Gov. Greg Abbott issued a sweeping order on Thursday requiring residents of counties with at least 20 coronavirus cases to cover their faces. The mandate applies to people inside companies and outdoors in places where social distancing is not possible. First-time offenders must receive written or spoken warnings, and after …
Read More »MLB Cancels 2020 All-Star Game; Dodgers to host in 2022
Major League Baseball announced this morning that the 2020 All-Star Game, which the Dodgers were to host, was canceled. The Dodgers will now host the 2022 All-Star Game, as the Braves are already lined up to host next year’s Summer Classic. “Once it became clear that we were unable to …
Read More »England leaves its quarantine for most visitors, but not for Americans
LONDON – England will suspend its mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from more than 50 countries, but will leave the current restrictions on travelers coming from the United States, deepen the isolation of the United States and deliver another rebuke to President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus . …
Read More »Coronavirus leads some athletes to choose not to participate, if they can afford it
The resurgence of the coronavirus has exposed class failures and privileges in many places that enable people with means to escape high-risk environments, postpone work, and avoid financial concerns for the sake of staying safe. The American sports industry may be no different, as leagues move to restart the game. …
Read More »Why Kim Kardashian’s $ 200 million Coty deal might not make her a billionaire (yet)
The Kardashian family continues their acquisition of beauty. On Monday, beauty conglomerate Coty (Coty) announced that it will buy a 20% stake in Kim Kardashian’s cosmetics company KKW Beauty for $ 200 million, valuing the company at $ 1 billion. Shares soared up to 15% on the news. As part …
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