Now that the Justice Department reportedly has started reviewing stock transactions made by lawmakers shortly before the dramatic market downturn caused by the coronavirus, we should get answers to key questions about whether those transactions were criminal or otherwise improper. While we cannot know what the Justice Department will ultimately find, the very fact that
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(CNN) — El gobierno federal aún no ha emitido un solo cheque de estímulo con los que busca mitigar la crisis del coronavirus, pero los estafadores ya están tratando de robar el dinero a los estadounidenses. Estos esfuerzos criminales están llevando a la Oficina Federal de Investigaciones, a varios fiscales generales estatales y a otras
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Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, AZ (KTVK/KPHO) — A Gilbert teen created a “giving stump” at the end of her driveway to help neighbors in need during the coronavirus epidemic, and for folks to leave items they don’t necessarily need. “A little kindness definitely goes a long way,” said 15-year-old Koraya Fay.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK/KPHO) — A Phoenix police commander was killed and two officers were hurt in a shooting Sunday night at a home near 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Phoenix police confirm Cmdr. Greg Carnicle was shot and killed in the line of duty. According to Sgt.
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On Sunday afternoon, President Donald Trump quoted snippets from a New York Times article by Michael Grynbaum headlined: “Trump’s Briefings Are a Ratings Hit. Should Networks Cover Them Live?“ The essence of the piece dealt with the delicate journalistic question of what responsibility TV networks owe to their viewers to broadcast the President discussing the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For four hours on Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council grappled to find a legal way to provide aid to thousands of Las Cruces residents displaced by the coronavirus pandemic. “You say, we have ‘rainy day’ funds,” said Councilman Gabe Vasquez, who represents district three. “It’s raining. It’s hailing.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, CA (KOVR) — People are taking precautions to stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak but an unwanted side effect is people littering store parking lots with rubber gloves meant to protect them from the virus. Rebecca Beuttel said she’s been seeing plenty of people protecting themselves at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — Throughout our country’s history there are endless examples of people looking out for each other during difficult times. Another example happened today at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley where people stood outside and entertained residents inside. Passing by this unique group of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Dan Kraemer and Linda Feldmann were set to be married when the coronavirus changed lives – and plans – everywhere. They had a choice – postpone the wedding, or find a creative way to do it now. They chose the latter. Kraemer proposed to
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EL PASO, Texas — A doctor at Las Palmas Medical Center is now the first known case of a healthcare worker in El Paso to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. “A physician who practices at Las Palmas Medical Center has been confirmed as having a positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19),” Dr. Oscar Vega, the hospital’s chief
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, NH (WBZ) — Children in New Hampshire have something to smile about – the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy can still make house calls during the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Chris Sununu announced Sunday that both are “essential.” “While we all do our part by staying home, I’ve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — Myron Rolle wears a different kind of face mask now than he did in his prior profession. Rolle is a former NFL safety who is now in his third year as a neurosurgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. As you can imagine, he’s been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A Boston designer who has made countless wedding dresses for nurses has switched gears and is now making something else for them during the coronavirus pandemic. “It just makes me really feel incredibly blessed and gifted to be able to help them at a
Continue Reading (CNN) – Incluso el presidente Donald Trump, un tejedor en serie de sus propias realidades políticas, aceptó la terrible verdad de la ciencia y se deshizo de su objetivo de Pascua para abrir la economía de Estados Unidos con la pandemia de coronavirus lista para dar un giro salvaje. La extensión de Trump de las
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WOODBINE, MD (WJZ) — The coronavirus is no match for moms who want to celebrate big moments and special events for their kids. Sunday, a family in Woodbine hosted a drive-thru baby shower. Stacey Wolf and her husband Nicholas are expecting their first baby, and Stacey’s mom wasn’t
