U.S. Government Stimulus Checks Begin Arriving As Economy Plummets

Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts on Wednesday, as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic deepened.  Sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and China emphasized that business will not recovery immediately once the crisis eases. The U.S. began issuing one-time payments this week to tens of millions …

Retail Sales Plunge 8.7% In The Largest Drop On Record

Retail sales plunged nearly 9% in March, marking the largest one-month drop in U.S. retail sales since the U.S. Department of Commerce began keeping records in 1992. A preliminary report from the Department of Commerce showed an 8.7% drop, or $483.1 billion, in sales, as the coronavirus pandemic worsened across the country.The drop was a …

Cleveland Browns Return To Their Roots With Classic New Uniforms

The Cleveland Browns unveiled new uniforms Wednesday, inspired by Cleveland’s championship teams following the team’s birth in the All-America Football Conference in the 1940s and NFL title squads from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The updated look is also a nod to the Browns’ memorable runs in the late 1980s, when they came close to making …

WWE Announces Furloughs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Numerous WWE performers and employees were released Wednesday following a conference call with CEO Vince McMahon, who said personnel and salary cuts were on the way due to the COVID-19 pandemic. McMahon updated his staff on the company’s standing amid the pandemic and outlined plans for personnel to be furloughed until the pandemic had passed …

Rita Wilson Describes Her Experience With Coronavirus In First Interview

Rita Wilson is opening up about her experience with the novel coronavirus. In her first interview since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 over a month ago, Wilson detailed her symptoms and the “extreme side effects” she experienced during her treatment. “I felt extremely achy, uncomfortable, didn’t want to be touched, and then the fever started,” …

Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato And More Join Disney’s Social Distancing Singalong

ABC is debuting The Disney Family Singalong, a special hosted by Ryan Seacrest and featuring performances by an incredible number of stars.  The special features at home performances from Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Alan Menken, Elle Fanning, John Stamos, Auli’i Cravalho, Josh Gad, Donny Osmond, Amber Riley, Jordan Fisher, Derek Hough, Christina Aguilera, Josh Groban, …

President Trump Halts Funding To World Health Organization Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Trump administration said it will halt funding to the World Health Organization as it evaluates the agency’s “role in severely mismanaging” the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump made the announcement Tuesday at a White House press conference, saying in part, “Today I’m instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while …

New York City Revises Death Toll To Over 10,000 Deaths Due To Covid-19

New York City’s novel coronavirus death toll reached over 10,000 on Tuesday, after the Health Department included those who died without an official test. The Health Department estimated that the inclusion adds 3,778 New York City dwellers lost their lives to the fatal virus. The new count is 57 percent higher than reported just hours …

Nashville Predators Raise $2.7M Towards Tornado And COVID-19 Relief

The Nashville Predators have raised $2.7 million to help both with tornado and COVID-19 relief. The Predators started raising money after tornadoes hit Nashville and Middle Tennessee in early March, then included help for the coronavirus pandemic once the NHL stopped play. Sean Henry, the Predators’ president and chief executive officer, said Tuesday that commitment …

New York Yankees Co-Owner Hank Steinbrenner Dies At 63

Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63. The team said he died at home in Clearwater, Florida, due to a long-standing health issue. Hank had hoped to succeed his father as the team’s …