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"COVID-19 pandemic"
"The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 10 March 2023, the pandemic had caused more than 676 million cases and 6.88 million confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and small airborne particles containing the virus. The risk of breathing these in is highest when people are in close proximity, but they can be inhaled over longer distances, particularly indoors. Transmission can also occur if contaminated fluids reach the eyes, nose, or mouth, or, more rarely, through contaminated surfaces. Infected individuals are typically contagious for 10 days and can spread the virus even if they do not develop symptoms. Mutations have produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. The pandemic has triggered severe social and economic disruption around the world, including the largest global recession since the Great Depression. Widespread supply shortages, including food shortages, were caused by supply chain disruptions. Reduced human activity led to an unprecedented decrease in pollution. Educational institutions and public areas were partially or fully closed in many jurisdictions, and many events were cancelled or postponed during 2020 and 2021. Misinformation has circulated through social media and mass media, and political tensions have intensified. The pandemic has raised issues of racial and geographic discrimination, health equity, and the balance between public health imperatives and individual rights. As of 10 March 2023, more than 6.88 million deaths had been attributed to COVID-19.
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The first confirmed death was in Wuhan on 9 January 2020. These numbers vary by region and over time, influenced by testing volume, healthcare system quality, treatment options, government response, time since the initial outbreak, and population characteristics, such as age, sex, and overall health. The virus arrived in the United States on 13 January 2020. Cases were reported in all North American countries after Saint Kitts and Nevis confirmed a case on 25 March, and in all North American territories after Bonaire confirmed a case on 16 April. The hospital ship USNS Comfort arrives in Manhattan on 30 March 2020. 102,873,924 confirmed cases have been reported in the United States with 1,118,800 deaths, the most of any country, and the nineteenth-highest per capita worldwide. COVID-19 is the deadliest pandemic in U. S. history; it was the third-leading cause of death in the U. S. in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer. From 2019 to 2020, U. S. life expectancy dropped by 3 years for Hispanic Americans, 2.9 years for African Americans, and 1.2 years for white Americans. These effects have persisted as U. S. deaths due to COVID-19 in 2021 exceeded those in 2020. In the United States, COVID-19 vaccines became available in December 2020, under emergency use, beginning the national vaccination program, with the first vaccine officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration on 23 August 2021. On 18 November 2022, while cases in the U.S. have declined, COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 have become dominant in the country. The pandemic disrupted food systems worldwide, hitting at a time when hunger and undernourishment were rising (an estimated 690 million people lacked food security in 2019). Food access fell–driven by falling incomes, lost remittances, and disruptions to food production. In some cases, food prices rose. The pandemic and its accompanying [lock-downs] and travel restrictions slowed movement of food aid. Per the World Health Organization, 811 million individuals were undernourished in 2020, "likely related to the fallout of COVID-19."
Source: Wikipedia.org, Monday, April 10, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
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"Running away together"
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"Tyson makes $500K a month from marijuana business"
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"T. J. Holmes and Amy Robach are taking another step forward in their relationship — actually a lot of steps. A source tells Page Six that the former "GMA3" co-anchors will be among the 25,000 runners taking part in New York City's half marathon on March 19. However, the couple will not be flagged on a list of celebrity runners as they have been in the past. Instead, they'll be running under the radar. The marathon comes after the lovebirds vacationed in Mexico and Los Angeles. T. J. and Amy are still going strong amid a tumultuous few months. On Nov. 30, 2022, DailyMail.com published a bombshell story alleging that the duo — who were both married to other people at the time — had evolved their friendship into a romantic relationship many months earlier. In the wake of the scandal, ABC pulled both Amy and T. J. off the air on Dec. 5 while the network's president figured out next steps, and nearly two months later on Jan. 27, 2023, both were let go. "After several productive conversations … about different options, we all agreed it's best for everyone that they move on from ABC News," an ABC News spokesperson said. Both T. J. and Amy have split from their respective spouses."
