It’s only been a week since Super Tuesday, but the shape of the 2020 Democratic presidential race has been radically altered. Former Vice President Joe Biden has surged into the delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, boosted by an avalanche of endorsements from his former rivals including Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris and
Continue Reading Senate Democrats are expected to force a vote in the coming days to overturn a Trump administration student loan forgiveness policy that they argue eliminates essential protections for defrauded students. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democratic leader, sponsored the Congressional Review Act resolution that would reverse the Trump policy, which was written by
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor has vetoed hundreds of local roadway projects as a plunge in world oil prices threatened to reverse budget surpluses that have allowed the state to make major new investments in government salaries, public school education, health care and business incentives. The state government relies on the oil sector for
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(CNN) — El número de casos de coronavirus en todo el mundo se ha disparado más de 113.000, con más de 4.000 muertes. Incluso un hombre que supervisa los principales aeropuertos y terminales de autobuses de la ciudad de Nueva York ha dado positivo, lo que hace que muchos se pregunten qué tan rampante se
Continue Reading The coronavirus took another bite out of the airline industry on Tuesday, as several airlines announced deep cuts to their international and domestic schedules. American, the world’s largest airline, said it would cut its international capacity by 10% this summer compared to the current schedule, and eliminate 7.5% of its domestic flights in April. Delta
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Click here for updates on this story DEER LAKE, PA (WNEP) — He was the greatest, and now the place in our area where he trained is getting special recognition. Fighter’s Heaven in Schuylkill County, the place where legendary boxer Muhammad Ali trained, will receive a historical marker, one of 24 approved by the Pennsylvania
Continue Reading (CNN)— ¿Se quedará con los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra o comenzará de nuevo con otro equipo? Si bien muchas interrogantes sin respuesta rondan el futuro de la carrera de Tom Brady en la NFL, el jugador de 42 años está haciendo movimientos decisivos para planificar su futuro a largo plazo. Entre ellos, irse a Hollywood.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El FC Barcelona anunció que el partido de la Liga de Campeones ante el Napoli de Italia del 18 de marzo se disputará a puerta cerrada por la amenaza del coronavirus.“Esta es una decisión que el Club ha asumido entendiendo que la situación sanitaria, no sólo del país sino del conjunto continente,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Coca-Cola Corporation is taking a proactive approach by conducting a large-scale preparedness drill at its Atlanta headquarters Tuesday morning. The company has asked employees to work remotely on Tuesday in order to evaluate their business plan to see if they can operate effectively if
Continue Reading Problems with the Boeing 737 Max took the lives of 346 people. They have cost the aircraft maker at least $18.7 billion. And on Tuesday’s anniversary of the jet’s second fatal crash, it is becoming apparent that the price tag could go significantly higher. Boeing insists it is on course to get approval for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CANTON, GA (WGCL) — Waffle House, Inc. said Tuesday a worker at their store in Canton, Georgia tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus and worked on March 1. The store was closed so it could be thoroughly sanitized, the company said. The worker in question has since been released
Continue Reading US stock markets were halted briefly Monday as a record fall in oil prices and fears of the coronavirus triggered panic selling. But the epidemic poses a much bigger logistical headache for Wall Street — how to keep trading going if banks have to evacuate their offices to fight the spread of the illness. Global
Continue Reading Global stocks are struggling to get back on track one day after novel coronavirus fears and an oil price war sparked a worldwide panic. The mood among investors was initially helped by news of President Donald Trump’s plan to propose “significant relief” in the form of a payroll tax cut and help for hourly workers
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Global stocks are struggling to get back on track one day after novel coronavirus fears and an oil price war sparked a worldwide panic. The mood among investors was initially helped by news of President Donald Trump’s plan to propose “significant relief” in the form of a payroll tax cut and help for hourly workers
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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Tuesday the department does not know how many Americans have been tested for coronavirus and suggested older Americans avoid large gatherings such as campaign rallies. “We don’t know exactly how many, because hundreds of thousands of our tests have gone out to private labs and hospitals that
