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Since the coronavirus was officially declared, a worldwide pandemic, Swedish schools, restaurants, gyms, and bars, have remained open—with social distancing rules enforced. Group gatherings are restricted to 50 people maximum. After 60 days of the rest of the world enforcing different versions of stay-at-home orders, experts say, the death toll …

Two senior White Officials told CNBC on Thursday that the Trump Administration would likely support a $3 trillion stimulus bill proposed by House Democrats that includes another round of stimulus payment. The stimulus package dubbed the” Heroes Act” will be voted on Friday and is aimed to help curve the …

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ky., has admitted his mistake in claiming the Obama administration failed to leave the current administration a pandemic plan. “I was wrong. They did leave behind a plan, so I clearly made a mistake in that regard,” McConnell said during an interview with Fox News’ …

What was first being referred to as “hero bonuses” or “appreciation pay,” could now be stripped away from essential workers, despite the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise. The nation-wide stay-at-home orders have just hit the 60-day mark, and state and local governments across the nation are attempting to …

E-40 is far more than the Ambassador of the Bay; he’s a legend in the rap game. “Sprinkle Me,” “Captain Save a Hoe,” “Choices (Yup),” and, of course, “Tell me When To Go” are just a few of his timeless hits. Aside from consistently remaining at the top of the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order, ruling it “unlawful” and “unenforceable” in a high-profile win for the state’s Republican-led Legislature, reports CNN. This is the first time a statewide order of its kind has been overruled by a court of last resort. Governor Evers’ extended his order …

Global public health officials are warning that the coronavirus could take years to be fully contained. “I would say in a four- to five-year time frame; we could be looking at controlling this,” World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, revealed to a Financial Times conference on Wednesday. He …

In a Facebook post with over 30,000 shares, a profile with the name “Sarah Faith” made claims that her uncle David’s death certificate had been altered without her family’s consent. The post said her uncle passed away from cancer, but the cause of death listed on his death certificate was …

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-founder of the streaming app Quibi, blames the coronavirus for the apps’ lack of success. Since its official launch on April 6, Quibi has brought in a discouraging 2.9 million downloads, which is not on track for the companies projected 7 million subscribers for the year. “Is …

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi revealed a $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday for struggling Americans. The Democrats’ package, called The Heroes Act, would provide $1 trillion for cities and states to avoid layoffs and $200 billion to pay essential workers. Another $1,200 would be sent to individuals, and …

“Stay home, if you can. Mask up, if you can’t.” The phrase is part of a new ad campaign recently launched by Atlanta rapper, actor, and activist Michael Santiago Render, aka Killer Mike. The campaign, aimed at slowing the spread of the Coronavirus, will target young African Americans via radio, …

Former Glamour editor in chief Cindi Leive announced A Night of Solidarity on Monday, a virtual anti-domestic violence benefit. The event will be hosted by Tamron Hall with appearances by Ashley Nicole Black, Shan Boodram, Connie Britton, Mahogany L. Browne, Ilana Glazer, Padma Lakshmi, Ada Limon, MILCK, Chanel Miller, Julianne …

New cases of #coronavirus were found in Wuhan, China, beaches in Los Angeles may possibly reopen this week, and White House officials will be required to wear face masks – except for Donald Trump. It’s been over a month since the country went into total shutdown following the outbreak of …

Written by @pistolwhippedya California Governor Gavin Newsom is in no hurry to reopen the golden state’s nail salons. In a recent press conference, the governor shared with reporters that COVID-19 started in a nail salon. “This whole thing started in the state of California — the first community spread — …

Unintentional shootings by children increased 43 percent in March and April as kids are confined to at-home learning due to COVID-19 school closures, according to troubling new data analyzed by advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. With March and April seeing historically high gun sales as well as children experiencing …