The Daily Populous

Friday October 2nd, 2020 evening edition

The White House Knew Trump Had Likely Been Exposed to the Virus. He Traveled and Held Events Anyway.
Authored by slate.com
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After months of coronavirus recklessness, President Donald Trump revealed early Friday morning he had tested positive for COVID-19.

The White House—or at least Trump himself—seems pretty certain the president contracted the virus from one of his closest advisers, Hope Hicks.

The New York Times reports Trump advisers knew it was likely that Hicks had contracted the coronavirus Wednesday when she publicly began exhibiting symptoms during a presidential campaign trip to Duluth, Minnesota.

The White House, however, hoped it could keep Hicks’ diagnosis from becoming public, Trump aides told the Times.

[CNN and the Wall Street Journal both confirmed the White House was aware of Hicks’ positive test before Trump traveled Thursday on campaign business.*].

He was tested after he returned to the White House, but he also appeared on Sean Hannity’s TV show from the residence by telephone.

And it obviously starts at the top with a president that derides mask-wearing as a sign of weakness. »

Chinese Military's Secret Weapon: 'Reserve Pigeon Army'
Authored by content.time.com

According to reports, the birds will be dispersed to communications bases across China's remote and mountainous southwestern region, particularly around the Himalayan foothills.

The pigeons, flying at speeds of up to 75 miles (120 km) per hour, will be trained to carry loads of up to 3.5 oz.

The Chinese army is far from the only one to turn to these winged warriors in times of trouble. »

Egypt police ‘using dating apps’ to find and imprison LGBT+ people
Authored by independent.co.uk
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Police then unlawfully search through the content of their phones to justify keeping them in detention and bring charges against them.

“Yasser”, 27, told the group he was arrested when he met another man in Giza Center City after chatting with him on Grindr, a same-sex dating app.

“When they came back with a police report, I was surprised to see the guy I met on Grindr is one of the officers. »

October 2 , 2020 "Honda to Conclude Participation in FIA Formula One World Championship"
Authored by global.honda

Honda has decided to conclude its participation in the FIA Formula One World Championship as a power unit supplier at the end of the 2021 season.

Initially, Honda experienced a number of difficulties in the areas of performance and reliability and continued an uphill battle.

Members of AlphaTauri, which was Scuderia Toro Rosso at that time, believed in Honda’s potential and signed a contract with us. »

Henry Cavill on Enola Holmes and returning as Superman
Authored by gq-magazine.co.uk
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More specifically for Cavill, he was about to make his debut as Superman in Man of Steel.

He spoke warmly about how his favourite activity with his brothers was playing a first-person-shooter game online death match together.

Henry Cavill: Gaming on my own is much more fun than going out. »

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