By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Websit On Thursday researchers of the University of Pittsburgh announced that they may have discovered a potential vaccination for COVID-19. A press release on Thursday stated that scientists began the development of the vaccine on January, reported ABC 27 News. Research showed that mice who had […]
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Fountains of Wayne Singer Adam Schlesinger Dies from Coronavirus at 52
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website The famed rock songwriter Adam Schlesinger died on Wednesday from Coronavirus complications. He was 52 years old. “As many of you are aware, Adam had been hospitalized with Covid-19 and although he had been making some small improvements over the last few days, Adam’s condition […]
Every New Movie and Show Hitting Netflix in April
Numerous movies releases have been postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and theaters closures. But not to worry, there’s no shortage of movies or shows to watch on Netflix while we’re in isolation. Some titles that are gathering a lot of talk are Brews, Brothers, The Innocence Files and Never Have I Ever. Check […]
Lizzo Treats ER Staff to Say Thank You
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website The singer Lizzo treated ER staff to lunch on Monday to thank them for their hard work. A verified Twitter account for Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit tweeted a thank you to Lizzo, reported CNN. The hospital thanked her for providing lunch for its emergency […]
AMC CEO Hopes U.S. Movie Theaters Can Reopen by Mid-June
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron is predicting that closed U.S. movie theaters may reopen by mid-June. On March 17 AMC closed all 600 of their locations as the Coronavirus spread. “We said we expected to be shut for six to 12 weeks. That would be […]
Country Singer Joe Diffie, a 90’s hitmaker, Dies of Coronavirus at age 61
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Nineties hit country star Joe Diffie died on Sunday at the age of 61. His publicist confirmed he passed due to Coronavirus complications. Diffie announced to fans in a release on Friday that he had tested positive for the virus, reported the Tennessean. The […]
Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Strike for Coronavirus Protection and Pay
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website As Amazon and Instacart plan to hire tens of thousands of more workers, their current ones are planning a strike. Amazon warehouse workers in Staten, N.Y. and Inscart workers nationwide are planning to strike for protection and pay during the Coronavirus. With online […]
Endangered sea turtles hatch on Brazil’s deserted beaches
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website While Brazil is restricted from their beaches due to the Coronavirus, endangered sea turtles are hatching unnoticed. About 100 critically endangered sea turtles hatched last Sunday in Paulista. The turtles were hawksbill turtles, or tartarugas-de-pente as they are known in Brazil. The Guardian reported that […]
Great Barrier Reef suffers Mass Coral Bleaching due to Heat Stress
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority announced that the Great Barrier Reef experiencing another “mass bleaching event.” They said that the event was caused by the high temperatures during Australia’s record hot summer. “Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef can […]
US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro on Narcoterrorism Charges
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website The U.S. government indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on charges of narcoterrorism on Thursday. Maduro is among other top Venezuelan officials involved in the crime. He has been in power of Venezuelan since 2013. Maduro successfully turned Venezuela into a criminal enterprise at […]
Jobless Claims Soar Past 3 Million to Record High
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Jobless claims in the U.S. are now soared to a record high of 3 million last week. The Labor Department reported Thursday a surge to 3.28 million, according CNBC News. The amount exceeded Great Recession peak in 2009 which as at 665,000 in […]
Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s son, has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said that he is now self-isolating in his private home in Scotland. Prince Charles is the eldest child of the Queen and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Charles, […]
Airlines are Doing Away with Middle Seats and Beverage Services
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Airlines have had to make a quite a few changes to their routines in the during the COVID-19 outbreak. Several airlines such as Southwest, American Airlines and Delta have all taken part in changing their food and beverage programs. These changes are coming […]
Terrence McNally, award winning Playwright, Dies from Coronavirus Complications
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website The awarding-winning playwright Terrence Wright died on Tuesday due to Coronavirus complications. He was 81. He died in Florida at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, according to representative Matt Polk. McNally was a lung cancer survivor and lived with chronic inflammatory lung […]
Like Humans, Most Female Mammals live Longer than Males, Study Finds
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Research has found that females, on average, live about 18.6% longer than their male counterparts. This also goes for humans. Researchers studies 101 species of mammals in 134 different locations. They found that females live longer than males in about 60% of cases. […]
Woody Allen’s Controversial Memoir Finds New Publisher
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Earlier this month Woody Allen’s memoir was abruptly dropped by the publisher Hachette.woody all The decision was made after backlash from his son, journalist Ronan Farrow. This in turn, caused pressure from the publisher’s employee not to publish the book. However, the memoir, […]
Rudy Gobert says He’s Lost his Sense of Smell due to Coronavirus
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website About two weeks ago basketball player Rudy Gobert tested positive for the Coronavirus. On Sunday, he posted an interesting update on Twitter. He said he allegedly has lost his sense of smell and taste. The tweet read: “Just to give you guys an […]
Crossover Country Superstar Kenny Rogers Dies at 81
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Kenny Rogers, the beloved country crossover star, died on Friday in his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was 81. Keith Hagan, Rogers representative, informed the Associated Press of Roger’s death. He said the singer was under hospice care and died of natural […]
Can Exercising Before Breakfast Dramatically Improve Your Health?
