On Tuesday afternoon, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Donald Trump over the phone. According to those familiar with the call, they primarily discussed COVID-19. The two leaders agreed to a concerted US and UK effort to combat the spread of the disease. Both leaders have been roundly criticized …
Read MoreHalting the spread of the novel coronavirus is most local governments’ current number-one priority. The virus response has been sweeping, aggressive and surprisingly effective in many places. Despite earlier models showing high death rates throughout March and April, the US trended well under expectations. Meanwhile, the measures have taken a …
Read MoreToday is 4/20, a day normally celebrated by weed smokers in the US. Celebrated how, you ask? By partaking in large quantities of the aforementioned drug. Normally, this also includes going to concerts or similar festivals. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to that this year. Instead, celebrants …
Read MoreIn March, when the novel coronavirus was spreading at a rapid rate, most universities moved their classes entirely to “distance learning.” This was part of a massive, concerted effort to halt the spread of the COVID-19 causing coronavirus. By most measures, these aggressive moves seem to have reduced the impact …
Read MoreAccording to a new report, Apple is planning to once again redesign their flagship line of cellphones. The report, published by Bloomberg, suggests that this year will mark a redesign as significant as 2017’s iPhone X, which redefined the phone’s design language for years. Redesign on the Horizon The company …
Read MoreIt can be easy to just lay at home and feel lazy and helpless during this pandemic. It’s hard to blame someone for not having the motivation to get up, get out and be active when it feels like the world is ending. However, it’s important you stay mentally and …
Read MoreWhile the US struggles to address the ongoing economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress is scrambling to draft meaningful legislation. An earlier relief bill passed in late March afforded $1,200 to millions of Americans and allowed for huge loans to small businesses. However, Congress has stalled out on efforts …
Read MoreOn Monday, the Dow Jones took another 600-point dive early before paring off by noon. As COVID-19 cases in the US topped 562,000, the markets have remained unstable. The US essentially suspended huge sectors of the economy to keep the spread of the virus in check. While this has been …
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic hit the US faster, and harder, than many people seemed to expect. Only a month ago, the kind of reaction the country had to the virus would be unthinkable. Businesses are closed, millions are out of work and nearly everyone is staying home. Hospitals are rushing to …
Read MoreA woman in Georgia, startled by a spider, made a split-second decision on Sunday. Unfortunately, it resulted in her van being swallowed by the Etowah River. The unidentified woman was backing her van down a boat ramp when suddenly a spider crawled into her lap. In response, the woman panicked …
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