Businesses owned or branded by President Donald Trump have charged the federal government at least $1.2 million in taxpayer money for various services since 2016, records show. Hotels, clubs and restaurants owned by Trump or bearing his name have billed various federal agencies and personnel more than $1 million since he became the Republican nominee
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When the mixed signals and blundering of President Donald Trump’s Wednesday night Oval Office speech die down, it’s possible that the two words “foreign virus,” are the ones that will endure. They echo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — at his least diplomatic — who dubbed the outbreak that has now killed over 4,000 people
Continue Reading Major League Soccer is suspending its season for 30 days, making it the latest sports league to halt games during the coronavirus pandemic. MLS’s decision goes into effect immediately. “Our clubs were united today in the decision to temporarily suspend our season — based on the advice and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control
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Add the sequel to “A Quiet Place” to the growing list things impacted by the coronavirus. Paramount Pictures has announced that it will delay the release of “A Quiet Place II” in light of the pandemic. “After much consideration, and in light of the ongoing and developing situation concerning coronavirus and restrictions on global travel
Continue Reading The inventor of the world wide web has warned that it is “not working for women and girls” as he stressed the importance of tackling gender equality. Tim Berners-Lee wrote in an open letter to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the revolutionary technology that women of color and those from LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities
Continue Reading(CNN) — The Senate will be in session next week to work on coronavirus legislation and will not go on a previously scheduled recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday. “The Senate will be in session next week,” McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, wrote on Twitter. “I am glad talks are ongoing between the
Continue Reading Criminals who impersonated French government minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to con wealthy individuals out of 80 million euros as part of an elaborate scam were handed lengthy sentences Thursday. A court in Paris sentenced Gilbert Chikli to 11 years in jail for fraud in an organized gang, criminal association, and taking the name of a
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(CNN) — Fiscales señalan que un funcionario de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE.UU. (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés), acusado de contrabandear cerca de 18 kilos de cocaína, fue atrapado cuando un perro policía levantó una alerta sobre su equipaje de mano en el aeropuerto de Atlanta. Ivan Van Beverhoudt, de 40 años, se
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday banned mass gatherings that involve 100 or more people in spaces such as stadiums or auditoriums as a way to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. The move came as the state announced six people had now tested positive for the virus. The
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Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — Due to coronavirus concerns, demand for masks has skyrocketed. To help alleviate the shortage, one local woman decided to start making them herself. Jaclyn Karreira says it all started about five weeks ago, when her daughter’s volleyball team was heading to a tournament in Las
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Multnomah County (KPTV) — A man arrested for an assault in downtown Portland is accused of head-butting a deputy, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. The district attorney’s office said Nicholas Augusto Penitenti, 23, is facing charges of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, assaulting
Continue Reading (CNN) — Es probable que la decisión del presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, de restringir la entrada a Estados Unidos desde varios países europeos debido al nuevo coronavirus, provoque el caos para los viajeros de todo el mundo. El anuncio, que se realizó el miércoles, ha dejado comprensiblemente a los turistas con inminentes viajes a
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Fast and Furious, one of the most popular movie franchises in Hollywood, is delaying its next film until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The opening of “F9,” the ninth installment in the action series, is being pushed from May 22 to April 2, 2021, Universal, the film’s studio, announced on Thursday. “To our family
Continue Reading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will win California’s Democratic primary, CNN projects, after holding a lead in the state since Election Night. Sanders held a wide lead at the end of Election Night counting, but his advantage over former Vice President Joe Biden has narrowed as the state continues to count votes cast by mail and
Continue Reading European Union leaders issued a withering denunciation of President Donald Trump’s decision to bar some Europeans from traveling to the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, as Trump admitted he hadn’t told the Europeans what was coming. “We get along very well with European leaders, but we had to make a decision and I didn’t want
