March 2020

Michael Bloomberg Fast Facts

March 23, 2020 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 14, 1942 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg Father: William Henry Bloomberg, bookkeeper Mother: Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, office manager Marriage: Susan Brown (1976-1993, divorced) Children: Georgina, 1983; Emma, 1979 Education: Johns Hopkins University,

Two political handicappers say the Electoral College map now leans toward Democrats

March 23, 2020 12:40 PM CNN

In the past five days, two of the most prominent non-partisan political analysts in the country have released new projections that show presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden with a clear edge over President Donald Trump in the Electoral College map. “The President is an underdog now in his bid for a second term,” wrote Stu

Workers should come first in emergency coronavirus legislation

March 23, 2020 12:38 PM CNN

We are all coming to terms with the economic consequences of the extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in because of the coronavirus. Who could have foreseen that self-distancing would turn into being self-quarantined with businesses all over the country shutting down? The situation became even more dire with some governors and mayors closing all “non-essential”

A Georgia town will hand deliver ‘Everything will be OK’ yard signs with profits supporting local artists and art teachers

March 23, 2020 12:32 PM CNN

Locals in Dunwoody, Georgia want you to know that everything will be OK despite the coronavirus pandemic paralyzing cities across the US. The public art nonprofit Create Dunwoody has teamed up with sign company Custom Signs Today to create and deliver yard signs that say “Everything will be OK.” The idea was born when Spruill

Las caras de los trabajadores de salud que luchan contra el coronavirus en todo el mundo

March 23, 2020 12:30 PM CNN

(CNN) — Mientras el mundo se refugia colectivamente para protegerse contra el coronavirus, los profesionales médicos acuden en primera línea para trabajar largas horas atendiendo a un número creciente de personas contagiadas. Uno de ellos es el Dr. Nicola Sgarbi, de 35 años, quien sin saberlo se convirtió en parte de una creciente tendencia fotográfica

Boeing shuts Washington state factories

March 23, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

Boeing will temporarily shut its assembly lines in the state of Washington for two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. “These actions are being taken to ensure the well-being of employees, their families and the local community, and will include an orderly shutdown consistent with the requirements of its customers,” said Boeing. It said the

New Mexico governor issues stay-at-home order: Find out which businesses can remain open

March 23, 2020 12:10 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus. She said all “non-essential businesses” are ordered to close effective 8 a.m. Tuesday and “100 percent” of the state’s non-essential workforce are required to work from home. The order

Number of Juarez virus cases doubles to 4

March 23, 2020 11:54 AM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Officials in Juarez reported two additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Monday. The two new additions bring the total number of cases in Juarez to four. The new cases involve two young women, ages 19 and 21. Officials said both women recently traveled to Sapin and are currently in isolation

Maryland’s GOP governor closes non-essential businesses amid coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020 11:49 AM CNN

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday he has signed an executive order closing non-essential businesses in the state to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, a move that further adds to the Republican governor’s aggressive approach to the pandemic as Democratic governors enact similar measures. “This morning, I have enacted an executive order which

The Florida governor just got called out over his handling of coronavirus

March 23, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been in the news a lot of late. But not in a good way. As images of spring breakers frolicking on Florida’s sunny beaches went viral over the weekend, the Republican governor came in for a raft of criticism over his decision to largely leave decisions about what to shut

Global markets sink despite Fed’s promise of unlimited support for the economy

March 23, 2020 11:36 AM CNN

US stocks opened lower Monday and European markets stayed stuck in reverse even after the US Federal Reserve committed itself to creating an unlimited amount of money to prevent the world’s largest economy from plunging into a deep recession. The decision to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds was part of a much bigger package

Rand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

Kentucky Republican Rand Paul is the first US senator to test positive for coronavirus, throwing an even greater sense of urgency into Senate negotiations over a massive stimulus package that had yet to come together Sunday afternoon as other senators decided to self-quarantine. A statement from Paul’s office posted to his Twitter account Sunday said

Fed takes emergency action to stave off a depression

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

The Federal Reserve is signaling it will do whatever it takes to save the coronavirus-ravaged American economy from a depression. The US central bank massively accelerated its rescue plans Monday by announcing unlimited bond-buying, three new credit facilities and an upcoming Main Street lending program. Taken together, the Fed said the new programs will provide

Florida Shuts Down Visits To Prisons Until At Least April 5 Over Pandemic

March 23, 2020 11:29 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE As Florida’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus pandemic rise, the risk of the disease spreading within state prisons and jails is causing officials to rethink how Florida keeps its criminals behind bars. The Department of Corrections, with its history of poor infrastructure and limited medical care, houses

READ: Sen. Rand Paul’s statement on testing positive for Covid-19

March 23, 2020 11:29 AM CNN

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul released a statement Monday following his diagnosis over the weekend when he became the first US senator to test positive for the coronavirus. Read Paul’s full statement below: “Given that my wife and I had traveled extensively during the weeks prior to COVID-19 social distancing practices, and that I am

