Nathaniel Moore, a recent graduate of an MBA at the University of Vermont, is among thousands who participated in a virtual ceremony this year due to Covid-19. Rather than letting his graduation gown go to waste, Moore, who is a physician assistant, decided to repurpose it as personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers…… MORE
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Lawmakers want the VA to remove swastikas from gravestones at two veterans cemeteries
Members of Congress are calling on federal officials to take down or alter headstones at two national cemeteries that contain swastikas or messages honoring Adolf Hitler. At Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries in Texas and Utah, the graves of three German prisoners of war are marked with references to Nazi ideology. Two graves at Fort…… MORE
‘They didn’t die a heroic death, but they lived heroic lives.’ Remembering the military heroes who died by suicide
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Robby Mathews’s family is cooking up his favorites today — steak, veggies and red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting — a joyful tribute on a somber day of remembrance. It’s been almost six years since the active duty Marine died by suicide as he struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and…… MORE
NBA legend Patrick Ewing is recovering at home after testing positive for the coronavirus
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing has returned home after a brief hospitalization for the coronavirus, his son says in a tweet. “I want to thank all of the doctors and hospital staff for taking care of my father during his stay, as well as everyone who has reached out with thoughts and prayers to…… MORE
The Washington Nationals’ 2019 World Series championship ring features a nod to ‘Baby Shark’
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. That’s the tune the Washington Nationals will be humming in their heads every time they admire their 2019 World Series championship rings. The newly unveiled design for the rings features a shark holding up the Commissioner’s trophy — a nod to the popular children’s song “Baby Shark.” The tune…… MORE
North Carolina’s Democratic governor is the target of Trump’s convention push
President Donald Trump has found his convention scapegoat: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The Democratic executive, narrowly elected for the first time in 2016, came under fire from the Republican President on Monday morning, when Trump turned to Twitter to pressure him to guarantee Republicans will allow the convention in Charlotte to be “fully occupied”…… MORE
Betty White is doing perfectly fine despite the coronavirus pandemic
Betty White says she’s feeling grateful as she makes life at home as peaceful as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. The actress, who turned 98 in January, is self-isolating to protect herself from the virus. “I’m blessed with incredibly good health,” she told Closer Weekly. “That’s something you appreciate a lot.” Known for her many…… MORE
Lufthansa clinches $10 billion bailout from German government
Lufthansa and the German government have finalized the terms of a €9 billion ($9.8 billion) bailout, following weeks of intense negotiations over the future of Europe’s leading global airline. The rescue package will give the government a 20% stake in the group, which owns airlines in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, and two seats on…… MORE
Renault and Nissan are desperate for help. The alliance Carlos Ghosn built could be their only hope
The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing Renault and Nissan to rethink their strained relationship. Already under huge pressure from slumping sales and profits in 2019, the collapse in global car demand this year could push the French and Japanese companies much closer together to cut costs and share the burden of building a new generation…… MORE
Kenny Loggins performs ‘Footloose’ at an empty Hollywood Bowl to raise money for Covid-19 relief
Kenny Loggins has played the Hollywood Bowl many times. But never like this. The artist performed Saturday night at the iconic Hollywood amphitheater and sang some of his biggest hits, including “Footloose,” the single he co-wrote for the hit 1984 Kevin Bacon film of the same name. The unique concert was part of an ongoing…… MORE
