Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, whose ex-husband is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, announced Tuesday that she has already donated nearly $ 1.7 billion of her immense wealth in the past year. The causes and nonprofit organizations he has chosen so far include those that support racial, LGBTQ +, and gender …
Read More »Covid-19 cases in New Jersey rise amid outbreaks fueled by large gatherings, house parties
A child is tested for the coronavirus. The | AP Photo / Morgan Lee New Jersey reported 565 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, its highest daily total since early June, a clear indication that the state is far from “out of the woods,” said Governor Phil Murphy. The state’s …
Read More »Rob Manfred doesn’t think Marlins’ outbreak is a ‘nightmare’ situation for MLB, as positive tests for COVID-19 grow
A COVID-19 outbreak within the Miami Marlins is not a “nightmare” situation, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday. Manfred addressed the situation on the MLB Network after 14 Marlins players and staff tested positive for the virus, prompting the team to postpone the first game against the Baltimore Orioles on …
Read More »How large would a stimulus check be under the HEALS Act?
Republican lawmakers want to send another round of stimulus checks to American households to help them weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The checks would be similar in quantity to the first round, but not as generous as the package proposed by Democrats in May. Details about a …
Read More »FDA adds to the list of life-threatening hand sanitizers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added to its list of life-threatening hand sanitizers, according to an online update Monday. The FDA has added at least seven new hand sanitizers to its online table, pointing out which hand sanitizers could be deadly. The products listed have been tested by …
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