Fed revives 2008-era program to unfreeze $1 trillion borrowing market
The Federal Reserve invoked emergency powers Tuesday to launch a new program that will seek to unfreeze a $1 trillion market that keeps the American…
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US military to make labs available to test civilians for coronavirus and donate millions of medical masks to HHS amid pandemic
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Tuesday the department will make 14 certified coronavirus testing labs available to test civilians and donate…
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MLB teams commit $30 million to support ballpark employees
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that all 30 major league teams have committed $1 million each to help assist…
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Democrats call for Congress to work from home. McConnell says, ‘We’ll not be doing that.’
Members of Congress who are working to mitigate the spread of coronavirus around the country are as susceptible as anyone to catching the disease. So…
Continue Reading Treasury pushes tax payment deadline back 90 days due to coronavirus
Individuals and businesses will have an extra 90 days to pay the IRS if they owe additional income tax for 2019, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…
Continue Reading Union presses GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to temporarily shut down US factories
The United Auto Workers union is calling on Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to shut down their US factories for two weeks amid the…
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The EU shuts its borders to slow the coronavirus crisis
The European Union has formally agreed to temporarily close its external borders to all “non-essential” travel from third nations, as the…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet
The United States’ internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses…
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State distributes free toll tags to allow for social distancing
Click here for updates on this story Baton Rouge (WGNO) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development…
Continue Reading European countries are writing blank checks to save their economies from coronavirus
European governments are writing blank checks to protect businesses and workers from the deep recession into which the global economy is sinking…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office investigating after man bites officer, viral video allegedly shows officers planting drugs
Click here for updates on this story Bridge City (WGNO) — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an…
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Why it’s taking nearly three weeks for me to find out if I have the coronavirus
“That sounds kind of fun. Can I tag along?” “You mean you want to bat mitzvah crash?” my friend replied. “Yeah, why…
Continue Reading African artists are creating catchy songs to promote awareness about coronavirus
How do you get people to take personal hygiene seriously in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? Music and dance. With the whole world almost at a…
Continue Reading Stocks stage a rebound, closing sharply higher
US stocks finished higher on Tuesday, staging a rebound after one of the ugliest days on record for the market in the prior session. The…
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US, UK coronavirus strategies shifted following UK epidemiologists’ ominous report
A study by UK epidemiologists predicts that attempts to slow, or mitigate — rather than actively halt, or suppress — the novel…
Continue Reading ‘I lived through 9/11’: Andrew Cuomo is in the spotlight as he responds to New York’s coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in full crisis mode as he oversees New York state’s response to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic that he has dubbed…
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El Paso health chief orders bars shut down, restaurants restricted county-wide due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Dr. Hector Ocaranza with the El Paso City/County Department of Public Health issued an order Tuesday shutting down bars,…
Continue Reading As coronavirus suspends life in America, Fox changes its tone
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Last Monday, Tucker…
Continue Reading Amazon knows you’re ordering toilet paper in bulk. It’s trying to stock more essentials
Amazon is trying to make more room on its warehouse shelves for essential goods such as household and medical supplies to keep up with the insatiable…
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Macy’s closes stores nationwide – including at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall – due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Macy’s announced Tuesday it is closing all stores nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak. This includes the Macy’s store at El…
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China’s coronavirus lockdown curbs deadly pollution, likely saving the lives of tens of thousands, says researcher
The drastic measures enforced by China during the coronavirus outbreak have slashed deadly air pollution, potentially saving the lives of tens of…
Continue Reading Devin Nunes’ outrageous explanation for his coronavirus comments
The ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus crisis is shining a bright light on our politicians. Some, like Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, are…
Continue Reading What it’s like working at Walmart during a pandemic
Store workers at Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, are grappling with an unnerving challenge: keeping shelves stocked and giant…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day parades are canceled, but here are alternative ways to celebrate
March 17 is normally a day to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. However, as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Coronavirus lockdowns: 24 hours of confusion around the world
Tens of millions of people around the world have suddenly found themselves under various forms of lockdown as governments scrambled to impose new…
Continue Reading Millions of wild animals are killed or injured unintentionally each year in the US and here’s how you can help
Just a couple of months after Neal Matthews and his wife moved to their home on a small lake in Tucker, Georgia – an injured goose showed up in…
Continue Reading Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds
Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming from his…
Continue Reading Some of the last people on earth to hear about the coronavirus pandemic are going to be told on live TV
When 18 contestants entered the German “Big Brother” house on February 6, an outbreak of the novel coronavirus was just starting to seep…
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Stephen Colbert returns to late night from his bathtub
Stephen Colbert isn’t letting a little social distancing stop him from roasting President Trump. “The Late Show” host managed to…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein back at Rikers Island jail after release from hospital
Harvey Weinstein is back at Rikers Island one week after being sentenced to 23 years in prison. Following Weinstein’s sentencing last week, the…
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