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EL PASO, Texas — Both the United Soccer League and Major League Soccer announced Thursday they were shutting down for 30 days because of the coronavirus, delaying the Saturday scheduled home opener for the El Paso Locomotive FC. Locomotive FC General Manager Andrew Forrest held a news conference at Southwest University Park, where he said
Continue Reading Widespread confusion, extortionate re-booking fees and frantic Googling characterized the first several hours of President Trump’s coronavirus-induced Europe travel ban. Trump announced on Wednesday that the US “will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days.” The ban, slated to begin on Friday, only applies to foreign nationals,
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Iranian-backed militias were responsible for the rocket attack that killed two US troops and a UK service member in Iraq Wednesday and the US is reviewing options as to how to respond, the US Defense Secretary and top US general said Thursday. “Yesterday’s attack by Iranian backed Shia militia groups consisted of multiple indirect fires
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha (KPTM) — Jennifer Stauss Story has started what she’s calling a movement. It’s a message of compassion campaign. The idea is for pictures, drawings and letters to be collected and received by those in quarantine at Nebraska Medicine getting monitored for the Coronavirus. “My heart really goes
Continue Reading Acting Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said on Wednesday that coronavirus travel restrictions for Europe are under discussion. “The question is a live question, congressman, about how to treat Europe as a whole. You’ve seen Department of State and CDC warnings go up. That is not to the level of using legal authorities to
Continue Reading European stocks had their worst day in history Thursday as fears mounted over economic fallout from the novel coronavirus and measures taken by the European Central Bank to cushion the blow from the crisis failed to impress investors. The ECB said it would ramp up bond purchases to help support the economy, joining policymakers around
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Flint (WJRT) — A Mid-Michigan doctor is facing up to 20 years in prison for possession of child pornography. Andrew Keri, 43, is an emergency room doctor in Standish. Michigan State Police and the Genesee County prosecutor say there is no evidence Keri touched any of his patients
Continue Reading Starbucks may limit seating and keep only its drive thrus open in response to the coronavirus, CEO Kevin Johnson said Thursday. “While we are currently maintaining regular operations across the US and Canada, our stores are prepared to modify operations with options that still allow us to serve you your favorite beverage and food,” Johnson
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Nathanial Hendren said Katlyn Alix knew the risk in a Russian Roulette-style game that killed her and he doesn’t owe her family any damages in wrongful death lawsuit. The statement was part of Hendren’s response to the lawsuit filed against him by Alix’s mother.
Continue Reading Joe Biden has hired Jen O’Malley Dillon as his new campaign manager in a shake-up of top-level staff as the former vice president looks to close out the Democratic primary against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and prepare for the general election. O’Malley Dillon, a former top Barack Obama campaign aide who last year managed Beto
Continue Reading(CNN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will win California’s Democratic primary, CNN projects, after holding a lead in the state since Election Night. Sanders held a wide lead at the end of Election Night counting, but his advantage over former Vice President Joe Biden has narrowed as the state continues to count votes cast by
Continue Reading Washington is a town devoted to personal interaction: one-on-one meetings, working lunches, and handshakes — lots and lots of handshakes. But the spread of coronavirus in the nation’s capital is disrupting many of the close contact customs that are a DC hallmark. Some government officials are avoiding shaking hands altogether. Others have spent the week
Continue Reading The Democratic debate scheduled for Sunday will be moved from Arizona to Washington, DC, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday. “Out of an abundance of caution and in order to reduce cross-country travel, all parties have decided that the best path forward is to hold Sunday’s debate at CNN’s studio in Washington, D.C., with no
Continue Reading An epic battle between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Shrinking demand for jet fuel, gasoline and diesel. And now an unprecedented travel ban between the United States and Europe. It’s a nightmare scenario for the oil market. US crude oil plunged another 6% to $31 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced the travel
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With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus dimming the spotlight on the sporting world, LeBron James, as is often the case these days, turns orator. “Man we canceling sporting events, school, office work,” James tweeted with incredulity. “What we really need to cancel is 2020!” James’ exasperation is well-placed because sport and cancel are two
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