There was a cameo from a singing orthopedic surgeon Sunday as millions watched “The iHeart Living Room Concert for America” on Fox. The man in scrubs performing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was Dr. Elvis Francois, a resident at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, accompanied by Dr. William Robinson on the piano. Francois’ cameo followed a
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(CNN Español) – La estrella de ópera Plácido Domingo fue dado de alta este domingo de un hospital privado en Acapulco, estado de Guerrero en México, luego de haber sido ingresado con complicaciones relacionadas con al covid-19. Una fuente de la Secretaria de Salud de Guerrero le confirmó a CNN que el tenor ya se
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The United States will extend its set of social distancing guidelines until April 30, President Trump said in a coronavirus news briefing at the White House on Sunday. “We will be extending our guidelines to April 30 to slow the spread,” the President said. “On Tuesday, we will be finalizing these plans and providing a
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A Tokyo-bound plane crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila on Sunday, killing all eight on board, airport personnel told CNN. All passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died after the plane caught fire as it was taking off from the airport, according to
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A Tokyo-bound plane crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila on Sunday, killing all eight on board, airport personnel told CNN. All passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died after the plane caught fire as it was taking off from the airport, according to
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As some Instacart workers prepare to strike Monday, the company is making more updates in a bid to appease them. Instacart said Sunday that it will soon begin making hand sanitizer available to its “full service shoppers,” who shop and deliver groceries for the company. It is also making it easier for customers to set
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President Donald Trump said Sunday he would extend nationwide social distancing guidelines for another 30 days, an abrupt back-down from his push to reopen the country as coronavirus continues to spread. The 15-day guidelines Trump announced two weeks ago were set to expire on Monday, and the President had suggested over the past week that
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks but experts have determined it could take longer to receive the money. Congress and President Donald Trump enacted the stimulus bill last week to address the dramatic
Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks but experts have determined it could take longer to receive the money. Congress and President Donald Trump enacted the stimulus bill last week to address the dramatic
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The explosion of cases in New Orleans, Louisiana, has caught the attention of Covid watchers and doomsayers across the country. Less than two weeks ago, the Crescent City recorded less than 100 cases. By March 29 the number of infections in Orleans Parish reached 1,350, with 73 deaths. The fatalities per capita rivals that of
Continue Reading As the number of deaths caused by coronavirus climbs in America, new civil liberties dilemmas have emerged for governments trying to protect public health without unconstitutionally limiting individual rights. The controversy that erupted Saturday when President Donald Trump threatened state quarantines was only the latest dispute over how the country balances individual liberties with community
Continue Reading The chief financial officer of Jefferies Group LLC, Peregrine “Peg” Broadbent, has died from coronavirus complications, the company said in a statement Sunday. Broadbent, who was 56-years-old, had served as CFO of the financial services company since 2007. The company has appointed Teri Gendron, CFO of Jefferies Financial Group, as the interim CFO and chief
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Click here for updates on this story Grandfalls, TX (WGNO) — It’s a town of no more than 400 people in the desert of West Texas, but these people have a big heart. It was 2005 when Charlotte Bradford and her family arrived in Grandfalls from Belle Chasse, fleeing the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. The
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Days after a hospital system said it wouldn’t allow women to have visitors during childbirth, New York state quashed that policy. Last week, NewYork-Presbyterian health care system made the “very difficult decision” to ban such visitors, including the mothers’ partners, to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. But on Saturday, state officials announced plans
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Days after a hospital system said it wouldn’t allow women to have visitors during childbirth, New York state quashed that policy. Last week, NewYork-Presbyterian health care system made the “very difficult decision” to ban such visitors, including the mothers’ partners, to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. But on Saturday, state officials announced plans
Continue Reading Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, is cutting his salary to keep his employees paid during the coronavirus crisis. Boyle reduced his salary to $10,000, Mary Ellen Glynn, Columbia’s director of corporate communications, said in a statement. Boyle made $3.3 million in 2018, according to The Oregonian. His decision to take a
Continue Reading Nothing beats the company of man’s best friend as you self-isolate during the coronavirus outbreak. But an ice-cold beer, free at that, comes in at a close second. Now you can have both because Busch Beer is offering a three months’ supply of its beer to 500 people who adopt or foster a dog from
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The towel that basketball legend Kobe Bryant draped over his shoulders during his farewell speech in 2016, along with tickets to Bryant’s final game, sold at a virtual auction on Sunday for more than $30,000. Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, were among nine people killed earlier this year when a helicopter crashed into a
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EL PASO, Texas — Several more El Paso County school districts announced Sunday that they were extending their closures indefinitely as the county remains under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus. Anthony Independent School District Superintendent Oscar A. Troncoso said his district’s schools would now remain closed until further notice. “While schools are closed
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For all of you who have missed the live performances of your favorite artists because coronavirus has forced concerts to be canceled, don’t worry, because tonight, Elton John is bringing a star-studded concert right to your living room. “The iHeart Living Room Concert for America,” presented by Fox, is set to air tonight at 9
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Florida has opened highway checkpoints to screen for motorists entering the state from areas experiencing substantial community spread of coronavirus. Motorists from Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York will be required to isolate for 14 days upon entry to Florida or for the duration of their visit, whichever is shorter, the Florida Department of
Continue Reading A 33-year-old member of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ staff has died due to complications from coronavirus. April Dunn served in the governor’s office of disability affairs. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our dear April,” Edwards said in a statement Saturday. “She brightened everyone’s day with her smile, was
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A 33-year-old member of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ staff has died due to complications from coronavirus. April Dunn served in the governor’s office of disability affairs. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our dear April,” Edwards said in a statement Saturday. “She brightened everyone’s day with her smile, was
Continue Reading In times of crisis, Mr. Rogers taught us to look for the helpers. That might be as easy as looking in the mirror. Here are lots of ways you can help — from a safe distance — as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that President Donald Trump decided not to impose a strict quarantine on parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut after officials had “very intensive discussions” at the White House with the President last night. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on CNN’s
Continue Reading The mammoth fight against coronavirus in New York intensified Sunday as the state grappled with over 59,000 cases and at least 965 deaths. That’s an increase of 237 deaths in less than 24 hours. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for “all hands on deck” to help stop the virus. He extended his order for all non-essential
Continue Reading Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a message for the nation on Sunday: Although New York has become the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak, no one will treat the state “unfairly” over coronavirus. “New York is going to have what it needs. And no one is going to attack New York unfairly and no one is going
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a message for the nation on Sunday: Although New York has become the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak, no one will treat the state “unfairly” over coronavirus. “New York is going to have what it needs. And no one is going to attack New York unfairly and no one is going
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Like his recent predecessors, President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office at the Resolute Desk. But in battling the coronavirus pandemic, he has been anything but resolute. Again and again, Trump wobbles under pressure from seesawing stock values and poll numbers, criticism and praise, media scrutiny and phone chats with friends. He embraces the
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As more and more of the world falls under coronavirus shutdown, many Americans are turning to the internet for daily needs: ordering groceries and household necessities through delivery services like FreshDirect, Amazon, Peapod and even restaurant wholesalers. But not everyone knows how to access those services — and even the people who do have not
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