Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 59. Sponsored: Wake up with brand new hips? The Timberwolves made the announcement via the Towns family, which requested privacy. Karl Towns… Read More
NYC suffers “horrific level of pain” as city tops 10K deaths
New York’s death toll from coronavirus topped 10,000, with hospitals still seeing 2,000 new patients a day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. The state tallied 671 new deaths on Sunday. It was the first time in a week the daily toll dipped below 700. Still, the governor noted people are… Read More
“Trump Checks” begin to arrive — here’s what to expect
The Internal Revenue Service has begun sending out President Donald Trump’s stimulus checks to Americans. Sponsored: This Food Grows Cancerous Tumors –Do Not Eat It “#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today,” a Twitter post from the IRS read. “We know many people are anxious… Read More
Man arrested after pointing gun at Easter Bunny, police say
A man brandished a gun and threatened a person playing the Easter Bunny who was waving to motorists from an interstate overpass in Ohio, authorities said. A 49-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Middlebourne, The Daily Jeffersonian reported. Sponsored: Russia’s dark secret about Trump He was given a breath-alcohol… Read More
FDA warns controversial radio host Alex Jones over false cures
U.S. health officials are warning conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones to stop pitching bogus remedies for the coronavirus. The Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter Thursday ordering Jones to stop falsely claiming that toothpaste, mouth wash and other products sponsored by his show can help prevent… Read More
Disney furloughs more than 40,000 workers
Walt Disney World plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 workers in about a week while allowing them to keep their benefits for up to a year in what is the largest wave of furloughs since the theme park resort closed in mid-March because of the new coronavirus spread. “Mountain… Read More
Anti-Trump lawyer Michael Avenatti released from jail, cites COVID-19
A judge has allowed Michael Avenatti to be temporarily freed from a federal jail in New York City and to ride out the coronavirus scare at a friend’s house in Los Angeles. Sponsored: Sleep yourway to brand new hips The attorney, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels… Read More
Rising NHL star dies at 25
Colby Cave, an excellent teammate whose lone goal for the Edmonton Oilers this season came on an “awesome” rush down the ice, died Saturday after a brain bleed this week. He was 25. The NHL club did not say what caused the bleed. Cave’s agent, Jason Davidson, has said the… Read More
NFL teams secure crucial trade before draft
The Los Angeles Rams are trading receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the teams hadn’t announced the trade. The NFL Network reported the Rams will get a second-round pick while sending a… Read More
Joe Biden to face another billionaire 2020 candidate?
Two billionaires had already entered the 2020 presidential race. And both of them – California hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, and New York media mogul and former Mayor Mike Bloomberg – have flamed out. Now, however, another billionaire might be ready to toss his own wallet into the ring. Mark… Read More