By Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris | CNN Safety will not be compromised for a Covid-19 vaccine, the US Food and Drug Administration commissioner said Monday. Dr. Stephen Hahn made the declaration in a video briefing with the American Medical Association. More than 5 million Americans have been infected with coronavirus, and more […]
Trump looks to temporarily bar US citizens returning from abroad if they’re suspected of having COVID-19
President Donald Trump wants to temporarily bar US citizens and permanent residents from entering the country if they are suspected of having the coronavirus, The New York Times reported on Monday. A draft proposal said that if a border official “reasonably believes that the individual either may have been exposed to or is infected with […]
Trump says people need to ‘stop politicizing’ COVID-19 moments before blaming China for the pandemic once again
President Donald Trump on Monday continued to blame the coronavirus pandemic on China while also urging people to “stop politicizing” the virus. “We must stop politicizing the virus and instead be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America, how this virus came to the world,” Trump said. Trump has sought to […]
Report: NBA will hold a virtual draft lottery
The NBA draft lottery, which has literally been held in a bubble since its inception in 1985, will take on a new look that has nothing to do with the ping-pong balls determining the fate of the Warriors and 13 other teams on Aug. 20. In order to comply with social distancing precautions these days, […]
Erik Johnson’s horse “Landeskog” wins race as the Avalanche defenseman chases his own trophy
Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has owned racehorses as a hobby for years, and on a dirt track Saturday in Kentucky, one of his prized geldings took home first place. A victorious horse with a familiar name: Landeskog. “It’s a big win,” Johnson told reporters on a Monday video call from Edmonton. “Gabe was excited.” The […]
Coronavirus: Santa Clara County sees largest jail outbreak to date
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County jails has nearly tripled over the past three weeks, headlined by an outbreak in medium-security units, as officials — in a rare moment of moment public contrition — acknowledged that adherence to physical distancing and mask wearing inside the South Bay’s custody facilities has fallen […]
Justin Hartley: Definitely Giving It to Sofia Pernas Amid Chrishell Stause Divorce Drama
Justin Hartley may be under fire these days for the way he handled his divorce from Chrishell Stause. But the This Is Us star doesn’t seem to care. Why not? Because he’s also clearly under actress Sofia Pernas these days… in bed! By which we mean: The two are definitely getting it on and Pernas […]
The best CD rates of August 2020
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CSU Rams, Mountain West Conference won’t play football this fall
With their football program and athletic department already embroiled in controversy, the CSU Rams took on another body blow Monday. They’re not playing football this fall. Athletic director Joe Parker on Monday confirmed Stadium and ESPN reports that the Mountain West has elected to postpone football in the fall because of growing concerns over the […]
California judge orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees
A California judge on Monday ruled that the ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have to classify their drivers in the state as employees, not independent contractors. On Jan. 1, a new California labor law, AB5, went into effect, which makes it harder for companies to misclassify workers who should be considered employees, and thus eligible […]
An internal Facebook audit reportedly shows QAnon groups have millions of members, but some employees who ran the investigation fear the company won’t take any action (FB)
As part of an internal investigation probing communities with potential ties to violence on its site, Facebook found millions of followers across thousands of groups associated with the far-right fringe conspiracy theory QAnon, per an NBC News report. However, some Facebook employees fear the company won’t take the necessary action against the 3 million online […]
Coronavirus infections in kids: California sees alarming surge in cases in late July
Just as schools prepare for a new academic year amid a simmering debate over whether it’s safe for kids to return to classrooms comes worrisome news that infections among children are growing rapidly. A summary of publicly reported state data on children and COVID-19 by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association found […]