Yes, The average person working from home on a long-term basis could end up with skin that will lose its natural complexion and a hunched back, according to a new study from the UK accompanied by a scary visual. The study conducted by LloydsPharmacy doctors predicts that the average person’s …
Read More »Long Wait Times, Higher Prices: People Want To Know Why They Are Paying So Much For Rideshares Lately
Since the pandemic, the costs for rideshare services have risen substantially, and people want to know why. Traveling to a destination just 10 minutes away could cost you $20 or more in an Uber or Lyft. If you’re leaving from the airport, you are likely to get hit with an …
Read More »Girl Scouts Have Over 15 Million Unsold Cookies Due To The Pandemic
This year, the Girl Scouts are dealing with an unexpected problem of 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. According to the 109-year-old organization, the coronavirus is to blame, not a drop in demand for Thin Mints. For safety reasons, when the pandemic progressed into the spring selling season, several troops …
Read More »President Biden Orders More U.S. Intelligence Probing Into COVID-19 Origin
President Joe Biden is ordering more intel investigation into the origin of COVID-19. On Wednesday, Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to strengthen their efforts to investigate where the virus originated, including any possibility that COVID-19 may have been manufactured inside a Chinese laboratory. The Biden administration is joining worldwide scrutiny …
Read More »Japanese Doctors Urge Tokyo Olympics Officials to Cancel the 2021 Events As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Doctors in Japan are pleading for the Tokyo Olympics to be rescheduled due to the rising cases in COVID-19. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association, a large doctors group, consisting of nearly 6,000 primary care practitioners, penned an open letter to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In the plea, they argued that …
Read More »IRS Blames Delayed Tax Returns On Printers Being Out Of Ink
The IRS says that tax returns are being delayed due to their printers not having any ink. Many American citizens have not received their tax refund checks this year, despite having already filed their taxes. This is exceptionally detrimental since many families are still trying to recover financially from the …
Read More »More Than Two Million Sign Petition Calling For Monthly Stimulus Checks
More than two million people have signed a petition calling for monthly stimulus checks. The pandemmy ain’t over, so where’s my next stimmy? That’s what many are wondering as we put the last bits of our stimulus check toward bills and other needs. A Change.org petition created by Stephanie Bonin …
Read More »Destiny’s Child Reunited On Zoom For The Birth Of Kelly Rowland’s Son
Even with the pandemic forcing distance between them, the ladies of Destiny’s Child showed up via Zoom to support Kelly Rowland as she gave birth to her second son back in January. Rowland spoke with PEOPLE (The TV Show!), where she revealed that her January 21st labor was witnessed on …
Read More »There’s A Shortage Of Ketchup Packets At Restaurants and Fast-Food Chains
A ketchup shortage crisis in the United States has restaurants and fast-food chains struggling to keep up with the demand. According to The Wall Street Journal, the price of ketchup packets increased 13% in 2020. Kraft Heinz makes up 70% of ketchup sales in the United States. The Wall Street …
Read More »Season Three Of Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Will Premiere On June 9
Season three of Tyler Perry’s hit television series, “Sistas,” will premiere on June 9 on BET. The second season, which ended on March 31, brought in 1.4 million viewers weekly. According to Variety, the scripted series is the first TV series to be completely produced during the pandemic. …
Read More »All Adults Will Be Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine On April 19
President Joe Biden is expediting the eligibility date for the COVID-19 vaccine. The President announced on Tuesday that the vaccine would be available to all adults on April 19. “Let me be deadly earnest with you: We aren’t at the finish line. We still have a lot of work to do. …
Read More »Los Angeles Will Allow Movie Theaters To Operate At 50% Capacity
Los Angeles will now allow movie theaters to operate at 50% capacity, allowing up to 200 patrons inside a theater at any given time. The moves provide a glimmer of hope that the pandemic could be coming to a close. L.A. is moving into California’s orange tier, which is the …
Read More »Oregon College Students Sue Universities Over Tuition Fees During Pandemic
Three Oregon college students are suing the University of Oregon and Oregon State University over tuition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caine Smith filed a lawsuit against the University of Oregon on March 19, according to CNN. Danielle Pranger and Garrett Harris both filed suit against Oregon State University on March 5. Both suits seek unspecified monetary damages and “prorated unused …
Read More »Florida Leads The Country In Confirmed COVID-19 Variant Cases
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida has now surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants, the most of any state. South Florida leads the state in confirmed cases. According to WPLG Local 10 News, the CDC shows 1,040 cases of the U.K. variant and 21 cases of the Brazilian variant as …
Read More »Japan Bans International Spectators From Attending Summer Olympics
Japan will not allow international spectators into the country for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games amid coronavirus concerns, organizers announced on Saturday. Reuters reports that some 600,000 Olympic tickets will be refunded, along with another 300,000 Paralympic tickets. Costs associated with hotel cancellations will not be covered. Organizers of the games are also considering …
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