It seems like it was forever ago when Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert made light of the COVID-19 situation by touching all of the mics during a press conference before testing positive and essentially shutting down sports. Not only did Gobert contract the virus that has caused a worldwide pandemic, …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: Which Version of the Pandemic Will You Experience?
It’s Friday, April 10. In today’s newsletter: After the pandemic, two Americas. Plus: Why the U.S. is running out of masks. * « TODAY IN POLITICS » (Getty / The Atlantic) Tale of Two Pandemics Some will emerge from this crisis disrupted and shaken, but ultimately stable. Others will come …
Read More »BET PRESENTS: THE LIGHT, AN EASTER PRODUCTION
Today, BET announces the BET Presents: The Light, An Easter Production, a special broadcast of Easter Service in partnership with the world-renowned worship center, The Potter’s House. Premiering Sunday, April 12, at 10 AM ET/PT commercial-free on BET, the two-hour special will bring families an uplifting Easter celebration. The Potter’s …
Read More »Chicago Jail Now Largest-Known COVID-19 Source in U.S. With Over 400 Inmates & Staff Testing Positive
A jail in a Chicago suburb has become the largest-known source of new COVID-19 cases in the nation with over 400 confirmed cases among inmates and jail employees, according to a New York Times report. The cases started slowly in the Cook County jail, with only two inmates out …
Read More »Babyface And His Family Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Babyface and his family tested positive for COVID-19, the music icon shared on social media Friday (April 10). He described the experience as “incredibly scary,” but also reveals that he and his loved ones have since recovered from the potentially deadly virus. The 11-time Grammy winner revealed the ordeal on …
Read More »“Roommates With Benefits” Attempt Threesome That Ends in Bloody Fight & Arrest
What was supposed to be a night of sexual fantasy fulfillments ended in a bloody brawl and an arrest in a small South Carolina town. According to reports, Michael Charles and Michelle Fleming, both 47 years old, are “roommates with benefits,” and they decided to take their exploits to …
Read More »Diddy Holds Virtual Coronavirus Town Hall With Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Killer Mike, Sen. Kamala Harris and More
Screenshot: Revolt TV As COVID-19 has spread through the country, so too has misinformation. To combat this, politicians and celebrities have been holding virtual town halls to provide accurate information to the public. Now, Diddy is the latest to step up. On Thursday, Diddy hosted a two-hour town hall event …
Read More »Young Indianapolis Police Officer Shot & Killed While Responding to Domestic Violence Call
A young police officer with a promising future was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call. 24-year-old Breann Leath, a member of the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon (Apr. 9) after being involved in a fatal shooting. Social media has been in …
Read More »What Easter Can Teach Us About Suffering
Read: The ancient math that sets the date of Easter and Passover Easter weekend is usually a celebratory and social time of year, with pastel outfits and egg hunts and elaborate family brunches. The story it marks is one of joy for Christians: Jesus’s resurrection, offering the fulfillment of a …
Read More »Woman With Coronavirus Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Boy While Hooked Up to Ventilator
A 26-year-old mom of four in Israel suffering from the COVID-19 coronavirus reportedly gave birth to a healthy baby boy via emergency C-section while hooked up to a ventilator to help her breathe. Hospital officials told the New York Post the woman was suffering from nausea and vomiting when …
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