Isolation, quarantine, shelter in place. These are terms we’re hearing a lot of these days, as authorities try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus that’s sweeping the United States and the rest of the world. They’re not the same thing, though they all have the goal of keeping others from getting infected. But
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Oh baby, why don’t you just meet your parents in the middle. Country singer Maren Morris and her husband Ryan Hurd have welcomed their first child, a son. The couple announced the birth Monday on her verified Instagram account. “Hayes Andrew Hurd. 3/23/20. Love of our lives,” she wrote in the caption of a series
Continue Reading NBC has been trying to replicate “This is Us” for a couple of seasons, and has found bottling that formula difficult to master. It comes a little closer than most with “Council of Dads,” an emotional concept that exhausts so much ground in the premiere it’s difficult to foresee where it goes thereafter. Using the
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The contactless limit for in-store spending will increase from £30 ($35) to £45 ($52) in the United Kingdom as retailers work to reduce physical contact in shops during the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world. Contactless payment involves tapping debit and credit cards on card readers, eliminating the need to enter a PIN code. The new
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The contactless limit for in-store spending will increase from £30 ($35) to £45 ($52) in the United Kingdom as retailers work to reduce physical contact in shops during the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world. Contactless payment involves tapping debit and credit cards on card readers, eliminating the need to enter a PIN code. The new
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Click here for updates on this story CAMDEN, TN (WSMV) — he Camden police department was asked by a concerned party to visit a home on Vicksburg Avenue here, for a welfare check on an older couple at 8AM today. DA Matt Stowe requested that agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation join in the
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(CNN Español) — ¿Cansado de lavarte las manos durante 20 segundos todo el tiempo? ¿Tus dedos han comenzado a pelarse o a sentirse como papel de lija? Por favor no pares. El mundo cuenta contigo para ayudar a detener la propagación del covid-19, la nueva enfermedad mortal causada por el SARS-CoV-2, o el Síndrome respiratorio
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — We are normally accustomed seeing food trucks in the downtown area or at big events, but now with Covid-19 concerns, truck operators are changing their business model. Food truck operators have been hard hit, but with more people sheltered in place, it’s creating a
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — A partir de este martes, entran en cuarentena todos los 645 municipios de São Paulo. Según un comunicado del gobierno, la medida impone durante 15 días el cierre del comercio, con la excepción de servicios esenciales de alimentos, suministros, salud, bancos, limpieza y seguridad. Esta es la región más afectada por el
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Locally-owned Sun Travel has been in business for 55 years, and owner Paul Coleman says he’s not only concerned about his company’s welfare – his heart goes out to people whose plans have been completely up-ended. Employees have spent countless hours on the phone helping explain to customers all the
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After President Donald Trump made clear during Monday night’s press briefing that he plans to lift his self-isolating guidelines soon, aides are scrambling for a compromise option that will avoid what health officials say would be a disaster: advising all Americans to return to normal life. Such a step would pose dramatic risks, health experts
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A 30-year-old woman living in Guilford County is sharing what it’s like to have coronavirus in hopes she can convince others to take the health complications of the virus seriously. Emma Millard’s been living in isolation for the last week. She started feeling
Continue Reading Taylor Swift sounds like she feels vindicated while Kim Kardashian West just sounds over it. The pair are back at it in terms of a very famous phone call which has reignited the choosing of Team Tay vs. Team Kim and Kanye. A leaked video made the rounds on social media this past weekend which
Continue Reading It’s a difficult time for the restaurant industry, as lockdowns around the world prevent people from dining out in the way they usually would. But perhaps there’s no better moment to celebrate the best-of-the-best in the hospitality world — and add some must-visit foodie spots to our future travel lists. Asia’s 50 best restaurants were
Continue Reading Ford announced Tuesday that it’s working with 3M and GE Healthcare to produce medical equipment and protective gear for healthcare workers to help address shortages in the fight against the coronavirus. Healthcare workers around the country have expressed concern about difficulties in attaining enough critical supplies, such as masks, gloves and ventilators, to deal with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BERLIN, CT (WFSB) — Call it a case of being social distant but not distantly social. Elizabeth Gurekovich of Berlin said her daughter Charlotte’s 8th birthday was the best one yet, despite social distancing for the coronavirus. Gurekovich said the town came together to help with the celebration.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — On Monday, Gov. Brain Kemp announced an executive order mandating a “shelter-in-place” order for those in long-term care facilities, those who have chronic lung disease, those who are undergoing cancer treatment, and those who are COVID-19 positive or suspected to have the virus. The
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She was told not to play football. She was told not to jump around. She was told not to wear the hijab while playing basketball. Asma Elbadawi played football. She jumped around. And she took on a four-year battle for the right to wear the hijab while playing basketball, becoming one of the leading voices
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Essential businesses and certain retail stores that can follow social distancing rules are still open under Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s new order. Essential includes places like grocery stores, pharmacies and banks. But other businesses can still be open too, like hardware stores and liquor
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Here’s a look at the 2020 presidential candidates and key dates in their campaigns as well as election results. Republican Candidates Donald Trump – 45th President of the United States. Running for reelection.Primary Campaign Committee – Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.Website – https://www.donaldjtrump.com/January 20, 2017 – The day he is inaugurated, Trump submits paperwork
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I’m excited about our latest experiment, a soda geyser eruption (my son was hyped-up about this one). This is a messy, but fun experiment to try with your kids. So, be prepared for yourself and your children to get a little wet. This experiment really only takes a few minutes to set up and it’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa (WNEP) — Some truck drivers are struggling with new restrictions because of coronavirus, at a time when their jobs are so critical. While many are hunkered down at home, truck drivers are still behind the wheels of their rigs, making all-important deliveries. However, it is
Continue Reading Restaurants are taking an astounding hit because of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Many are limiting seating. Some are shutting their doors altogether. Darden Restaurants — which owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other casual dining chains — shared bleak news when it reported financial results Thursday. In the first half
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NASA’s Curiosity rover just conquered a major milestone on Mars — and it took a selfie to celebrate the feat. Curiosity recently finished a record-setting climb by rolling up its steepest hill to date. It’s called Greenheugh Pediment and the challenging hill created a 31-degree tilt for the rover. Previously, the only other rover to
Continue Reading As the world’s heath experts race to find treatments — and eventually, a cure — for the novel coronavirus, two drugs have jumped to the front of the conversation: chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. President Donald Trump has called the drugs, which are used to treat malaria and other conditions, game changers, and a rush to procure
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As the world’s heath experts race to find treatments — and eventually, a cure — for the novel coronavirus, two drugs have jumped to the front of the conversation: chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. President Donald Trump has called the drugs, which are used to treat malaria and other conditions, game changers, and a rush to procure
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As the world’s heath experts race to find treatments — and eventually, a cure — for the novel coronavirus, two drugs have jumped to the front of the conversation: chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. President Donald Trump has called the drugs, which are used to treat malaria and other conditions, game changers, and a rush to procure
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If you’re one of the 12% of adults who get their political news off of Twitter, you might think that the coronavirus pandemic is the end of President Donald Trump’s political career. He seems to be getting slammed left and right on the platform (and in the media more generally) for his response. But while
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, PA (WNEP) — The Hazleton School District is making some changes after strong winds tore the roof off a school building. Part of the roof was blown off Valley Elementary Middle School Friday night. The school was a location for lunch pickup, but the district will
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Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday get outdoors and enjoy the nice weather. Strong winds return on Thursday and Friday, with below-average high temperatures on Friday and Saturday afternoon. So far Sunday looks great!
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