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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 Office may have to close if it doesn’t get funding by June, and American Airlines has asked for $12 billion. …

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece accusing the religious right of hindering the COVID response by pushing their “anti-science” agenda. A Tampa megachurch pastor has basically proven the author right by holding a service despite the coronavirus threat. He has been arrested. Such events only serve to widen the growing divide between …

The COVID crisis is highlighting divides in the American religious landscape, most especially between black and white Protestants and evangelicals and non-evangelicals.  According to the Pew Forum, one of the most reliable sources of religious data in the country, most white evangelicals (77%) are at least somewhat confident that Trump is doing a good job …

Although Trump’s approval rating is currently the highest its ever been, the show isn’t over yet. His push to “open America for business” by Easter might sabotage his ratings. Regardless of what the American public thinks, international media outlets are savaging Trump for his handling of the COVID pandemic.  The Independent thinks that the United …

And 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 …

The 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 …

In perhaps the most baller move of the COVID crisis, Cheesecake Factory CEO and chairman David Overton has told landlords for all its locations that it won’t be paying rent for awhile. It is not recommended that you try this at home. COVID has caused the restaurant to totally close 27 restaurants temporarily while shifting …

Although everyone is waiting for news about the coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19, to get better, it’s going to be awhile for that to happen. The entire country of India is on lockdown as the Prime Minister ordered its 1.3 billion citizens to stay home.  Waffle House, a home-away-from-home for countless southerners, is closing 365 locations until …

The 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 …

A 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 …

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 COVID-19. The states have ordered that everyone stay at home unless they have a vital reason to be out, including grocery …

Several Republican senators have drawn widespread criticism, even calls for their resignation, for alleged insider trading. The senators attended a briefing about the potential threat of COVID-19, and instead of warning the public, they sold their stocks. This as the Trump administration advised Americans to keep buying.  The senators unethical stock trades are particularly alarming …