Among the victims were 14 of the 65 elderly residents of a nursing home next to the Kuma River, known as the “raging river” because it is joined by another river just upstream and is prone to flooding. The river rose abruptly and its embankment gave in, causing floodwater to gush into the nursing home Senjuen. Most of the residents were bedridden or wheelchair users. There was no elevator at the facility. … [Read more...] about Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
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Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
Irving, Texas-based M Crowd Restaurant Group, which owns 27 Texas restaurants including the Mi Cocina chain, was approved for between $5 million and $10 million. Ray Washburne, one of the company’s founders, was vice chairman of the Trump Victory Committee in 2016 and donated $100,000 to the PAC last August. The company did not respond to a request for comment. … [Read more...] about Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
Virus loans helped entities tied to Trump evangelical allies
The AP’s analysis of the data examined organizations tied to members of the president’s 2016 evangelical advisory board, in addition to those linked to pastors who have publicly supported the president as he pushes to mobilize religious conservative voters. … [Read more...] about Virus loans helped entities tied to Trump evangelical allies
NY hospitals sent some 6,300 coronavirus patients to nursing homes, officials say, as Cuomo tries to deflect
The state report also says nursing home resident deaths peaked on April 8 — around the same time as COVID-19 deaths statewide, but nearly a week before the peak of COVID-19 patients from hospitals — a sequence of events the report casts as “suggesting the policy was not the cause.” … [Read more...] about NY hospitals sent some 6,300 coronavirus patients to nursing homes, officials say, as Cuomo tries to deflect
Mandy Moore responds to ex-husband Ryan Adams’ apology over abuse allegations: ‘I find it curious’
“To a lot of people this will just seem like the same empty bull***t apology that I've always used when I was called out, and all I can say is, this time it is different. Having truly realized the harm that I've caused, it wrecked me, and I'm still reeling from the ripples of devastating effects that my actions triggered,” Adams wrote. “There is no way to convince people that this time is truly different, but this is the albatross that I deserve to carry with me as a result of my actions.” … [Read more...] about Mandy Moore responds to ex-husband Ryan Adams’ apology over abuse allegations: ‘I find it curious’
