Just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, President Donald Trump sent a Twitter rocket at Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Cuomo wants ‘all states to be treated the same,’” tweeted Trump. “But all states aren’t the same. Some are being hit hard by the Chinese Virus, some are being hit practically not at all. New York
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(CNN) — La propuesta de la administración Trump de inyectar US$850.000 millones en la economía a medida que la pandemia de coronavirus se vuelve cada vez más grave se enfrenta a la resistencia de los demócratas del Senado que, en cambio, están impulsando su propio plan alternativo de alivio. El choque es una señal de
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Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The development comes with Biden knocked off the campaign trail amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, instead holding online events for voters and donors. “The U.S. Secret Service can confirm Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F.
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Shonda Rhimes is one of millions of parents trying to juggle working from home and educating their children in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Rhimes’ hit ABC show is among the many productions that have been suspended over the spread of coronavirus and the “Grey’s Anatomy” creator took to Twitter this week to praise
Continue Reading The spread of information and disinformation via social networks is the subject of not one but two documentaries this week — an especially timely one-two punch, at a moment when the value of facts and sobriety have never felt at more of a premium. The first, “Niall Ferguson’s Networld” on PBS, possesses a scholarly and
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The spread of information and disinformation via social networks is the subject of not one but two documentaries this week — an especially timely one-two punch, at a moment when the value of facts and sobriety have never felt at more of a premium. The first, “Niall Ferguson’s Networld” on PBS, possesses a scholarly and
Continue Reading President Donald Trump on Tuesday laid out new efforts his administration is undertaking as part of the federal response to the spread of novel coronavirus in the US. Officials on the White House coronavirus task force indicated during a White House briefing on Tuesday with the President that they hope to “flatten the curve” of
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Eurocopa de la UEFA 2020 se pospuso por un año, anunció el organismo que rige el fútbol del viejo continente. La UEFA decidió que el torneo de Europa se posponga para 2021. Se jugará del 11 de junio al 11 de julio del próximo año. Así lo acordó el Comité Ejecutivo del
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in New Mexico, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 23, officials with the state Department of Health said Tuesday. The two new cases included a Taos County man in his 50s and a Santa Fe County man in his 40s. The number of confirmed
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“Black Widow,” the new Marvel film starring Scarlett Johansson, has been postponed, Disney announced on Tuesday. The film was set to hit theaters on May 1. The company did not give a new release date for the film. Disney also announced that it would be delaying “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” which was set
Continue Reading When the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero Sunday night, the central bank was clearly sounding the alarm bell. Expect the Fed to keep ringing it for a long time. The coronavirus pandemic is a financial emergency. That’s why the zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) has come back into play. The last (and only
Continue Reading Several cruise ships are stranded at sea, some with confirmed coronavirus cases on board, as the pandemic expands around the globe. Some ships have been denied port, leaving them to anchor off the coast of a country. Other cruises have docked with quarantined passengers aboard. Three cruise ships have confirmed cases of coronavirus on board:
Continue Reading Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, has started furloughing employees. Tens of thousands of workers could be affected by the furloughs as demand dries up for travel because of the growing coronavirus pandemic. All levels of Marriott employees could be furloughed, from housekeepers to general managers. There won’t be job cuts on the corporate
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua’s Health Department announced Tuesday that a 29-year-old man is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the state. The man arrived in Juarez on March 12 and self-quarantined. Officials said he traveled from Europe via Los Angeles. The patient is now reported to be recovering at home under quarantine. The
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Nick Paton Walsh es editor de seguridad internacional de CNN. Ha pasado años informando sobre guerras, crisis y desastres naturales. Londres (CNN) — Si, como yo, te despertaste de un sueño en una playa perezosa esta mañana y te tomaste 30 segundos para darte cuenta de que estabas en un momento de
