A Kentucky grand jury’s decision to charge only one officer in connection with Breonna Taylor’s killing fanned the nation’s simmering outrage over racial injustice, with demonstrators taking their anger to the streets over the weekend. Police brutality protests have erupted across the country since May, when George Floyd died in the custody of Minneapolis police.…… MORE
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2 new California wildfires burn nearly 10,000 acres in a day and force evacuations
Two new wildfires grew by nearly 10,000 acres in a day in California, where more than 3.6 million acres have burned this year. Fueled by dry conditions and high winds, the Zogg Fire in Shasta County and the Glass Fire further south in Napa County had torched 7,000 and 2,500 acres, respectively, by Sunday night…… MORE
New York City’s spike in cases shows coronavirus is still ‘a force to be reckoned with,’ governor says
As cases spike in parts of New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that Covid-19 “remains a force to be reckoned with throughout the country.” “I urge New Yorkers to keep wearing masks, socially distancing and washing their hands, and local governments must continue to enforce state public health guidance,” Cuomo said. “By staying vigilant…… MORE
Amazon Prime Day set for October 13 and 14
Amazon said Monday that it will host its annual Prime Day sales event on October 13 and 14. Prime Day, which normally takes place in mid-July, had been postponed because of the pandemic. The event is Amazon’s version of Christmas in the summer, and sales routinely outpace Black Friday. This is the latest that Amazon…… MORE
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1 in 3 parents won’t get flu shots for their child during Covid-19, study finds
One-third of American parents have no plans to get their children vaccinated for the flu this year, according to the National Poll on Children’s Health released Monday, despite the very real possibility their child could also catch the deadly Covid-19. In addition, two-thirds of parents don’t believe getting a flu shot for their child is…… MORE
It’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age, study finds
It’s a myth that women lose interest in sex as they enter midlife and beyond, according to new research that followed over 3,200 women for approximately 15 years. “About a quarter of women rate sex as very important, regardless of their age,” said Dr. Holly Thomas, lead author of an abstract being presented during the…… MORE
Mother of teacher who died of Covid-19 dies from it weeks later
The mother of a South Carolina teacher who died from Covid-19 earlier this month has died after she was infected by the virus, according to a relative. Shirley Bannister, 57, passed away from complications from Covid-19 on Sunday, according to her brother, Dennis Bell. Bannister is the mother of Demetria Bannister, a 28-year-old elementary school…… MORE
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized following reported suicide attempt
President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday following reports of a suicide attempt at his Florida home, CNN has learned. According to Fort Lauderdale Police Department Sgt. DeAnna Greenlaw, Fort Lauderdale police officers responded to Parscale’s residence “in reference to an armed male attempting suicide.” Officers later identified him to CNN…… MORE
Maryland man sentenced to 1 year in jail for holding large parties, violating state’s Covid-19 rules
A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state’s order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state’s attorney’s office. Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, was arrested after holding the parties in late March. Maryland’s Covid-19 social distancing rules banned gatherings of more than 10…… MORE
