The Daily Populous

Wednesday April 15th, 2020 morning edition

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Trump said at a White House briefing that the United States would suspend funding to the organization while officials conduct a review “to assess the World Health Organization’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.”.

“The WHO’s attack on travel restrictions put political correctness above life-saving measures,” Trump said in the Rose Garden.

The American Medical Association (AMA) swiftly issued a statement calling the move a “dangerous step in the wrong direction” and urging Trump to reconsider.

Trump accused the WHO of treating the U.S. unfairly, repeatedly pointing to the disparity in funding the organization receives from the U.S. versus China.

Trump denied talking about Beijing’s transparency when pressed about his past remarks during an exchange with reporters later Tuesday.

Sen. Martha McSally Martha Elizabeth McSallyKudlow slams senators who allegedly traded stock before pandemic Graham backs Trump, vows no money for WHO in next funding bill Trump considering suspending funding to WHO MORE (R-Ariz.) recently called on Tedros to resign over the organization’s handling of the virus.

Trump said Tuesday that his administration would continue to engage with the WHO on possible reform during the administration’s review of the organization’s actions. »

Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump

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US President Donald Trump says he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).

He said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

China's contribution in 2018-19 was almost $76m in assessed contributions and about $10m in voluntary funding, according to the WHO website. »

Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump

Authored by bbc.co.uk

US President Donald Trump has said he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) because it has "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

"I am directing my administration to halt funding while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus," Mr Trump told a news conference at the White House on Tuesday.

China's contribution in 2018-19 was almost $76m in assessed contributions and about $10m in voluntary funding, according to the WHO website. »

New research indicates that women are more likely to fall asleep after sex than men

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New research provides evidence that sexual intercourse has greater sedative properties for women than it does for men.

The study of 128 female and 98 male college students found that women reported a higher likelihood of falling asleep after heterosexual penile–vaginal intercourse than did men.

Women were also more likely to report falling asleep before their partner compared to men. »

NASCAR star Kyle Larson fired for using racial slur in virtual race

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race and then watched as nearly every one of his sponsors dropped him.

"After much consideration, Chip Ganassi Racing has determined that it will end its relationship with driver Kyle Larson," Ganassi said in a statement.

Larson was competing in an iRacing event on Sunday when he appeared to lose communication with his spotter on his headset. »