EL PASO, Texas — For what would have been the fourth year in a row, city officials were looking forward to showcasing the Sun City at South by Southwest but that came to an abrupt halt after the city of Austin decided to pull the plug on the festival due to coronavirus concerns. Destination El
Continue Reading
South Korea’s top public health official hopes that the country has already gone through the worst of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has infected thousands inside the country. “We are hoping that we have passed the peak, taking the numbers into consideration, and cautiously expecting we have passed the peak,” South Korean Health Minister Park
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents were exposed to a shocking scene of hate speech for at least 5 days. Motorists noticed a slew of racist slurs that had been prominently spray painted on the side of a cement factory in west El Paso. The racist, anti-Semitic and anti-police phrases could easily
Continue Reading
(CNN) — Varios miembros del Congreso, incluido el futuro secretario general de la Casa Blanca, han anunciado que se someterán a cuarentena autoimpuesta después de entrar en contacto con un individuo al que se le diagnosticó el nuevo coronavirus en la reciente Conferencia de Acción Política Conservadora (CPAC). El representante de Carolina del Norte Mark
Continue Reading
As the coronavirus continues to spread, US professional sports leagues have taken steps to protect athletes and staff. The NBA, Major League Baseball, the NHL and Major League Soccer released a joint statement Monday saying all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open to only “players and essential employees” beginning Tuesday and until further
Continue Reading
The union representing immigration judges urged the Trump administration in a letter Monday to “immediately” implement steps to protect judges and their staff and provide guidance on how to proceed amid the coronavirus outbreak, which also has the potential to exacerbate the overwhelming backlog of pending cases. The letter calls for the Executive Office for
Continue Reading
Senate Republicans are cool to new economic stimulus proposals the Trump administration is planning to roll out as they await a briefing from top White House economic officials on potential next steps. Members of the Senate GOP leadership team gathered in a longer-than-usual meeting Monday afternoon where they discussed the economic stimulus options that the
Continue Reading
With hundreds of cases reported across the United States and numerous deaths related to the novel coronavirus, Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the “Dr. Oz Show,” which airs weekdays at 3 p.m. on ABC-7, wants to reassure the public that while coronavirus is extraordinarily contagious, there is no reason to panic. “The good news is that 80 percent of the people who
Continue Reading
As the number of Coronavirus infections continue to rise, Lyft drivers are taking the extra step to prevent spread. Lyft Driver Alfredo Ansalmo told ABC-7, “We are making sure to keep a clean environment for both the rider and the driver, not just for the cleanliness, but to keep the rider at peace of mind.”
Continue Reading Three more members of Congress, including President Donald Trump’s future chief of staff, have announced that they would self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference. North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, who was named as the incoming White House chief
Continue Reading
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez switch clothes in the latest social media craze, the Flip the Switch Challenge. Rodriguez films the two standing before a mirror, as Lopez starts to dance to Drake’s “Nonstop,” while wearing a skintight white dress with an open back. Then the “switch” is flipped, the two switch outfits, with Lopez
Continue Reading
The boom in US production has made America the largest oil producer in the world and radically changed the economics from when it was a net consumer. It also means this latest oil price plunge will be far more damaging to the US economy than the massive oil price drops in 2008 or 1991. Early
Continue Reading US military leadership has already taken a number of decisive actions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak — canceling military exercises with allies, self-quarantining ships and screening new recruits for the virus. But as it continues to spread in the US, the challenge of keeping the Pentagon, which serves as the military’s nerve center,
Continue Reading
March is one of our driest months of the year but wait! Not this year. Get ready for more opportunities Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Our latest FutureTrack rainfall model is indicating some areas could see 0.5″ of more as it looks now. Temps will gradually cool from the mid 70’s Tuesday to lower 60’s Friday.
