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[Forbes, Getty Images] In an exclusive interview, the billionaire rapper says he’s “walking for president” as GOP operatives work to get him on state ballots. Amid various reports that Republican and Trump-affiliated political operatives are trying to get Kanye West onto various state ballots for November’s presidential election, the billionaire rap superstar […]
[New York Post] The world may be long familiar with rap superstar Kanye West, but not many know his vice presidential running mate, Michelle Tidball. Tidball is a 57-year-old spiritual coach who, like West, lives on a ranch in Cody, Wyoming, and has a deep religious background. Since she was tapped […]
[ABC NEWS] The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is extending the state’s unemployment benefits. Typically unemployed residents seeking benefits are allowed to get unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks. That was extended to an additional 13 weeks. Now, residents will get an additional seven weeks, for a total […]
[New York Post] As he continues to help steer the nation through the coronavirus outbreak, top infectious diseases doc Anthony Fauci says he has another worry on his mind — the next pandemic to hit humanity, according to a report. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]
[The Hill] A seasonally adjusted 1.2 million new people applied for unemployment benefits in the week ending Aug. 1, a marked drop from the 1.4 million in the previous two weeks. While this was the 20th week in a row that the Labor Department reported more than 1 million claims […]
[USA TODAY] Keeping track of what countries are open to Americans, along with any entrance rules, including negative COVID-19 tests and quarantine requirements upon arrival, can be more stressful than being wedged in a middle seat in economy on a long-haul flight. So here are six things to keep in mind before you go down a planning […]
[The Hill] Tax preparers are concerned that many of the millions of Americans receiving unemployment benefits due to the pandemic are unaware that they might owe money to the IRS next year. Jobless benefits are subject to federal income taxes, as well as state income taxes in most parts of […]
[USA TODAY] The U.S. State Department lifted its advisory on avoiding international travel, put in place five months ago. The agency said Thursday in a news release that lifting the global health advisory, issued at the highest alert level – 4 – March 19, was done in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
[USA TODAY] Americans will not be allowed to travel to EU countries when the bloc opens up to international visitors July 1. Scott Keyes is used to fielding questions about the best cheap flights around the world, but the queries he’s getting from globetrotters as the coronavirus pandemic continues are more basic. At […]
[Live Science, Shutterstock] This existing immune system “memory” may explain why some people have milder COVID-19 infections. Previous infections with common cold viruses can train the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study. The study, published Aug. 4 in the journal Science, found […]