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There were the dire predictions from his health team. There were the late-night pleas from his staunchest allies. There was the line ticking upward, never seeming to curve, let alone flatten. But as President Donald Trump was weighing last week whether to quickly return the country to normal after 15 days of virtual shutdown, it
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El Paso, Texas — An El Paso city firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus, city officials acknowledged Monday, and dozens of others were quarantined. The disclosure came from City Manager Tommy Gonzalez in response to a question about testing of first-responders during a virtual meeting of City Council. Gonzalez said the firefighter diagnosed with
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The great oil crash of 2020 ain’t over yet. US crude plunged nearly 7% and finished at an 18-year low of $20.09 a barrel Monday as the coronavirus pandemic continues to deal a devastating blow to energy demand. At session lows, oil touched $19.27 a barrel — the weakest intraday price since February 2002. Brent
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New York transformed a grassy meadow in Central Park into a makeshift hospital and welcomed a Navy hospital ship as officials scrambled to bolster a medical system becoming overwhelmed by coronavirus. Central Park’s East Meadow on the Upper East Side, normally a spot for picnickers and sunbathers, was converted Sunday into a 68-bed field hospital
Continue Reading Nueva York (CNN) – En el Centro Médico del Hospital de la Universidad de Brookdale en Nueva York, la UCI está llena, las camas de pacientes se alinean en los pasillos de la sala de emergencias y la morgue se desborda. El covid-19, dijo la Dra. Arabia Mollette, ha convertido el hospital con sede en
Continue Reading The Supreme Court has yet to announce alternatives for regular oral arguments in pending cases, even as President Donald Trump has declared the national distancing guidelines should continue through April. The justices issued an order on Monday in an April case, as if the month’s schedule had not changed amid the death and turmoil of
Continue Reading (CNN Español)– Sharon Van Rouwendaal acudió a su creatividad para seguir entrenando en época de coronavirus. La campeona olímpica en Río 2016 se ató a un árbol, mientras nadaba en una piscina de 2 metros. Van Rouwendaal aseguró que apenas puede hacer esta rutina durante 45 minutos, debido a las bajas temperaturas. “Siempre hay una
Continue Reading Big Pharma companies and biotechs are racing to come up with an effective treatment for the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Several high profile companies are working on new experimental vaccines. Drug giant Johnson & Johnson is the latest to announce a promising vaccine candidate, saying on Monday that it plans human testing by September with the
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Big Pharma companies and biotechs are racing to come up with an effective treatment for the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Several high profile companies are working on new experimental vaccines. Drug giant Johnson & Johnson is the latest to announce a promising vaccine candidate, saying on Monday that it plans human testing by September with the
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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson plans to begin human clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine by September with a goal of the first batches being made available for emergency use authorization by early next year, according to a company announcement released Monday. Johnson & Johnson says it has been working on a vaccine since January
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Octavio Pescador es profesor de la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles. (CNN) — A la revolución política del tío Bernie no le alcanzó para ganar la candidatura a la presidencia del Partido Demócrata. El sistema le cortó las alas de tajo y en un santiamén. Todo indica que los amarres de
Continue Reading (CNN) — El mundo puede estar distanciado socialmente en medio de la nueva pandemia del coronavirus, pero nada podría impedir que una de las bandas de chicos más exitosas de todos los tiempos se uniera por una buena causa. El domingo, los Backstreet Boys se reunieron para formar parte del iHeartRadio’s Living Room Concert for
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For those of us being responsible and self-distancing at home, there’s a lot to miss about the world: restaurants, movie theaters … and Girl Scout cookies. Crave no more. Girl Scout cookies are now available to buy online, the organization announced Friday. “To protect girls and communities in the wake of COVID-19, Girl Scouts have
Continue Reading (CNN) — A medida que la movilidad en todo el mundo se vuelve cada vez más restringida debido al coronavirus, es difícil imaginar cómo será viajar cuando finalmente se acabe toda esta crisis. La asombrosa escala global de la pandemia de coronavirus la hace especialmente devastadora, pero la industria de viajes se ha recuperado de
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On the basketball court, LeBron James is a hero to his fans because he led the LA Lakers to win after win. But off the court, another basketball great, Carmelo Anthony, sees James as a hero for an entirely different reason. Anthony says James saved his life. With the coronavirus pandemic suspending the NBA season
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