coronavirus
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John Cornyn Blaming Coronavirus on Chinese 'Culture' Is Only the 3rd Most Racist Thing a Republican Said Today
We finally have some good news out of this coronavirus crisis. It turns out, I’m not racist. While I have long suspected that the charges of reverse racism levied against me were bullshit, a group of Republicans went all out on blaming their president’s inability to contain the coronavirus on the Chinese people, even arguing…
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Senate Passes Coronavirus Bill, Sent to Trump for Signing [Updated]
Updated: 03/18/2020, 4:19 p.m ET: According to The Hill, despite Sen. Rand Paul’s best efforts to delay, the Senate has ultimately voted 90-8 to pass the Coronavirus bill and has sent it to President Trump for approval. The bill includes enhanced unemployment protections and provides free testing for COVID-19. Paul’s amendment was rejected in a…
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Border Between Canada and United States to Close Due to Coronavirus
The amount of news popping off around the coronavirus pandemic has made every day feel like a year. The situation continues to escalate with each day with more and more drastic measures having to be taken. According to Politico, Canada and the U.S have decided to close the border between the two countries to only…
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When Tucker Carlson Started Taking Coronavirus Seriously, Guess Who Followed Suit?
The first case of coronavirus was diagnosed in the U.S. on January 21, but the president knew that this was definitely something to keep an eye on at the end of December 2019. That’s when Wuhan, China, the reported epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, had been investigating an “outbreak of respiratory illness in the central…
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If Or When the NBA Returns, We Might Be In for Some Radical Changes
Exactly a week ago, the coronavirus brought the NBA to a screeching halt. In the days since, several players and prominent figures within the sport have either been tested for or been diagnosed with the virus, while the rest of us have discovered creative ways to indulge in social distancing and keep ourselves occupied during…
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Donald Trump's Old Ebola Tweets Reveal His Incompetence on Coronavirus
Trump’s old tweets prove he’s a hypocritical idiot. That’s it. That’s the lede. What? OK. After writing this article comparing Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis with his previous statements, The Root’s Managing Editor Genetta Adams just informed me this lede is not enough. All I can think of is an old joke about a…
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Oprah Responds to 'Awful Fake' Rumors of Her Being Arrested and Raided
Social distancing has added yet another level to the meaning “too much time on your hands.” Perhaps it was boredom, the super-elite status of the trending celebrity in question or plain cruelty. Maybe it was a mixture of all three. But, something made “Oprah” the top worldwide trending topic on Tuesday night. I happened to…
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Kevin Durant One of Four Nets Players Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
If there is one thing that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has proven it’s that no matter who you are or what you do, you can catch it. CBS Sports reports that Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Nets released a statement revealing that Durant and…