Source: Wonderwall | Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Mike Tyson has gone down in history as the most gifted boxer of his generation. Many people argue that Tyson is actually the greatest boxer of all time. Definitely, when the name "Tyson" is mentioned, it is associated with boxing. What’s most impressive is how Mike Tyson has turned things around in the 2020s. After years of personal battles, Tyson has a popular podcast. In addition, he has a profitable business in the marijuana industry. Reports claim he’s making around $500,000 a month. Mike Tyson proved he was born to entertain and he does that. Whether it is him in the boxing ring, or his witty commentary on his podcast, Tyson knows how to engage people. That gift is now propelling him in the world of business. Changes in laws have turned marijuana from a felony into an industry that is producing billionaires. These changes in law have sparked controversy, as many people remain in prison for crimes associated with marijuana. Mike Tyson spent his entire life defying the odds and he continues to do so. Decades ago, people lambasted Tyson for blowing his fortune. However, decades later, Tyson is a wealthy man once again. He has several jobs, being a media personality is among them. In addition, Mike Tyson is reportedly a multimillionaire from the marijuana industry. According to reports, his business generates him $500,000 a month and is grown on his 40-acre California ranch. Reports also say he smokes $40,000 a month’s worth of it."
Source: Daily Loud | Hip Hop Vibe | Wikipedia.org | Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT |
"Elizabeth Holmes" |
"Elizabeth Anne Holmes (born February 3, 1984) is an American former biotechnology entrepreneur and convicted fraudster. She is the founder and former CEO of Theranos, a now-defunct health technology company. It soared in valuation after the company claimed to have revolutionized blood testing by developing methods that could use surprisingly small volumes of blood, such as from a fingerprick. By 2015, Forbes had named Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in the United States on the basis of a $9-billion valuation of her company. In the following year, as revelations of potential fraud about Theranos's claims began to surface, Forbes revised its estimate of Holmes's net worth to zero, and Fortune named her in its feature article on "The World's 19 Most Disappointing Leaders." The decline of Theranos began in 2015, when a series of journalistic and regulatory investigations revealed doubts about the company's technology claims and whether Holmes had misled investors and the government. On November 18, 2022, U. S. District Judge Edward Davila sentenced Holmes to 11+1⁄4 years (135 months) in prison, and ordered her to surrender by April 27, 2023. She could get about a 15% reduction on prison time with good behavior, which would put her sentence at 9+1⁄2 years with no possibility for parole. Davila recommended she be incarcerated at Federal Prison Camp, Bryan, in Texas, a [minimum-security] facility with limited or no perimeter fencing. "No one wants to get kicked out because compared to other places in the prison system, this place is heaven. If you have to go it's a good place to go," said a criminal defense lawyer."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Thursday, April 27, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Hurricane"
"Hurricane Ian was a powerful Atlantic hurricane which was the third-costliest weather disaster on record, and the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. Ian caused widespread damage across western Cuba and the southeast United States, especially the states of Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. It was the ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Ian was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Michael in 2018, the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Lorenzo in 2019, and the fifth since 2016 to reach that strength before making landfall in the U. S. Ian originated from a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Western Africa and across the central tropical Atlantic towards the Windward Islands. The wave moved into the Caribbean Sea on September 21 bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to Trinidad and Tobago, the ABC islands, and the northern coast of South America.
