A New York police officer who allegedly used an illegal choke while making an arrest earlier this week was arrested and charged with second-degree choke, the Queen’s district attorney announced Thursday. Officer David Afanador, who was suspended after the video of the incident appeared on social media, will also face …
Read More »A Wisconsin music festival initially called ‘COVID Herd Immunity Fest’ changed its name after a predictable backlash
The event, which is scheduled for three days next month in Ringle, was renamed “July Mini Fest.” At least one band, Nonpoint, withdrew from the event due to the festival’s original name, according to a video a member of the band posted on Facebook. The festival, which will showcase 15 …
Read More »NBA Players Informed About Safety Planning For Orlando Restart
4:48 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA has shared with its players a safety plan to help enforce the health and safety protocols it announced last week and secure its campus at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the resumption of the 2019-20 season, they said. league sources …
Read More »Dexamethasone, an unexpected drug, holds promise in the treatment of Covid-19
Currently, there are more than 2,200 clinical trials trying to find a vaccine or therapy for Covid-19. The National Institute of Health recently stopped its hydroxychloroquine clinical trial and concluded that there was no real benefit for Covid-19 patients. On the other hand, dexamethasone has recently shown positive preliminary results …
Read More »Dan Forest: Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina says he will sue Governor Roy Cooper for his executive orders for coronavirus
In a letter to Cooper on Thursday, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest said the governor has “repeatedly ignored the law, enacting mandates that selectively target North Carolina businesses and citizens without the consent of a majority of the State Council “ Cooper has issued several executive orders since the start of …
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