As America became the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump downplayed the escalating national crisis. His comments at Thursday’s afternoon briefing underscored the growing duality of the fight: While the President is telling a tale of great successes, of a government powerfully mobilizing, front-line health care workers are facing gruesome scenes in
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As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, women’s access to abortion is one of many healthcare provisions thrown into jeopardy. The UK government caused confusion this week when it first announced that women would temporarily be allowed to access early medical abortion at home, rather than attending a clinic — and then, hours later, reversed
Continue Reading A week after the government’s principal emergency response agency took the lead on the growing coronavirus pandemic, officials have been trying to catch up, hoping to streamline communication and sort out distribution to get necessary equipment to states pleading for help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, is
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As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: how can I keep myself healthy? And will swallowing a pill protect me from getting sick? First, there’s the not-so-great news. Despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, there’s no magic food or pill that is guaranteed to boost your immune system and protect
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As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: how can I keep myself healthy? And will swallowing a pill protect me from getting sick? First, there’s the not-so-great news. Despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, there’s no magic food or pill that is guaranteed to boost your immune system and protect
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It’s not the new album the world has been begging for, but it’s a start. Early Friday, Canadian singer PartyNextDoor dropped his new album, “PartyMobile,” which features Rihanna on the song, “Believe It.” Rihanna announced the new single on her verified Twitter account. Folks have been more than excited for new music from the singer
Continue Reading The one where Courteney Cox forgets she was even on “Friends.” The actress appeared via video on Jimmy Kimmel, where she revealed she really doesn’t remember much about playing the tightly wound chef Monica Geller. “I don’t remember even being on the show, I have such a bad memory,” she laughed, adding, “I remember obviously
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(CNN) — Había más de 74.000 casos de coronavirus en Estados Unidos hasta el jueves al mediodía. Aproximadamente la mitad en Nueva York, casi 10 veces más que en cualquier otro estado. ¿Por qué el brote ha afectado a Nueva York con mayor fuerza que en otros lugares del país? Expertos en salud dicen que
Continue Reading La pandemia se ensaña con Estados Unidos. Seis respuestas clave sobre el paquete de estímulo en EE.UU. ¿Por qué aumentó la venta de armas en medio de la pandemia? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 La pandemia se ensaña con Estados Unidos Estados Unidos ya tiene la mayor
Continue Reading (CNN) — El episodio en el que Courteney Cox olvida hasta que estuvo en “Friends”. La actriz apareció a través de videollamada en el programa de Jimmy Kimmel, donde reveló que realmente no recuerda mucho sobre interpretar a la chef Monica Geller. “No recuerdo ni siquiera haber estado en el programa, tengo tan mala memoria”,
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Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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In a move that appears to signal the end to Israel’s year-long political deadlock, Benny Gantz has been elected Speaker of the Israeli Parliament and declared he wishes to form an emergency national government. The surprise move suggests Gantz will serve in a government led by the indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — which would
Continue Reading There isn’t a big market for travel accessories right now, but a new concept by product designer Danielle Baskin seems perfectly suited to this time of refuge and reflection. She’s created “stained glass” films that fit onto airplane windows, transforming the cabin interior into something altogether more spiritual. “At the time I thought of stained
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno argentino decidió la madrugada de este viernes ampliar las medidas de cierre en todas sus fronteras hasta el 31 de marzo. La nueva decisión afecta tanto a nacionales, como a extranjeros. El decreto alcanza a “las personas residentes en el país que se encontraren en el exterior y a los
Continue Reading Londres (CNN) — Nueve barcos de la Armada Real británica realizaron una “operación concentrada” para seguir a siete buques de guerra rusos, dijo la Armada el jueves, citando “niveles inusualmente altos de actividad” en el Canal de la Mancha y el Mar del Norte. “Marineros de la Armada Real y tripulación aérea estaban monitoreando cada
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Coronavirus has disrupted most areas of life — and home buying and selling are no exception. In the United Kingdom, mortgage providers have announced they will give home buyers who have already signed contracts the option to extend their mortgage offers for up to three months. The measure will allow customers to push their moves
Continue Reading The United States, Europe, Japan, China and India are unleashing trillions of dollars in government spending and newly created money as they desperately attempt to keep the global economy from sinking into depression. The response to the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented in terms of speed and scale. Commitments from governments and central banks to
Continue Reading Jerusalén (CNN) — Apenas hubo tiempo para detenerse. Avraham Mintz y Zoher Abu Jama acababan de responder a una llamada en relación con una mujer de 41 años con problemas respiratorios en la ciudad sureña israelí de Beer Sheva. Antes de eso, estaban revisando a un hombre de 77 años. Habría más llamadas por delante.
Continue Reading The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN’s tally of cases reported by health officials. The US cases piled up Thursday, surpassing China and Italy. The per capita rate of cases varies because of the countries’ vast differences in population.
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Katie Ledecky turned 23 on March 17. It was a day she will never forget. “I celebrated it alone,” the five-time Olympic champion told CNN. “A few days before my birthday, I went on a grocery run, something I’ve been doing much less frequently, and I bought a box of cookies. I face-timed with my
Continue Reading Global stocks failed to maintain their momentum Friday, indicating that a spectacular three-day rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average out of a bear market could be losing steam. European shares fell in early trading as enthusiasm waned over the trillions of dollars in stimulus measures announced by governments and central banks to fight
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Global stocks failed to maintain their momentum Friday, indicating that a spectacular three-day rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average out of a bear market could be losing steam. European shares fell in early trading as enthusiasm waned over the trillions of dollars in stimulus measures announced by governments and central banks to fight
Continue Reading Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had a grim warning about the coronavirus pandemic for cities in California and across the country. “No matter where you are, this is coming to you,” Garcetti said in an online address Thursday. “Everybody is the new ‘whatever the worst city is’ right now. Take all the measures you can
Continue Reading As Louisiana sees its coronavirus cases climb — and state health experts are monitoring “clusters” at six nursing homes — New Orleans is facing critical shortages of ventilators and protective equipment, an official said Thursday. “This is going to be the disaster that defines our generation,” Collin Arnold, director of the city’s Office of Homeland
Continue Reading What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19? The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually quite short and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’re emphasizing
Continue Reading (CNN) — Usuarios de lentes de contacto en todo el mundo, enfóquense en esto: para reducir la propagación del virus pandémico que causa el covid-19, expertos sugieren que es hora de poner sus lentes de contacto en el estante y deslumbrar al mundo con sus anteojos. Eso se debe a que usar anteojos puede ayudarte
Continue Reading One of the most famous streets in the world has had an unexpected makeover thanks to the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. London’s iconic Abbey Road, which is normally a tourist magnet thanks to its appearance on the Beatles album cover of the same name, is now empty as locals hunker down inside. That has
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