University of Florida quarterback to drop 'AR-15' nickname
University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson announced on Sunday he would drop his “AR-15” nickname and apparel line that featured a scope reticle after recent mass shootings. “While a nickname is only a nickname and ‘AR-15’ was simply a representation of my initials combined with my jersey number, it is important to me that my name and brand are no longer associated with the assault rifle that has been used in mass shootings, which I do not condone in any way or form,” Richardson wrote on Twitter.
Read MoreFauci to retire before the end of Biden's term
Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, said in an interview published on Monday that he plans to retire by the end of Biden’s term in office. “We’re in a pattern now. If somebody says, ‘You’ll leave when we don’t have Covid anymore,’ then I will be 105," Fauci told Politico. "I think we’re going to be living with this." Fauci said the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where he is the director, had "the best people in the country" to
Read MoreBernie Sanders endorsed Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday endorsed Democrat Mandela Barnes in the state’s Senate race, becoming the latest high-profile figure to throw his support behind the lieutenant governor. "As the son of a public school teacher and UAW assembly line worker, Mandela Barnes knows the struggles of the working class,” Sanders said in a statement released by the Barnes campaign. “His agenda advances the interests of working families, not the billionaire class. I’m proud to endorse Mandela because he is the best positioned progressive candidate who will win both the
Read MoreLack of trust is fueling the current COVID-19 surge
The nation is experiencing a COVID-19 tsunami. Yet, people’s behavior suggests that no one is noticing. Are the surge and the behavior related? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides weekly updates on every county's COVID-19 status. As of July 14, over 75 percent of counties are at the medium or high levels. Given
Read MoreFCC chair proposes raising broadband speed standards
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Friday proposed raising broadband speed standards in a notice to the rest of the commission. Rosenworcel said the current standard, set in 2015, isn’t “just behind the times” it's also “harmful” by masking the extent to which low-income and rural communities are "left behind and left offline.” “That’s why we need to raise the standard for minimum broadband speeds now and while also aiming even higher for the future, because we need to set big goals if we want everyone everywhere to have a fair sho
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