A street food vendor’s tip led archaeologists to find an ancient Maya capital in a cattle rancher’s yard

March 23, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Archaeologists say they’ve found the long-lost capital of an ancient Maya kingdom near the border between Mexico and Guatemala. The Sak Tz’i’ kingdom was home to between 5,000 and 10,000 people in what is now Chiapas, Mexico, from about 750 BCE to 900 AD, Brandeis University associate professor of anthropology Charles Golden told CNN. The

CNN en Español lanza un podcast sobre el coronavirus con el doctor Elmer Huerta

March 23, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

CNN lanza un nuevo podcast titulado “Coronavirus: realidad vs. ficción” con nuestro colaborador y especialista en salud pública doctor Elmer Huerta. En este podcast, te mantendremos informado sobre lo que debes saber sobre la pandemia del coronavirus. El doctor Huerta aclarará las dudas que puedas haber, explicará los conceptos médicos de una forma simple y

2 injured in hit & run along U.S. 54, highway shut down

March 23, 2020 11:23 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a hit-and-run along U.S. 54 on Monday morning, police said. It happened along U.S. 54 north at exit 25 and resulted in the highway being shut down for investigators. All traffic was being forced to exit at Railroad. The two victims hurt

Appeals court won’t revisit ruling saying Trump can’t block Twitter users

March 23, 2020 11:11 AM CNN

A federal appeals court is standing by its ruling that President Donald Trump can’t block Twitter users from viewing his social media account. A majority of judges on the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday made the decision, reiterating a previous ruling from three judges on the court in July. On Monday, the

Watch: El Paso County Commissioners discuss coronavirus response

March 23, 2020 11:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

Watch LIVE: Dems block U.S. Senate vote on virus economic relief bill

March 23, 2020 11:01 AM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate floor erupted with partisan anger Monday as Democrats blocked a key vote on a $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill. The effort to advance the stimulus bill failed when a procedural vote didn’t garner the 60 votes needed to pass. It was the second time in two days Democrats

Whitmer issues stay-at-home order, 15 dead in MI from virus

March 23, 2020 10:57 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a stay-at-home order on Monday, March 23. The order directs all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life, the governor’s office said. The order (EO 2020-21) also directs all

Brother of MN Lt. Governor dies in Nashville after complications from COVID-19

March 23, 2020 10:56 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The brother of the Minnesota lieutenant governor had died in Nashville from COVID-19, according to the lieutenant governor’s social media post. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan posted on social media that her brother Ron passed away on Saturday. He was Tennessee’s second COVID-19-related death. “Ron

Global coronavirus crisis inspires creativity and kindness

March 23, 2020 10:52 AM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Is there any good news at all during this shocking shutdown of the United States? This global disruption by an invisible demon? It’s a stretch, but I am seeing lots of examples of how this

Justice Department defends ’emergency powers’ request during coronavirus outbreak

March 23, 2020 10:49 AM CNN

The Justice Department on Sunday defended its request to Congress for certain “emergency powers” amid the coronavirus pandemic after lawmakers and legal advocates said that some of the proposals infringed on civil rights. Last week, the Justice Department submitted a list of requests to lawmakers that would alter the timelines that legal cases unfold on

Este fue el mensaje de Cristiano Ronaldo sobre el coronavirus

March 23, 2020 10:47 AM CNN

(CNN Español)– Cristiano Ronaldo se encuentra aislado en Portugal junto a su familia. El astro portugués se mostró solidario sobre la pandemia que afecta al mundo y especialmente a su compañero de equipo Daniele Rugani, quien dio positivo por el coronavirus COVID-19. “El mundo está pasando por un momento difícil que demanda el máximo cuidado

Erling Braut Håland and Jadon Sancho top list of football’s most valuable youngsters

March 23, 2020 10:45 AM CNN

Few clubs in world football do business better than Borussia Dortmund. In Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Håland, the German club boasts the two most expensive youngsters in the sport with a combined value of almost €300 million ($324M), according to the CIES Football Observatory. Dortmund reportedly paid just €28 million ($30.2M) for the pair.

Stuck In Peru: Coronavirus Strands Gainesville Woman Far From Home

March 23, 2020 10:41 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LIMA March has not always boded well for Jessica Brar. It’s the month her father died, the month that she divorced. The days are a seasonal reminder of life’s regrets. This March brought coronavirus. And new woes for Brar. Monday was her seventh day stranded in Peru after

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville opens hotels for free to medical staff fighting coronavirus

March 23, 2020 10:37 AM CNN

Two hotels run by former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville will open their doors for free to National Health Service employees to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Hotel Football and The Stock Exchange — both based in Manchester, England, are co-owned by Neville and his former teammate, Ryan Giggs, through their GG Hospitality

Yale’s massively popular ‘happiness’ course is available free online

March 23, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

As you’re spending more time at home and working to stay sane during the coronavirus pandemic, you might be able to find solace in Yale University’s mega-popular “happiness” course, which is available for free online through Coursera. “We’re in a particularly challenging time not just for this health crisis, this physical health crisis, but also

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