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It became a tropical depression on the morning of September 23 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ian early the next day while it was southeast of Jamaica. Rapidly intensifying into a high-end Category 3 hurricane, Ian made landfall in western Cuba. Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Cuba resulting in a nationwide power outage. Ian lost a minimal amount of strength while over land and soon re-strengthened while over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. It peaked as a low-end Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph early on September 28, while progressing towards the west coast of Florida, and made landfall just below peak intensity in Southwest Florida on Cayo Costa Island. It has tied with several other storms becoming the 5th-strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the contiguous United States. After moving inland, Ian rapidly weakened to a tropical storm before moving back offshore into the Atlantic. Hurricane Ian caused at least 160 fatalities with 5 people in Cuba, 149 in Florida, 5 in North Carolina, and 1 in Virginia. Ian caused catastrophic damage with losses estimated to be $113 billion."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT |
"Earthquake"
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"The following is a summary of significant earthquakes during the 21st century. In terms of fatalities, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was the most destructive event with around 283,000 fatalities, followed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake with about 160,000 fatalities, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake with 87,587 fatalities, the 2005 Kashmir earthquake with 87,351 fatalities, and the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake with at least 47,840 fatalities."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Sunday, March 5, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake"
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"On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 TRT (01:17 UTC), a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The epicenter was 20 mi west–northwest of Gaziantep. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), and was followed by a Mw 7.7 earthquake at 13:24. This earthquake was centered 59 mi to the north-northeast from the first, in Kahramanmaraş Province. There was widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities. The Mw 7.8 earthquake was the strongest to occur in Turkey since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake of the same magnitude, and jointly the second-strongest recorded in the country, after the 1668 North Anatolia earthquake. It was also one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the Levant. It was felt as far as Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Cyprus, and the Black Sea coast of Turkey. There were more than 10,000 aftershocks in the three weeks that followed. The seismic sequence was the result of shallow strike-slip faulting. There was widespread damage in an area of about 140,000 sq mi (around 12 times the size of Belgium).
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An estimated 14 million people, or 16 percent of Turkey's population, were affected. Development experts from the United Nations estimated that about 1.5 million people were left homeless. As of 1 March 2023, more than 52,700 deaths were confirmed: more than 45,900 in Turkey, and more than 6,700 in Syria. It is the deadliest earthquake in Turkey since the 526 Antioch earthquake and the deadliest in Syria since the 1822 Aleppo earthquake. It was the deadliest worldwide since the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the fifth-deadliest of the 21st century. The earthquakes are estimated to have caused US$84.1 billion in damages in Turkey and US$5.1 billion in Syria, making them the fourth-costliest earthquakes on record. It is the deadliest natural disaster in Turkey's modern history. Damaged roads, winter storms, and disruption to communications have hampered the national disaster agency AFAD's rescue and relief effort, which included a 60,000-strong search-and-rescue force, 5,000 health workers and 30,000 volunteers. Following Turkey's call for international help, more than 141,000 people from 94 countries joined the rescue effort."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Economic Struggle"
"2023 Hamburg shooting"
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"On 9 March 2023, a mass shooting occurred at a Jehovah's Witnesses Hall on Deelböge Street, in the Gross Borstel district near Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany. At least seven people were killed, and eight to 25 people were injured. The perpetrator is believed to be among the dead. At approximately 9:00PM [2PM Central Standard Time] on March 9, 2023, a shooter or shooters opened fire at the Kingdom Hall, killing at least six people and injuring eight to 25 others. First responders entered the building at 9:15PM and heard a gunshot from above. They subsequently discovered the body of a deceased person, who may be the perpetrator, on an upper floor. Jehovah’s Witnesses are part of an international Christian religion founded in the United States in the 19th century and headquartered in New York. The organization claims a worldwide membership of about 8.7 million, with about 170,000 in Germany."
