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New York Giants claim ex-Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush off waivers

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The New York Giants claimed former Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush off waivers on Tuesday. Rush was waived Monday after the Cowboys signed ex-Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller Andy Dalton. Rush served as Dak Prescott's backup before the addition of Dalton. The Giants announced they waived wide receiver Reggie White Jr. to make room for Rush on the roster. The signing of Rush reunites him with former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, who was hired this off-season as the … [Read more...]

Trump announces delivery of stimulus funding for Native Americans

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President Donald Trump said the federal government on Tuesday began distributing funds allocated to Native American tribes as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill signed in March. He made the announcement during his most extensive trip since the COVID-19 crisis began in mid-March -- to Arizona. "This is the largest investment in Indian country in our history. You deserve it, you've been through a lot," Trump said during a roundtable. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and … [Read more...]

USDA announces another $470 million in purchases for food banks

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a plan to purchase more food from struggling farmers and distribute it to food banks -- some $470 million this time. The purchases, announced this week, will come in addition to the $3 billion the USDA pledged to buy farm products as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program that was announced April 17. While across the country farmers welcomed the news, they were quick to warn that even when combined with the other aid programs, this … [Read more...]

2020 Porsche Taycan

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Porsche celebrates 2020 with the roll out of the Taycan 4S. This all electric sedan confidently upholds the Porsche brand’s reputation of sporty, fast and state-of-the-art performance with a lower price tag than its higher end siblings the Turbo and Turbo S. First off this is a beautifully designed automobile. Meticulously crafted to stand tall among the other internationally recognized Porsche vehicles. The Taycan is Porsche’s first electric ride. The Taycan powers all four wheels using … [Read more...]

Trump announces $850B coronavirus stimulus package

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The proposal includes stimulus payments to Americans the administration called "business interruption" compensation. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's confident the United States will rebound quickly from the coronavirus outbreak, as his administration outlined an $850 billion economic stimulus program. Trump, speaking at a White House briefing with his Coronavirus Task Force, said the United States will rebound "stronger than ever" after beating the virus. "If we do this … [Read more...]

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers to help deliver ‘critical’ supplies

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U.S. retail giant Amazon says it will hire 100,000 full- and part-time workers at fulfillment centers to keep up with demand and help Americans who are isolating during the coronavirus outbreak. The company said it decided to hire additional workers to help Americans who "rely on Amazon's service in this stressful time." Amazon also said it will hike pay for some workers in the United States and Britain through April. "Amazon and our network of partners are helping communities around the … [Read more...]

House sends revised coronavirus response bill to Senate

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a revised coronavirus relief bill on Monday night with unanimous consent as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer introduced a third multi-billion-dollar COVID-19 package. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act package initially passed 363 to 40 on Saturday following intense negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and Mnuchin hashed out technical … [Read more...]

Conflicts of interest common in CBD research, study says

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Cannabidiol -- commonly known as CBD -- might not be all it is touted to be, new research suggests. Instead, existing evidence on the potential benefits of the compound found in marijuana and hemp has often been backed by industry, scientists said. The researchers found that of 99 human CBD studies done since 2014, about 62 percent had some conflict of interest -- including industry funding, or a study author employed by a company that markets CBD products. And those studies were more … [Read more...]

Older age, history of sepsis, heart trouble elevate COVID-19 death risk

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Data out of China on the new coronavirus offers information on how the disease passes from one person to another, and who is at greatest risk for severe illness after infection. In findings published Monday by The Lancet, researchers from Wuhan, China, ground zero for the ongoing outbreak, document trends in adults who ultimately died after acquiring the virus, known as COVID-19. They observe that those infected appear to be contagious "for longer than expected." The study is the first … [Read more...]

Donald Glover’s surprise release album taken offline

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Donald Glover's surprise album that was released on Sunday has been taken offline after being available for 12 hours. Glover started having the untitled album play on a loop for free on the website DonaldGloverPresents.com. The site no longer has music playing. The album included guest appearances by Ariana Grande, 21 Savage and SZA. No track list was provided and the album was not made available on music streaming services. Glover normally releases music under his rap persona Childish … [Read more...]

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