If you’re in the US, fall and winter are not seasons to relax. Experts have warned that a COVID-19 surge would happen in the coming months. COVID-19 in Fall and Winter According to Dr. Chris Murray, two things would likely drive the COVID-19 surge. Dr. Murray directs the University of […]
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A Texas City Has Found Brain-Eating Amoeba in Its Water System
People in a Texas city now have another thing to worry about, aside from COVID-19. On Saturday, the city of Lake Jackson, Texas, found brain-eating amoeba in its water system. Brain-eating Amoeba in Texas Gizmodo reports that after finding the amoeba, Lake Jackson declared a health disaster. They had detected […]
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A US Report Relates the Devastating Impact of Climate Change to the Economy
A federal body reported last week that climate change could severely affect the economy. The report, conducted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, suggested that the effects of the wildfires across the US could potentially harm the country’s economy. Climate Change vs. Economic Sustainability On September 9, the CFTC, a […]
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The Mansion of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ to Be Up on Airbnb
Airbnb will list one of the most renowned TV mansions in pop culture. On Monday, Hollywood actor Will Smith teamed up with the home rental services company to mark the three decades since the premiere of his popular TV sitcom “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The Mansion Up for Rent To […]
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The 2020 Emmy Awards Show Hit an All-Time Low Rating
Ratings for the latest Emmy Awards broadcast dropped to an all-time low. The virtual-format event, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, actually garnered 6.1 million American viewers. Comparing it from last year, this year’s Emmys dropped about 13 percent. The 2020 Primetime Emmys Last year, Nielsen reported that the Emmy Awards gathered […]
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New Covid-19 Models Predict “A Very Deadly December” for US
A hard winter might come for the United States because of COVID-19. Experts forecast that COVID-19 might claim 415,090 lives by January, with the worst-case scenario of 600,000 deaths by January 1. Dire COVID-19 Forecasts CNN reports that these new computer models came from the University of Washington’s Institute for […]
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US Now Approaching 200,000 Covid-19 Deaths
The US’ road to stopping COVID-19 remains rocky. As the summer showed some progress, most of the country has fallen back on old habits. The US is now approaching 200,000 deaths from COVID-19. COVID-19 in the US CNN reports that the US has made some progress after a challenging summer. […]
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Children From Minorities More Likely to Die of Covid-19
A new CDC report says that while children and teens rarely die from COVID-19, those who do come from minority groups. Also, kids with health conditions and kids between 18 to 20 years old are more likely to die of the virus. The New CDC Report The CDC published the […]
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Citi’s Next CEO to Be the First Woman to Lead a Major US Bank
Citi, a major investment US bank, has named Jane Fraser as its next chief executive officer. Fraser currently serves as the chief of Citigroup’s Global Consumer Banking. By early next year, she will bring the company to a new milestone for being the first woman to oversee a large American […]
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Facebook Gives Staff Paid Time off to Encourage Volunteering in Polling Stations
On Friday, the Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced that employees could have a paid time off on Election Day. The tech giant joined a growing list of companies making a similar decision. In addition, it also launched a recruitment drive for polling volunteers. Wanted: Poll Volunteers On November 3, […]