President Donald Trump signed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The bill will ensure free testing and paid leave for certain workers, hours after the Senate passed the measure on Wednesday. Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted 90-8 in favor of the “phase two” stimulus measure. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates the bill …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Rob Gronkowski To Host WrestleMania 36’s Two-Night Event
Just days after announcing that WrestleMania 36 would be held without fans in attendance, the WWE provided fans with further details about the event. WrestleMania 36 will now take place across two nights—Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5—with Rob Gronkowski hosting each night. The event will take place at multiple locations, though it remains …
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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Nick Foles Traded To Chicago Bears
Foles is familiar with Chicago; Bears head coach Matt Nagy was an offensive quality control coach in Philadelphia in 2012 when Foles was drafted by the Eagles; and the Bears this offseason hired John DeFilippo as their quarterbacks coach. DeFilippo held the same position with the Eagles in 2017 when Foles was Super Bowl MVP. …
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Jared Leto Had ‘No Idea’ About Coronavirus Pandemic While On Retreat
Oscar winner Jared Leto took to social media to share that he had been in total isolation from the outside world during a 12-day meditation trip in the desert, and had “no idea what was happening outside the facility” amid the current coronavirus climate. Leto wrote on his social platforms: “Wow. 12 days ago I …
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Vanessa Hudgens Says Coronavirus Comments Were ‘Taken Out of Context’
Vanessa Hudgens took to Instagram Stories to clarify comments she made during an Instagram Live clip, which many accused her of not taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously enough. During the Instagram Live video, Hudgens responds to shutdown orders that some have said could last as long as July or August. Hudgens said: “Um, yeah, ’til …
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2020 Kentucky Derby To Be Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
The Kentucky Derby will be postponed for the first time in 75 years. Amid growing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Churchill Downs will postpone the Derby from May 2 to Sept. 5. The last time the Kentucky Derby wasn’t held on the first Saturday in May was in 1945, when the government issued a ban …
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Tom Brady Announces On Social Media He Will Not Return To New England Patriots
On Tuesday, longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady announced across social media that he is “continuing elsewhere,” signaling a departure from the Patriots in 2020 free agency. Here is what Brady had to say: To all my teammates, coaches, executives and staff, Coach Belichick, RKK and the Kraft family and the entire organization. I …
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Today Show Hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin Take Off After Staff Member Tests Positive For Coronavirus
“Before we go further, a personal note for this show: Last night we learned that a colleague of ours on the third hour of Today has tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus,” said host Savannah Guthrie. “So out of an abundance of caution, Craig and Al have taken the morning off so we can …
Joe Biden Projected Winner Of Washington State Primary
Joe Biden narrowly defeated Bernie Sanders in last week’s Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, according to projections from the Associated Press. The former vice president’s victory means he won five of the six states that held contests on March 10th. Washington was one of six states that voted last Tuesday — including Michigan, Missouri, …
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Lockdowns Due To Coronavirus Pandemic Spread Throughout U.S.; Death Toll Hits Over 80
On Monday, the White House issued new guidelines designed to slow the increasingly rapid spread of coronavirus. In sum, they are asking nearly every American to stay home from work or school for the next fifteen days; saying essentially, America “is closed for business” In almost every aspect of daily life. In some major cities, …