Source: CBS Evening News, March 9, 2023, 5:37 PM CDT | Wikipedia.org, Friday, March 10, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT | ABC/GMA, March 10, 2023, 7:13AM, CDT |
"BREAKING NEWS | Shooting at Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany"
"On March 9, 2023, a shooter attacked the Hamburg-Winterhude
Kingdom Hall after the midweek meeting had concluded. Sadly, four brothers, two sisters, and a sister’s unborn child were killed in this shooting. Several other brothers and sisters were injured. Local elders are providing spiritual comfort to the family members and friends of those affected. We appreciate the courageous help provided by the police and emergency services. Our prayers are with all those affected by the attack. We are confident that Jehovah, the God of peace, will continue to be a refuge and strength in this time of distress." Source: JW News at JW.org | Monday, March 13, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT | photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org, Monday, March 27, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Tornado"
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"A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology to name a weather system with a low-pressure area in the center around which, from an observer looking down toward the surface of the Earth, winds blow counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern. Tornadoes come in many shapes and sizes, and they are often visible in the form of a condensation funnel originating from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, with a cloud of rotating debris and dust beneath it. Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than 110 miles per hour, are about 250 feet across, and travel several a few miles before dissipating. The most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of more than 300 mph, are more than 2 mi in diameter, and stay on the ground for more than 60 miles."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Monday, March 27, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Tornado outbreak of March 24–26, 2023"
"On March 24, 2023, a deadly severe weather and tornado outbreak began affecting portions of the lower Mississippi River Valley in the United States. An eastward-moving [through] interacted with a moist and unstable environment from the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in widespread heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms. A preliminarily-rated violent EF4 tornado took a path through the towns of Rolling Fork, Midnight, and Silver City in western Mississippi, causing catastrophic damage and many fatalities. Multiple tornado emergencies were issued for that tornado and two subsequent EF3 tornadoes from the same [super-cell] that struck Winona and Amory, respectively. Damaging winds, embedded tornadoes, and flash flooding also occurred throughout the region as an organized line of storms moved eastward across Tennessee and Alabama, including one low-end EF2 tornado that killed a person in Hartselle, Alabama. More severe weather and tornadoes were reported the next day in Alabama, Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, and Ohio. After a lull throughout most of March 25, the storm system stalled and the outbreak continued on March 26."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Monday, March 27, 2023, 12:00 AM CDT |
"Floods"
"2023 Fort Lauderdale floods"
 Hollywood, Florida, 2023
"On April 12, 2023, a historic flash flood event occurred in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and surrounding areas. The Fort Lauderdale area reported 25.6 inches of rain within approximately 12 hours; 21.42 in of rain fell in nearby Dania Beach while other affected areas such as Hollywood and South Miami recorded at least 9 in of rain. Fort Lauderdale mayor Dean Trantalis issued a state of emergency due to the flooding. Over 20 in of rain fell around Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport. The 25.91 in of rain measured at the airport was the most ever observed in Fort Lauderdale in a single day, eclipsing the previous record of 14.59 in set on April 25, 1979. The daily total was roughly equivalent to a third of the city's annual rainfall and seven times the typical April total, exceeding the 19.47 in of rain that fell in April 1979, Fort Lauderdale's previous wettest April on record. To the north of the city, a nearby swath of rainfall totals between 15–20 in spanned from Hollywood to Dania Beach. During the most intense rainfall on the evening of April 12, rainfall rates exceeded 3–4 in per hour, comparable to the average April rainfall total; the extreme rainfall rates were at the level of a [1-in-1000-year] event.
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 Jackson, Kentucky, 2022
Rainfall amounts tapered to the south, with totals of [3–5 inches] in Miami proper. Floodwater depths exceeded 3 ft near Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The flood inundation near and north of downtown Fort Lauderdale reached depths of 1–2 ft. Over 900 calls were received by the Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department during the storm, with the Broward County Sheriff's Office assisting in roughly 300 of those calls. Debris and floodwaters inundated the runways and prompted the temporary closure of Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport. Streets in Fort Lauderdale remained impassable on April 13 due to slow flood drainage. Several exits along Interstate 95 were closed by Florida Highway Patrol. Schools were closed in Broward County on April 13 as a result of the flood. Prior to the storm landing in Florida, many services such as American red cross opened shelters in area such as Holiday Park for those affected by the floods. Additionally, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue Department deployed staff to the affected areas. Due to high waters blocking streets, rescue craft and aquatic vehicles [were] employed to rescue survivors."
Source: Wikipedia.org | Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT |
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