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Trump and his allies respond with pseudo-science as US virus death toll hits 150,000
“All I want to do is save lives,” Trump said of a drug that his own government regulators say is not an effective cure for Covid-19. Gohmert has ostentatiously avoided wearing a mask. And he used his diagnosis — thanks to that White House test — to further trash science and undermine government medical advice …
Tropical Storm Isaias forms and is heading toward the US
The storm is delivering 50 mph sustained winds extending outward up to 345 miles, and currently sits about 155 miles south of Ponce, Puerto Rico, NHC said. Isaias is forecast to make landfall over southern Dominican Republic before noon Thursday and then reach near Florida over the weekend. There is uncertainty where and how strong …
US growth report to show a record-breaking economic plunge
The Federal Reserve will hold rates near zero until the virus is over. The Commerce Department will issue the latest report on the economy on Thursday and its expected to be a pretty ugly picture. The first reading on second-quarter gross domestic product is estimated to show a plunge at an annual rate of 34.1 …
Shell’s second-quarter profit slumps 82% on coronavirus hit to oil prices, energy demand
Carl Court | AFP | Getty Images Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday reported a sharp drop in net profit for the three months through to the end of June, following an unprecedented period of energy market turmoil and significantly weaker oil and gas prices. The Anglo-Dutch company reported adjusted earnings of $638 million …
Stabbing victim taken to Lincoln hospital
There’s a heavy Lincoln Police presence near 16th and D Streets after reports of a stabbing. The first call came in around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to unconfirmed reports, a male patient has multiple stab wounds and is en route to the hospital. Crime scene tape is now being put up around the area …
Taylor Swift Responds to Accusations of “Stealing” Her folklore Logo From a Black Designer
The owner of The Folklore brand, a company that exclusively sells goods from Africa and the diaspora per its website, expressed her concerns that Swift’s merch logo bared striking similarities to her own. She tweeted on July 24, “Wait hold up. Taylor Swift, it’s one thing to use the name “Folklore,” but we’re out here stealing Black women’s …
Water main break flooding Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A water main break is causing some issues on Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia. It’s happening near Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road. Chopper 6 was over the area as cars drove through the gushing water. There was no immediate word on the size of the break or how many customers may be …
As US passes 150,000 coronavirus deaths, experts at Johns Hopkins call for reset in national response
The first death in the US was reported on February 29. The country reached 50,000 deaths 54 days later on April 23, and 34 days later, on May 27, crossed 100,000 deaths. It has taken 63 days to add another 50,000 to reach the 150,000 mark. “I think the fact that we as a country …
Frankfort man accused of breaking-in to vehicles and a home
Jeremy Rutherford, of Frankfort, accused of breaking-in to vehicles and burglarizing a home in the Two Creeks subdivision on 7-29-20 FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Frankfort man accused of burglary and breaking-in to vehicles was tazed during his arrest after running from authorities, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 29-year old Jeremy Rutherford was …
Woman rescued from Boyd Lake in Loveland after breaking leg in wakeboarding accident – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald A Boyd Lake State Park ranger boat approaches the dock at the marina with a patient who broke her leg in a wakeboarding accident Wednesday afternoon at Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority rescued a woman who broke her femur in a wakeboarding accident at Boyd …
