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Gov. Cuomo’s New Book Offers ‘Leadership Lessons’

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's self-congratulatory "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic" is due out in October Aug 18, 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic, is writing a book that looks back on his experiences, and includes leadership advice and a close look at his relationship with the administration of President Donald Trump. Crown announced Tuesday that Cuomo's "American Crisis"...

9 In 10 Of Us Have This Industrial Chemical In Our Urine

"90 percent of urine samples in the U.S. contain traces of BPA." Aug 17, 2020 Bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical used to make items such as plastic bottles, has been linked to a greater risk of death in a study. BPA is used to make certain types of plastics and resins, which make up parts of some bottles, sports equipment, medical devices, water pipes, the lining of food and drink cans, and thermal paper used...

Billionaire Fashion CEO Hired Prostitute For Son, 14: Suit

Aug 17, 2020 New York Post via Fox News – Fashion mogul Peter Nygard hired his girlfriend, a “known sex worker,” to rape two of his sons as teens — saying he wanted the woman to “make a man” out of one of them, according to a bombshell new lawsuit. The complaint filed Sunday in Manhattan federal court alleges the sons — who are not identified — are also victims of the businessman who has been accused by...

Chicago Hospital Spends $66 Mil. To Treat 38 Covid-19 Patients

"Funding is so needed to address the south side of Chicago’s several health issues and violence." Fox News – Large amounts of taxpayer funding being used for the coronavirus response as opposed to Chicago’s neglected neighborhoods, said pastor and community activist Corey Brooks: “Spending $66 million and $1.7 million for a patient is a very unfortunate thing, especially when we have areas on the south side and west side of Chicago that are impoverished and dealing...

Pandemic Worth BILLIONS For US Health Insurers

“It is particularly glaring and inappropriate in a pandemic.” UnitedHealth reported $6.7 billion in second-quarter profits, nearly double its $3.4 billion profit in Q2 2019 The Guardian – The enormous medical response in America to the coronavirus pandemic has not put a drain on US health insurers, which doubled profits in the second quarter of 2020 compared with the same time last year. The US fight against the virus has been marked by overwhelmed hospitals, testing...

‘Disloyal’ Trump Appointees Quit CDC, Deny Being Forced Out

“We picked this day on the calendar and left to start our own business. No one has asked us to leave. No one has forced us to leave.”– Kyle McGowan McGowan, Campbell depart amidst 'mountain of criticism,' 'bungled efforts' CNN– Two senior Trump political appointees departed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior official at the agency confirmed to CNN. Kyle McGowan, the chief of staff, and Amanda Campbell, the deputy chief of staff, resigned...

Undocumented Workers Deemed ‘Essential’

"After three hours on the phone, Calderon managed to qualify for $500 in state coronavirus aid for undocumented residents." In Health-Conscious Marin County, Virus Runs Rampant Among ‘Essential’ Latino Workers Rachel Scheier, Kaiser Health News Aug 12, 2020 SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — On a warm evening in late June, people flocked to alfresco tables set up along this town’s main drag to sip sauvignon blanc and eat wood-oven pizza for Dining Under the Lights, an event to welcome...

Longtime NFL Coach, 3-Time Pro Bowler, Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Longtime NFL coach Howard Mudd, 78, has died after suffering injuries in a motorcycle crash | Mudd was remembered across the league for his brilliance Ahu 14, 2020 Fox News – Former NFL coach Howard Mudd died Wednesday two weeks after he was hospitalized following serious injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in Seattle. He was 78. The Indianapolis Colts, where Mudd spent 11 seasons of his football career, made the announcement. “Rest in peace, Howard Mudd,” Colts owner...

Halle Berry’s Fitness Routine Is Obviously Working

Fox News – Halle Berry, who turned 54 on Friday, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself riding a longboard skateboard. "54 ... life just gets better and better! ?✨" she captioned the snapshot. Fans immediately took to the star's comments section to wish her a happy birthday. "Wow 54 years, you are my inspiration to never give up on my body," wrote one person. In 2018, People magazine reported the actress credited her trainer Peter...

Sea Lions Eat ‘Too Much’ Salmon, So One Thousand Will Be Shot

Wild salmon are a healthful and important human food source. Wildlife managers say hungry sea lions are taking more than their share ... 271 killed so far, 716 to go US allows killing sea lions eating 'at-risk' Northwest salmon Aug 14, 2020 SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead...

Putin’s Dubious Coronavirus Vaccine Claim

CBS NEWS – Two leading voices on health issues in the U.S. are expressing skepticism about Vladimir Putin's claim that his country was the first to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. The Russian president's claim on Tuesday sparked immediate doubts about the science and safety behind the purported achievement. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday he hopes Moscow has "actually definitively proven that the...

Florida Sheriff Arrested On Felony Sex Charges

Zipper problems keep leading to the fall of powerful men | Shefiff he's 'fighting for the folks' Aug 13, 2020 Florida Times-Union – Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels was arrested Thursday on felony and misdemeanor charges following a year-long investigation into a sex scandal where the sheriff ordered his staff to arrest his mistress. Daniels decried the arrest, in a video made by Sheriff's Office employees and emailed by the office, as "dirty politics," and said any issues...

Fauci Predicts Massive Death Toll If Rules Are Eased

Aug 14, 2020 CNN – If the United States allowed coronavirus infections to run rampant to achieve possible herd immunity, the death toll would be massive especially among vulnerable people, the nation's top infectious doctor said. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explained the risks during a live Instagram session with actor Matthew McConaughey. "If everyone contracted it, even with the relatively high percentage of people without symptoms ......

Health Questions For Biden Off-Limits For Media, Unlike Reagan, McCain, Trump

"Back in 1984, the media openly questioned Ronald Reagan’s mental fitness after he struggled during a debate against Walter Mondale. The New York Times published an opinion piece headlined, 'Washington: The Age Issue,' which outlined concerns that Reagan 'didn't seem to be mentally alert' on the debate stage." Fox News – The mainstream media has largely avoided coverage of Joe Biden’s health and fitness for office, but previous Republican presidential candidates such as Ronald Reagan, John...

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