'Sharks fighting against minnows': Big and small businesses vie for same pool of federal funds
hailshadow/iStock(NEW YORK) — When Brandon Lindley applied for a low-interest, forgivable loan through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, he was hoping to borrow enough money to be able to pay the handful of workers split across
CDC to issue specific guidance to black communities disproportionately suffering from coronavirus
cmannphoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As attention on the administration mounts over the blatant racial disparities revealed around the country in the fight against coronavirus, Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Friday that they’ll be
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
pinkomelette/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. will begin preventing shipments of protective medical supplies from leaving the country starting Friday as doctors, nurses and other health care professionals working stateside continue to lack the gear they need to shield
Delayed 'Friends' reunion special won't help launch HBO's streaming service
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Could they BE any more disappointed? HBO executives who were planning to christen the pay channel’s new streaming service HBO Max with the Friends reunion special now cannot, according to Variety. It’s not a
Ballot access gets tricky in the age of coronavirus
twinsterphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the novel coronavirus disrupts the ability to campaign, and upends even the way Americans vote, the outbreak is also turning one of the more rudimentary aspects of the democratic process into a herculean
Animal studies give hope to a future where a pill could prevent COVID-19 infection
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A team of scientists has shown promising early results in animal studies against coronavirus strains using an antiviral drug. The hope is that the medication could eventually be taken as a pill rather than
Netflix is betting $100,000 if the cast DOESN'T hook up on its “dating show” 'Too Hot to Handle'
iStock/cdwheatley(NEW YORK) — (NOTE CONTENT) While reality show casts and hook-ups go back to The Real World, Netflix is betting a hundred thousand bucks that the sexy singles on its new show keep their hands to themselves. That’s the twist of Too
China unveils new list of animals that can be farmed for meat
Martin Holverda/iStock(BEIJING) — The Chinese government released a new list of animals that can be farmed for meat as the country begins to reopen to a new normal following the novel coronavirus outbreak that is thought to
No more talk of packed churches, Trump acknowledges no gatherings for Easter
Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour(WASHINGTON) — Less than three weeks after he said he’d like to see the country reopen by Easter, President Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged Americans would not gather as usual to
Star-studded 'Disney Family Singalong' special to benefit COVID-19 Feeding America charity
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Josh Gad, Michael Buble, and other celebs are among the stars taking part in The Disney Family Singalong, a new hour-long special airing next week. The TV event, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, will feature celebrities and