In early 2010, Cory Gardner sent an email to supporters that criticized his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, for supporting “the most expensive spending bill in the history of the United States,” an economic stimulus package that cost upward of $800 billion. “The stimulus has failed. But anyone with common sense knew it would […]
Coronavirus: Homeless facility in Las Vegas sparks some backlash
By Alicia Lee | CNN In Las Vegas, the Catholic Charities’ homeless shelter has long served as a facility for people in need of accommodations. But after one homeless man who used the facility tested positive for coronavirus last week, the shelter was forced to close, leaving 500 homeless people scrambling for a new place […]
Google’s revenue is on track to shrink for the first time ever because of the coronavirus, according to one of the internet industry’s top analysts (GOOG, GOOGL)
Alphabet’s biggest revenue stream is set to be hit hard by the coronavirus, with digital advertising already dropping off. Key analysts predict that the effects could be felt throughout the year, with one predicting Google’s first year-over-year decline in ad revenue. It would be a more significant drop than the company experienced during the last […]
Ken Shimura, Famous Comedian Described as Japan’s Robin Williams, Dies from Coronavirus at 70
Ken Shimura, a famed television comedian who has been described as Japan’s Robin Williams, has passed away from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of 70. Shimura died Sunday night after he was hospitalized with severe pneumonia, his agency, Izawa Office, told CNN and Associated Press on Monday. The comedy legend was reportedly admitted […]
Mayors are pleading with their Republican governors to follow the science and shut down states over the coronavirus
Mayors across the country are on the frontlines of fighting the spread of the coronavirus in vulnerable urban areas. But the governors of several large red states, including Arizona, Texas, and Florida, are largely leaving local officials to fight their own battles or usurping local authority. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego told Insider that Gov. Doug […]
We Asked 8 Sex Toy Retailers What Was Selling Out Fastest For “Research”
As you know, folks are spending a lot of time indoors nowadays, and as we on the R29 Shopping Team have astutely noticed, From: Lovehoney “This love egg puts the power into your lover’s hand with app-controlled technology which can be used from anywhere in the world — perfect for when you can’t physically be […]
Coronavirus: Military reports first death of a service member
By Ryan Browne and Paul LeBlanc | CNN The first US service member has died from Covid-19, the US military announced on Monday. An Army National Guardsman from New Jersey passed away on Saturday, according to a statement from the Department of Defense. The guardsman had been hospitalized since March 21. “Today is a sad […]
Zoom is under scrutiny from the New York Attorney General for its privacy practices (ZM)
Zoom is under scrutiny by the New York Attorney General’s office for its data privacy and security practices. The NY attorney general’s office sent a letter to Zoom asking what new security measures the company has put in place, if any, to handle its huge surge in usage, according to the New York Times, and […]
Khloé Kardashian and Daughter True Enjoy Some Fun in the Sun by Having a Picnic for True’s Baby Doll
The only thing I need you to remember is how much your daddy and I love you! Khloé Kardashian and daughter True Thompson stepped out for some sunshine on Monday to have a picnic as they practice social distancing amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The reality star, 35, shared some videos on her […]
Airbnb’s CEO compared the coronavirus crisis to Hurricane Maria, saying its business will bounce back, just as it did after the storm that ravaged Puerto Rico
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Monday promised hosts that the company’s business will bounce back following the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it has weathered crises before. He pointed to what happened after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico; thousands more property managers are offering accommodations via Airbnb now than they were before. The comparison could be […]
Salesforce just granted its top execs over $5 million in cash bonuses, including $2.35 million to CEO Marc Benioff (CRM)
Salesforce is awarding over $5 million in cash bonuses to its top five executives. CEO Marc Benioff alone will receive nearly half of that: He’ll be paid $2.3 million in bonuses on April 15. While the bonuses are an annual occurrence, this year’s awards come amid an economic downturn that has led to widespread of […]
Coronavirus: Is Bay Area social distancing lockdown working? Some see progress
Two weeks into the Bay Area’s first-in-the-nation public lockdown to slow the spread of the deadly new coronavirus, doctors and local health officials are anxiously debating a question with literal life-or-death consequences: Is it working? By some accounts, there are encouraging signs. Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said Monday that they haven’t […]