February 2020

Ukraine’s PM warns protests of China evacuees may resume

Ukraine’s prime minister says a Ukrainian village where residents clashed with riot police while protesting the local quarantine of people evacuated from China is under control for now February 21, 2020, 11:19 AM 2 min read NOVI SANZHARY, Ukraine — A Ukrainian village where residents clashed with riot police and threw rocks at buses while protesting

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‘TV President’ Martin Sheen Burns Trump With A New Running Mate For 2020

Actor Martin Sheen texted MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell in the middle of his show on Thursday night to share an image of a bumper sticker mocking President Donald Trump’s reelection bid.  Sheen, who portrayed fictional President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet on “The West Wing” from 1999-2006, suggested that Trump could have a new running mate: Russian President

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Simone Biles Teases A Move No Female Gymnast Has Ever Pulled Off In Competition

On Thursday, Biles shared a video on Twitter that featured a vault move no female gymnast has ever pulled off in competition:  As fans on reddit noted, it was the Yurchenko double pike. Earlier this month, Biles posted another clip of her working on the move and landing in a foam pit, which caused fans to

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Why a New Jersey Political Ritual Got a #MeToo Makeover

This train will carry more saints than sinners when it leaves New Jersey. And that’s an order. The state Chamber of Commerce’s Walk to Washington on Thursday is one of the biggest annual networking extravaganzas in New Jersey politics. Elected officials — frequently from the governor on down — mingle with lobbyists, university presidents and

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Medicare’s Private Option Is Gaining Popularity, and Critics

The agency declined a request for an interview. But a spokesman replied that its enrollment communication efforts included a “robust and multifaceted outreach campaign that encourages consumers to review their Medicare coverage, compare alternatives and make an informed decision about options for the incoming year.” How is Americans’ health affected? Which type of coverage produces

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