Author: Robert Leonard
MLB considers starting season in May without fans
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 10, 2020Sports fans across the world, most notably MLB fans, may find themselves having something to cheer about soon. Per several reports, Major League Baseball is actively exploring scenarios to kick-off their regular season and play games with no fans in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding area. The league is targeting May to begin play, which …
Read More16+ million Americans lost their jobs in the past weeks
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 10, 2020A shocking 16 million Americans have lost their jobs the past few weeks. That puts the unemployment rate at around 13%, according to the New York Times. For comparison, the Great Depression was around 25%. Last week, the number of Americans applying for unemployment claims doubled from the week before, and that week was already …
Read MoreWalmart to limit number of customers, create 1-way traffic flow inside
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 5, 2020In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect its employees and customers, Walmart is limiting the number of customers in its stores to about 20% of their normal capacities. Many stores will also install markers to direct the flow of traffic in the store, ensuring a one-way flow that limits close quarters. …
Read MoreU.S. unemployment claims double to 6.6 million
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 3, 2020The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims have doubled in the past week, and that week was already a record-setting week! In the continuing economic fallout of the COVID epidemic, the S&P 500 is set for its worst first quarter since 1938. The U.S. government is passing economic stimulus packages, but all is not tell––the Post …
Read MoreColorado animal shelter empty as adoptions rise amid quarantine
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 28, 2020And now for a bit of good news amidst the flood of bad news caused by the COVID pandemic: a Colorado Springs animal shelter is totally empty following a wave of adoptions. Humans, stuck inside for weeks, have flocked to the shelter to scoop up every available pet. It’s a perfect time to acclimate a …
Read MoreUS now leads world in COVID cases, Italy bans funerals, Brazil under mob rule
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 27, 2020The United States now leads the world in the number of COVID cases, including China by a narrow margin. Italy, meanwhile, has banned public funerals in order to slow the spread of the virus. Finally, because the Brazilian president has called the coronavirus a “little flu,” the mob in that country has threatened to teach …
Read MoreSick senators, Amazon shipping delays, and more COVID fallout
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 24, 2020The fallout from COVID-19 continues. Rand Paul tested positive for COVID-19. What’s worse, he tested positive six days before he stopped going to work on the Hill, so you can expect more sick senators in the days and weeks to come. Amazon is delaying non-essential items for up to a month in light of the crisis, giving …
Read MoreInternational athletes group urges Olympics postponement
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 23, 2020A group representing Olympic hopefuls fro around the world has called on the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympics. New Jersey’s governor announced a stay-at-home order. Weddings, parties, and any other kind of gatherings are canceled. California, Illinois, and New York are all on lockdown in an effort to slow the spread of …
Read MoreIRS delays tax filing deadline
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 18, 2020There are two things certain in life, the saying goes: death and taxes. The coronavirus has made even the certainty of your yearly income taxes uncertain––the IRS is delaying the April 15th deadline by 90 days for the vast majority of taxpayers. Check your individual states to see if they’ve changed the deadline. News about …
Read MoreScientists learn why coronavirus is so contagious
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 16, 2020A new study ha learned that coronavirus can survive for 72 hours on stainless steel and plastic surfaces, on cardboard up to 24 hours, and at least 3 hours in the air. This helps to explain COVID-19 is so contagious. In other recent news, Austria has banned gatherings of more than five people to slow …
Read MoreNew Chinese law blocks negative online content, will suppress coronavirus news
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 4, 2020The Chinese government has passed a law that forces its citizens only to post “positive” things on the internet. “Dissemination of rumors,” “disrupting economic or social order,” “subverting the national regime,” and “destroying national unity” are all illegal, per the new law. This is the latest in China’s attempts to quash any dissent related to …
Read MoreRussia is spreading coronavirus alarm
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 24, 2020Russian-linked social media accounts are spreading rumors that the U.S. created the coronavirus as an act of biological warfare meant to destabilize the Chinese economy. That is, of course, not true. The coronavirus originated in China, either from a live animal market or a laboratory. Last week, an 80-year-old man from Hubei, China died in …
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