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A man, who previously scooped up and handful then licked ice cream from a tub out of a supermarket freezer before putting it back on the shelf, has now filmed himself licking a toilet rim for social media clout as part of a new craze. The man, who goes by “GAYSHAWNMENDES” on Twitter, films himself walking into a public restroom before boldly approaching a very clean looking toilet bowl and licking it in a tweet captioned: “RT to spread awareness for the Coronavirus :)” It appears that the dirtiest part of the stunt was his foundation, which he accidentally licked...

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYSUBJECT:       Providing Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the “Stafford Act”), and section 502 of title 32, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:Section 1.  Policy.  It is the policy of the United States to take measures to assist State Governors in their responses to all threats and hazards to...

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing.The President’s action makes Federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in all areas in the State of California.Federal funding is also available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, for all areas in the State of California impacted by...

WASHINGTON (SBG) - As the coronavirus spread to all fifty states over the last two months, the Trump administration faced mounting criticism for the lack of reliable, widely accessible test kits. Now, a former senior federal health official nominated to his post by President Trump, alleges that the delays in testing occurred because leaders at the Centers for Disease Control “lied” to the president, and to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, about the center’s ability to produce the kits. In making the allegation, Chris Meekins, a former assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for preparedness and response,...

James S. Brady Press Briefing RoomMarch 22, 20205:55 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Just before we begin, I want to mention we’re working very hard — long — on getting a young group of people out of Peru. We’ve removed some, and the rest are being removed with the cooperation of the Peruvian government. And we’re also dealing with Honduras on getting some people out that got caught up. And we are working on that very well — again, with the Honduran government’s work. And they’re working with us, so I appreciate that.We have a couple of other...

Boeing Co will halt production at its Washington state factory for two weeks due to risks from coronavirus. The company announced on Monday that the temporary operations shutdown at its twin-aisle jetliner factory in Seattle would begin from March 25 and last 14 days. The shut down will include a deep clean of its buildings and equipment. Boeing, which employs some 70,000 people in Seattle's Puget Sound area, has more than dozen confirmed coronavirus cases among employees. One worker has died from the coronavirus, according to a friend's Facebook tribute.

Enough is enough, CNN! If COVID-19 doesn’t kill you, CNN likely will. Pandemic panic and “social distancing” are keeping millions of people home alone. A billion of them if you’re counting worldwide. Ganged-up Democrats and a politicized media are holding out hope that people confined to their homes can only watch cable television networks like CNN or surf the ‘Net to while away long hours while they wait it out at home.

U.S. immigration policies may put Hispanic teens' mental and physical health at risk, researchers say. Of 547 U.S.-born Hispanic kids surveyed in Atlanta, one-quarter had a parent, aunt, uncle or other family member who was detained or deported in 2017 or 2018. Participants were questioned twice, six months apart. Compared to other middle school- and high school-aged youth, those with a detained or deported family member had more than twice the risk of suicidal thoughts. They also were nearly three times more likely to report early alcohol use, and were also more likely to have engaged in risky behaviors, such...

Despite the beautiful singing, the look of adoration and admiration on his daughter's face is the most beautiful thing in this video. The video camera stops darting around after first 15 seconds (Whew!). 

Gwyneth Paltrow is offering her Instagram followers some advice while they self-quarantine. The Goop founder recommends that everyone transform enforced isolation into an opportunity to “write a book, learn an instrument or a language or learn to code online, draw or paint.” Paltrow, 47, shared a photo of herself wearing gloves and a mask after a trip to the farmer’s market assuring fans that her and hubby, “Glee” co-creator Brad Falchuk, only removed their masks and gloves once they neared their home and with no other pedestrians around.

President Trump, in an epic crisis, must quickly determine if an already approved drug is available ”I want a new drug,” said Huey Lewis. But Americans increasingly demand an older medicine, Hydroxychloroquine, while coronavirus enfeebles victims across America. ‘Chloroquine’ is one of the oldest and best-known anti-malarial drugs and appears effective against COVID-19. President Trump advocates chloroquine. Since the drug is US Food and Drug Administration approved for humans, and effective in China, why not offer it to Americans? Because it is not approved for use outside malaria. Wait. What?!!

