Solidarity Lines held across the globe in support of Belarus

This is a developing story, check back for updates. Last updated July 17 at 2:30 pm PST For the past few weeks, Belarusians of over 70 cities on five continents worldwide came out to peaceful protests against the repressions ahead of the upcoming presidential elections in Belarus. Amnesty International described the government’s brutal crackdowns and […]

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07/10/2020

B for Belarus, and why the world should take a lesson in unity over fear

Updated on July 2, 2020 at 12 pm PST. People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. © V for Vendetta (2005) Apocalyptic future in a police state in Europe, where the government brutally suppresses anyone who thinks or says differently. Secret police grab people in the middle […]

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07/01/2020

Belarus: a social media revolution clashes the fear

This is a developing story, check back for updates. Last updated on June 18, 2020 at 11:00 PM PST “The people and the government came to the roundtable. The people were holding the Constitution, and the government came in… the tank.” That’s how Belarusian independent journalist and blogger Tatyana Martynova described a myriad of pre-election […]

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06/18/2020

Pandemic Memorial Day weekend brings out heat and crowds in San Francisco

While California maintains “Closed” signs on restaurants, bars, spas, and most of other holiday time-spenders, parks and beaches are two of the few things still left in the allowed spectrum. Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic, millions of San Francisco and Bay Area residents still showed up to meet the summer. All of the iconic Golden Gate […]

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05/25/2020

Is remdesivir a promise in coronavirus treatment?

On Wednesday, the world has rocked yet again over another promise of coronavirus treatment. The drug that gained the spotlight this time is called remdesivir, a product of a US biotechnology company Gilead. It was previously used as a treatment for the Ebola virus and also showed promising results in treating the previous two diseases […]

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04/30/2020

California: list of funds available to small businesses during the pandemic

California is a state with the fifth-biggest GDP in the world, which means that it’s ahead of the majority of countries globally (the U.K. included). It’s no wonder that there are several programs available to help small businesses recover from this economic disaster. We’ll break it down by cities and territories below. Please note this is […]

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04/11/2020

Has your business suffered from COVID-19? Here’s a list of available funds

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are now heading into the worst recession ever in U.S. modern history. The unemployment claims reached 17 million in just three weeks after the “stay-at-home” orders were implemented throughout the country. Along with the help to individuals, a $2 trillion Stimulus bill has also allocated resources to help your […]

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04/11/2020

When (and how) will you get your $1,200 stimulus check? A simple guide

On March 27th, Congress passed a historic $2 trillion Stimulus bill (the largest in history), which was afterward signed by President Trump. The bill’s primary goal is to mitigate the damages Americans are struggling with due to the pandemic – loss of jobs, loss of income, healthcare bills – you name it. While the amount […]

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04/10/2020

Search for coronavirus cure: U.S. scientists believe they have found a vaccine

As of April 3, there are over 1,000,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, and over 53,000 deaths reported worldwide, according to John Hopkins University. Due to possible underreporting, those numbers may be, in fact, bigger, U.S. intelligence suggests. How many clinical studies are there overall right now? As the number of deaths grows, so as the search for a […]

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04/03/2020

Sunrise in Oahu, Hawaii

Sandy Beach, Honolulu.

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03/27/2020