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The United States set a new daily record for coronavirus cases on Thursday, reporting more than 77,000 new daily cases, breaking the previous record set just two days ago, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The 24-hour period also saw 969 deaths, the largest increase since June 10 as experts warn the death …

Lyft plans to distribute thousands of car partitions in an expanded effort to protect drivers from the coronavirus. The ride-hailing giant will provide 60,000 drivers with polycarbonate shields to install between the front and rear seats of their cars, it said Friday. Lyft plans to give them out in 30 US regions over the coming …

Democratic local officials in Georgia clashed with Republican Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday and accused the governor of playing politics a day after he banned localities from issuing mandates requiring residents to wear face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Kemp extended Georgia’s coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday but overruled local mask mandates, calling …

Padma Lakshmi has sampled countless dishes throughout her 16-season run as host of “Top Chef,” often consuming over 7,000 to 8,000 calories daily during filming. “Those chefs are cooking to win, so they’re putting in as much lard and butter and salt as they can,” Lakshmi recently told Women’s Health of the Bravo series where, …

UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday warned of rising costs later this year as Americans catch up on less urgent surgeries delayed by the coronavirus pandemic but stuck to its full-year forecast after posting a near 102 percent surge in quarterly profit. Shares of UnitedHealth, the first US health insurer to report second quarter results, were down …

Get ready to clip into some bikes with a breeze. SoulCycle has launched outdoor classes in the Hamptons for those spinners looking to get in workouts without having to worry about exposure to COVID-19. The Soul Outside classes, which are currently being held at the Water Mill and Bridgehampton locations, take place under a tent …

Jewel candidly recalled her terrifying days being homeless and shoplifting before she made it as a pop star. “There have been days where I was homeless for a year, when I was 18 and absolutely terrified,” she said, “having panic attacks, shoplifting … days I thought I would just pass out. I have passed out …

Christine Quinn has been dealing with her ailing mother as she prepares for the Season 3 premiere of  “Selling Sunset.” The Netflix star exclusively told Page Six her mom Barbara Dragony is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack last week. “It’s just really hard because no one is allowed to visit,” Quinn, 31, …

Fitted face masks are so last season. These days, the celebrity face covering of choice is an artful and elegantly tied bandana. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have been donning the DIY bandit look to court proceedings in London, with Heard selecting a red polka dot silky scarf and Depp opting for a black bandana. Sarah …

More than 1,000 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a letter calling on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis and to address “ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination” against the organization’s black employees. “At CDC, we have a powerful platform from which to create real …