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COVID-19 response aims to ease demand on first respondersSan Juan County (Colorado) Sheriff Bruce Conrad has issued a “locals only” policy prohibiting backcountry recreation, including skiing and snowmobiling, on all lands within the county to minimize the chance that first-responders will be called to a backcountry rescue while simultaneously dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re a small community. On a good day, San Juan County has limited search-and-rescue infrastructure and the same people who would be part of a search and rescue are the same EMS personnel who provide services to our community. We don’t want them to be overtaxed,”...

Madrid (AFP) - An ice rink inside a Madrid shopping mall was on Monday turned into a temporary morgue to deal with a surge in deaths in the Spanish capital due to the coronavirus, local officials said. The ice rink at the Palacio de Hielo, or Ice Palace, shopping centre -- which according to its web page has the capacity for 1,800 skaters -- will be used "to store bodies", a spokeswoman for Madrid city hall told AFP. The coronavirus death toll in Spain, one of the worst-hit countries in the world, surged to 2,182 on Monday after 462 people...

Rabbi Yehuda Richter of Kfar Tapuach (Apple Village) delivered a lecture on the subject of Coronavirus. Throughout the lecture, the rabbi made several comparisons between the Coronavirus Era and the Book of Ezekiel. Most notably, Ezekiel 36:34: and the desolate land, after lying waste in the sight of every passerby, shall again be tilled. (Ezekiel 36:34) Rabbi Richter relates that this prophecy is happening as we speak saying: “you look out in the streets you look out in the streets of America, in the world, in Europe. in Italy they’re desolate” He explains that the reason for the desolation relates...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he plans to “keep pushing” to continue working with President Trump on his coronavirus task force — despite recent disagreements between the two on specific solutions to the pandemic. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was asked in an interview with Science Magazine how he had managed to stay in Trump’s good graces and work through their disagreements. “Well, that’s pretty interesting because to his [Trump’s] credit, even though we disagree on some things, he listens,” Fauci said. “He goes his own way. He has his own style. But on substantive...

Posted at 2:10 EDST: As previously reported, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came back to Washington D.C. last night after a week long recess and blew up days of emergency relief work done by the Senate. She wants to write her own far left bill and now we know what will be in it. According to a source close to the process on Capitol Hill, in order to move forward with any kind of relief package, Pelosi and her far-left Democrat caucus will demand the following be included: -Publication of corporate pay statistics by race and race statistics for all corporate...

The fate of a third coronavirus response bill -- a massive amalgam of stimulus checks and other economic aid -- has been only further clouded by the fact that five Republican senators remain stuck in quarantine. The package was blocked by Senate Democrats late Sunday, leading to fiery condemnations from GOP colleagues. But the math is made even harder for majority Republicans as more and more of their members are forced to the sidelines, unable to vote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who has been pushing the legislation in its current form, warned of the new obstacle at hand....

Urgent economic relief package setback over protections detailsSenate Democrats voted to prevent the massive economic relief bill from proceeding toward a final vote, but minority leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said its closer to an agreement and must continue to improve. The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, reaching some 3,500 cases domestically and nearly 500 deaths. The federal government has been rolling out its response to the virus and efforts to stem the tide as well as to stimulate the economy, which has taken a severe hit.

Outdoor winter play has long been blamed for colds and the flu. Our parents told us to " bundle up or you'll catch a cold," and their parents probably told them the same thing. But winter play gets a bad rap. Although going outside unprepared for the elements is unwise, viruses that are spread by other human beings and cause colds and the flu are [mainly] indoors. The indoor circulation of germs and bacteria is much more harmful to your child than playing outside... Breathe fresh air. It's no secret that most parents blame winter air as the cause for...