Businesses around the world are facing catastrophic losses as the novel coronavirus forces them to scale back operations or shut down entirely, and most don’t have insurance cover for pandemics. Companies are now racing to buy protection against the next outbreak, insurance experts say. Bankruptcies are expected to mount as measures to contain the spread
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President Donald Trump says he’s pushed the Food and Drug Administration to eliminate barriers to getting therapeutics for coronavirus to patients. He said a drug currently used as an antimalarial — hydroxychloroquine — would be made available almost immediately to treat coronavirus. “It’s been around for a long time so we know if things don’t
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It would appear that we all now have a bit more time on our hands. As we practice social distancing and (hopefully) spend more time at home, now would seem an ideal time to read a book or see a movie. And if you really have some time why not do both? If nothing else,
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EL PASO, Texas — The Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, a tribal run recreational venue in El Paso’s Lower Valley, announced Thursday that it was ceasing all operations effective immediately due to coronavirus concerns. The facility, which had shut down its bars and liquor sales earlier in the week, closed its doors to the public as
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Italy has just surpassed China for the most number of deaths related to coronavirus, making it the world’s deadliest center of the outbreak. The number of deaths in Italy reached 3,405 on Thursday, the Italian Civil Protection Agency said at a news conference — 156 more than China’s toll, which, according to Johns Hopkins University,
Continue Reading Actor Daniel Dae Kim says he’s been diagnosed with coronavirus, which he believes he contracted while in New York City filming the television series “New Amsterdam.” In a 10-minute video posted to his Instagram page, Kim, known for his roles on “Lost” and “Hawaii 5-0,” said he developed a scratchy throat while flying back to
Continue Reading Spring equinox comes with two notably different features in 2020 — one sad, one happy. First is the inescapable way the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped almost every aspect of life. And that includes the cancellations of annual equinox rituals and celebrations around the world, including popular places such as Stonehenge in England and Chichen Itza
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Properties and homes were damaged in several central Texas communities and forecasters Thursday reported severe overnight storms and tornadoes. “Crews are on the way to assess the situation,” and the damage assessment was being made Thursday morning, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Cliff Griffin told CNN. Damage was reported in “several places in and around
Continue Reading Movie theaters around the world have closed amid the coronavirus outbreak and the need for social distancing to stop the spread and flatten the curve. Fortunately, there’s never been a better time to catch up on classic oldies and cherished favorites. Since we’re all more or less house-bound with a walk here or there thrown
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Click here for updates on this story ABACO Five months after Hurricane Dorian devastated Marsh Harbour, Abaco, the sounds of children giggling and running echo through the once eerily silent island air. The children play on an unpaved driveway that runs along the side of the New Haitian Mission Baptist Church. The church stands as
Continue Reading The widespread shutdown of the American economy because of the coronavirus could spark a repeat of the Great Depression, former Trump economist Kevin Hassett told CNN on Thursday. The startling warning from a former White House adviser comes as Wall Street banks say the United States faces an historic collapse in GDP and mounting job
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Fire damaged a Victorian-style home in Sacramento on Thursday morning. Firefighters were called out to the three-story home in the 500 Block of 9th Street in the Alkali Flat area around 6:46 a.m. for what appeared to be an exterior fire on the first
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Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Fire damaged a Victorian-style home in Sacramento on Thursday morning. Firefighters were called out to the three-story home in the 500 Block of 9th Street in the Alkali Flat area around 6:46 a.m. for what appeared to be an exterior fire on the first
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. CLAIR, Mo (KMOV) — Police in Missouri are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a train Thursday morning. News 4 has learned the man killed is a 50-year-old homeless man, William Ireton. The crash reportedly happened west of the intersection of Main Street and
Continue Reading Financial market trading rules could be relaxed in London to allow banks to continue operating as the city braces for stricter measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic and an increasing number of staff work from home or temporary offices. The UK Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement Thursday that it accepts that “some scenarios
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(CNN Español) — Todo el fútbol profesional en Inglaterra se pospuso hasta al menos el jueves 30 de abril. La temporada 2019-20 será extendida indefinidamente.Todo el fútbol profesional en Inglaterra se pospondrá hasta el jueves 30 de abril a más tardar, según anunciaron los órganos rectores del fútbol inglés en un comunicado conjunto el jueves.
