ANN ARBOR, MI - A Thursday night argument between roommates over restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns escalated into a fatal shooting, police said. The suspect said he shot the victim after arguing with him about restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, police said. The victim lunged at the shooter with a crowbar, police said. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Argument Leads to Fatal Shooting
Smoke Scores Some Bacon
Maybe it's a Hoosier thing, but Smoke is a man after my own heart. https://twitter.com/TonyStewart/status/1241382299800928258 … [Read more...] about Smoke Scores Some Bacon
S&P 500 Opens Down 8%, Dow Down 9.7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes, Third Time Since Last Week
Tell me if you've heard this one before. S&P 500 stocks opened 8.14% down and triggered a “circuit breaker” for a 15-minute halt to trading. The difference this time? It happened right out of the gates. The Dow opened down 9.71%. For reference, the S&P 500 triggers at 7%, 13% then 20%. … [Read more...] about S&P 500 Opens Down 8%, Dow Down 9.7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes, Third Time Since Last Week
Stock Market Opens Down 7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes, AGAIN
For the second time this week, a few minutes into trading stocks hit 7% down and triggered a “circuit breaker” for a 15-minute halt to trading. For reference, the S&P 500 triggers at 7%, 13% then 20%. … [Read more...] about Stock Market Opens Down 7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes, AGAIN
Stock Market Opens Down 7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes
A few minutes into trading stocks hit 7% down and triggered a "circuit breaker" for a 15-minute halt to trading. For reference, the S&P 500 triggers at 7%, 13% then 20%. This isn't the kind of history that we want to witness. Hold on to your seats, but trade responsibly! … [Read more...] about Stock Market Opens Down 7%, Trading Halted 15 Minutes
WHO Statement as Coronavirus Passes 100,000 Cases
March 7, 2020 As of today’s reports, the global number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 100 000. As we mark this sombre moment, the World Health Organization (WHO) reminds all countries and communities that the spread of this virus can be significantly slowed or even reversed through the implementation of robust containment and control activities. China and … [Read more...] about WHO Statement as Coronavirus Passes 100,000 Cases
What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus
PDF release by the CDC on Saturday, March 7, 2020 PDF: What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) … [Read more...] about What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus
UK Supermarkets Start Coronavirus Rationing
Via The Sun on March 8, 2020 Supermarkets have started rationing products including pasta, hand sanitiser, and tinned veg amid the coronavirus crisis. We've been doing this in the States for certain items since last week. And why can't the Brits spell "sanitizer" correctly? It's annoying my … [Read more...] about UK Supermarkets Start Coronavirus Rationing
eBay’s $399,999 Black Lotus
Filed under "Things that don't help eBay buyers or sellers", here's their latest tweet promoting a rare and extremely overpriced Magic: the Gathering Black Lotus. Good luck with that, eBay! https://twitter.com/eBay/status/1236356942827859968 … [Read more...] about eBay’s $399,999 Black Lotus