(Fox News) Kanye West filed a document with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday, seemingly confirming he is moving forward with his 2020 bid for president of the United States. Fox News obtained the 43-year-old rapper's Statement of Candidacy document, which lists his party affiliation as "BDY," which stands for "Birthday Party." His committee's name is also listed … [Read more...] about Not Out Yet; Kanye West Files ‘Kanye 2020’ Presidential Committee Doc With the Federal Election Commission
U.S.
Liberty University Files $10m Defamation Suit Against NY Times: ‘Bigoted Bunch of Liars’
(The Hill) Liberty University announced that it has sued The New York Times for defamation, accusing the newspaper of being factually incorrect in reporting regarding students on campus testing positive for COVID-19 in late March during the early stages of the pandemic. The March 29 story in question from the Times, “Liberty University Brings Back Its Students, and … [Read more...] about Liberty University Files $10m Defamation Suit Against NY Times: ‘Bigoted Bunch of Liars’
Georgia Governor Bans Cities, Counties From Mandating Masks
(Fox News) Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is banning cities and counties from mandating that masks be worn in public to limit the spread of COVID-19. Kemp's executive order is a revised extension of guidelines put in place during the start of the pandemic, which encouraged, rather than required, residents to wear masks in public. The governor has called implementing such a … [Read more...] about Georgia Governor Bans Cities, Counties From Mandating Masks
Record Number of LGBTQ Candidates Running for Office in US
(AP) The number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States has more than doubled in the past four years — and those ranks could soon grow, thanks to a record field of LGBTQ candidates this year, according to new data from an advocacy and research group. The LGBTQ Victory Institute’s Out For America report, released Thursday, tallies 843 openly LGBTQ elected … [Read more...] about Record Number of LGBTQ Candidates Running for Office in US
Walmart Will Start Requiring Customers in Us Stores to Wear Masks
(CNN Business) Walmart will require customers at all of its US stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Other national chains have made similar moves. Starbucks (SBUX)said last week that it will require customers to wear facial coverings or masks in all 9,000 of its … [Read more...] about Walmart Will Start Requiring Customers in Us Stores to Wear Masks