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News California to close beaches after photos of crowds defying stay-at-home order go viral online
More than 50,000 attended beaches over the weekend amid a heatwave, even as the death toll grew.Environment Flamingos turn Mumbai pink as population booms during lockdown
Flamingos are migrating to Mumbai in India in larger numbers than usual thanks to the coronavirus lockdown.News 18 pictures of Georgia 'reopened,' providing us a glimpse at what a post-lockdown America looks like
Starting Friday, some non-essential businesses in the state of Georgia were allowed to start reopening.News Elon Musk criticized for tweeting 'free America now' over coronavirus lockdowns
"I don't wanna hear anything else about Elon Musk and how he wants to help save the world," one commenter responded.News Democrats want to ban Trump from signing any more stimulus checks
President Trump's name appeared on the first round of stimulus checks, but Chuck Schumer wants to prevent the president from signing further payments.News Pence criticized for not wearing a mask during visit to Mayo Clinic despite hospital's requirement
Pence said that he didn't wear a mask because he wanted to "look [medical workers] in the eye and say thank you."Viral Family designates sidewalk as Monty Python ‘Ministry of Silly Walks’ area to bring laughs during lockdown
They've been recording their neighbors efforts to comply with The Ministry of Silly Walks.Viral People are leaving hilarious Amazon reviews for this $10,000 Swiss army knife
What CAN'T this thing do??News Republican group buys 'Fox & Friends' ad calling Trump 'unfit, unwell, unacceptable'
The ad will air during one of President Trump's favorite shows.Viral Hundreds attend house party in Chicago amid coronavirus lockdown
They were all packed into a single room, and only a few were wearing masks.News A lot more people are ingesting disinfectant after Trump's 'sarcastic' coronavirus comments
New York City saw a huge increase in calls to their emergency hotline.Viral Female mechanic fired after boss finds employees looking at her pictures during work
She was punished for others being inappropriate.Viral Woman complains that husband expects dinner when he gets home — but he might have a point
Is he wrong to expect a meal when he comes home?News Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as possible treatment for COVID-19
Whatever you do, don't inject Lysol into your body.News Trump says injecting disinfectant comments were 'sarcastic'
Is a global pandemic really the time for sarcasm?Viral Ricky Gervais blasts celebrities over 'Imagine' video and complaining about quarantine
"You won't hear me complain - not when there's nurses doing 14 hours shifts," Gervais said.News Disney heiress slams company after they stop paying 100,000 staff but keep paying bonuses and dividends
Workers at Walt Disney World in Florida could be entitled to as little as $275 a week.News Anderson Cooper was done with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman in a disastrous interview
Carolyn Goodman said that she had offered to use the city as a "placebo" to see if social distancing actually worked.News Texas Lt. Governor says 'there are more important things than living' in argument to reopen the state
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had previously caused controversy by suggesting that older people would be willing to die to save the economy.Viral Museum challenges bored curators to share the creepiest objects from their collections
Everyone else is understandably horrified.Viral Unmarried women with no kids are the happiest population subgroup, expert says
While marriage and having kids can be a great and rewarding experience, they each obviously come with their downsides.News 19 ridiculous signs from the 'Reopen America' protests that are actually serious
Thousands of people across the United States have been taking to the street to demand that states reopen amid a coronavirus pandemic.News Property manager allegedly used tenant's SSN to track stimulus payment and demand rent
The tenant is now demanding that his rent be waived, or he'll file a lawsuit.Viral Ellen Pompeo calls out 'old white guy TV docs' like Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz over coronavirus comments
The 'Grey's Anatomy' actress went after Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz for making controversial comments about coronavirus.News Hundreds flood Florida's beaches as they reopen, prompting 'Florida Moron' hashtag
There were very few masks in the crowd.Viral Nursing home employee led strike until she and coworkers received hazard pay
She proved just how essential they are.News Ontario Premier on Trump reopening U.S-Canada border: 'I don't want them'
Canada doesn't seem to be keen to reopen the border with the United States.News Police warn of scam coronavirus text messages claiming you've been in contact with confirmed case
Be on the look out for text message scams trying to exploit fear.News Pastor Tony Spell 'challenges' people to donate stimulus checks to evangelists
Spell "challenged" people to donate their entire stimulus check because churches "haven’t had an offering in a month."News Ivanka Trump and her family traveled out-of-state for Passover despite telling others to stay at home
Ivanka had encouraged "those lucky enough to be in a position to stay at home, please, please do so."News Ireland quadruples contribution to WHO after Trump pulled U.S funding
It will help to make up for some of the shortfall.News Kellyanne Conway seems to think there's been 19 strains of coronavirus because it's called COVID-19
"This is COVID-19, not COVID-1 folks," Conway said in an interview.News Americans could receive $2,000 stimulus check every month under new proposal
The payments would be guaranteed for six months and continue until employment rates stabilize.Viral Fashion Nova is getting toasted for holding a stimulus check sale
"Fashion Nova is so wrong for this."News Sailor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus and nearly 600 more are infected
Capt. Crozier's concerns seem to have been realized.Viral Doctor's heartbreaking message to kids in case she dies fighting coronavirus goes viral
Doctors are facing shortages of the protective gear they need to avoid catching coronavirus.News Dr. Fauci thinks we should stop shaking hands forever, even after coronavirus
It could save a lot of lives, but do you think we should stop shaking hands forever?Viral Hotel in Mississippi lets you adopt a dog on site and move them into your room
So far, the hotel has found 60 dogs forever homes.Viral Humane Society will draw your pet (badly) for a $15 donation
This is such a good idea to raise some money.News AOC roasted Ted Cruz after he asked her what a Y chromosome is
Ted Cruz walked into that one.News Trump criticized for continuing to shake hands amidst coronavirus outbreak
“There’s nothing special about being the president of the United States that protects you from a virus."News Doctor explains why masks are useless for most people and buying them could help spread coronavirus
STOP. BUYING. MASKS.News Jim Acosta shut down Trump after he lied about CNN apologizing
It's not the first time that the two have butted heads.Viral 11-year-old New York City boy opens thrift store for low-income families
He got the idea after his mom explained that she couldn't afford to buy him some toys.News Trump calls coronavirus 'the Chinese Virus' despite racist attacks against Asians
This is a dangerous move by the President of the United States.Viral Ex-insurance VP warns people to 'keep an eye' on health insurance companies during coronavirus pandemic
Wendell Potter, the former VP of Cigna, now campaigns for Medicare For All.Environment Dolphins return to Italy's ports amidst coronavirus lockdown
Dolphins were spotted swimming in the port of Cagliari as ship traffic came to a halt.
Viral Woman who tested positive for coronavirus shares her experience to reassure others
Knowing what we're facing makes things a whole lot easier.Viral TikTok of mom crying In Walmart because there's no diapers left is heartbreaking
"How am I supposed to diaper my child if I can't afford to buy 20 at a time like you can?"News Senators are being accused of insider trading for selling millions in stock after coronavirus briefings
Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler sold millions in risky stocks while reassuring the public. A week later, the stock market crashed.