The US State Department has repatriated more than 15,000 Americans who had been stuck abroad due to coronavirus but is still tracking tens of thousands more who may need assistance. As of Friday afternoon, the agency had dispatched more than 150 flights to more than 40 countries to retrieve the travelers, many of whom were
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Just days after President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that all travel from Europe to the United States would be temporarily suspended due the coronavirus pandemic, a Dallas-based rideshare startup called Alto started seeing a steep drop in demand for rides. Will Coleman, Alto’s founder and CEO, said business was suddenly hurting, and badly,
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Click here for updates on this story RIGBY, Idaho (East Idaho News) — With schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, many kids are stuck at home feeling bored — and testing their parents’ patience. But fear not, stressed-out parents! Rigby residents Tanner and Maggie Christensen have begun to offer free online classes tutoring children in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) — A 35-year-old man is accused of attempting to infect a Bend police officer with COVID-19, according to the Dechutes County District Attorney’s Office. The district attorney’s office said Daniel Ray Stubblefield, of Redmond, has been charged with aggravated harassment, two counts of attempted
Continue Reading The Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it had parted ways with Trish Regan, the conservative news host who ignited controversy earlier this month when she dismissed the coronavirus pandemic as a conspiracy to throw President Trump out of office. “We thank her for her contributions to the network over the years and wish
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The number of people who have died of novel coronavirus in Italy has risen by 969 in the past day, the biggest daily jump since the crisis began. The total number of deaths now stands at 9,134, according to Italy’s Civil Protection Agency, more than any other country. There has been an increase of 4,401
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order Friday requiring any traveler coming into New Mexico on an airplane to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help stop the spread off coronavirus. The majority of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New Mexico are from domestic and international travel
Continue Reading Doris Burke, who works as an NBA analyst for ESPN, says she is now symptom-free, after testing positive for coronavirus earlier this month. Burke talked about her experience with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday’s episode of “The Woj Pod.” She felt her first symptoms on March 11, she said, the same day the NBA suspended
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Nota del editor: Jorge G. Castañeda, es colaborador de CNN. Fue Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de México (2000-2003), fue asesor de los candidatos a la presidencia de México Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas y Vicente Fox. Es profesor de la Universidad de Nueva York, y su próximo libro “America Through Foreign Eyes” será publicado por Oxford University Press
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The Transportation Security Administration announced more than 20 new cases of coronavirus among its airport screening workforce on Friday. A total of 64 transportation security officers have tested positive since the outbreak began, according to data from the agency. Forty-six of the positive results came in the last 14 days. Amid the outbreak, the agency
Continue Reading (CNN) — Es probable que la Gran Barrera de Coral de Australia haya experimentado el evento de blanqueamiento más extendido que se haya registrado, según un científico del gobierno de EE.UU., que monitorea los arrecifes de coral del mundo. Este marca el tercer evento de blanqueamiento masivo en el arrecife en los últimos cinco años.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Health Authority director Dr. Hector Ocarranza said the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city and county rose to 30 on Friday as five new infections surfaced. “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got to get this thing under control once and for all” before
Continue Reading (CNN) — Netflix, las teleconferencias y las clases universitarias en línea son parte de la vida cotidiana de la familia Obama durante su autocuarentena de coronavirus, dijo Michelle Obama a Ellen DeGeneres en una llamada telefónica televisada publicada en Twitter. Como sus hijas Malia y Sasha están en la universidad, la familia está tratando de
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Activities Association made it official on Friday, cancelling all spring sports and activities. In a news release, the NMAA stated the decision was made based on the directive from the New Mexico Public Education Department that schools will close for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Continue Reading US automakers have come to the rescue when the nation has faced supply shortages during wartime in the past. Ford built heavy bomber airplanes and GM built amphibious assault craft, among other things. So it seems only natural that, in the rush to address the critical shortage of ventilators in the US due to the
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Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts announced on Friday that she tested negative for coronavirus after experiencing flu-like symptms. “I am relieved to report that I have tested negative for COVID-19. I am, however still recovering from the flu, but feeling much better and continuing to work remotely with my team on COVID-19 response,” she
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High wind and blowing dust were causing a travel hazard along the Interstate 10 corridor on Friday afternoon, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said in a warning to motorists. A high wind warning from the National Weather Service was in effect until midnight in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties
Continue Reading Congress and President Donald Trump have enacted a historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Included are direct payments to many Americans, an unprecedented expansion in unemployment benefits and $350 billion in small business loans. But while people need help immediately, it will still take time
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina and Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania are the latest members of Congress to test positive for Covid-19, their offices announced Friday. In a statement, Cunningham said, “While I otherwise feel fine, since March 17th I have been unable to smell or taste, which I learned this week
Continue Reading Mayors from 213 cities across the country report they do not have, and have no way of acquiring, adequate equipment and supplies to protect first responders amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey released Friday. “The message: cities are going to be central to the nation’s response effort, and federal resources directed to the
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Mayors from 213 cities across the country report they do not have, and have no way of acquiring, adequate equipment and supplies to protect first responders amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey released Friday. “The message: cities are going to be central to the nation’s response effort, and federal resources directed to the
Continue Reading Google is committing to donate more than $800 million to support businesses, organizations and healthcare workers as part of its coronavirus response — most of it in the form of free advertising. The tech company said it will give the World Health Organization and global government agencies a total of $250 million in ad grants
Continue Reading The $50 billion airline bailout passed by the Senate will help keep the airlines alive, but it won’t solve the industry’s most severe crisis in its history. Only passengers can do that. “We have an airline industry right now that is flying empty planes,” said airline consultant Mike Boyd. “This isn’t going to save the
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A Michigan health system has acknowledged it’s preparing for hard life-and-death decisions after a hospital letter was circulated online detailing who would be able to receive life-saving resources during the coronavirus pandemic if there’s not enough equipment. A spokesman for the Henry Ford Health System told CNN the “letter is part of a larger policy
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A Michigan health system has acknowledged it’s preparing for hard life-and-death decisions after a hospital letter was circulated online detailing who would be able to receive life-saving resources during the coronavirus pandemic if there’s not enough equipment. A spokesman for the Henry Ford Health System told CNN the “letter is part of a larger policy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, CO (KCNC) — A high school senior decided to host her own prom when her school announced the event would be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. She spent the evening with her family, a chance to create a special memory with them in place of the
Continue Reading Heart injury could be a common condition in patients hospitalized with Covid-19, according to a new study that also shows it’s linked to a greater risk of death among those patients. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Cardiology on Wednesday, found that among a group of Covid-19 patients hospitalized in Wuhan China, 19.7%
Continue Reading America’s craft brewers were headed for a rocky spell before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many are worried their livelihoods could be doomed. In 2019, more than 300 small and independent brewers closed — the largest total in a single year. Sales at the high-overhead operations shrank as the market overflowed with competition: A record 8,000-plus
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The coronavirus outbreak has been putting immense pressure on medical staff around the United States. To meet the demand for health care providers, medical schools across the country are considering early graduation for their senior medical students. New York University started offering this option on Tuesday, becoming the first medical school to do so. And
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONTARA, San Mateo County, CA (KPIX) — A restaurant along the San Mateo County coast closed due to the coronavirus shelter-in-place was trashed by thieves who partied at his business, the owner said. The break-in took place at the La Costanera restaurant in Montara last week. Surveillance video
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