ARLINGTON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said he would make an announcement Thursday about the potential statewide closure of gyms, bars and restaurants to combat the coronavirus, acknowledging that the spread of it in Texas has increased dramatically over the past several days and now caused three deaths. His remarks came in response to a reporter’s question
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A dozen years after the infamous Wall Street bailout, Uncle Sam is once again preparing to rescue large chunks of Corporate America from the coronavirus. Everyone from Boeing and General Electric to the battered airline industry could receive federal assistance designed to limit the economic fallout from the pandemic. There’s even talk of bailing out
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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 America’s largest city takes urgent steps to prepare for an impending health care crisis. There are more than 7,000 confirmed coronavirus cases across the United States, and New
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Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — To help meet the critical needs resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the outbreak. “In times of need, we see communities come together to do extraordinary
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(CNN Español) — En la era de la pandemia de coronavirus, los gobiernos están implementando medidas como cuarentenas voluntarias, autoaislamiento, aislamiento obligatorio, toque de queda, entre otros. ¿Cuál es la diferencia y qué impacto pueden tener? Te explicamos. Tanto el aislamiento como la cuarentena son prácticas “que se utilizan para detener o limitar la propagación
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As states scramble to push back their primaries to comply with the federal guidelines aimed at social distancing to combat the coronavirus, whispers have begun that maybe, just maybe, President Donald Trump will use the pandemic to cancel the 2020 election entirely. This is flatly untrue. Here’s why. Primaries are state-run contests. States are given
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — Public works employees in South Windsor made a plea to people on Tuesday to not flush items like wipes down their toilets. Town of South Windsor Public Works reported a significant increase in clogged pumps at its pump stations. “Clogged pumps can lead
Continue Reading 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 have distinctive snouts filled with teeth and catfish-like whiskers or feelers that help them detect prey. One, Pliotrema annae, was discovered after being caught by fishermen in Zanzibar, while the
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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 those measures. Some younger celebrities want to change that and are using social media to spread the message to not spread the virus. Justin Bieber, 26, posted a
Continue Reading Supermarkets in countries around the world are rationing food and household staples in an attempt to prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic sparks waves of panic buying. Food retailers in the United Kingdom including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Waitrose and Ocado are placing limits on the number of some or all products that customers can purchase.
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Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM) — Heartland Hope Mission lends a giving hand to families that are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. They will remain open to give out food pantries in pre-packed boxes in a drive-thru. “We know with children out of school that families really need our assistance
Continue Reading A retirement community in Louisiana has 12 residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, and several others are awaiting their test results in isolation, a spokesperson for the facility told CNN. The Lambeth House, which has 268 residents, was allowed to do on-site testing of residents by the CDC on Thursday, and has tested 26
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Continue Reading As the world seeks to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s having an effect on entertainment. With countries like Italy going on lockdown to try and contain spread of the virus, concerts, festivals and movie premieres are being postponed or canceled across the globe. The following is a list of some of what has been
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Paraguay prohibió el tránsito de personas por la frontera con Brasil desde este miércoles. La medida fue anunciada por el presidente Mario Abdo Benítez, el martes en conferencia de prensa. “Hemos visto que en Ciudad del Este en el Puente de la Amistad hay mucho tránsito (…) Es un
Continue Reading After seeing the penguins of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium roam through the empty halls of the closed attraction, Field Museum’s resident dinosaur, SUE the T.rex, decided to get in on the fun. As is the case with most attractions across the nation, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum have closed their doors to guests to prevent
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After seeing the penguins of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium roam through the empty halls of the closed attraction, Field Museum’s resident dinosaur, SUE the T.rex, decided to get in on the fun. As is the case with most attractions across the nation, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum have closed their doors to guests to prevent
Continue Reading Russian state media and pro-Kremlin outlets are waging a disinformation campaign about the coronavirus pandemic to sow “panic and fear” in the West, EU officials have warned in a report seen by CNN. The European Union’s External Action Service, which researches and combats disinformation online, said in an internal report that since January 22 it
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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 inauguration. Even prices for investments seen as safe during downturns fell as the coronavirus outbreak chokes the economy and investors rush to raise cash. Markets have been incredibly volatile
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The 5.7-magnitude earthquake that shook Utah Wednesday morning also dislodged a symbolic part of Salt Lake City’s iconic Mormon temple: the trumpet of an angel statue atop its highest spire. The temple is the spiritual focal point for the 16 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The trumpet on the
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Bernie Sanders said he will assess his presidential campaign after his poor showing in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. “As I said yesterday, we are assessing the state of our campaign, there’s not going to be an election for another three weeks,” the Vermont senator told CNN Wednesday. “We are talking to our supporters. Anybody who suggests
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will suspend foreclosures and evictions on homeowners at least until the end of next month. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the move from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would provide relief during the coronavirus outbreak. “The Department of Housing and Urban Development is
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Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has offered to pay for hospital staff in London to stay at a club hotel amid the coronavirus outbreak. Abramovich announced Wednesday that he will put up Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) staff at the club’s Millenium Hotel for at least the next two months as support during the virus,
Continue Reading The free grocery store that Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped found will deliver groceries to some Nashville seniors, so they don’t have to go shopping during the coronavirus crisis. “They don’t need to be out,” the country star said in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday night. Paisley said that
Continue Reading As governors assess their states’ needs and top health care officials warn of supply shortages, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is mapping out its role and preparing what assistance it can provide to states and communities. Now that President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and invoked a special statutory authority, governors can tap
Continue Reading In the ongoing fight against the coronavirus, Israel has approved the electronic tracking of patients using a digital technology that, until now, was used only for counterterrorism. The controversial measure is raising constitutional privacy questions and criticism while the country deals with its own security during a public health crisis, and as Israel struggles to
Continue Reading The basics of a “shelter-in-place” order during the coronavirus pandemic are fairly clear: Stay at home. That order, though, has plenty of exemptions for “essential” activities. And it is far from the shelter-in-place of acute emergencies, like for active shootings or tornadoes. As cities, states and the federal government take increasingly aggressive moves to stop
Continue Reading 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 shared the track, “Let Your Love Be Known,” on the band’s official Instagram account Tuesday night, saying it was dedicated to everyone in a “tight spot” across the globe. With Bono’s
Continue Reading In what may be the latest sign of how the coronavirus outbreak is upending the tech industry, Apple — known for its splashy product launch events — showed off new flagship devices in a virtual presentation to some journalists on Wednesday. The Cupertino, California-based company, which currently has its staff working from home, unveiled updates
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