Amazon said Monday that it will host its annual Prime Day sales event on October 13 and 14. Prime Day, which normally takes place in mid-July, had been postponed because of the pandemic. The event is Amazon’s version of Christmas in the summer, and sales routinely outpace Black Friday. This is the latest that Amazon…… MORE
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1 in 3 parents won’t get flu shots for their child during Covid-19, study finds
One-third of American parents have no plans to get their children vaccinated for the flu this year, according to the National Poll on Children’s Health released Monday, despite the very real possibility their child could also catch the deadly Covid-19. In addition, two-thirds of parents don’t believe getting a flu shot for their child is…… MORE
It’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age, study finds
It’s a myth that women lose interest in sex as they enter midlife and beyond, according to new research that followed over 3,200 women for approximately 15 years. “About a quarter of women rate sex as very important, regardless of their age,” said Dr. Holly Thomas, lead author of an abstract being presented during the…… MORE
Mother of teacher who died of Covid-19 dies from it weeks later
The mother of a South Carolina teacher who died from Covid-19 earlier this month has died after she was infected by the virus, according to a relative. Shirley Bannister, 57, passed away from complications from Covid-19 on Sunday, according to her brother, Dennis Bell. Bannister is the mother of Demetria Bannister, a 28-year-old elementary school…… MORE
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized following reported suicide attempt
President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday following reports of a suicide attempt at his Florida home, CNN has learned. According to Fort Lauderdale Police Department Sgt. DeAnna Greenlaw, Fort Lauderdale police officers responded to Parscale’s residence “in reference to an armed male attempting suicide.” Officers later identified him to CNN…… MORE
Maryland man sentenced to 1 year in jail for holding large parties, violating state’s Covid-19 rules
A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state’s order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state’s attorney’s office. Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, was arrested after holding the parties in late March. Maryland’s Covid-19 social distancing rules banned gatherings of more than 10…… MORE
BTS will release new album in November
Two albums in one year? That’s how Korean pop group BTS is blessing fans in 2020. The group’s management agency, BigHit Entertainment, announced on Twitter that “BE” will be released November 20. BTS, which stands for Beyond the Scene, released their first album of the year, “Map of the Soul: 7,” in February. The group…… MORE
A Muslim athlete was disqualified from her high school volleyball match for wearing a hijab
A Tennessee high school athlete was disqualified from a volleyball match for wearing a hijab, prompting calls for a statewide rule change. Najah Aqeel, a freshman at Valor Collegiate Prep in Nashville, was warming up for a match on September 15 when her coach said a referee had refused to let her play due to…… MORE
New York Times: Trump paid no income taxes in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000
Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes whatsoever in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000 because he reported losing significantly more than he made, according to an explosive report released Sunday by the New York Times. The President paid just $750 in federal income taxes in both the year he won the presidency…… MORE