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Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, on Sunday said that social distancing amid the pandemic should be here to stay through the summer and that researchers are still searching for a “breakthrough” in testing. “Social distancing will be with us through the summer to ensure that we protect one another as we move through these …
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) claimed Friday evening that 50,000 Americans died because the Senate failed to remove President Donald Trump from office during the impeachment trial in February. Schiff’s argument runs counter to those who have argued that the impeachment trial was a pointless distraction that prevented Congress from acting to …
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Now that he’s recovered from coronavirus, Tom Hanks says his blood will be used to help develop a vaccine. The Oscar-winning actor, 63, revealed last week that he and his wife, singer Rita Wilson, have volunteered to give their blood and plasma to COVID-19 research. “We have not only been approached, we have said, ‘Do …
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MASSACHUSETTS — A Massachusetts factory that normally makes some of the nation’s most beloved board games, including Monopoly, Risk and Candyland, has pivoted to making personal protective equipment for heath care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Charlie Baker said Saturday. The Cartamundi-owned Hasbro factory is making 50,000 face shields per …
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Workers from some of the country’s largest meat plants said they were ordered to work in crowded conditions even while sick and not provided appropriate protective gear, leading the facilities to become hotspots for coronavirus, according to a new report. The outbreaks have caused three major meat producers — Tyson Foods, JBS USA and Smithfield …
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It was the end of a Will & Grace era … again. Thursday night saw the final finale of the hit NBC sitcom, 14 years after its original ending. The series, starring Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack, ran for a total of 246 episodes However, the series almost had a VERY …
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Brad Pitt brought some red-hot star quality to the cold open of “Saturday Night Live … At Home.” The “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Oscar winner donned a silver wig to play White House coronavirus task force advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, ruminating on President Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Following Trump’s …
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After some sketchy moments in the first canned “Saturday Night Live … At Home” episode forced by the coronavirus lockdown, NBC’s venerable comedy franchise rallied to give it another virtual go this weekend. Brad Pitt brought some red-hot star quality to the cold open, which featured the “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Oscar …
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Dear John: As you know, driving for a living has always been tough. But now, it’s tougher than ever. I had a small service, but as Uber came in, I started driving more and more for it until I was doing it full time. I’ve driven with Uber for almost seven years — over 13,000 …
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Dear John: I need a haircut. How about opening barbershops for two people at a time? J.M. Dear J.M.: I’m with you on this. My hair hasn’t been this long since the ’60s. And golf courses. One person to a cart. Don’t let the ball go into the cup. My ball is never near anyone …
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, on Sunday said that social distancing amid the pandemic should be here to stay through the summer and that researchers are still searching for a “breakthrough” in testing. “Social distancing will be with us through the summer to ensure that we protect one another as we move through these …
