Gov. Abbott considers closing restaurants & gyms statewide as Texas confirms 3rd virus death
ARLINGTON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said he would make an announcement Thursday about the potential statewide closure of gyms, bars and…
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Elizabeth Warren has a list of demands for companies bailed out by Washington
A dozen years after the infamous Wall Street bailout, Uncle Sam is once again preparing to rescue large chunks of Corporate America from the…
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A Navy hospital ship will head to New York to help handle coronavirus outbreak
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asked the military for logistical help and a Navy hospital ship is prepping to head to New York harbor as…
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Walmart commits $25M to global COVID-19 response effort
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — To help meet the critical needs resulting from the global…
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Las diferencias entre cuarentena, aislamiento, toque de queda y distanciamiento social
(CNN Español) — En la era de la pandemia de coronavirus, los gobiernos están implementando medidas como cuarentenas voluntarias, autoaislamiento,…
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No, Donald Trump can’t cancel the 2020 general election
As states scramble to push back their primaries to comply with the federal guidelines aimed at social distancing to combat the coronavirus, whispers…
Continue Reading Public works department makes plea to keep wipes out of toilets
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — Public works employees in South Windsor made a plea to…
Continue Reading Two new shark species have been identified and they look like nothing you’ve seen before
Scientists have identified two new species of shark that live in the depths of the West Indian ocean. The new species are six-gill sawsharks, which…
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Young celebs want followers to take coronavirus seriously
People are being urged to avoid crowds and stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus but there are worries that younger people are not taking…
Continue Reading Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and other supplies
Supermarkets in countries around the world are rationing food and household staples in an attempt to prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic…
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Food pantry gives a week’s worth of food to families
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM) — Heartland Hope Mission lends a giving hand to families that are…
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A Louisiana retirement community with 12 coronavirus patients limits visitations and says residents can’t leave property grounds
A retirement community in Louisiana has 12 residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, and several others are awaiting their test results in…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN: la transformación de Trump por el coronavirus
Nota del editor: Frida Ghitis, exproductora y corresponsal de CNN, es columnista de asuntos mundiales. Es colaboradora frecuente de opinión de CNN,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has halted these concerts, festivals and movie premieres
As the world seeks to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s having an effect on entertainment. With countries like Italy going on lockdown…
Continue Reading Paraguay prohÃbe tránsito de personas con Brasil para contener el coronavirus
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de Paraguay prohibió el tránsito de personas por la frontera con Brasil desde este miércoles. La medida fue…
Continue Reading Chicago’s favorite dinosaur Sue storms through closed Field Museum to meet penguins
After seeing the penguins of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium roam through the empty halls of the closed attraction, Field Museum’s resident…
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Chicago’s favorite dinosaur Sue storms through closed Field Museum to meet penguins
After seeing the penguins of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium roam through the empty halls of the closed attraction, Field Museum’s resident…
Continue Reading EU says pro-Kremlin media trying to sow ‘panic and fear’ with coronavirus disinformation
Russian state media and pro-Kremlin outlets are waging a disinformation campaign about the coronavirus pandemic to sow “panic and fear”…
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Virus fears slam stock market, Dow plunges 1,300 points
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday, and the Dow erased virtually all its gains since President Donald Trump’s 2017…
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Utah earthquake damages Mormon temple and knocks trumpet from iconic angel statue
The 5.7-magnitude earthquake that shook Utah Wednesday morning also dislodged a symbolic part of Salt Lake City’s iconic Mormon temple: the…
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Bernie Sanders says he is ‘assessing’ his presidential campaign
Bernie Sanders said he will assess his presidential campaign after his poor showing in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. “As I said…
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Trump says foreclosures and evictions suspended through April amid virus crisis
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will suspend foreclosures and evictions on homeowners at least…
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Chelsea pays for hospital staff to stay in club hotel amid coronavirus outbreak
Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has offered to pay for hospital staff in London to stay at a club hotel amid the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Country star Brad Paisley says free grocery store will deliver food to Nashville seniors during coronavirus crisis
The free grocery store that Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped found will deliver groceries to some Nashville…
Continue Reading FEMA mobilizes to respond to coronavirus pandemic
As governors assess their states’ needs and top health care officials warn of supply shortages, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is…
Continue Reading Israel is deploying spy technology to track the virus, prompting fears of privacy invasion
In the ongoing fight against the coronavirus, Israel has approved the electronic tracking of patients using a digital technology that, until now, was…
Continue Reading What is and isn’t allowed during a ‘shelter-in-place’ order
The basics of a “shelter-in-place” order during the coronavirus pandemic are fairly clear: Stay at home. That order, though, has plenty…
Continue Reading Bono shares a new song inspired by the loneliness of coronavirus lockdown
Bono has penned a song inspired by the millions of people stuck in isolation during the novel coronavirus outbreak. The 59-year-old U2 front man…
Continue Reading Apple unveils new products in the middle of a global pandemic
In what may be the latest sign of how the coronavirus outbreak is upending the tech industry, Apple — known for its splashy product launch…
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