Continue Reading The shutdown in commercial aviation caused by the coronavirus pandemic is severely limiting air cargo capacity, making it harder to move vital supplies around the world, including medical equipment to fight the outbreak. More than $6 trillion worth of goods are transported by air every year, according to Boeing. They’re often high-value and perishable goods
Continue Reading Ellis Island was once the United States’ busiest immigration hub, with teams of doctors working to prevent the spread of infectious diseases including measles, scarlet fever and diphtheria. On March 16, the National Park Service temporarily closed the site to protect visitors and staff from the spread of coronavirus. Along with the nearby Statue of
Continue Reading The coronavirus’ relentless spread is exposing Donald Trump to a question no president wants to hear: Is he up to the job? For supporters and opponents alike, questions about Trump’s basic competence as a manager of the federal government have taken a back seat during his presidency to the fierce controversies over his personal behavior,
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Despite what people are claiming on social media, companies say they aren’t shipping free baby formula to anyone. All the posts on social media contain roughly the same message. “For parents who cannot find formula in stores for their babies right now grab the can of formula that you do have,” one reads. “Call the
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UEFA has decided to postpone this year’s European Championship until 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The football tournament had been due to kick off in Rome, Italy, on June 12 and was to be played in 12 different host cities across the continent. At an emergency meeting Tuesday, European football’s governing body ruled
Continue Reading Three states are voting on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch CNN’s coverage. Which states are voting? Arizona, Florida and Illinois are voting on Tuesday. Ohio was scheduled to vote, but Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced late Monday night that polls will be closed in the state on Tuesday
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The coronavirus pandemic has bought out the worst in some people: Those who refuse to participate in social distancing or travel although they are at risk of transmission. But two children in Columbus, Ohio, show that difficult times also can bring out the best in people, too after they held an impromptu concert on their
Continue Reading Voters in three states — Arizona, Florida and Illinois — are casting ballots in the 2020 presidential race today. Or, if anecdotal reports are to be believed, not casting votes. At one polling place in Hialeah, Florida (in Miami-Dade County), just five — FIVE — voters had cast ballots in the first 90 minutes of
Continue Reading House lawmakers scaled back their efforts Monday night to offer millions of Americans paid sick and family leave, a weak link in the nation’s fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act originally passed with wide bipartisan support early Saturday morning but faced some objections from Republicans, particularly over
Continue Reading Nearly 1 million fewer passengers passed through airport security checkpoints nationwide on Friday, part of a steep drop-off in air travel over the past two weeks linked to the coronavirus, data show. The Transportation Security Administration data counted 957,000 fewer passengers that day compared with the equivalent day in 2019. It is the most recent
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump y las autoridades de salud de Estados Unidos pidieron el lunes a todos sus ciudadanos que pongan de su parte para frenar la propagación del COVID-19. Un día antes, Trump había dicho que las cosas estaban bajo control. En su conferencia de prensa del lunes, el presidente admitió que
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Maggie Siddiqi es directora de Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative en el Center for American Progress. Siddiqi practica la religión musulmana y vive en Washington. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons es miembro de Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative en el Center for American Progress. Graves-Fitzsimmons practica la religión bautista y vive en Louisville, Kentucky. Las
Continue Reading (CNN) — Hace dos semanas, mantenerse a distancia de otros estadounidenses era simplemente una sugerencia. Ahora, después de que los casos de coronavirus en EE.UU. aumentaron en más de 3.000 en seis días, al menos una docena de líderes municipales y estatales han convertido esas sugerencias en órdenes. Funcionarios de salud pública dicen que Estados
Continue Reading This year’s French Open has become the latest sporting event to be impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with organizers moving the start date to September. The tournament was due to begin at Roland Garros in Paris on May 18 but the French Tennis Federation (FFT) decided to delay the tennis major, which will now
Continue Reading Maryland will postpone its presidential primary from April 28 to June 2 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s governor announced Tuesday. “Free and fair elections are the very foundation of American democracy and while there are many valid reasons for unease and uncertainty right now, ensuring that the voices of Maryland citizens are heard shouldn’t
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