Monthly Archives: July, 2020

President Trump is deploying 100 federal agents to Chicago to help combat rising rates of some crimes – a move that marks an expansion of the White House’s intervention into local law enforcement as Trump continues to position himself as the “law and order” president.The "surge" of agents announced on Wednesday to Chicago and other…

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Oregon Democrat, insists that the protest chaos in Portland isn’t as bad as it looks, despite some “inappropriate and unlawful” behavior. “Portland, Oregon, is not out of control,” said the congressman in a Tuesday floor speech. “To be sure, there are some people who have strong feelings and there are some that…

Bill Gates addresses a virtual Covid-19 conference hosted by the International Aids Society. July 11, 2020International Aids Society HandoutBillionaire Bill Gates on Wednesday denied conspiracy theories that accuse the tech mogul and philanthropist of wanting to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices in people. Gates, whose foundation has donated millions to coronavirus vaccine and treatment…

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) -On Wednesday, the state said 712 tests came back positive out of the total 14,780 test results, which equals 4.8%. Another 14,068 results were negative.This comes one day after the state broke a single day record for tests which came back positive for the virus, at 1,117.54 out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties…

When longtime healthcare worker Chantee Mack requested more than once to work from home due to her fear of contracting COVID-19, she was deemed essential and told no. Eight weeks later, the virus killed her, KQED reports. Mack died after an outbreak at Prince George’s County Health Department where she was employed. At least 20 of…