Birx, like Trump, suggests China or WHO warned late about human-to-human transmission
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — A day after President Donald Trump said he was putting a hold on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization amid the ongoing pandemic, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx echoed the
'LAUGH AID' livestream raised more than $350K for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Patton Oswalt – ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Comedy Gives Back’s recent LAUGH AID livestream event, which featured contributions from comedians like Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Ray Romano, Bob Saget, and Adam Sandler, raised a mint for comedians affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The numbers are now
Cameron Diaz fawns over being a new mom in surprise return to social media
Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Cameron Diaz absolutely adores motherhood. She and her musician husband Benji Madden welcomed their baby girl Raddix a day before New Year’s Eve. Speaking to friend Katherine Power, CEO of Who What Wear on Instagram Live on Tuesday,
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Inequality is a preexisting condition' amid the coronavirus pandemic
Samuel Corum/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on the coronavirus pandemic saying that “Inequality is a preexisting condition” when it comes to the disparate impact the disease has had on minority communities on
Bureau of Prisons allowing inmates to make free phone calls amid COVID-19 pandemic
Bastiaan Slabbers/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Bureau of Prisons on Tuesday told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that inmates would be allowed to make video and telephone calls at no cost. BOP Director Michael Carvajal said the federal
Florida man released from jail because of coronavirus arrested on murder charges
Joseph Williams, 26, was arrested for murder after getting administratively released from jail to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. – (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)(TAMPA, Fla.) — A week after a Florida man was released from jail
No evidence yet for effective COVID-19 treatments, review shows
anyaivanova/iStock(NEW YORK) — Although would-be COVID-19 therapies like the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the failed Ebola drug remdesivir have drummed up excitement as potentially life-saving treatments, a comprehensive review of available data finds that it’s still too
Tour de France postponed as major sports events get canceled and delayed amid pandemic
claudio.arnese/iStock(NEW YORK) — The world’s top cyclists will wait to compete for the yellow jersey after race organizers announced the Tour de France will be moved to August. “Following the President’s address on Monday evening, where large-scale
Flattening the coronavirus curve: It's happening, but it's not over yet
svetikd/iStock(NEW YORK) — When it comes to COVID-19, social distancing has many benefits for our collective health — but it also brings burdensome consequences for the economy. While distancing is a critical tool that “flattens the curve,”
Rep. Justin Amash nearing decision on presidential run
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — Independent Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a frequent critic of President Trump, could make a decision on a presidential run “soon,” his campaign said on Wednesday, a move that could potentially complicate