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Bo knows facial masks, and he wants you to too
It goes without saying that Bo Jackson wants you to wear a face mask to combat the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the message from a public service announcement featuring the Auburn icon released by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday. In the public service announcement, the former Tigers All-American puts on …
Read More »Aerial images of Disneyland captured by helicopter, says Disney
Disney will fly a helicopter over vacant areas of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure so you can take pictures of the park while it is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. What’s going on: Multiple reports, including those from The OC Register and the East Bay Times, suggest that Disneyland …
Read More »Chesapeake Energy filed for bankruptcy. Other oil and gas stocks could also be at risk.
Text size Paul Ratje / Getty Images Bond Investors Should Not Be Overly Surprised With Chesapeake Energy‘s bankruptcy. The oil and gas producer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a South Texas court on Sunday, after the company and its creditors agreed to the guidelines of a restructuring plan …
Read More »Ethiopia protests Oromos over Hachalu Hundesa shooting, website blocked – Quartz Africa
The Hachalu Hundesa shooting on Monday night in Addis Ababa has shocked the nation as millions of Ethiopians woke up to the news of the iconic murder of the songwriter for the singer song Oromo. The shooting took place around 9:30 pm local time in the Kality area of the …
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