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Kanye Playing Spoiler

[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 […]

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The US sent Brazil millions of hydroxychloroquine doses. Months later, they’re still in storage

[CNN] Sao Paulo — It was the kind of gift that should have come with a return slip. The Trump administration’s donation of 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine to Brazil — one of a handful of countries that still recommend the drug for Covid-19 — has been mostly untouched since arrival, Brazilian […]

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Microsoft confirms talks to buy TikTok in U.S., aims to finish deal by Sept. 15

[CNBC] KEY POINTS Microsoft’s statements on Sunday marked the company’s first confirmation of talks it has held to acquire the popular social-media app. Other investors could participate in an acquisition alongside Microsoft, according to the company statement. Microsoft on Sunday confirmed that it has held talks with Chinese technology company ByteDance […]

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The cost of becoming a U.S. citizen just went up drastically. And asylum is no longer free

[Miami Herald] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published on Friday a final rule in the Federal Register that details the new cost for dozens of immigration and naturalization applications, a further change in immigration policy to curb legal immigration of low-income foreign nationals. The fees’ adjustment “to ensure U.S. Citizenship and Immigration […]

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MLB calls off Cardinals-Brewers game due to positive coronavirus tests

[ESPN, AP] Two St. Louis Cardinals have tested positive for the coronavirus, resulting in Major League Baseball postponing Friday afternoon’s game at the Milwaukee Brewers, it was announced. The Cardinals said they learned about the positive tests late Thursday night and have instructed all players and staff to self-isolate in their hotel rooms […]

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