NEW YORK — The Dow Jones surged more than 1,200 points Monday on hopes that central banks will act to shelter global economy from coronavirus. The huge gains clawed back some of the ground lost in a massive sell-off last week. Technology companies led the gains. Monday’s rebound was strong. After a sharply higher open
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Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, NE (KPTM) — A man from Muscatine, Iowa is charged with attempted murder after a coworker says he was pushed from a catwalk at work. Pedro Andrade, 37, has been charged with attempted murder, willful injury, and flight to avoid prosecution. Fremont County Sheriff’s Office say on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (KPTM) — A group of people are starting a brand new chapter in life, thanks in part to Open Door Mission. Open Door Mission held a ceremony for six graduates who completed its New Life Recovery program. The program is committed to providing men, women and
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can be deposed for a lawsuit about the State Department’s recordkeeping of her emails, a federal judge said Monday. Judge Royce Lamberth’s order authorizing right-leaning group Judicial Watch to question Clinton and others effectively breathes new life into the years-long pursuit of Clinton’s emails about State Department business on
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The federal agency tasked with caring for unaccompanied migrant children told staff at shelters Monday that children who may have been exposed to or at risk from coronavirus must be flagged to the health division within four hours, according to an email obtained by CNN. Children found to be exposed to coronavirus and with symptoms
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When the bottom fell out for public cannabis companies last summer, appetite for acquisitions quickly soured. Signs are emerging that dealmaking activity may be returning to cannabis, but it won’t be like the Wild West-style land grab days of before. “The strategy of buying everything that’s not nailed down because you could, [investors] are not
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Two cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Florida, according to state officials. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis updated the conditions of the two Florida residents in a press conference Monday. The first patient is a man in his 60s who is hospitalized in Manatee County, the governor said. That individual has pneumonia and
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Travelers entering the United States will face new protocols as cases of novel coronavirus grow around the world. The US is expanding travel restrictions from Iran and heightening a travel advisory for certain regions of South Korea and Italy, Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday. Meantime, President Trump in a tweet on Sunday announced new
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — As neighboring states confirmed positive coronavirus tests over the weekend, Gov. Ned Lamont and the U.S. Surgeon General were briefed on Monday regarding the state’s efforts to combat the disease. Lamont and Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams toured the state’s lab in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — State, county, and local officials are asking residents to be prepared amidst a possible spread of the coronavirus in Nebraska and Iowa. Some have issued releases with advice for preparedness, while others outlined measures they themselves are taking. In a Douglas County Health Department
Continue Reading Amazon says it has pulled more than 1 million products for price gouging or falsely advertising effectiveness against the coronavirus. The company said in a statement that it has “always required sellers provide accurate information” on product pages and removes those that violates its policies. Amazon said that third-party sellers must follow its Fair Pricing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, IA (WQAD) — John Deere’s CEO was elected as a chairman on the company’s board of directors, a position to open following a retirement. Former CEO Samuel Allen announced his retirement from the Deere & Company Board of Directors Monday, effective May 1. The Deere board elected
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The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for hepatitis C infection in all adults ages 18 to 79 without known liver disease, regardless of their risk. This updated recommendation, published in the medical journal JAMA on Monday, expands the task force’s previous 2013 recommendation, which was to screen only adults born between 1945
Continue Reading In another sign of cratering travel demand, American Airlines is suspending the fees it charges to change or cancel a flight. Although American didn’t mention the coronavirus in its change fee announcement on Sunday evening, fears over the outbreak have probably dented bookings for the upcoming spring break and Easter travel season, as well as
Continue Reading Jack Welch, who led General Electric through 20 years of its greatest financial success, has died. He was 84. Welch became CEO of GE in 1981 and led it until his retirement in 2001. “Today is a sad day for the entire GE family,” GE CEO Larry Culp said in a statement. “Jack was larger
