United Airlines is slashing its flight schedule by 50% for the next two months and is seeking deep cost savings from its unions. United’s top management executives will have a 50% cut in their pay, according to a letter from United CEO Oscar Munoz and President Scott Kirby to the company’s 100,000 employees — which
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Amid a gradual shuttering of American society due to the spread of coronavirus, the two leading Democratic candidates for president debated Sunday night — the first one-on-one debate of the election, between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. I watched, took notes and picked some of the bests and worsts of
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(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud preliminar 4,9 se registró la noche de este domingo en Ecuador, cerca de la frontera con Colombia, según un reporte del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se registró a 28 kilómetros al este-sureste de San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, a
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gave no indication that he is giving up his fight for the Democratic nomination for president during Sunday’s night’s debate, aggressively challenging former Vice President Joe Biden’s record and questioning whether he can generate the enthusiasm needed to defeat President Donald Trump. After a series of crushing defeats in the two
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he would pick a woman to be his vice-presidential running mate. “If I’m elected president, my Cabinet, my administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will, in fact, appoint a, pick a woman to be vice president,” Biden said at the CNN-Univision debate in Washington, DC. Biden continued, “There
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Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus “more seriously.” The Utah Jazz All-Star center provided fans with a health update on the NBA Twitter account Sunday and said he’s been feeling a “little better every single day.” He reminded people to keep
Continue Reading Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Sunday night that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. “I’m very grateful and like everyone else will follow the best practices to stay negative,” the South Carolina Republican said on Twitter. “I look forward to getting back to work with my Senate colleagues and President Trump to contain this
Continue Reading President Donald Trump has repeatedly described the coronavirus outbreak in the United States as a problem that nobody anticipated. The crisis is “an unforeseen problem” that “came out of nowhere,” Trump said on March 6. “We’re having to fix a problem that, four weeks ago, nobody ever thought would be a problem,” he said on
Continue Reading Has your whole life suddenly gone virtual? Turns out our ancestors had a social network, too. It relied on eggshells instead of tweets, and you can still find it — if you know how to look. Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
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Has your whole life suddenly gone virtual? Turns out our ancestors had a social network, too. It relied on eggshells instead of tweets, and you can still find it — if you know how to look. Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
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EL PASO, Texas — An emergency shutdown for the entire Socorro Independent School District has been ordered by Superintendent Jose Espinoza. According to a statement released by Espinoza, only very limited staff will have to report to work which includes employees who oversee departments such as payroll, food services, and police services. Teachers, and the
Continue Reading President Donald Trump made yet another false claim to minimize the severity of the coronavirus crisis, claiming Sunday that the virus is under “control.” Trump’s claim at a White House briefing — “It’s a very contagious virus. It’s incredible. But it’s something we have tremendous control of” — was sharply at odds with the assessment
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Last year, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, said five of its most valuable artifacts — once thought to be part of the historic Dead Sea Scrolls — were fake. Now the museum is facing a harder truth: All of its 16 expensive fragments are forgeries. This weekend, at a conference in Washington
Continue Reading There are now more than 3,300 US coronavirus cases. Infected people without symptoms appear to be driving the spread. A cruise ship with passengers in isolation has been denied entry at Caribbean ports. Nike and Urban Outfitters joined Apple and other retailers closing down stores. The Federal Reserve announced a second emergency rate cut, to
Continue Reading Trump administration officials are actively weighing steps that would more explicitly push Americans to distance themselves from one another in a bid to prevent further coronavirus contagion. Speaking at the White House on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence said additional “broad-based recommendations” for the American public would be released on Monday morning. He and other
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus and the governor again said Sunday that she expects that number to grow. As a result, the New Mexico Public Health Department issued an emergency order Sunday imposing limits on the numbers of people allowed inside restaurants and bars. Health Secretary
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The spread of the novel coronavirus has resulted in events being postponed or canceled across the country — everything from the NBA and concerts to universities and schools has been affected. It might be enough to make people wonder: Is all this necessary? The answer is yes. Just look at Philadelphia in 1918, and the
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EL PASO, Texas– Last year in May ABC-7’s Iris Lopez introduced us to little Stevie, a then 5-year-old El Paso boy who was battling brain cancer. Little Stevie graced our TV screens again in September when he and his family rang the cancer bell in San Antonio, Texas. This past week little Stevie, now 6,
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will face off Sunday night in the first one-on-one debate of the 2020 presidential primary. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the debate will have no audience, and in accordance with CDC guidelines, their podiums will be 6 feet apart. Here’s everything you need to know
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will face off Sunday night in the first one-on-one debate of the 2020 presidential primary. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the debate will have no audience, and in accordance with CDC guidelines, their podiums will be 6 feet apart. Here’s everything you need to know
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Click here for updates on this story STAYTON, OR (KPTV ) — While high school athletes wait to see if there will be a spring sports season, those basketball and dance teams are left without any shots at chasing a trophy. FOX 12 was in Stayton on Saturday afternoon as a group of dance and
Continue Reading For the first time in more than two decades, the Dropkick Murphys will not perform on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and it’s because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the Massachusetts punk band plans to livestream a concert for Boston — and the entire world — to see. “For the first time in 24 years,
Continue Reading With the reported cases of novel coronavirus in France nearing 4,500 with 91 deaths, some of the country’s most famous luxury brands are switching from perfume to hand sanitizer. Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, the parent company of Christian Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy, wants to help French health authorities by manufacturing hand sanitizer and providing it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP ) — When the owners of one of the most popular bakeries in the Triad decided it was time for them to sell, they hoped whoever bought it would keep things the same. And they didn’t have to look far: one of Easy Peasy Decadent
Continue Reading President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the Federal Reserve’s move to slash interest rates to near zero in an bid to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a “big step.” “It makes me very happy, Trump said in a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room. “And I want to congratulate
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, IL (Quad-City Times ) — René Robinson is an evangelist for doing things. Lots of things. Anything you’re interested in. Explore, travel, do, make. And in so doing, live! And she definitely practices what she preaches. When she’s not making sourdough bread, she might be weaving
Continue Reading There is only one story in politics, in America and in the world right now: The march of coronavirus across the globe — and what governments are doing to mitigate the spread and deal with the sick. To that end, here are the five coronavirus storylines with major political impacts you need to watch this
Continue Reading Joe Biden is partially embracing progressives’ call for free public college tuition, backing a plan to make universities tuition-free for those whose families make less than $125,000 per year. The former vice president’s move, announced by senior aides on a call with reporters hours before his Sunday night debate with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — On the front line of the coronavirus outbreak are first responders tasked with responding to medical calls across the city. Sometimes those calls can include treating and transporting a patient possibly infected with the coronavirus. When the rig needs to be cleaned, the
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