Continue Reading The coronavirus outbreak has sparked panic buying of toilet paper and cleaning products in countries across the world, but one UK businessman is determined to spread some happiness among the anxiety and confusion. Rob Braddick, 48, who owns Braddick’s Holiday Park in Westward Ho!, Devon, in the southwest of England, has filled the toy grabber
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –- El Benevento goleó este domingo al Pescara por 4-0 en la Serie B de Italia, pero lo más llamativo del encuentro ocurrió antes de que rodara el balón. Los jugadores del Pescara saltaron al campo de juego con tapabocas, en una clara respuesta a la propagación del virus COVID-19 en Italia. Además,
Continue Reading
Donald Trump is doing bang-up work fighting the coronavirus — just ask him. “We’ve done a fantastic job,” he said on Saturday, before confirmed US cases of the virus soared to more than 550. A botched response or a related economic slump could damage his reelection hopes, so the US President appears to be intensely
Continue Reading
As more people across the United States test positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, it’s important to know what to do if you think you have the virus. If you develop mild flu-like symptoms, call your doctor or your local health department and mention why you think you may have COVID-19, said Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News’ chief
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — A lo largo de este lunes el presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, se comunicó vía telefónica con algunos líderes europeos para abordar de manera conjunta la coordinación de estrategias frente al nuevo coronavirus. Sánchez habló con la canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, el primer ministro italiano, Giuseppe Conte, la presidenta de
Continue Reading As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe and the United States, President Donald Trump’s campaign is insisting the pandemic will not impact his reelection scheduling and strategy. “What we’re doing at the campaign is proceeding as normal,” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told reporters on a conference call Sunday. The novel coronavirus has
Continue Reading He’s the billionaire scion of Thailand’s biggest auto parts manufacturer who could have led a quiet, comfortable life in the upper echelons of Thai society. Instead, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is fighting to save his country’s democracy, and in doing so has put himself in the crosshairs of the military-led government. Last week, Future Forward, the pro-democracy
Continue Reading
From watching the latest news on the novel coronavirus to checking constantly to see if a case has been detected in your town to waiting anxiously to see if your work or your kids’ school will close, it’s no secret the threat of coronavirus is stressful and anxiety-producing for some people. While the number of cases of COVID-19 in the
Continue Reading It’s better to be smart than lucky. A number of Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day parades are being canceled over fears the mass gatherings would contribute to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Monday. The St. Patrick’s Day festival in Ireland takes place annually from March 13-17. Varadkar, the head of the
Continue Reading
Many babies struggle to fall asleep without a parent at their side, or wake frequently during the night — a phase that’s exhausting for new parents but usually passes quickly. However, infants with very disturbed sleep patterns could be at greater risk for anxiety and emotional issues in later childhood, new research suggests. Australian researchers
Continue Reading People infected by the novel coronavirus tend to develop symptoms about five days after exposure, and almost always within two weeks, according to a study released Monday. That incubation period is consistent with previous estimates from public health officials, and the findings suggest that 14 days of quarantine are appropriate for people potentially exposed to
Continue Reading The Virginia House of Representatives and the Senate adopted a bill over the weekend that allows localities to take down Confederate statues and monuments, according to the governor’s office and a delegate who supported the bill. The legislation strikes a previous Virginia law that prohibited local governments from taking down or modifying war monuments, Democratic
Continue Reading Elon Musk on Monday firmly denied that SpaceX is considering a spinoff and IPO for its Starlink satellite internet business. His remarks come after Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s chief operating officer, told a group of investors that Starlink is the “right kind of business” for such a move, according to a Bloomberg report published last month
Continue Reading Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney in Manhattan, asserted his office’s independence from politics on Monday in his first public comments since career prosecutors have clashed with Justice Department leadership over the handling of politically sensitive cases. Berman’s rare remarks follow actions taken by Attorney General William Barr, from his characterization of former special counsel Robert
Continue Reading Starbucks is testing out a new cup. It’s hoping you won’t notice. On Monday, the coffee chain started trialing a new recyclable and compostable cup in some locations in New York, San Fancisco, Seattle, London and Vancouver. The new version of the cup is still made from paper, and should look and feel the same
Continue Reading
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin has prohibited events larger than 2,500 people as coronavirus concerns spread across the state and country, ABC affiliate KXXV reported. The city announced Monday that large events are prohibited unless “organizers can assure Austin Public Health that mitigation plans for infections diseases are in place.” Austin-Travis County leaders declared a local
Continue Reading