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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Twitter Wonders If He’s Got Pierced Nipples After T-Shirt Photo Goes Viral NewsColony Mysterious silhouettes appeared on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s white tee at a press conference on March 27. Twitter users could only point to one conclusion: nipple piercings. Andrew Cuomo often makes the news circuit for being the governor of New York , which has become the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. But on March 37, he didn’t cause a commotion online for making another announcement about the deadly COVID-19 disease. Instead, everyone was talking about the 62-year-old politician because they now suspect he has nipple piercings. “Really didn’t expect ‘Andrew Cuomo’s nipples’ to become a trending topic during the pandemic,” one Twitter user wrote . This reflected the sentiments of many after seeing bulges through the nipple areas of the governor’s T-shirt as he sat down for a press conference to thank National Guard members for their help amid the health crisis...

‘Teen Mom OG’ Recap: Amber Tearfully Asks Gary for Help NewsColony Warning: This episode contains spoilers from the Tuesday, March 31 episode of Teen Mom OG . ‘Teen Mom’ Stars’ Best Quotes on Coparenting: ‘We Will Always Be a Team’ A shoulder to cry on! Amber Portwood vented to her ex Gary Shirley about her suicidal thoughts amid her custody battle during the Tuesday, March 31 episode of Teen Mom OG . After she was arrested last summer for a domestic violence incident involving Andrew Glennon , she revealed to her ex that the situation and stress from court hearings took her down a dark path. Last week, Amber was granted visitation with son James in a court hearing, and both her son and Andrew were staying in her home for James’ sake. However, she revealed Andrew filed a motion to take her son to California, and it’s made her so stressed that she lost a considerable amount of weight. Amber Portwood with her baby James and Andrew on June 14, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. MEG...

‘Teen Mom OG’ Recap: Amber Has Suicidal Thoughts After Andrew Tries To Move James To CA NewsColony Amber Portwood’s custody battle took a turn during the March 31 episode of ‘Teen Mom OG’, when she learned that Andrew petitioned to move their son, James, to California. Amber Portwood broke down in tears quite a few times during the March 31 episode of Teen Mom OG, and she leaned on her ex, Gary Shirley , to get her through those tough moments. Following her successful court hearing two weeks ago, Amber learned that her most recent ex, Andrew Glennon , had petitioned to move their son, James , to California. After discovering that painful news, she called Gary because he saved her life when she tried committing suicide several years ago, and she felt he was the best person to help her amid her new suicidal thoughts. Later, during a private conversation with his wife, Kristine , Gary said that he talked Amber off the ledge by reminding her that their daughter, Leah , needs her. He...

Thousands of people push back as Trump continues his blatant disrespect of black women journalists NewsColony Here’s a response from political analyst and campaign organizer Karine Jean-Pierre , who is Haitian-American; Alcindor’s parents are from Haiti.  Standup comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell  weighed in. x Imagine how good a Black woman has to be to get the job of asking the president questions. Just think about how much better she has to be than everyone around her. Then imagine having to put up w/ this racist & misogynistic nonsense. @Yamiche is the best & deserves better. pic.twitter.com/9YJ0Nn2Koq — W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) March 29, 2020 As did an AKA sorority sister and fellow journalist Sophia A. Nelson. Viewers also chimed in. The Root’s Michael Harriot opined on the “why” of Trump’s behavior. x Of course @realDonaldTrump is threatened by @Yamiche . Every black grandmother who ever lived already said: â€Â...

Coronavirus live updates: Global cases over 856,900 death toll tops 42,000 NewsColony This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 856,900 Global deaths: At least 42,081 Top 5 countries: United States (187,919), Italy (105,792), Spain (95,923), China (82,278), and Germany (71,808) The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:58 a.m. Beijing time. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:46 am: Korean Air reportedly to suspend flights to Washington DC Korean Air will suspend flights to Washington D.C. starting April 13 through to the end of May, Reuters reported. The airline cited the coronavirus as a reason and a spokesperson said passenger demand for air travel to the U.S. fell sharply due to the rapid spread of the virus there, Reuters said.  Korean Air has already suspended or reduced routes between Incheon and a number of U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. —  Saheli Roy Choudhury ...

Pune Zilla Parishad announces RS 1crore life insurance for officers on ground – Pune Mirror NewsColony They have been at villages, fumigating and ensuring social distancing along with home quarantines The pandemic’s circumstances cannot afford the work from home option to all — the list includes a few government officials who have been working round the clock for citizens’ safety. Zilla Parishad (ZP) is well aware of its employees’ efforts that has held the ground so far. It has now conferred with them the ultimate protective gear; a life insurance worth Rs 1 crore for those who have been on the frontline. The lot that has been insured includes Asha workers, health officers, medical officers, taluka health officers, gram sevaks and group development officers. ZP’s chief executive officer (CEO) Ayush Prasad has said that the insurance cover was announced to bolster a “sense of security” among its employees. Prasad told Mirror, “The insurance cover aims to guard the frontline offic...

