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· Bryan Ke
Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu in China Could Trigger Global Pandemic
A new strain of H7N9, commonly known and referred to as bird flu, is circulating in China, and scientists believe this could pose a threat to humans as it has the potential to trigger a global pandemic. American and Japanese researchers have tested the new bird flu strain, which…
· Carl Samson
Texas Senator Claims Chinese People Eat Bats, Fueling Ignorance and Racism
A Republican senator has sparked outrage on social media after blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic, joining fellow party members such as President Donald Trump who are still under fire for perpetuating such rhetoric. U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who has been representing…
· Ryan General
He Lost His Wife to Coronavirus, Now He Can’t Even Get Tested
The husband of the first reported fatality linked to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County has been refused testing for the virus. When 72-year-old Roddy found his 68-year old wife Loretta unresponsive on March 9, he tried everything he could to revive her. In his panic, he performed…
· Ryan General
Siblings Surprise Elderly Self-Isolating Neighbor With a Classical Concert on Her Porch
A pair of siblings from Columbus, Ohio is showing how a simple gesture of kindness could make the world of a difference to a person in need. Taran Tien, 9, and his sister, Calliope, 6, are melting hearts on social media after videos of them performing a concert for an elderly…
· Ryan General
Influencer Sparks Outrage with ‘Corona Time’ Video at Nail Salon on TikTok
A popular YouTuber is taking some heat for her recent TikTok video in which she apparently ridiculed a nail salon worker. Nicola DeMartino, popularly known as Niki DeMar, visited a nail salon with a friend and created a video that also captured the woman doing their nails.
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Donates $300,000 to Help Fight COVID-19
Jeremy Lin is donating $300,000 towards the global fight against COVID-19. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the former NBA star announced that he and his foundation in China have donated 1 million yuan ($143,000) to bring medical equipment to Wuhan — the epicenter of the…
· Carl Samson
Jack Ma Donates 1 Million Face Masks and 500,000 Coronavirus Test Kits to the US
Jack Ma has announced his plan to donate one million face masks and 500,000 coronavirus test kits to the U.S., which has now confirmed more than 1,600 cases of COVID-19. The news, which emerged on Friday through Weibo, comes just after Chinese officials expressed suspicion that…
· Ryan General
China’s Foreign Ministry Accuses the U.S. of Bringing Coronavirus to Wuhan
A Chinese official is pointing fingers at the U.S. military for being the possible origin of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Responding to criticism of U.S. officials on China’s handling of the outbreak, Zhao Lijian, a representative of China’s Foreign Ministry,…
· Ryan General
People Are Doing the ‘Wuhan Shake’ to Avoid COVID-19
Out of fear of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), some people are steering clear of handshakes and devising new ways to touch and greet others. In China, the so-called “Wuhan Shake” has taken social media by storm.
· Ryan General
Americans Are Stockpiling on Rice, Toilet Paper, Medical Supplies Over Coronavirus Panic
More and more people in the United States are in panic buying mode amid growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). While there are currently no reported shortages of supplies, images on social media show empty shelves of goods as a result of people buying…
· Editorial Staff
Tokyo Olympics Could Be Cancelled in May Because of Coronavirus
By May 2020, the International Olympic Committee will assess if the international coronavirus situation warrants canceling the Tokyo Olympics. Dick Pound, a Canadian lawyer and the longest serving member of the IOC since 1978, told The Associated press in an exclusive interview…
· Ryan General
German News Site’s Coronavirus ‘Satire’ Encourages Hatred Toward Asians
As the number of new novel coronavirus cases rises and the death toll climbs, the range of attacks toward Asians around the world continues to grow as well. In addition to the racist encounters Asians find themselves in since news of the outbreak spread, media platforms have…
· Bryan Ke
Medical Doctor Drops FACTS on Novel Coronavirus in TikTok Video
Doctor Dagny Zhu, an eye doctor at NVISION Eye Center, is using TikTok to lay down facts about the novel coronavirus (or 2019-nCoV). In her TikTok video, Dr. Zhu tried to calm everyone down by comparing the numbers of infected people and the mortality rate of the novel…
· Carl Samson
NY Real Estate Agent Fired After Reportedly Saying Asian Woman Has Coronavirus on Instagram
A New York real estate employee has been sacked from his job after allegedly yelling at an Asian woman claiming she has coronavirus. Matthew DeGuida, who goes by @mattdeguida, posted a video of the woman going through a hill of garbage on the side of an unidentified street on…
· Carl Samson
Two People Just Got the PLAGUE in China
Two individuals were diagnosed with pneumonic plague in Beijing, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The disease, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is the same form that killed up to 200 million people in the Eurasian pandemic infamously known as the Black Death.
· Bryan Ke
China is Now Breeding Giant 1,100-Pound Pigs Over Pork Shortage
Small and large farms and meat-producing companies in China are now making their livestock as heavy as polar bears to tackle the growing shortage of pork in the country caused by the African swine fever. Pang Cong, a farm owner in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Absolutely Killed It at the DNC Summer Meeting This Weekend
Andrew Yang was met with a huge round of applause after his speech at the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Summer Meeting last Friday. During the meeting at Hilton San Francisco Union Square in San Francisco, the 44-year-old Democratic presidential candidate raised the…
· Laura Dang
Science Says Sleeping With A Chicken Wards Off Mosquitoes
Sleeping next to a live chicken can keep mosquitoes from sucking the life out of you. Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes steer clear of areas where they detect odor emitted by fowl such as chickens. It’s a natural mosquito repellant that has the potential to help with…
· Editorial Staff
People Are Complaining About Sore Legs After Playing Pokémon GO
Pokémon Go is literally the hottest game right now. Not only is it it fun, but people are getting more exercise than ever before. Check out some of these people who are complaining about sore legs after playing the game for a day. pokemon go is making me so sore from walking
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Bill Gates Just Predicted that an Imminent Disaster Will Wipe Out 33 Million People
The richest man in the world claims that, within a span of 250 days, 33 million people could be wiped out. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argues that something is going to desecrate humans, killing millions.