm in the age of CoronaVirus.
However, there are still some Americans who refuse to protect themselves and others.
Business Insider reports that retailers across the country are having a hard time making their customers wear masks.
A Costco worker is being praised online after he asked a customer who refused to wear a mask to leave the store.
As of May 4, Costco has required all shoppers to wear masks while in its stores.
https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-worker-praised-for-upholiding-new-mask-policy-2020-5
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- Biden Cruises To Victory In Oregon
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- In early returns, Biden gathered around 67% of the vote to defeat Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
OPB News reports that none of the candidates campaigned or mounted significant campaign operations in Oregon.
Sanders and Warren both dropped out of the race months ago, leaving Biden as the presumptive nominee.
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- Google Is Partnering With Department of Defense
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- 4 years ago
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- Google Cloud has landed a deal to help the Department of Defense combat cyber threats worldwide.
Business Insider reports the deal will see Google's cloud division provide tools to the DoD's Defense Innovation Unit.
The deal could also prove controversial for the company.
Google has faced a backlash in the past over its military partnerships.
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-department-of-defense-deal-to-fight-cybercrime-2020-5
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- Trump Opposed To Unemployment Boosts
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- 4 years ago
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- President Donald Trump is reportedly opposed to extending ramped-up unemployment benefits.
The benefits added $600 to laid-off workers' weekly checks.
Business Insider says the increased unemployment payments are part of the CARES Act approved in March.
The benefits are set to expire on July 31.
Cutting the incentives would equal a pay reduction for millions of laid-off workers while unemployment is soaring to record levels.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-opposes-extending-boosted-unemployment-benefits-jobless-levels-soar-2020-5
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- Will Bernie Voters Come Around?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- If Joe Biden wants to be President he has to win over Bernie Sanders disgruntled voters.
Biden has created Unity Task Forces to define his policy for the general election.
Leading progressive activists are faced with a difficult choice: Support Biden and compromise or face blame for a Trump victory.
According to the Atlantic Bernie's supporters are staunchly divided.
Eighteen top Sanders supporters and progressive activists accepted appointments to the task forces.
Some Sanders supporters will not for Biden under any circumstances.
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- Biden Lags Way Behind Trump In Fundraising
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- 4 years ago
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- The New York Times reports that Democrat Joe Biden is lagging behind Donald Trump in fundraising.
How bad is it for Biden and the DNC?
According to the Times they could raise almost $1 million every single day between now and November, and he would still barely catch up to what President Trump.
Trump and the GOP are almost $200-million ahead of Biden.
The magnitude of Trump’s financial lead outs a lot of pressure on Biden.
Biden has to find a way to get small donors and large corporate donors and Super Pacs.
That's especially hard when all those groups have differing and sometimes opposing policy demands.
To make matters worse Trump has an insurmountable lead online.
Biden must refine his message, hone his policy agenda, and select a running mate - all while in lockdown from his home in Delaware.
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- Powerful Cyclone Slams Into India
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- 4 years ago
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- A powerful cyclone slammed into eastern India on Wednesday.
The damaging storm brought heavy rain, wind and waves to the area in devastating force.
Millions of people were evacuated from the area in an operation that was further complicated by the coronavirus.
In Bangladesh, 2.4 million people in the most vulnerable districts had been evacuated to 15,000 storm shelters.
After building for days, Cyclone Amphan became one of the strongest storms to hit the area in a decade.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/JvHfL5q3Mdc/strongest-cyclone-in-over-a-decade-slams-into-india-bangladesh-idUSKBN22W0MT
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- Sia Reveals She Is A Mom Of 2
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Sia, the pop singer who doesn't like to show her face, has revealed a bit of her heart.
In an interview on Tuesday, she shared that her family has grown by two since last year.
Sia told Sirius XM's "The Morning Mash Up"; "I actually adopted two sons last year".
The singer explained that the boys who are now 19-year-olds were 18 at the time and aging out of the foster care system.
The singer revealed that her sons are working on educational goals during the coronavirus isolation.
She said: "They're really doing a lot of educational stuff that's good for them."
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