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Have you ever wondered if skipping breakfast before exercising could have any positive effects? Its looks just it might. A study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, set out to to discover the effects of exercising before or after breakfast. […]
These Grocery Store Chains have Special Hours for Older Americans
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Grocery store chains across the country have decided to set aside specific times for their elderly shoppers to get essentials. Older americans (about 60 and up) and ones with weaker immune systems are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. This is compared […]
Elon Musk Offers to make Ventilators to help Coronavirus Patients
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Elon Musk, founder to Tesla and SpaceX, has offered to make ventilators for Coronavirus victims. “We will make ventilators if there is a shortage,” he tweeted late on Wednesday. His tweet gathered more than 10,000 likes within a few hours, and quickly received […]
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Utah knocks out Power to Thousands and Diverts Flights
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Salt Lake City, Utah was shaken by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning. The disaster cut power to tens of thousands of residents. It also suspended work at Utah’s public health lab amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said, reported CNN. The earthquake […]
Pollution Drops in China and Italy During Coronavirus Quarantines
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website With the Coronavirus in just about full swing, countries like China and Italy have seen massive numbers of quarantines in order to halt the spread of the disease. In China alone ten of millions of people have been placed in unprecedented quarantine, including […]
Amazon hiring 100K New Workers Amid Online Shopping Surge
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website With the Coronavirus sweeping the nation and many other counties, online shopping has seen a massive boost. Besides the usual traffic, many people are on the hunt for hand sanitizer, toilet paper and and their usual groceries on Amazon. The online giant has […]
First Coronavirus Vaccine Trail Begins as Seattle Volunteer Receives Shot
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website The first vaccine for the novel Coronavirus has been administered. The first dose has been given to a volunteer participant in Seattle, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced Monday. This is a big milestone since the virus has spread across […]
Social Distancing Could Have Devastating Effect on People with Depression
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website As the Coronavirus takes full hold of the nation, social distancing has become a major method do control the spread of the virus. But for some people, this may have some devastating effects. For those who suffer from depression, social interaction can be […]
Tom Hanks Sparks Vegemite debate after thanking ‘helpers’ while in Coronavirus Isolation in Australia
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus while they’re in Australia. Hanks made the announcement on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday. The two have been in isolation since testing positive for the virus. Hanks has been […]
Biden Campaign Takes First Significant Step to Formally ask for Secret Service Protection
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Joe Biden’s campaign has just submitted a formal request for Secret Service protection, according to CNN. This will be a significant first step in getting the Secret Service to take over protection for the rest of his campaign. CNN was informed of the […]
Coronavirus School Closing in Various US Cities and States
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website As the Coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, dozens of events have been canceled, such as St. Patrick’s Day parades. But companies and schools have also been closing until further notice in order to stop the spread of the virus. Ohio, Maryland, Michigan […]
2 Rare White Giraffes KIlled by Poachers, Kenyan Officials Say
By Marie DeFreitas Contributing Writer Telegraph Local | See My Website Three rare white giraffes resided in Kenya up until Tuesday. Now, only one remains. A mother giraffe and her calf were murdered by poachers, reported Kenyan officials. This is a devastating blow to the community and to the rare species. When the bones […]