In a Fox News telephone interview, Trump began by saying he was ready to send “50,000, 60,000 people” to American cities. But he eventually raised the number to 75,000, but said he would require local authorities to ask for help. “We have to be invited. At some point we will …
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Nursing homes account for 70 percent of Contra Costa County COVID deaths
After major outbreaks in nursing homes in Walnut Creek and Concord, long-term care facilities now account for a staggering 70% of COVID-19 deaths in Contra Costa County, according to the county health department. Twelve patients have died of COVID-19 at the ManorCare Health Services-Tice Valley nursing home in Walnut Creek, …
Read More »Why did the Yankees kneel before the national anthem for Black Lives Matter, not during it?
WASHINGTON The Yankees players had been talking for weeks about what, if anything, they would do for the national anthem on opening day. Would they kneel? To be? Anything else? On Wednesday, the team met and decided on Thursday’s plan to kneel before the hymn, but not during it. They …
Read More »Fable is not actually Fable 4, but an MMO set in the Fable universe suggests a new rumor
The Playground Games Fable game is reportedly to be an MMO set in the Lionhead fantasy universe, and not a direct sequel to the original trilogy. The rumor stems from French journalist @CronoTK on Twitter, who accurately forecast the full line of the Xbox Games Showcase ahead of the broadcast …
Read More »Toxic hand sanitizers: FDA warns that 75 brands may be dangerous
The Food and Drug Administration’s list of potentially toxic hand sanitizers continues to grow, and the agency warns that more products are contaminated with methanol. The latest FDA warning to consumers and healthcare providers involves hand sanitizers labeled as containing ethanol, but tested positive for methanol. Also known as wood …
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