The beard is back. Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon joined the team at Coors Field for its “summer camp” on Monday for the first time since he tested positive for coronavirus in late June. Blackmon spoke with reporters on a teleconference video call to discuss his return after being cleared of COVID-19. Some highlights. On his […]
Over 400 US Navy sailors are desperately fighting the 1,000-degree fire raging on a warship for more than a day
The US Navy revealed Monday that over 400 US Navy sailors are battling the raging fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which first caught fire early Sunday. The fire has devastated large parts of the ship, but Navy officials continue to express optimism that the ship can be saved. A former amphibious […]
Trump administration deep-sixes ‘Deep State’ cash bonuses, cancelling annual awards for career federal government executives
The Presidential Rank Awards are one of the nation’s highest honors for the federal government’s career civil servants. But the Trump administration is cancelling them this year, citing the COVID-19 pandemic During the past three years, Trump has issued several hundred of the awards, including recognition in 2018 to Office of Management and Budget official […]
1 in 3 young adults are vulnerable to severe coronavirus infections, a new study suggests. Smoking could be to blame.
One in three young adults have at least one risk factor that could result in severe COVID-19 infections, a new study found. The researchers determined that smoking was the most prevalent risk factor for people in their late teens and 20s. Other factors like underlying diseases or genetic differences could also put young people at […]
A US research lab with nearly $2 billion in government funding is hacking smart devices at the border and studying ‘human odor signatures’ to interrogate criminal suspects
A secretive research lab called Mitre Corporation has existed in the US since the late 1950s and is receiving nearly $2 billion a year in funding, per a Forbes report published Monday. Among its projects are developing systems for infiltrating connected devices at the border to hinder illegal crossings, studying human body odor as a […]
US military sees 60 percent jump in coronavirus
By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne | CNN The US military has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, with the number of confirmed cases in July growing by about 4,000, a jump of about 60%, according to Defense Department statistics. The number of positive cases jumped by some 1,700 alone since Wednesday, […]
The United Arab Emirates is launching the Arab world’s first mission to Mars on Tuesday — here’s how to watch
The United Arab Emirates is set to launch a spacecraft to Mars on Tuesday, marking the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission. If successful, the UAE’s Hope Probe would orbit Mars for two years and make the first-ever global map of the planet’s climate across seasons. Watch the spacecraft launch live below. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]
Melania Trump Was Seen — Wait For It — Wearing A Mask In Public
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 25: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House for Baltimore, Maryland on May 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. The Trumps will attend a Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine despite objections by Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, whose […]
Poll: What name would you choose to replace Stapleton?
A list of hundreds of potential new names for Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood, which currently carries the name of a former mayor who belonged to the Ku Klux Klan, has been whittled down to nine finalists. Read the full story here. There will be three rounds of voting, the first of which is live now online. […]
Giants, A’s schedule exhibition games prior to Opening Day
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s anyone’s guess as to whether Major League Baseball will be able to stage a successful season in 2020. Exhibition games between the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants officially scheduled for next week will go a long way toward determining how well each franchise is prepared to host games during the […]
What Is The Boyfriend Cliff? An Investigation Into Andrew Cuomo’s Pandemic Poster
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/07/08: New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. Governor announced that final decision on reopening of schools will be made on the first week of August. He reiterated that under the constitution the state is responsible to open/close schools and […]
Here’s how to gain early access to Nordstrom’s upcoming Anniversary Sale — plus a $40 Bonus Note
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially begins on August 19, but Nordstrom cardholders can gain early access starting on August 13. Simply sign in and shop using your Nordstrom credit card. If you’re not already a cardholder, you can apply here now and get instant approval. You’ll also receive a $40 Bonus Note. Shopping during the […]