COVID-19 surge in Florida school district forces thousands of students to isolate, quarantine

More than 5,000 education” target=”_blank”>students< school district are in infectious-disease isolation or quarantine, the school district said this week. “As of 7 a.m. Monday, 5,599 students and 316 employees in Hillsborough County Public Schools are in isolation or quarantine. Isolation refers to individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantine refers to those who have…

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US Bicycle Route System expands with 2,903 miles of new cycling trails across 5 states

Cyclistsa> are getting more options with the <a href="https: latest expansion. In total, 18 new bicycle routesa> have been added to the national system, which measures 2,903 miles –the largest addition to date, according to the <a href="https:. The new routes are spread across California, Indiana, Ohio, Utah and Washington.  Adventurers can travel down this…

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California recall election of Gov. Newsom gets underway as voters start receiving ballots

Ballots are now being sent to voters for us-regions‘s gubernatorial recall election of embattled gavin-newsom” target=”_blank”>Gov. Gavin Newsom< The latest public opinion polls indicate those likely to vote in the recall contest are divided on ousting Newsom. The surveys also point to how crucial turnout will be in a state where registered Democrats greatly outnumber…

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Over 1,000 Nashville students in COVID-related quarantine after first week of school

Upward of 1,000 nashville” target=”_blank”>Nashville< and staff are under infectious-disease quarantines or isolation on Tuesday following the city’s first week of school. According to data from the Student Health Service department, during the week of Aug. 9 through 15, there were 207 confirmed positive coronavirus cases and 52 confirmed staff positive cases.  TENNESSEE GOV. LEE…

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Matthew McConaughey frightened a woman in an audition by brandishing a spoon to land 2nd ever movie role

celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Matthew McConaughey<, McConaughey was a struggling actor in Texas who was hungry for literally any work. After his breakout role as the notoriously laid-back Wooderson in “movies” target=”_blank”>Dazed and Confused<, McConaughey reflected on the role as an example of a part that he didn’t initially sign on to do. In fact, he only took…

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'The Crown' shares Princess Diana, Prince Charles first look photos in new season

The new faces of princess-diana” target=”_blank”>Princess Diana<” dropped first-look images of actors Dominic West, 51, and Elizabeth Debicki, 30, as the doomed couple in the award-winning netflix” target=”_blank”>Netflix< at the time.  The stars are taking over the iconic roles from Josh O’Connor, 31, and Emma Corrin, 25, who portrayed the British royals when they were…

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Gavin Newsom 'incredibly proud' of Biden amid Afghanistan debacle, doubles down on campaigning with him

Embattled us-regions Gov. gavin-newsom” target=”_blank”>Gavin Newsom< amid the blowback from his botched conflicts withdrawal and doubled down on campaigning with him. A local reporter asked Newsom Monday if the fallout from the withdrawal from Afghanistan would “complicate” whether Biden is “the right person” to campaign with ahead of the recall elections” target=”_blank”>election< “I’m incredibly proud…

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