For those of us practicing social distancing, isolation or quarantining because of the coronavirus, being stuck at home means a lot of Netflix — and online shopping. Anyone waiting for packages or mail to arrive has little to worry about. Most mail services are continuing to deliver, even as millions across the US woke up
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Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California on Sunday contradicted health experts’ recommendation that Americans practice “social distancing” to curb the spread of coronavirus, instead urging “healthy” Americans to continue patronizing businesses during the pandemic. “If you’re healthy, you and your family, it’s a great time to go out and go to a local restaurant, likely
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(CNN) – El exvicepresidente Joe Biden llevó una bandera blanca al debate del domingo por la noche. Pero el senador de Vermont, Bernie Sanders, prefirió lo que podría ser una pelea final. El undécimo debate presidencial demócrata tuvo lugar mientras Estados Unidos se enfrenta a la pandemia de coronavirus, con los podios de los aspirantes
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has canceled the state’s requirement for high-stakes standardized testing as public schools face the prospect of long-term closures to combat the coronavirus. Abbott’s Monday morning announcement said he’s also asking the federal government to waive its education testing requirements for the school year. For most people, the new
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Former child singing star Charlotte Church is expecting her third child, after suffering a miscarriage in 2017. The 34-year-old, who made her name singing classical showstoppers, shared her baby news in a low-key tweet about missing the Valley Aid 2020 concert, which was held over the weekend to raise money for Welsh flood victims. Church
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting Monday morning to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. The meeting came one day after city and county officials held a news conference to announce that a second person in El Paso County had tested positive for coronavirus. Mayor Dee Margo said the El Paso
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has taken the extraordinary step of postponing oral arguments for more than a dozen cases, including three involving subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records, citing “public health precautions” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The session was set to begin on March 23. There is no new date set for
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In a bold, emergency action to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve on Sunday announced it would cut its target interest rate near zero. The swifter-than-expected rate cut is designed to prevent the kind of credit crunch and financial market disruptions that occurred the last time the Fed had to cut
Continue Reading Taylor Swift is asking people to please practice social distancing. The singer took to Instagram on Sunday to ask her 128 million followers to stay home after seeing “lots of get-togethers and hangs and parties still happening.” “I love you so much and need to express my concern that things aren’t being taken seriously enough
Continue Reading As the spread of coronavirus affects virtually every aspect of life in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become a staple of prime-time television. Most evenings, he can be found on the 8pm news broadcasts issuing new instructions and trying to reassure the country of 8.7 million people that everything will be fine. Netanyahu has
Continue Reading (CNN) – La fuerza laboral de todo Estados Unidos se encuentra trabajando desde una nueva oficina: sus hogares. A medida que el coronavirus continúa propagándose por todo el país, las compañías piden a sus empleados que trabajen de forma remota para ayudar a controlar el contagio. Al principio, trabajar desde casa puede parecer un sueño:
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As Covid-19 spreads with alacrity around the world, billion-dollar sports leagues have been brought to a halt. Thursday in the US was one of the most extraordinary in the country’s sports history as the NBA, the WNBA and the much-anticipated NCAA’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments were among the major events suspended or postponed. Competitions
Continue Reading Several stars are stepping up to lend a helping hand in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to offering words of advice and support, some celebrities are opening their wallets to help those struggling with the effects of the outbreak. The following is a list of some of the famous folks giving back:
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este lunes, el presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció en rueda de prensa que se confirmaron 155 casos de coronavirus en el país austral, razón por la cual se adoptan las siguientes medidas: -Cierre de todas las fronteras (marítimas, aéreas y terrestres) para el tránsito de personas extranjeras. Esto no afecta actividad
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Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — With many schools not being able to provide meals to students who need them, some restaurants are pitching in to help. Lionheart Coffee will be handing out free sack lunches at their two Beaverton locations starting on Monday. Owner Lauren Reese said she and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) — A state trooper faces a driving under the influence charge after being found asleep behind the wheel of his cruiser that was parked on a highway. Shaquile Ajene Williams was arrested early Monday morning. A 911 call reported that a trooper was asleep and
Continue Reading It’s hard to limit screen time in the age of the coronavirus. As families practice social distancing as a strategy to battle the pandemic, kids home from school may be watching more television than usual. Sierra Filucci, the Editorial Director of Common Sense Media, an aged-based media review site for families, shared some entertainment recommendations
Continue Reading Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus at a famous crucifix that believers claim helped to save Romans from the plague in 1522. The Pope stopped his Ford Focus car near the Church of San Marcello in Rome’s city
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Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus at a famous crucifix that believers claim helped to save Romans from the plague in 1522. The Pope stopped his Ford Focus car near the Church of San Marcello in Rome’s city
Continue Reading At daybreak on the shores of the island nation of São Tomé e Príncipe, Sunny Dolat transformed into a high priest. Before an intimate audience at the 2019 N’golá Biennial of Arts and Culture, and joined by 46 models, the Kenyan creative director and fashion curator led “In Their Finest Robes, The Children Shall Return,”
Continue Reading Corporate profits rose ever so slightly in the fourth quarter of last year after three consecutive drops in the first part of 2019. Heading into 2020, analysts were optimistic that earnings would continue to rebound. Then the coronavirus outbreak happened. And now, all bets are off. The question on Wall Street is no longer about
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Corporate profits rose ever so slightly in the fourth quarter of last year after three consecutive drops in the first part of 2019. Heading into 2020, analysts were optimistic that earnings would continue to rebound. Then the coronavirus outbreak happened. And now, all bets are off. The question on Wall Street is no longer about
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — An Atlanta man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of a fatal shooting during a bank fraud heist gone wrong. In 2018, Brejon Nabors, 29, and Mondavius Milan, 32, were partners in a bank fraud scheme where
Continue Reading President Donald Trump opened his coronavirus press conference Sunday hailing “phenomenal news”: an emergency Federal Reserve interest rate cut to near zero to protect the economy as coronavirus brings activity to a near-halt. “People in the market should be very thrilled,” Trump told reporters. It was his second such celebration of the weekend; a day
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The consequences of the novel coronavirus are relentlessly wide-ranging. And for many in the workforce, the mass closures it’s caused have resulted in lost income. Local officials are stepping up. Cities like Seattle and San Francisco and states like New York have temporarily suspended evictions to support residents who’ve been sidelined by the coronavirus and
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. stock market plunged more than 12% Monday for its worst day in more than three decades as voices from Wall Street to the White House said the coronavirus is likely dragging the economy into a recession. The S&P 500 has plummeted nearly 30% since setting a record less than
Continue Reading The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright yellow signs were taped to every other chair by the White House Correspondents’ Association ahead of a 3:30 p.m. ET briefing by members of the coronavirus task force. “ATTENTION: TO ENSURE PROPER SOCIAL
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The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright yellow signs were taped to every other chair by the White House Correspondents’ Association ahead of a 3:30 p.m. ET briefing by members of the coronavirus task force. “ATTENTION: TO ENSURE PROPER SOCIAL
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas– We’ll see plenty of sunshine for your Monday. This will lead to warm temperatures with afternoon highs around 5 to 7 degrees above normal. Temps will be topping off in the upper 70s for much of the Borderland. Enjoy the spring weather; clouds and rain will return to the area Tuesday and
Continue Reading America’s eight biggest biggest banks are slamming the brakes on their aggressive share buyback programs as they promise to preserve capital to get through the coronavirus crisis. The financial institutions announced the buyback decision simultaneously Sunday evening just after the Federal Reserve took emergency actions aimed at staving off a deep economic recession. The Financial
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