Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post ) — Gwinnett County police are probably going to need more than cheese to lure this Speedy Gonzalez out of hiding. Generations of Looney Toons fans probably remember the swift-footed Mexican mouse character named Speedy Gonzales, but police announced on Tuesday that
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It is impossible to document all the ways COVID-19 has shut down American life. President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency. Trump finally declared a national emergency as the country continued to shut down on Friday. As in his Oval Office address earlier this week, the President again offered only limited answers as millions
Continue Reading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses Saturday. Sanders won with 84 votes, while former Vice President Joe Biden received 48 votes and two went uncommitted. Sanders’ win in the contest translates to four national delegates, while Biden captured two. The Northern Mariana Islands, which has been a US territory since
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In northern Italy, life is very difficult right now. In a country where there have been more than 17,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, staying at home but for a solo trip to the store is the way of life. American Cristina Higgins lives with her family in Bergamo, near Milan, and on Friday she
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Coronavirus! Yes, it’s a serious situation, and yes, it deserves your vigilance and attention. But the constant spring of information, precautions and warnings, whether it’s straight from the CDC or some recirculated, dubiously-sourced post on Facebook, can take a real toll on your mental health. When does caution become overreaction? When does staying informed cross
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SYLVA, NC (WLOS ) — They say not all heroes wear capes. In Jackson County, Fire Marshal Michael Forbis helps prepare the next generation of lifesavers. “Try to get your body over the top of the mannequin,” he says, coaching students through a school training session with eighth
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (WHO ) — LGBTQ rights group Iowa Safe Schools is accusing the Iowa State Patrol of breaking the law during an incident at the State Capitol. It stemmed from Iowa Safe Schools’ Students Day Thursday. ISS says several transgender students were removed from the building
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The Supreme Court has closed its doors to the public until “further notice” as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ripples across the country, raising questions about how the justices will handle the next set of oral arguments scheduled to begin March 23. The pandemic could mean changes not just to public access but to
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She has won an Oscar, two Golden Globes and 10 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards, but Dame Judi Dench has confessed she has not seen the movie that has garnered her latest nomination. The British movie legend is up for Worst Supporting Actress at the Razzies (an awards show honoring the
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci has become a rare source of frank honesty from within the White House coronavirus task force in recent weeks, holding firm with an at times overly optimistic President and gently recommending steps forward in the face of crisis. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — and a
Continue ReadingWarm temperatures and quiet conditions hang around for the next few days. Right now St. Patricks Day looks partly cloudy but temperatures warming up into the upper 70s. Rain chances ramp up for Wednesday.
Continue Reading Ever tried taking a photo in front of the Trevi fountain in Rome? Up until very recently it was a Herculean feat, requiring patience, timing and guesswork as to where the next spot might open. There were selfie brawls as well as fines and barriers imposed to control the unruly, ill-behaved masses. Now you could
Continue Reading A chronic staffing shortage across the Department of Veterans Affairs is fueling new concerns that lives could be put at risk as the country’s largest integrated health care system confronts the growing coronavirus pandemic. Data released in August revealed 49,000 vacant positions across the department, which employs more than 390,000 people. While the agency’s budget
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Hollywood is in a bind. Studios are stuck postponing major film releases because of coronavirus, and though it might seem like an obvious next step to simply release them online, experts say it’s unlikely these titles will premiere on streaming services like Disney+. Facing grim prospects, upcoming releases including Disney’s “Mulan” and “The New Mutants,”
Continue Reading President Donald Trump announced new measures on Friday aimed at easing the burden of student loans as universities and colleges across the country shut their doors in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve waived interest on all student loans held by federal government agencies, and that will be until further notice,” Trump said during
Continue Reading Companies have spent the years since the global financial crisis binging on debt. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to push the world into recession, the bill could come due — exacerbating damage to the economy and feeding a meltdown in financial markets. Looking to take advantage of low interest rates, companies have rushed in
Continue Reading Apple will close all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Saturday. The company will also commit $15 million to help with the worldwide recovery from coronavirus, he said, “both to help treat those who are sick and to help lessen the
Continue Reading There are similarities and differences between Covid-19 and the flu, but we know much less about the novel coronavirus. As we look at what happened in China, and what’s happening now in Italy, it’s easy to adopt a fatalistic attitude that “there’s nothing we can do, we’re all going to get it anyway.” This could
Continue Reading It was another crazy week on Wall Street as investors grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. There were so many “worst day since…” scenarios it was hard to keep up. They included: Stocks entered a bear market, ending an 11-year bull run. On Thursday, Wall Street logged its worst day since October 19, 1987, also known
Continue Reading First, many religious leaders modified their rituals, hoping to contain the spread of coronavirus. Now, some are taking more drastic measures, canceling worship services, closing religious schools and shuttering holy sites. Like sports leagues, museums and other cultural institutions, millions of churches and mosques, synagogues and sanghas, temples and gurdwaras are temporarily closing to guard
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(CNN) — Un organismo del gobierno argentino realizó una presentación judicial contra Correo Argentino SA, una empresa de SOCMA (Sociedades Macri), controlada por la familia del ex presidente Mauricio Macri. CNN accedió a una resolución oficial de la Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ) que complicó la situación judicial de la compañía. La IGJ, un organismo
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If there were ever a time to be reminded that we are all in this together, it would be now. It’s never been more important to look out for your neighbors, your friends and others whose lives are going to be affected by this strange and scary time in history. Remember that caution and vigilance
Continue Reading The national blood supply is low, empty shelves signal foreboding at food banks and vulnerable communities are at risk. As coronavirus spreads across the US, people are worried about keeping their families safe. But, what about your fellow man? For people in need, dealing with coronavirus is an added stress. The organizations that support them
Continue Reading If you like to save money, then you’ll love today — It’s Pi Day. Pi, or 3.14159265 and so on, is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. And on this day, math enthusiasts around the world celebrate the irrational number. Why? Because it’s 3/14. But you’re here for the food
Continue Reading In ordinary times, the University of Nebraska Medical Center — a sprawling campus situated in the middle of Omaha — is an ordinary hospital. But these are far from ordinary times. The campus, tucked away in the Great Plains city known for Warren Buffett, Omaha Steaks and corn farms, is teeming with medical experts, working
Continue Reading As the coronavirus pandemic spreads throughout the United States, some health experts are warning that hospitals are not prepared to manage the anticipated number of patients, if there is a large spike in severe cases. “If we have a large spike of cases — no, American hospitals are not going to be able to handle
Continue Reading The Pentagon announced Friday that members of the armed services, Defense Department civilian employees and their family members who are living on or serving at military properties can no longer travel domestically starting Monday, to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. “The continuing spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) necessitates immediate implementation of travel
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FABENS, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District is extending its break for students like other districts in El Paso County are doing. The reason for the expanded break is the fear of the coronavirus after El Paso reported its first and second confirmed cases. “The El Paso Department of Public Health has recommended all
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House, with President Donald Trump’s support, early Saturday passed a bill to provide free testing for the coronavirus, as well as paid sick and family leave, strengthened unemployment insurance and increased food aid to ease the hardship on families. The legislation will be taken up by the U.S. Senate
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After more rain hit the area Thursday and Friday we now begin to dry out for the weekend. The El Paso Airport received .26″ since midnight Thursday adding to a very saturated ground for the month of March. 1.79″ is what we have received so far for the month – we average .26″. If you
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