The lockdown zoo: Families staying indoors are using 3D phone app to bring exotic beasts to life NewsColony Trips to the zoo may be out of the question at the moment, but it seems you can still invite the animals to visit you. Families enduring the lockdown are using an augmented reality feature from Google to bring an array of exotic beasts to life in their homes. Using Google Chrome on your smartphone, you search for the creature you want, by typing ‘giant panda’ for example.  Near the top of the results will be an image and a button ‘View in 3D’. When pressed, this brings up your camera and the chosen animal will appear on screen, moving around, after about 30 seconds.  Anyone in view as you take the shot can then pretend to interact with the image. The resulting snap makes it look as though the animal was really in the room – as the children on this page have already found. Twins Frank and Edith Kent, four, from Bromley, posed with a penguin, while Alfie Peto, two,...

Woman, 90, dies from coronavirus in Belgium after refusing a ventilator NewsColony A 90-year-old coroanvirus patient has died in Belgium after selflessly refusing a ventilator and instructing doctors to ‘keep this for the younger’ patients.  Suzanne Hoylaerts from Binkom, near Lubbeek, was hospitalised on March 20 when her condition rapidly deteriorated after contracting COVID-19.  It comes amid a global shortage of ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, a key piece of equipment in the battle against the respiratory disease.  Suzanne Hoylaerts (pictured) from Binkom, near Lubbeek, was hospitalised on March 20 when her condition rapidly deteriorated after contracting COVID-19 Hoylaerts sought medical attention after suffering from a lack of appetite and shortness of breath. She was admitted to hospital where she tested positive for the virus and was placed in isolation, meaning her daughter was unable to visit.  She reportedly told doctors at the h...

Trump warns of up to 240,000 coronavirus deaths NewsColony Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US coronavirus death toll could quickly reach almost a quarter of a million people as the president warned Americans to prepare for a “very, very painful two weeks”. In a dramatic change of tone from his comments on the crisis only days ago, Mr Trump and his top health scientists said there could be between 100,000 and 240,000 deaths even Americans follow the social distancing guidelines the president had recommended until the end of April. “We’re going to go through a very tough two weeks and then hopefully as the experts are predicting . . . we’re going to see some real light at the end of the tunnel. But this is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” he said. The release of the government projections marked something of a turning point for the White House, which until recently had shied away from the most dire predictions and had suggested the country could return to normality i...

Coronavirus: How it’s affecting young people’s mental health NewsColony Image copyright Getty Images The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on young people with existing mental health conditions, a survey has found. The loss of routine, school closures and exam cancellations are all factors, as well as health concerns. For teenagers on the verge of independence, losing their freedom can be hard. Ligia and her family have been self-isolating since 18 March, because her mother is heavily pregnant. As someone who was always out, seeing friends and working, she has found it challenging to be stuck in a flat with four people. “Since going into isolation my anxiety has really increased,” Ligia says. “It often comes really unexpectedly. I have trouble breathing and thinking straight. It’s just a sense of all-over-the-place-ness.” The biggest blow was the government’s cancellation of the A-levels she had been revising for. “It was really tough to hear. I cried. It had a big imp...

Voting comes with ‘immense power’: Q&A with Texas voting rights activist Maya Patel NewsColony Photo courtesy: Anthony Mireles by  Chaya M. Milchtein When Maya Patel discusses her work registering young voters, she doesn’t talk much about herself. Instead, she focuses on the facts and issues. Her passion comes through loud and clear as she dives into not just what the obstacles are in Texas to get young voters registered, but also the solutions that she knows work. Patel is a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin in Travis County, where she created a classroom voter registration program ahead of the 2016 presidential election, allowing her to register students right where they were. That dedication to provide access to students inspired Patel to help write a bill in the Texas legislature to open voting locations on campuses statewide. Patel co-authored HB 375 , requiring universities with over 10,000 students to include a polling station on campus....

Coronavirus latest: Russia to send medical supplies to US NewsColony News you might have missed Mexico City to shut stores and parks to slow Covid-19 spread The nation’s capital will shut shopping centres, department stores and parks from Wednesday after the federal government called on citizens across the country to stay at home for a month to slow the coronavirus spread. Ireland records its highest single-day death toll The country has reported 17 further coronavirus deaths, the highest in a single day, amid concern in the government about increased cases among healthcare staff who now make up about a quarter of infections. Honduras taps IMF loan to meet coronavirus expenses Honduras has tapped $143m from a IMF stand-by facility — about half of its total funds — to meet higher healthcare and social expenses arising from coronavirus. The funds come from a $312m stand-by agreement and credit facility approved last July. Greece puts northern towns and villages into quarantine ...

With the Coronavirus, It’s Again Trump vs. Mother Nature NewsColony Today’s news quiz: What do these data points have in common? Jan. 22: President Trump is asked by CNBC : “Are there worries about a pandemic at this point?” Trump answers: “No. Not at all. And we’re, we have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. … It’s — going to be just fine.” Jan. 31: Moving to counter the spreading coronavirus outbreak, Trump bars entry by most foreign nationals who had recently visited China. Feb. 25: Trump’s top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, declares : “We have contained this. I won’t say airtight, but pretty close to airtight.” March 9: Trump tweets : “Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths.” March 13: Fox Business host Lou Dobbs shows off on his program a chart of the day’s 1,985-point Dow Jones rise. The chart was autographed and sent by Trump, who seemed to sugges...