Author: Laura Pence

Hillary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has officially endorsed Joe Biden for president. During the 2020 candidate’s virtual town hall yesterday, the former first lady and secretary of state announced her support. Clinton said “I’m thrilled to be part of your campaign, to not only endorse you, but to help highlight a lot of the issues that are at stake…

Veterans Killed in Coronavirus Outbreak at Massachusetts Care Facility

The coronavirus death toll has risen at one of the nation’s hardest hit nursing homes. The Massachusetts facility “Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke” is said to have one of the deadliest outbreaks of covid-19 at a long-term care facility in the United States. There’s been at least 80 patient deaths reported at the state-run home for aging veterans, since the outbreak…

United States Faces First Economic Downturn Since 2014

The American economy has grown for nearly six straight years but, covid-19 ended that streak last quarter. Even though the pandemic didn’t disrupt most U.S. businesses until mid-March, economists expect the U.S. economy contracted at a 4% annualized rate, compared to a 2.1% growth rate in the fourth quarter of last year. It would be the first quarterly contraction since…

Feel Good Movies for Quarantine Streaming

If you need a pick me up, there’s a list of some mood boosting flicks that have been released… Entertainment Weekly chose some “feel-good” movies to stream in lockdown. Even though you might have already seen them a few times, the list has some solid choices. It includes “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Some Like It Hot” and…

The Healthiest Way to Brew a Cup of Joe

A 20-year-long study out of Sweden found that coffee is good for your health and can even help you live longer but, only if you brew it with a filter. If you use a french press, or sip it unfiltered, it leaves in chemicals that can raise your triglyceride and bad cholesterol levels.

Noise Complaints Are On the Rise

With more people staying home, noise complaints are on the rise! Calls about neighbors in New York City have spiked by 22 percent. Complaint-eligible sounds are everything from loud music to construction work. But, one person pointed out that it might just be more noticeable during lock-down because there’s not as much city noise to drown things out.

Most Men Stop Reading a Book at Page 50

Research says ladies are more likely to be book worms compared to guys. Most men stop reading a book by page 50! But, women are likely to persevere past page 100. Some of the literary greats that are currently being read in lock down are “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Oliver Twist”, “Of Mice and Men”, the “Game of Thrones” series…

8:39 p.m. is the Average Time When Parents Can Finally Relax

The average parent doesn’t get to relax until 8:39 p.m. each night, because they’re too busy juggling work, chores, meals, and kids. 86% would describe their life as a “balancing act” and claim the most stressful time for parents is the middle of the day, at 11:54 a.m. But, kids aren’t the only cause. Other things they’re constantly stressing about…