LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers said his players are ready to push through the NBA postseason after “they thought it was over” after Wednesday’s meeting of emotional players. “Oh, they want to,” Rivers said when asked if his team is ready to move forward during an interview Thursday on Fox …
Read More »Trump pressure on health agencies risks undermining public confidence
The Trump administration’s moves to put pressure on scientific bodies to take controversial steps against the coronavirus threaten to undermine public confidence in health experts at a time when they have become uniquely visible. On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a permit for emergency use of restorative …
Read More »Personal income July 2020
U.S. consumers increased their spending last month by 1.9%, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has recovered and left roughly 27 million people unemployed. The July gain marked the third straight monthly increase in consumer spending, the primary driver …
Read More »Journalists condemn lack of social distancing at White House RNC climax, calling for Herman Cain’s death
Many members of the mainstream media criticized the staging of the White House event in which President Trump would accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president, citing concerns about its legitimacy and lack of social distance. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Republican National Convention was initially moved from Charlotte, …
Read More »GOP seeks leverage in renewed COVID-19 talks
Republicans are chasing levy in coronavirus negotiations after a week-long stalemate between Congress Democrats and the White House. Nearly a month after talks about a COVID-19 relief package collapsed, neither side has made major concessions. The prospects of a deal now appear increasingly likely to bleed in late September, as …
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