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A Tiger At The Bronx Zoo Tests Positive for COVID-19

A Tiger At The Bronx Zoo Tests Positive for COVID-19

photo credit: kksteven // Shutterstock A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the virus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S., officials said. Other tigers and lions at the zoo have also become sick. The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry…read more »

Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Could Take Up to 20 Weeks to Come

Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Could Take Up to 20 Weeks to Come

photo credit: ungvar // Shutterstock As for the $1200 checks we’re all supposed to be getting, the optimist date was April 6th, but now the IRS is saying April 13th will likely be the week money goes out. The money will be deposited directly into the account you used for your 2018 or 2019 tax returns.…read more »

Tekashi69 Could Be Released From Prison Today

Tekashi69 Could Be Released From Prison Today

photo credit: Heikki Wichmann // Shutterstock Tekashi69 is one of the high-profile people requesting to be released from prison due to the coronavirus, claiming he is high-risk due to having asthma, which sent him to the hospital back in 2017. One of the defendants, Kintea “Kooda B” McKenzie, in his case was recently granted bond until his…read more »

Punk’d Is BACK! With Chance the Rapper As Its Host (VIDEO)

Punk’d Is BACK! With Chance the Rapper As Its Host (VIDEO)

photo credit: panuwat phimpha // Shutterstock Back in the day, everybody loved Punk’d! Well the much-loved prank show is back with Chance the Rapper as its host. Returning Monday, April 6th on Quibi, a new streaming service designed for your phone. That’s right, movies and shows only on your phone. The site for the new platform promised…read more »

It’s Census Day! Required by Law

It’s Census Day! Required by Law

photo credit: Maria Dryfhout // Shutterstock April 1st is Census Day. Every 10 years we are required by law to complete a census form, to help shape our community for the future. The Census is said to help determine the number of representatives in Congress and how much money will go to federal, state and local governments.…read more »

California Prison Will Release 3,500 Inmates Early Due to COVID-19

California Prison Will Release 3,500 Inmates Early Due to COVID-19

photo credit: Dan Henson  // Shutterstock California prisons have decided to release 3,500 prisoners early as officials fear overcrowding will increase the spread of the coronavirus. Those being released are serving terms of nonviolent crimes or people due to be released within 60 days. Being that the state has blocked the transfer of county jail inmates…read more »

Social Distancing Affecting Those Recovering from Substance Abuse

Social Distancing Affecting Those Recovering from Substance Abuse

photo credit: Chinnapong // Shutterstock Social distancing has affected all of us in some way, and for those who are recovering from substance abuse, this can be an even more difficult time. Even for those who are not abusers, this time can cause people to lean more towards alcohol or drugs due to an increase of anxiety…read more »

Da Baby Teases New Music Video with B.Simone (VIDEO)

Da Baby Teases New Music Video with B.Simone (VIDEO)

photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock On Monday, Comedian B. Simone posted a picture with a mystery man. If you follow B. Simone you know she is always looking for a “boooooyyyyyfriend,” so social media influencers and fans immediately filled up her comments with “congrats” and heart-eyes in excitement.  As for this man, only his…read more »

CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

photo credit: Ron Adar // Shutterstock The CNN anchor and brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he was diagnosed with COVID-19 and quarantined in his home’s basement. “I will do my shows from here,” he wrote in a statement. “We will all beat this by being smart and tough and united.” Cuomo said…read more »

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