The USNS Comfort, a massive, floating hospital made by the US Navy, docked in New York City Tuesday morning, drawing massive crowds of onlookers. Frustratingly, these crowds were defying the very social distancing orders put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. The onlookers made for a strange sight, …
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic continues to be the biggest news story in the world, with reports of more than 17,000 deaths around the globe and skyrocketing unemployment as businesses are ordered shut. Here’s the latest news from London, Tokyo, and Washington, DC. Prime Minister Orders Nationwide Lockdown UK Prime Minister Boris …
Read MoreWe’re all feeling the stress of the coronavirus. But this isn’t the first time the world has faced a pandemic. Between 1918 and 1920, a deadly flu epidemic killed millions around the globe. When it reached America, two leaders in major cities on opposite sides of the country had drastically …
Read MoreOvernight, a deadly storm ripped through Tennessee, spawning at least two tornadoes. One of those tornadoes touched down near downtown Nashville, cutting a swath of destruction. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirms that at least nine people were killed. Destruction in East Nashville Around one a.m. on Tuesday morning, a …
Read MoreThe Boy Scouts of America–an organization that was founded 110 years ago–has just filed for bankruptcy. The move comes after hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against the Boy Scouts. From PR Problem to Full-Blown Disaster The Boy Scouts of America, the largest youth organization in the United States, …
Read MoreThe confirmed death toll from the coronavirus is now 427, with a total of 20,000 cases around the globe. Despite the best efforts of the World Health Organization, the deadly virus has spread beyond the epicenter of Wuhan, China, to more than 25 countries. Here’s what you need to know. …
Read MoreYou’ve heard the news by now that basketball legend Kobe Bryant perished in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people aboard the craft. But CNN has just revealed that gossip hub TMZ broke the news before law enforcement officers had contacted the families of the …
Read MoreWhile the Australian wildfires continue to burn and leave countless animals dead, relief missions are underway to help animals who have been rendered without food due to the blazes. The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service in Australia was able to use planes to drop thousands of pounds …
Read MoreSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg confirmed to CNN on Wednesday that she is finally cancer free. The left-leaning judge’s health has been a topic of contention among political commentators, as her presence on the court keeps things locked in at a 5 to 4 ratio of conservative to liberal …
Read MoreFollowing the assassination of general Qasem Soleimani, Iran fired a salvo of missiles at two American bases in Iraq. The salvo of missiles managed to hit no Americans, though some Iraqi coalition forces were injured. There is speculation among officials that Iran may have purposefully avoided hitting any American personnel …
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