The first US service member has died from the novel coronavirus, the US military announced on Monday. An Army National Guardsman from New Jersey passed away on Saturday, according to a statement from the Department of Defense. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, identified the service member as Army Capt. Douglas
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EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County grew to 46 as of Monday evening as officials said they were working on “more stringent” restrictions to be unveiled Tuesday in an effort to contain infections from further spreading. Officials announced at a news conference that there were six new
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DALLAS, Texas — Four more people in Texas with Covid-19 have died, as the number of people with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus swelled to nearly 2,900, the state health department said Monday. The reported fatalities were at 38 on Monday, up by four from Sunday while the number of diagnosed cases rose
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Borderland residents in need of food can pick up a free bag of potatoes Tuesday morning in east Las Cruces. The Binns Family Foundation donated 6,500 pounds of potatoes for the public to pick up at the Game II, located at 4131 Northrise Drive. The distribution will start at 10:30
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Ford plans to make as many as 50,000 simple ventilators for coronavirus patients within 100 days and plans to continue producing 30,000 per month after that, the company announced Monday. The automaker said it will make the ventilators at its Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The factory will be staffed by 500 United Auto
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(CNN) — Una pintura de Vincent van Gogh fue robada durante la madrugada en un museo holandés que actualmente está cerrado debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. El museo Singer Laren, a las afueras de la capital holandesa de Ámsterdam, dijo que “El jardín de la casa parroquial en Nuenen en primavera” (“The Parsonage Garden
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The US Marine Corps said Monday that it is “temporarily suspending the shipping of new recruits” to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina, where some 50% of enlisted Marines receive their basic training, due to novel coronavirus concerns. The move comes as the number of positive cases at the military installation has
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We’re all stuck inside, but we still deserve nice things — like Dwayne Johnson eating french toast on Instagram live. On Sunday, the blockbuster star/tequila tycoon shared with us regulars a peek at his much-loved cheat meal tradition. On the menu was an epic plate of french toast, some Teremana tequila and more answers to
Continue Reading With coronavirus spreading across the globe, thousands of travelers have called off plans for vacations, work trips and family visits. Responding to travel bans and a surge of requests for cancellations, the short-term rental platform Airbnb is offering unprecedented flexibility to delete bookings without penalties. When the policy was announced, some owners of short-term rentals
Continue Reading There is one thing you know for sure when President Donald Trump holds a briefing about coronavirus: you cannot trust what he says. Since the beginning of this pandemic crisis he has evolved, contradicted himself or outright misled the American public on a very large number of very important things. CNN’s Daniel Dale and Tara
Continue Reading While the world was fixated on the coronavirus, the US Census Bureau released its latest county-by-county population estimates. And their findings make one thing abundantly clear: Texas is going to become the most important political state over the next decade. Here’s why: Growth in Texas is absolutely off the charts. Of the 10 counties with
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As New York City struggles to keep up with the spread of coronavirus, dozens of health care workers from Atlanta boarded a plane to answer the call for help. Almost 30 health care professionals boarded a Southwest Airlines flight to LaGuardia Airport on Friday, a spokesman for the airline confirmed. Other customers were also on
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Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM ) — If a global pandemic isn’t scary enough, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says a Mt. Morris man Johnathan David-Asher Miracle was allegedly attempting to spread COVID-19 when he was asked to leave a Genesee Township Kroger. “He was showing some signs that
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two more deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in New Mexico, state officials said Monday, bringing the state’s death toll to four. The number of new virus cases also continued to rise across the state, jumping by 44 to a total of 281. Among the additional cases reported Monday was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — As Connecticut prepares for a surge in cases, hospitals are looking at ways to expand their capacity. Hospitals are taking a number of steps. For example, Saint Francis has set up a tent as a mobile field hospital. Many are also looking at ways
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta Solid Waste Services is changing its trash collection policies in light of the coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak. According to a statement, the city has experienced a surge in residential trash due to the coronavirus. “For the added safety of our community and solid
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EL PASO, Texas — A company that analyzes GPS data from smartphones gives the Borderland a “C” grade for social distancing, which is below the national grade average of a “B.” New York-based technology company Unacast created a “social distancing scoreboard” which ranks areas across the country. (Scroll down to the bottom of this article
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SUNBURY, PA (WNEP) — On a normal day, Susquehanna River Valley Dental Clinic is a busy place. The clinic is three floors on Market Street in Sunbury. “We see anywhere between 30 to 50 people a day,” said Dr. Maria Tacelosky, DMD. That number is now a lot
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM ) — Earlier this year, the Fayetteville Police Department started a coloring book contest with the middle and junior high schools. The goal was to be able to give the kids of Fayetteville a coloring book made by the kids of Fayetteville. “While we’re in
Continue Reading (CNN Español)– Lionel Messi finalmente confirmó que tanto él como los jugadores del Barcelona están reduciendo un 70% su salario, para colaborar con la crisis surgida por la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus. Messi publicó un comunicado en sus redes sociales, en el que aclara que los jugadores siempre han tenido la voluntad de ayudar al
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor y analista político de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivas del autor. (CNN Español) — Como es notorio, la plana mayor de la Secretaría de Justicia
Continue Reading Powell’s Books, the legendary Oregon-based bookstore, announced it has rehired more than 100 of its workers amid the flood of online orders it has received since closing its stores because of the coronavirus pandemic. Owner and CEO Emily Powell thanked customers for their support in a statement on the store’s website. “Your kind words, messages
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A tractor-trailer carrying livestock overturned in Winston-Salem on Monday evening, according to a news release from Winston-Salem police. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on the off-ramp from westbound Interstate 40 to northbound U.S. 52. The tractor-trailer was carrying approximately 86 large pigs,
Continue Reading State Department officials warned Americans stranded overseas Monday by the coronavirus pandemic that they should make plans to return to the US while the government is able to help them or be prepared to shelter in place indefinitely. “We do not know how long commercial flights will remain available, nor do we know how long
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House Democratic leaders laid out their priorities for an ambitious fourth coronavirus response package on Monday, saying they hope to pass bipartisan legislation with more direct payments for individuals, money for state and local governments, and funding for infrastructure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said members will be working together to craft the legislation as they
Continue Reading House Democratic leaders laid out their priorities for an ambitious fourth coronavirus response package on Monday, saying they hope to pass bipartisan legislation with more direct payments for individuals, money for state and local governments, and funding for infrastructure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said members will be working together to craft the legislation as they
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WASHINGTON, DC — Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April, while bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000. “Challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days,” Trump said during a
Continue Reading Americans are split over how the federal government is doing at preventing the spread of coronavirus, but an increasing number say they feel prepared to handle an infection should one happen in their family, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. About half (48%) of Americans say in the new poll that the
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Americans are split over how the federal government is doing at preventing the spread of coronavirus, but an increasing number say they feel prepared to handle an infection should one happen in their family, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. About half (48%) of Americans say in the new poll that the
Continue Reading Never let a crisis go to waste. It’s a cynical maxim in politics, but one the Trump administration appears to be following now as it maintains pressure on Iran and Venezuela: Refuse to relax economic stress amid the destabilizing effect of the coronavirus pandemic, in hopes of splintering enemy regimes. Humanitarian supplies are technically exempt
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