UK airline Flybe collapses as coronavirus crisis deals the final blow
UK airline Flybe collapsed Thursday as a slump in demand for flights because of the novel coronavirus outbreak dealt the final blow to the struggling…
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Australian paper prints blank pages to help tackle toilet paper shortage
An Australian newspaper has printed an extra eight pages to be used as toilet paper after coronavirus fears prompted customers to bulk buy supplies,…
Continue Reading Canopy Growth is closing down greenhouses and laying off hundreds
The world’s largest cannabis company by market cap is getting smaller in size by shuttering 3 million square feet of greenhouses. Canopy Growth…
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1,000 New Yorkers are being asked to self-quarantine after officials report a new cluster of coronavirus cases
The biggest city in the United States is now a search zone for anyone who had close contact with five people recently diagnosed with novel…
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StormTRACK Weather: Quiet end to the week but rain returns Sunday
Friday will be all about the winds with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range. Partly cloudy skies will hang around for most of the day as well. We clear…
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After chase and gunshot, handcuffed man briefly escapes from state trooper in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who led a Texas state trooper on a high-speed chase, was able to briefly escape after being handcuffed. The Texas…
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En 2019 se registró casi una vÃctima diaria por minas antipersonales en Colombia, dice la Cruz Roja
(CNN Español) — El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR) registró en Colombia 352 vÃctimas de artefactos explosivos y minas…
Continue Reading A black female-owned company was flooded with hate speech and 1-star reviews after it was featured in a Target commercial
A black female-owned feminine hygiene company was bombarded with negative reviews and online abuse after it was featured in a Target commercial, but…
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Another US-Israel joint military exercise canceled due to coronavirus fears
The US and Israel have canceled another joint military exercise as the novel coronavirus continues to spread globally. “Israeli Defense Force…
Continue Reading Trump makes spurious claims about coronavirus in phone call with Sean Hannity
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Every hour, there’s another closure or another…
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GC Global Champions: Will Ben Maher do the treble in $40M series?
The world’s top show jumpers have gathered in Doha, Qatar for the season opener of the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions…
Continue Reading Esta nueva regla de inmigración no es estadounidense
Nota del editor: El representante Eric Swalwell, demócrata de California, es miembro de las comisiones Judicial y de Inteligencia de la Cámara de…
Continue Reading Florida Rep. Val Demings endorses Joe Biden for president
Florida Democratic Rep. Val Demings on Thursday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, saying Biden “has been there in the…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho ‘understands’ Eric Dier’s anger after player climbs into stands to confront fan
Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho says “he is with” Eric Dier after the England international climbed into the stands to confront a…
Continue Reading She was a premature baby. Now this teen is setting up hospital libraries so babies born early like her can hear their parents read
Anouskha Talwar first knew her dad only as a distant voice. Born premature at 27 weeks, she spent her first three months of life inside an incubator…
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India identifies 29 coronavirus cases as global infections top 95,000
A spike in novel coronavirus in India has prompted concerns that the world’s second-most populous country could face a serious outbreak of the…
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Half of new colon and rectal cancer diagnoses are now in people age 66 and younger, report finds
Colon and rectal cancer cases are on the rise in young adults, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The report, published…
Continue Reading Extreme market volatility is here to stay
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Joe…
Continue Reading GM’s new electric car battery tops Tesla’s
In a major challenge to electric car leader Tesla, General Motors announced it has created a new electric vehicle battery that offers up to 400 miles…
Continue Reading Pence and Trump take different paths during coronavirus outbreak
A week after its chaotic and politicized start to the battle against coronavirus, a White House task force is projecting order and coherence amid a…
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John Roberts lays groundwork for Supreme Court to limit abortion
Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court’s pivotal vote, asked just three questions during an incendiary Louisiana abortion rights case on…
Continue Reading ICYMI: A Bush lost in Texas Tuesday night
The Bush legacy seems to have taken a hit in Texas Tuesday night. Former President George H. W. Bush’s grandson Pierce Bush ran for Congress in…
Continue Reading Curiosity rover captures high-resolution panorama of its home on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been delighting those of us on Earth with stunning photos of Mars since it landed in 2012. But its latest image is a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 5: 2020 Dems, abortion, coronavirus, Ukraine, Ebola
Smartphones may make your headaches worse — and not just because of all the stressful things you see on them. Here’s what you need to…
Continue Reading Democrats in Congress coalesce around Joe Biden’s campaign
The Democratic party is coalescing around Joe Biden’s campaign, following a Leap Day victory in South Carolina that launched 10 more on Super…
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Jurgen Klopp incredulous at coronavirus question following defeat by Chelsea
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed questions about coronavirus following Tuesday’s FA Cup defeat by Chelsea, insisting his opinion on the…
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Woman allegedly bit airline pilot in fight over stroller, prosecutors tell court
A mother and daughter appeared in a UK court Tuesday charged with assaulting an airline captain and refusing his orders on board a flight from Zurich…
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There’s no evidence your pet can get sick from coronavirus. Here’s why one dog tested positive
They’re your furry best friend and a fixture of your home — but could your beloved cat or dog give you coronavirus? Last Friday, Hong…
Continue Reading FDA bans electrical shock devices used on people with developmental disabilities
Electrical shock devices meant to interrupt self-injurious or aggressive behavior have been banned by federal officials in a rare move. The only…
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