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Nota del editor: David M. Perry es periodista e historiador. Él es asesor académico sénior en el Departamento de Historia de la Universidad de Minnesota. Sígalo en Twitter. Las opiniones expresadas aquí son propias del autor. (CNN) — Cuando la violencia fuerza a la gente a huir de sus hogares y a cruzar fronteras, legal
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — República Dominicana reportó este domingo el primer caso de coronavirus en su país, se trata de un ciudadano italiano de 62 años que se encuentra estable, según informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública este lunes. El paciente llegó al país el pasado 22 de febrero sin síntomas y dos días después comenzó
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — After a night out on the town, Mikaela Spielberg found herself in the back of a police car when returning home with her fiance. According to police, the couple was drinking at a bar and returned home where they got into an argument that
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Instituciones Penitenciarias confirmó a CNN que Emilio Lozoya, exdirector general de PEMEX, llegó este lunes por la tarde a las 17:10 hora local al Centro Penitenciario Madrid IV – Navalcarnero. MIRA: ¿Es favorable la detención de Emilio Lozoya para el presidente de México? Lozoya, detenido el pasado 12 de febrero en los aledaños
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, promulgó este lunes una ley que amplía el marco legal del feminicidio, al elevar las penas en los casos de violencia de género. Se trata de la Ley Gabriela, en alusión al caso de una mujer y su madre que fueron asesinadas en 2018 por la expareja de
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — LATAM Airlines Brasil informó que por la propagación del coronavirus y “la baja demanda causada en Italia” suspenderá de manera temporal vuelos entre Sao Paulo y Milán. Según anunciaron en un comunicado, la medida entra en vigor a partir de este lunes hasta el 16 de abril. Rezhazan sadudo de Merkel por
Continue Reading James Lipton, whose serious interviews with high-profile stars “Inside the Actors Studio” for more than 20 years made him a well-known pop-culture figure, has died at the age of 93. News of his death was confirmed by Ovation TV, which currently airs “Inside the Actors Studio” after a long run on Bravo. Lipton founded the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los estadounidenses que acuden a las urnas el día de las elecciones en realidad no seleccionan al presidente directamente. Están técnicamente votando por 538 electores que, de acuerdo con el sistema establecido por la Constitución, se reúnen en sus respectivos estados y votan por el presidente y el vicepresidente. Estas personas, los electores,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOMESTEAD, FL (WFOR) — It is not always about the ‘need for speed’ or being ‘fast and furious.’ Sunday, it was all about bringing miles of smiles to kids battling life-threatening illnesses through exotic cars. “Our mission is to provide as many miles of smiles [for these kids
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, LA (KCAL/KCBS) — The entertainment industry is bracing for a financial hit from coronavirus, with movie theaters closing around the world and productions and premieres being delayed or canceled as coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. In the past week, CBS suspended filming of “The Amazing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KCNC) — New rules are in place in parts of Colorado Springs to try to reduce the number of bears in neighborhoods. A new ordinance went into effect Sunday that requires homeowners to make some changes when it comes to their trash. Homeowners who choose
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The European Union’s bad start to the year has taken another turn for the worse. Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision last week to step back from a 2016 deal that halted the flow of migrants from the Middle East into Europe, has sparked fears of a new crisis. The exact numbers of how many people
Continue Reading Secret archives at the Vatican will be opened for the first time on Monday, giving scholars access to documents that may shed light on the controversial figure of Pope Pius XII, who has been accused of failing to help to save Jews during World War II. Scholars and Jewish groups have been asking for decades
Continue Reading American Airlines is debuting new uniforms for 50,000 of its front-line employees, replacing its previous collection that some employees said triggered a variety of illnesses including rashes and headaches. There’s a greater emphasis on safety and employee feedback on the new uniforms, which are rolling out Monday to its front-facing workers, including ticket agents and
Continue Reading Wendy’s has entered the free breakfast wars. To celebrate the launch of its new breakfast menu, the fast-food chain is giving away a free Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit for customers who place an order on Wendy’s app. Wendy’s is taking on McDonald’s, which beat Wendy’s to the punch with its free breakfast offer: The Chicken
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