Continue Reading (CNN) — Seis estados celebrarán elecciones primarias y asambleas partidarias el martes. Aquí está todo lo que necesita saber sobre cómo ver la cobertura de CNN. ¿Qué estados votan el martes? Las elecciones primarias se llevan a cabo en Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri y Washington, y las asambleas partidarias demócratas de Dakota del Norte también
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There’s a lot going on in the world right now. So, thank you, “Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani for your new Men’s Health cover spread, the briefest of distractions from the state of the universe. In the photo series, the former “Silicon Valley” actor recreated a few classic movie scenes featuring fellow muscled men, getting shirtless
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County leaders were given a briefing Tuesday over the state of COVID19, more commonly referred to as the Coronavirus. During the briefing, the county attorney told leaders and staff members that County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has the authority to issue a disaster declaration should it be necessary. Meeting attendees
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, NC (WGHP) — Two people were arrested and another two are wanted in a High Point child abuse investigation, according to police. On Feb. 17, an elementary school in High Point contacted police, the Department of Social Services and Child Protective Services over a possible child
Continue Reading The Federal Reserve has already slashed interest rates by a half-point to counteract a possible coronavirus-induced economic slowdown. The market is pricing in a 100% chance of another rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting on March 18, with a majority of investors expecting a three-quarters of a percentage point cut to a range of
Continue Reading Lawmakers on Capitol Hill must now deal not only with the threat of coronavirus to the American public, but also the risks they themselves face from the virus as it continues to spread. The disease was a topic of discussion during a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic caucus on Tuesday morning with members receiving
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill must now deal not only with the threat of coronavirus to the American public, but also the risks they themselves face from the virus as it continues to spread. The disease was a topic of discussion during a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic caucus on Tuesday morning with members receiving
Continue Reading Even as President Donald Trump sought to strike a more measured tone Monday night in response to the coronavirus pandemic, some of his allies continued to ramp up the rhetoric — and misinformation — regarding the virus. Fox Business Network’s Trish Regan opened her show Monday night with an extended riff on how coronavirus was
Continue Reading It’s hardly the most serious coronavirus cancellation, but it’s a heartbreaker nonetheless. Ben & Jerry’s announced that it will postpone its annual Free Cone Day. The event typically draws crowds of ice cream lovers to the company’s storefronts seeking complimentary scoops. But some of those shops are in places where public gatherings are discouraged our
Continue Reading Fifth Third Bank employees allegedly opened fake accounts without customers’ consent, because they hoped to meet aggressive sales goals, according to a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday. The CFPB alleges Fifth Third employees created fake deposit and credit card accounts, and transferred money back and forth between consumers’ existing accounts
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When people hear the word chlamydia, they usually think about sexually transmitted infections. And it’s true that the specific bacteria that causes chlamydia typically depend on interactions with other organisms to survive. So when a team of researchers discovered several new chlamydia-related species deep below the Arctic Ocean, in a place with no oxygen and
Continue ReadingDETROIT, Michigan — The one-on-one showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders begins Tuesday with a test of the candidates’ ability to win in the crucial general election battleground state of Michigan. The state, along with Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington, all vote on the second Super Tuesday
Continue Reading McDonald’s family of Big Mac sandwiches is growing with two new additions. Beginning Thursday, McDonald’s is adding a Little Mac and a Double Big Mac to its menu, for a limited time. They are smaller and larger, respectively, versions of its flagship Big Mac hamburger. The Little Mac is similar to a McDonald’s single cheeseburger:
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A key part of the United States’ coronavirus containment strategy is an epidemiological tool called contact tracing: Find sick people, isolate them and then trace everyone with whom they’ve been in contact and put those people into quarantine. On February 29, Vice President Mike Pence touted contact tracing as a way to contain the coronavirus
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Schools, houses of worship and large gathering places will be shuttered for two weeks in a “containment area” centered in suburban New Rochelle, the heart of what appears to be the nation’s biggest cluster of cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. The state will send National Guard troops
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