As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Richard Branson, the owner of multination company Virgin, is feeling the squeeze. Two of his airline companies, Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic, will need government assistance to survive the pandemic, and Branson himself is getting involved. The charismatic and prolific founder of Virgin is …
Read MoreOver the weekend, an outbreak of a different kind was hitting the US: a sudden uptick in protests against local lockdowns. After six weeks of lockdown measures across the country, many people seem to be getting frustrated with the new status quo. Local economies are being battered, children are getting …
Read MoreProving that nothing can go off without a hitch in the year 2020, the IRS accidentally sent some coronavirus relief checks to the deceased. While the sentiment is likely appreciated by their families, $1,200 and the best finance advice in the world likely won’t be helping them with their condition. …
Read MoreLast year, Roger Stone stood trial over obstructing congressional and FBI investigations into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. Recently, Stone filed a motion for another trial. The motion alleges that the jury foreperson at his initial trail was biased. A federal judge dismissed Stone’s request, allowing the original trial’s results …
Read MoreAs though regions in the Southeast needed more problems piled up on them, more tornadoes are forecast through the weekend. The region is still rendering water damage repairs from severe storms that landed in the Southeast over Easter weekend. Now, while still under social distancing orders, the region will be …
Read MoreFacebook has spent the last four years catching a massive amount of flak for their role in the proliferation of fake news. After the 2016 presidential election, the social network was at the center of investigations involving voter manipulation. Eager to dispel their image as a fake news repository, Facebook …
Read MoreIn late March, Congress authorized a COVID-19 response bill that included a provision for offering emergency loans to small businesses. The provision allowed for $349 billion in loans for small businesses to stay afloat while they closed their doors. However, after only a few weeks of availability, the loan fund …
Read MoreIn another show of increasing aggression, a Russian SU-35 flew very close to an American surveillance plane on Wednesday. During a mission in international airspace above the Mediterranean, the Russian plane flew within 25 feet of the American U.S. P-8A Poseidon spy craft. The Russian plane passed over the American …
Read MoreAs the lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 drags on, many people are becoming frustrated with the measures. Some people are beginning to feel as though local governments are abusing their power and overreaching in their stated goal to stop the virus. Protesters in Michigan argued these very points …
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has been dominating headlines and controlling the very organization of society for over a month now in the US. Colleges have been feeling the impact, promptly moving all classes to online coursework and reducing on-campus housing and dining. Many colleges in the US have already cancelled all …
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