Louisiana State University is doing its part to ensure humans don’t expose its beloved tiger mascot to Covid-19. The university erected an extra pedestrian barrier around the habitat for “Mike the Tiger.” The well-being of Baton Rouge’s precious Bengal tiger has always been a top priority, but concern grew after a 4-year-old tiger named Nadia…… MORE
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Trump’s economic dilemma sharpens as Biden gets set for 2020 race
President Donald Trump finally has his 2020 election opponent, but he’s missing the crucial asset on which he anchored his bid for a second term: a roaring economy. Instead, he’s confronting an economy that was once a powerhouse but now is threatening to dip into a depression as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe…… MORE
A YouTube gamer helped raise nearly $660,000 in 12 hours for Covid-19 relief efforts
A multi-platform digital fundraiser hauled in more than $1.7 million for Covid-19 relief on Tuesday, World Health Day. The #HopeFromHome livestream brought together entertainers, influencers, gamers and other creators across platforms including YouTube, Facebook Twitter and TikTok to benefit three global charities. Seán McLoughlin, a London-based Irish YouTube creator and the face behind the Jacksepticeye…… MORE
NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonauts will launch to the space station during a pandemic
Two Russian cosmonauts, Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy are expected to launch to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday morning at 4:05 a.m. ET. The planned launch comes at a time when many events have been postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.…… MORE
China has been stockpiling oil for years. Low prices give it reason to buy more
Oil is cheaper right now than it has been in years. That’s great news for China — the world’s second largest consumer of oil and its biggest importer — which has been building up huge reserves and needs energy to restart its economy. US oil futures and Brent crude cratered to 18-year lows last month…… MORE
What Fox News’ silence about ‘Diamond & Silk’ says about the network
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. A seemingly small act from a pair of online personalities Wednesday spoke volumes about cable news’ highest-rated network and its supposed commitment to accurately informing the public amid this pandemic. Fox News might be working…… MORE
‘Queen of Merengue’ warns fans to stay home after brother-in-law’s tragic coronavirus death
Milly Quezada, also known as the “Queen of Merengue,” is making an emotional plea to her millions of fans as she reveals she is reeling from the sudden loss of a close family member and former bandmate to the coronavirus pandemic. “Stay home! I plead, I ask you. Stay home against all your wishes to…… MORE
Family members get into a fight when one accuses the other of hiding toilet paper
A family in California experienced firsthand the effects of the toilet paper shortage — but their experience turned violent in their own home. A 26-year old Saugus resident was arrested and charged with battery Tuesday after a dispute over the family’s stockpile. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Shirley Miller told CNN deputies responded to…… MORE
‘Modern Family’ turns out the lights with a warm, funny series finale
After 11 years of family togetherness, “Modern Family” wrapped up its Emmy-winning run with perhaps the most obvious set-up — namely, a string of fairly sudden developments that would scatter the extended clan in different directions. The ABC comedy has, admittedly, been running on fumes a bit the past few seasons, a seemingly inevitable byproduct…… MORE
Colorado Democrat believes Trump awarded ventilators as political favor to vulnerable GOP senator
Rep. Diana DeGette, a veteran Democrat, said that President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 100 ventilators to Colorado smacks of a political favor to vulnerable GOP Sen. Cory Gardner after the federal government had not fulfilled the delegation’s request for the devices. “I think this thing that happened with Sen. Gardner and President…… MORE
