Moderna, one of the frontrunners in coronavirus vaccine development, acknowledged on Sunday the support of the US government in the company’s efforts of fast tracking the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the drug company’s CEO Stéphane Bancel, the government helped them in rapidly working on the vaccine, as they received federal […]
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Mcdonald’s Will Order Customers to Wear Masks Starting August 1
Popular fast food brand McDonald’s announced that they will be requiring their customers to wear masks on their US chains, which would take effect on August 1. The company is among the many nationwide retailers, like Starbucks, Target, and Walmart, to impose mask policies in their outlets and store premises. […]
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Meredith Levien to be the Youngest Leader of The New York Times
On Wednesday, the publication New York Times named its newest leader. Mark Thompson, the current CEO of the newspaper since 2012, steps down and will be replaced on Spetemb er 8 by, Meredith Kopit Levien. She will be the youngest to preside the publication since it began more than a […]
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With Millions of US Covid-19 Cases, FDA Allows Emergency Pool Testing
In its rush to contain COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed emergency pool testing for the virus. With pool testing, scientists can analyze samples from many people at once. Companies can use up to 4 samples to test. Why Did the FDA Authorize Pool Testing? Currently, COVID-19 […]
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US Records 900,000 New COVID-19 Cases In 2 Weeks
The COVID-19 pandemic keeps getting worse in the United States, as it reports 915,000 new cases in just two weeks. These numbers exceeded the COVID-19 cases logged across the US in June. How Did US COVID-19 Cases Spike Again? CNN reports that the new virus surge came from Americans traveling […]
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Thanksgiving Day 2020 Will See Walmart Stores Closed
Maybe 2020 is the year to skip shopping season. Walmart announced on a regular Tuesday that their stores are going to be closed for Thanksgiving Day, an unprecedented move for the huge retail corporation. Meanwhile, they also revealed details of additional wage for those who are reporting to work amidst […]
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Trump Campaign Starts Online Petition to Ban TikTok
US President Donald Trump snipes at TikTok again, as his reelection campaign launches an online petition to ban TikTok. The app is currently under fire for its Chinese roots. US lawmakers have called it a threat to national security. Meanwhile, Trump had already called for banning the app. What Is […]
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Business Retail CEOs Urge Governors to Implement Mandatory Wearing Of Masks
CEOs of different retail stores from across the US have come together to tackle the importance for states to impose strict mask policies. Plea to the governors In an article published online by CNN Business on Friday, various store owners urged the governors to require mask wearing when in store […]
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Construction of New Homes in the US Rose by 17.3 Percent in June
More homes are now being built in the US in June as there are several states who are starting to ease restrictions brought about by the pandemic. CNBC reports that the rise in construction of homes reach 17.3 percent. However, it still does not match when compared to last year’s […]
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Trump’s ‘Good Relationship’ With Top Health Expert Dr. Anthony Fauci
US President Donald Trump talked to the country’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci over the phone on Wednesday following several criticisms from White House officials. Sources say that the chat between the two went fine. Fauci and Navarro CNN reported that those who are knowledgeable of the matter […]