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From possible coronavirus remedy to the reopening of Florida, here is the most breaking news over the last 24 hours
From ClutchPoints: Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was spotted at a rest stop near Sedona, Arizona along with model Kendall Jenner. The two were trying to keep a low profile after getting out of Bookers' Maybach, according to TMZ Sports.
From Los Angeles Times: In the first clear signal that a drug can effectively treat those sickened by the coronavirus, government researchers reported Wednesday that the antiviral medication remdesivir helped patients with advanced COVID-19 recover more quickly than a placebo treatment.
From CNN: Florida will reopen certain businesses throughout much of the state on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "We will get Florida back on its feet by using an approach that is safe, smart, and step by step," DeSantis said on Wednesday. DeSantis said restaurants and retail spaces could let customers inside, but only at 25% capacity, and people must adhere to social distancing guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From NPR: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who acted in soap operas before starring in dozens of Hindi-language films and crossover hits like Slumdog Millionaire, has died in Mumbai at age 54, after being admitted for a colon infection. He had also undergone treatment for a rare type of neuroendocrine cancer. His spokesman, Ahmed Khan (no relation), confirmed the death to NPR. The actor died Wednesday at a hospital in Mumbai,
British prime minister Boris Johnson and his fiancé Carrie Symonds have had a baby boy, it was announced on Wednesday. "The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning" a spokesperson said. "Both mother and baby are doing very well."
From USA TODAY: Beyoncé broke the internet on Wednesday by teaming up with fellow Houston native Megan Thee Stallion for a remix of "Savage," the rapper's single that went viral on TikTok with nearly 19 million users participating in the "classy, bougie, ratchet" dance challenge.
From USA TODAY: Former NFL linebacker Telvin Smith was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of unlawful sexual activity with a minor or minors, according to online jail records in Duval County, Florida. According to an arrest and booking report obtained by USA TODAY Sports, Smith was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at his home at approximately 4 p.m. and booked into jail a little more than an hour later. He was being held on a $50,000 bond as of early Wednesday evening.
From Electrek: Tesla has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the first quarter of 2020 after market close today. The automaker announced that it made $5,985 billion in revenue and it reported a small profit of $0.09 per share (Non-GAAP) in Q 2020 - virtually meeting expectations for revenue and beating expectations for earnings. Tesla’s stock rose 3% in aftermarket trading after the market was surprised by the small profit.
From Investorplace.com: Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) earnings for first quarter of 2020 have FB stock soaring higher after-hours Wednesday. This comes despite its diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.71, which is lower than Wall Street’s estimate of $1.74. However, the social media company’s revenue of $17.74 billion comes in above analysts’ estimates of $17.48 billion.
From Forbes: In a really unique livestream today, Ubisoft and BossLogic revealed the next Assassin's Creed game as a piece of artwork created over several hours.The final product can be seen in the image below. As you can probably tell, the 2020 Assassin's Creed game is Viking-themed.
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