And another day to “Find Something New” but are yet again left with the fact that Trump and Republicans are still literally supporting the death penalty for all Americans comes to a close:
“And their intention is to kill. And they will. And they will.” -- The Pretty Reckless
Deaths
US: 139,142 (896)
World: 581,221 (+5696)
Countdown: 112 days.
Eighteen days later and still neither Trump nor Republicans have done anything about Russia putting bounties on American soldiers.
COVID-19 could be controlled in 1-2 months if people wear masks, says CDC Director Robert Redfield. "If we all rigorously did this, we could really bring this outbreak back to where it needs to be."
Federal stockpile is thin amid coronavirus surge, internal documents show.
Florida adds 132 deaths, highest fatality toll, as coronavirus cases surpass 290,600.
Texas hospitals are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators and even staff.
Newborn tests positive for COVID, showing virus can infect before birth, doctors say.
At least 43 test positive for coronavirus after Michigan house party, 66 more exposed.
Many Mississippi lawmakers opted not to wear masks at the Capitol. Now, 26 have COVID-19.
24-year-old nurse hospitalized with Covid-19: “You never think it's going to happen to you”.
'I'm scared': In Detroit, a city hit hard by COVID-19, reopening classrooms sparks protests. As school leaders agonize over whether and how to reopen, fights like the one in Detroit this week could soon play out across the country.
Inslee: Reopening schools could mean rolling back 'Safe Start' phases. Gov. Jay Inslee hopes for in-class instruction in the fall. Still, districts are being required to make plans for online options.
Coronavirus cases soared by more than a million globally in just five days as the numbers continue to accelerate from week to week, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
There's no guarantee but the government hopes to have results around the end of the year -- record-setting speed for developing a vaccine.
You won't believe what Donald Trump just said about coronavirus testing. Whoa boy. There's just so many things wrong there. Let's go through them.
Recently, the idea of contact tracing has become mired in political polarization, misinformation and conspiracy theories. In reality, it's an age-old public health strategy that can curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to luring girls for late financier Epstein.
Trump's clemency for Roger Stone is an admission of the president's guilt in Russia probe. It is painful but necessary to review the lies and self-serving rationales Trump offers to disguise the quid pro quo that is Stone’s reward for concealing the truth.
Trump to appoint Sebastian Gorka to the National Security Education Board.
The Pentagon’s new 33-year-old head of research and engineering lacks a basic science degree but brings deep connections to Donald Trump and controversial Silicon Valley venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students. Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump leans into racist rhetoric and downplays police violence against Black Americans. President Donald Trump repeated racist talking points in downplaying police violence against Black Americans during a CBS News interview on Tuesday, claiming that "more White people" are dying at the hands of law enforcement than Black people...A federal study evaluating data on deaths between 2009 and 2012 due to lethal force by law enforcement found that a majority of victims were White, but a disproportionate amount were Black, with a fatality rate 2.8 times higher. The study also found that Black victims were more likely than Whites to have been unarmed.
The federal government has executed its first person since 2003 after a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling overnight paved the way for the execution to take place.
Biden unveils a more aggressive and progressive climate plan. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Tuesday challenged President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to improve America’s infrastructure by proposing an ambitious $2 trillion clean energy investment across sectors in four years as part of what the Biden campaign considers to be “the largest mobilization of public investment since World War II.” After releasing an initial climate proposal last year, Biden and his campaign now see an opportunity to go further in enacting green energy measures.
Look out! Democrats are coming for your windows!
Joe Biden has a chance to make history on climate change. All he has to do is embrace the consensus that’s waiting for him.
Joe Biden Is Promising Progressive Policies. Who’s Going to Hold Him to It?
Biden Goes Up With His 1st Ad In Texas, Where Polls Show A Close Race.The spot is simultaneously an attempt to comfort anxious Americans, offer an indirect leadership contrast with President Trump, and provide simple public health guidance. — It’s a good ad with a good message. America needs good messages right now.
A top Trump campaign adviser and lawyer who has criticized mail-in ballots has voted by mail at least three times. Jenna Ellis voted by mail in Colorado in 2012, 2013 and 2014, according to public records obtained by CNN's KFile. Colorado is one of five states that conducts its elections entirely by mail. — Demand your state move to mail-in ballots.
Ivanka’s Tone-Deaf Advice to Millions of Unemployed Americans: Find Something New.
Abortion Pill Available By Mail During Pandemic, Court Rules.
Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins charged with voter fraud shortly before GOP debate.
Colorado squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague, health officials say. Although tied to historic pandemics like the Black Death, plague illnesses do still occur around the world and in the United States every year, though they are rare. In the U.S., most plague cases occur in the southwest, including in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, the CDC says.
A Teenager Didn’t Do Her Online Schoolwork. So a Judge Sent Her to Juvenile Detention. The decision, they say, flies in the face of recommendations from the legal and education communities that have urged leniency and a prioritization of children’s health and safety amid the crisis. The case may also reflect, some experts and Grace’s mother believe, systemic racial bias. Grace is Black in a predominantly white community and in a county where a disproportionate percentage of Black youth are involved with the juvenile justice system.
College Students Have Been Stressed Out During the Pandemic. Here’s How It’s Affected Their Mental Health.
Burger King is improving its cows' low-carb diet by adding 100 grams of lemongrass to reduce methane emissions (aka cow farts), one of the key contributors to climate change.
Colleges Face a No-Win Dilemma: To Cut or Not to Cut Tuition? They can offer discounts for online classes and take a hit to the bottom line, or they can stick with full tuition and still probably take a hit to the bottom line.
Virginia man trademarks dozens of possible new names for Washington NFL team.
Data Collection And State Surveillance Put LGBTQ People At Risk Online And Off.A new report outlines the minefield of online threats LGBTQ people have to navigate online, from overt state surveillance, to tracking via facial recognition, to dating app information that gets shared with data brokers and advertisers.
Heybaby is a new dating app for parents and people who want to be parents.
For most of history, the U.S. never had a coin as worthless as the penny is currently. Now, the coin shortage happening during the pandemic could be a rallying cry for the long-running movement to end pennies.
Head of Major UFO Organization Arrested on Child Solicitation Charges.
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Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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