Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took to social media revealing that he received the first dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine. Like many other high-profile individuals who have received the vaccine, Gates is using his experience to urge the rest of the population to get vaccinated when it becomes more readily available. Earlier this week, Gates tweeted:
China Revives Conspiracy Theory Linking U.S. Army to COVID-19
Chinese authorities attempted to switch the narrative surrounding the origin of COVID-19 this week after a spokesperson for the foreign affairs ministry revived an old conspiracy theory blaming the U.S. Army for starting the spread of the deadly virus. Most researchers point to China as the most likely origin of Covid-19 given the virus was
Larry King, American talk show host, dead at 87
American talk show host Larry King has died, at age 87, his media company confirmed. In a statement posted to King’s official twitter account, Ora Media said King passed away Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. A longtime nationally syndicated radio host, from 1985 through 2010 King was a nightly fixture on CNN, where
NRA Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The National Rifle Association announced Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy. The gun-rights group said its bankruptcy is a part of a larger restructuring plan aimed at moving to Texas after the state of New York sought to dissolve the organization for alleged financial misdealings. LaPierre added that there will be “no major changes
President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris arrive at Capitol ahead of inauguration: WATCH IT LIVE
Watch live coverage as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are sworn into office on Wednesday, January 20 at the U.S. Capitol.
Black Americans Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans
The COVID-19 vaccines have begun to roll out from companies like Pfizer. However, many people have been hesitant to take the vaccine as the side effects of the vaccine are now being revealed. In a news analysis that surfaced via Kaiser Health News, it appears that Black Americans are getting COVID-19 vaccinations at lower rates
Los Angeles Becomes First County to Top 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
According to reports, Los Angeles has become the first county to top over one million COVID-19 cases. News of this comes after it was reported that LA was reportedly gearing up for the “worst conditions” of the pandemic. This weekend, state officials noted Los Angeles became the first county in the United States to reach over
Bill Gates is America’s Biggest Private-Farmland Owner, Owns 242,000 Acres
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates owns 242,000 acres in the United States, making him America’s largest private-farmland owner, according to The Land Report. According to the report, Gates’ total farmland is enough to cover 18 states. His portfolio includes farmland in Arkansas (47,927 acre), Arizona (25,750 acre), California (4,905 acre), Colorado (2,270 acre), Florida (14,828),
New Yorker Reporter’s Footage Shows Disorganized Rioters Storming Capitol
Luke Mogelson, a veteran war correspondent and contributing writer for the New Yorker, captured footage of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, triggered by Donald Trump’s false claim that he won the election. Mogelson documented his experience, stating: “There seems to be some members of the rioters who are more prepared, and others who seem to be responding in
Mississippi Man Wrongfully Sentenced to Death in 1994 Has Been Exonerated
According to reports, a man named Eddie Lee Howard was wrongfully convicted for the murder and rape of a Mississippi woman in 1994. Howard was accused of doing the acts to an 84-year-old woman named Georgia Kemp. Howard was previously linked to the crime by a doctor who reportedly compared Howard’s teeth to the bite