SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Just 3 days after an announcement that the race would run without fans, the 2020 Sunland Derby has officially been canceled and the entire Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino will shut down for three weeks. Per the recommendation of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham, the Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
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Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, VA (KVVU ) — The coronavirus outbreak has some elderly in the Las Vegas community too scared to shop for supplies. The CDC said people over 60 are most at risk. That’s why one college student wants to shop for them, and she’s asking others to
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While President Donald Trump has spoken frequently about the coronavirus outbreak, first lady Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile, which is different from how some former first ladies have handled past national crises. Melania Trump tweeted Sunday evening, encouraging her followers to practice “social distancing” and follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while one of the nation’s most senior public health officials called on the nation to act with more urgency to safeguard their health as the coronavirus outbreak continued to spread across the United States. Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Health care and consumer industry groups and even federal agencies have been sounding the alarm that the US may face major problems in keeping basic medical, food and retail supplies available during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, the group representing food and retail companies like Clorox, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo told the State Department
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Some of the largest grocery chains in the United States, including Kroger, H-E-B and Walmart, are changing store hours during the coronavirus outbreak. They say the reduced hours will give them more time to clean stores, restock and keep workers healthy. Kroger, the largest US supermarket chain, said it was adjusting store operating hours in
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As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited about not having to study, rest assured, parents, Scholastic has got your back. The educational company has launched a “Learn at Home” website that has
Continue Reading Tom Hanks has coronavirus and now, extra helping hands to get him through the hard times. Hanks shared an update from Australia, where he and his wife, Rita Wilson, are both in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. The actor tweeted a photo on Sunday showing a stuffed kangaroo and koala watching over his vegemite-covered
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I live in downtown Los Angeles, a part of the city that is usually dominated with tourists and foot traffic. Restaurants are plentiful, office buildings on every other corner, Staples Center is home to the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings. For the past 36 hours, the sidewalks have been fairly empty. I recently glanced out of
Continue Reading A growing number of retailers have announced they are temporarily closing stores in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Nike, Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch and more have announced that they are shuttering many or all of their retail stores around the globe through late March because of coronavirus. They followed makeup brand
Continue Reading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday a third legislative package is in the works in response to the spread of coronavirus and urged lawmakers to promote social distancing in their Washington, DC, offices out of an abundance of caution. “We have already begun work to develop a third emergency response package that will continue to
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Friday that it has increased its carry-on liquid limit to up to 12 ounces for hand sanitizers. “TSA understands that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is at the forefront on the minds of travelers, as health officials are encouraging that individuals wash their hands frequently,” the agency announced on its website.
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St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican is normally swarming with tens of thousands of visitors hoping to get a glimpse of Pope Francis as he delivers his Sunday remarks. But for the second Sunday this month, the square stood eerily empty as Italy remains on lockdown due to the novel coronavirus. With the square closed
Continue Reading On Sunday, the group representing food and retail companies like Clorox, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo told the State Department and the US Trade Representative they fear other countries cutting off exports to the US, which could exacerbate the public health emergency. The group is particularly concerned about countries restricting chemicals, ingredients and products from
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Ferrari is temporarily closing two manufacturing centers in Italy because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Italian sports car maker said Saturday it is suspending production in Maranello and Modena, Italy, through March 27, as coronavirus begins to take a toll on its supply chain. Ferrari follows Volkswagen-owned Lamborghini, which on Friday closed its factory in
Continue Reading The nation’s top infectious disease expert on Sunday did not rule out supporting a temporary national lockdown of the country’s restaurants and bars in order to curb the spread of coronavirus, saying he’d like to see a “dramatic” reduction in activity in order to fight the disease. Asked by CNN’s Brianna Keilar on “State of
Continue Reading Poll of the week: A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS released this week finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating among voters stands at 45%. His disapproval rating is at 52%. This poll was taken during the first week of March, mostly before the coronavirus outbreak began to dominate the news cycle. This poll,
Continue Reading The murder trial of multimillionaire Robert Durst will be suspended until April 6 because of the coronavirus outbreak, two sources with knowledge of the proceedings told CNN. The sources said the Durst trial was already scheduled for a recess March 29 to April 6, before Los Angeles County’s presiding judge recommended a two-week suspension of
Continue Reading Many pundits and politicians have been asking why the US military isn’t doing more to help combat the spread of coronavirus in the United States. In a New York Times op-ed Sunday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on President Donald Trump to use the Army Corps of Engineers to add more medical facilities, and
Continue Reading President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that he is “strongly considering” a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The President’s tweet comes as America reels from the coronavirus outbreak, which has surpassed 3,000 cases and left at least 61 dead nationwide. In the tweet, Trump claimed that “the FBI, working in conjunction with
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials said Sunday they had confirmed a second case of coronavirus infection in the city. The latest patient is a man in his 40s who officials said was hospitalized and tested positive shortly before the city held a briefing Sunday afternoon. The first case, announced Friday night, was
Continue Reading National Football League players narrowly approved the ratification of a new, 10-year collective bargaining agreement, the NFL Players Association announced Sunday, setting the stage for an increased regular season and playoff field. A total of 1,019 of the players (51.5%) voted for the agreement, and 959 voted (48.5%) against it. “This result comes after a
Continue Reading The Academy of Country Music Awards scheduled for April 5 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for September because of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization said. “The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find
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The Academy of Country Music Awards scheduled for April 5 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for September because of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization said. “The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find
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EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is restricting visitors at all its facilities in response to the novel coronavirus. The El Paso hospital group announced the restrictions on Sunday, noting that “these changes are necessary given the recent presumptive positive case in our community.” It said visiting hours would now be 6 a.m.
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Former Manchester United and England soccer international Wayne Rooney has joined a growing list of high-profile stars who have criticized sport’s governing bodies and governments for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Rooney used his column in Britain’s Sunday Times to accuse the authorities of treating players like “guinea pigs” during the crisis. Rooney, who
Continue Reading A community in Vermont rallied around its school system’s janitorial staff after a two-day cleaning spree amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two schools in the Williston, Vermont, school system were closed on Monday and Tuesday after a staff member exhibited cold-like symptoms. The staffer had been traveling out-of-state and the hotel where the person stayed had
Continue Reading Cigarette cockroach was the star of New York City’s viral scene less than six months ago. But, new year, new creature. And Egg McMuffin rat came to take the throne Friday. A video showing a hungry rodent carrying an entire Egg McMuffin down some stairs has captured the attention of the social media world this
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MIDLAND, Texas — A man who allegedly stabbed four people, including two children, at a Midland Sam’s Club was charged with attempted capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, officials said Sunday. Jose Gomez, 19, was arrested following the stabbings that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. As of Sunday afternoon, no bond had
Continue Reading Vice President Mike Pence will not get tested for coronavirus after a White House physician said it wasn’t necessary at this time, a White House official told CNN on Sunday. Pence, who heads the administration’s coronavirus task force, told reporters Saturday he would consult with his physician about whether he needed to be tested after
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