Heather Hayes
Several dead, hundreds injured at Astroworld fest, hours after stampede
Festival canceled as investigators work to find out what happened At least eight people are dead and many others were injured after a crowd surged forward as rapper Travis Scott was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night, officials said. “We had scores of individuals that were injured,” Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña during a news conference early Saturday morning. About 50,000 people were at the sold-out outdoor music festival at NRG Park — the stadium complex where the Astrodome and the NRG Stadium stand —Read More
Lubricant Used in Condoms Could Be Used Against COVID-19
COVID-19 has produced some unusual claims from companies at the speculative end of the markets. On Tuesday, biotech Starpharma pitched institutional investors at the Macquarie Australia Conference the efficacy of its SPL1703 gel ingredient as an antiviral agent in treating the coronavirus. There are claims now that lab tests of SPL7013 performed better than Gilead’s remdesivir in preventing SARS-CoV-2 viral infection. Starpharma to develop COVID-19 treatment Victoria, Australia-based StarPharma (OTCQX:SPHRY), seller of a lineup of women’s health products under the VivaGel brand, says the active ingredient, SPL7013, showed “significant activity” against SARS-CoV-2 in labRead More
Matthew McConaughey To Run For Governor Of Texas in 2022?
Matthew McConaughey has a strong love for the state of Texas. Texas native Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves have delivered 110,000 medical masks to rural hospitals in the Lone Star State. The personal protective equipment was paid for by automobile company Lincoln, for whom McConaughey is a spokesperson. According to some rumors on the internet Matthew McConaughey is running for the Governor of the State of Texas. First of all, he’d win. No doubt about it. I know it, you know it and McConaughey knows it. It doesn’tRead More
GalleryOne Doubletree Ft. Lauderdale Hotel Review
Based on a stay from April 2021 This was a trip we had planned for months and it was a special romantic trip that kept being postponed until we has our vaccinations and we’re safe to travel. I has been looking forward to this trip and the relaxing balcony and what I thought would be a suite with a good view. After flying several hours on the plane and then delayed flights and a stopover we finally landed in Ft. Lauderdale. Once we got to the check in desk theyRead More
Whataburger thanks employees with $90 million in bonuses
Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger is saying “Thank You” to its employees with $90 million in bonuses after a year impacted by the pandemic and winter storms. “The past year reshaped how we live, work and play, with the restaurant and hospitality industry being heavily impacted by the pandemic,” said Ed Nelson, Whataburger CEO, in a press release. For continuing to deliver “despite challenging circumstances,” Whataburger said employees also got Extra Mile bonuses, emergency pay and a doubling of their 401(k) plan matching for 2020. The company also announced generalRead More