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Trump Administration Sued for Dropping LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Protections
Oh, y’all thought a pandemic was going to stop the President from being trash? Nah, b. NBC News reports that a lawsuit filed Thursday against the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) alleges that a proposal to stop enforcing Obama-era nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people is against the law. The proposal would allow the HHS…
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State Department to Issue Advisory Telling Americans Not to Travel Abroad, Return Home If Overseas
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted, well, everything. The travel industry has already taken a hit and an upcoming announcement by the U.S. Department of State isn’t going to make it any better. According to Politico, the State Department is prepared to issue a Level 4 travel advisory. This is the highest warning level and…
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Cardi B to Donate Royalties From the Aptly Titled 'Coronavirus' to Charity
Life in the time of coronavirus has been scary, anxious and most of all, fucking bizarre. I didn’t think the latest Cardi B hit was going to be a remix of a rant about coronavirus but here we are. I also didn’t think the shit would kinda bop. This bright spot in the nightmare timeline…
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Senate Passes Coronavirus Bill, Sent to Trump for Signing [Updated]
Updated: 03/18/2020, 4:19 p.m ET: According to The Hill, despite Sen. Rand Paul’s best efforts to delay, the Senate has ultimately voted 90-8 to pass the Coronavirus bill and has sent it to President Trump for approval. The bill includes enhanced unemployment protections and provides free testing for COVID-19. Paul’s amendment was rejected in a…
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Border Between Canada and United States to Close Due to Coronavirus
The amount of news popping off around the coronavirus pandemic has made every day feel like a year. The situation continues to escalate with each day with more and more drastic measures having to be taken. According to Politico, Canada and the U.S have decided to close the border between the two countries to only…
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Kevin Durant One of Four Nets Players Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
If there is one thing that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has proven it’s that no matter who you are or what you do, you can catch it. CBS Sports reports that Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Nets released a statement revealing that Durant and…
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Malika Haqq and O.T Genesis Have a Baby Boy
So, uh, it’s been quite a week, yeah? The past five days have seen American life completely upended. It feels like the news is just a barrage of non-stop chaos because, well, the world is a barrage of non-stop chaos at the moment. So, I’ll take positive news anywhere I can find it. CNN reports…
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March Madness the Latest in Coronavirus Cancellations
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has set off an unprecedented streak of cancellations. The NBA and NHL have all suspended their seasons and now the NCAA is the next sports organization to follow suit. The Detroit Free Press reports that as a result of the ongoing outbreak, the NCAA has cancelled all remaining tournaments for the…
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Fair Worker Gets Hands and Unemployed After Calling Guest the N-Word
Under no circumstances is it OK for a white person to drop the hard-R. It’s a one-way ticket to catching all of the hands. A fair worker learned that the hard way when he tried it and wound up both beat and broke. According to NBC News, a ride operator at a Florida fair was…
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Senate Tells Betsy DeVos 'Nah,' Over Rule That Makes Debt Relief Harder
It’s very rare that we see the Republican-controlled Senate vote against the Trump administration. The only thing more surprising than Betsy DeVos still having a job is Republicans voting to repeal a rule she created. According to the New York Times, a rare instance of bipartisanship occurred when the Senate voted to revoke a rule…
