The World Health Organization has officially declared the COVID-19-causing novel coronavirus a pandemic. A pandemic, as defined by the WHO, is a disease outbreak that is global, though the exact distinction between a pandemic and an epidemic is often blurred. However, for the WHO’s purposes, “pandemic” is the highest level …
Read MoreBringing the end to a long and heartbreaking saga, a judge has sentenced disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison on rape charges. Weinstein’s case, which was central to the global rise of the #MeToo Movement, has been emblematic of an era of changing social norms. For …
Read MoreIf you’ve been assuming that the coronavirus would simply blow over, or that it wouldn’t have a major effect on you, then you’re in for a rude awakening. According to a White House briefing by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Americans’ lives …
Read MoreWell, this is another move that is almost certain to anger the president. An appeals court has awarded the US House of Representatives the right to review Grand Jury materials from the Robert Mueller investigation. Mueller served as White House Special Counsel during a years-long investigation into the 2016 election. …
Read MoreThe White House has confirmed that Mark Meadows, the incoming chief of staff, has self-quarantined after interacting with confirmed COVID-19 patients. During the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington DC in February, Meadows interacted with at least one confirmed patient with the novel coronavirus. However, Trump, who also attended CPAC, …
Read MoreWhile it’s hardly as big as Super Tuesday, March 10 is another big day for the Democratic primaries. Frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are set to square off in six states, and this contest could be a major indicator of who will be nominated as the Democratic candidate for …
Read MoreThe rapidly-spreading, respiratory-affecting COVD-19 virus, a novel coronavirus from Wuhan, China, has been at the center of countless headlines since winter 2019. While we’re almost six months out from its initial infections in central China, the disease remains a major concern. People all over the world have contingency plans. Jim …
Read MoreConvicted sex criminal, rapist and disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein was injured in Riker’s Island prison, according to his publicist. Against Weinstein’s lawyer advice, he was sentenced to spend time in Riker’s Island after his court case. According to his publicist, Juda Englemayer, Weinstein fell while walking in prison and …
Read MoreThe legendary actor and star of films ranging from “The Seventh Seal” to “The Exorcist,” Max von Sydow, has passed away. Fans are offering an outpouring of kind words and well wishes to his family following his passing. The actor is remembered for his distinctive appearance, with his gaunt face …
Read MoreMonday morning, one of the US Stock Market’s “circuit breakers” tripped. This occurred shortly after trading began, as a result of the markets falling 7%. In order to ease investors’ fears, trading was halted for 15 minutes. Should the markets fall another 15%, another 15-minute halt would be enacted. In …
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