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the Kyoto Protocol, an agreement reached in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997, mandating that industrialized nations cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Facts 192 parties have ratified the protocol (191 states and one regional economic integration organization). The United States has not; it dropped out in 2001. The protocol mandated that 37 industrialized
Continue Reading With schools closing in US states due to the coronavirus outbreak, charity Comp-U-Dopt is working to provide low-income families in the Houston area with computers. School closures of at least eight weeks may better fight the spread of the coronavirus than shorter breaks, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said, and many
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning that scammers are spoofing phone numbers of at least one local public health department and calling residents to offer medication while asking for their Medicaid and Medicare numbers for billing purposes. Incoming calls to the local health department
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While our abilities to go to work and participate in other activities outside the home are under restriction, initial discomfort may quickly result in “cabin fever.” At least, that’s something people say. But is cabin fever real? And if it is, can we lower it? The origin of the term is a bit murky, but
Continue Reading Buzzy privately held unicorns like DoorDash, Robinhood and Airbnb started 2020 with hopes to go public. But the global coronavrius pandemic may have ended any chances of them — or other startups — making their Wall Street debut anytime soon. The broader stock market has plunged into bear territory because of worries about how the
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Buzzy privately held unicorns like DoorDash, Robinhood and Airbnb started 2020 with hopes to go public. But the global coronavrius pandemic may have ended any chances of them — or other startups — making their Wall Street debut anytime soon. The broader stock market has plunged into bear territory because of worries about how the
Continue Reading A Republican congressman from Alaska reportedly appeared to downplay the coronavirus pandemic to a group of senior citizens last week, saying it’s a problem caused by media “hysteria” and that its deadliness has been “blown out of proportion.” “They call it the coronavirus. I call it the beer virus. How do you like that?” Rep.
Continue Reading Washington (CNN) — Mientras Estados Unidos responde a la pandemia de coronavirus, la administración de Donald Trump ha realizado cambios radicales en el aparato de inmigración del país, alterando las operaciones diarias e interrumpiendo la vida de miles. En poco más de una semana, ha habido una docena de cambios, que van desde posponer las
Continue Reading As a volunteer counselor at Crisis Text Line, Sara Schaller often receives texts from people who are thinking about harming themselves. But now, amid a global pandemic, she’s noticing a shift in the messages: “More anxiety and panic. More fear and not knowing what to do with themselves.” On Monday, Schaller, who is based in
Continue Reading (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey negó los informes de que fue arrestada y su casa allanada por la policía. La presentadora de televisión de 66 años y magnate de los medios se convirtió en uno de los principales temas de Twitter el martes por la noche después de que comenzaron a circular rumores en las redes
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s hopes to protect his coastal Irish golf resort from erosion with a protective wall have been dashed by planning authorities. Trump International Golf Links Ireland Enterprises bought the 18-hole Doonbeg golf course resort, which stretches along 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) of Ireland’s Atlantic-swept coastline, in 2014. But citing concerns around the impact of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Rogers, AR (KFSM) — Farm incomes have dropped 50% during the last eight years and a hodgepodge of factors have contributed. Lower commodity prices, trade wars, and erratic weather have hurt farm profitability in a number of ways. As the planting season opens and the COVID-19 disease spreads
Continue Reading The Iditarod Trail Committee is postponing both the Meet the Mushers event on March 21, 2020 and its awards banquet on March 22 in Nome. Nonessential travel to the Nome finish, particular by those from outside of Alaska, is discouraged. Fans may still view the race along the trail, but are encouraged to practice social
Continue Reading A pilot did some digital skywriting in the skies over Austria to remind people not to go out during the coronavirus pandemic. The unnamed pilot of the aircraft used it like an Etch A Sketch to spell out the message “Stay Home” on flight radar, according to the website Flightradar24. The pilot wrote the message
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