Queen Elizabeth has canceled a number of diary events scheduled over the coming weeks “as a sensible precaution” in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The British monarch, 93, will move to Windsor Castle for the Easter period on Thursday — one week earlier than planned, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Tuesday. She is
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What will ESPN air now? That was one of the biggest questions last week after the coronavirus outbreak put the sports world on hold. ESPN provided some answers on Tuesday, saying that it would broadcast a mix of live studio shows, archival content and “stunt event programming” going forward. Burke Magnus, the network’s executive vice
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What will ESPN air now? That was one of the biggest questions last week after the coronavirus outbreak put the sports world on hold. ESPN provided some answers on Tuesday, saying that it would broadcast a mix of live studio shows, archival content and “stunt event programming” going forward. Burke Magnus, the network’s executive vice
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Click here for updates on this story Indianapolis, IN (WXIN) — Sunday and weekday Masses have been suspended effective Wednesday, according to Indiana’s Catholic Bishops. It’s the latest move to slow the spread of coronavirus. The state announced Tuesday that there were 30 cases in 15 Indiana counties. Mass is suspended until further notice. The
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Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced late Monday night that polls will be closed in the state on Tuesday as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The order came from Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who said she was ordering “the polling locations in the State of Ohio closed on March 17” in order
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The St. Patrick’s Day parties may be canceled, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get celebrate the spirit of the day. Since most people are housebound and relying on home entertainment to keep us occupied, the language learning app Babbel came up with an idea. They asked Irish expat and heritage organizations in the US,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (KPTM) — Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts officially limited public events and gatherings to fewer than 10 people Monday. This includes any events like weddings or funerals and more. Private businesses like bars, restaurants, and gyms are also part of the limit. Omaha police will enforce that
Continue Reading Seattle officials will provide more than 6,000 families with $800 each in grocery vouchers for Safeway stores as Washington state’s biggest city faces the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Monday. The $5 million program will benefit “eligible families who are currently enrolled in City-supported child care programs and food assistance programs,” Durkan said in
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The US criminal justice system is being tested as prosecutors, judges and lawyers try to find the balance between the constitutional rights of defendants, the rights of victims and the unprecedented uncertainty that comes with a virus that public health officials are still trying to understand and contain. The strain came into focus this week.
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(CNN) — Los principales funcionarios de atención médica dijeron el lunes que no hay suficientes equipos médicos almacenados como máscaras, batas y guantes para satisfacer la necesidad anticipada del sistema de atención médica de Estados Unidos, mientras lidia con el coronavirus. Funcionarios del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS por sus siglas en inglés)
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Athole McLauchlan is a second grade teacher at an international school in Beijing, where he and his family have lived for the past three years. At the end of January, as coronavirus concerns grew in China, he and his two children, Jamie 10 and Rosalyn 7, returned home to Glasgow, Scotland. His wife, a journalist,
Continue Reading The aviation industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with travelers across the world dealing with canceled flights and travel bans as they scramble to get home. But one unlikely aviation side effect is the creation of a new world aviation record. On March 14, French airline Air Tahiti Nui flew the longest
Continue Reading Senior Trump administration officials urgently pressed GOP senators to approve a House-passed bill to deal with the coronavirus pandemic — and quickly act on a major economic stimulus package amid growing fears that the outbreak could send the country into recession. In a closed-door meeting Monday night, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged GOP senators to
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Olympic organizers are playing a waiting game ahead of Tokyo 2020 before making any decisions on how the Games might be impacted amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged athletes to continue their preparation for the Games, which are set to get underway in July, as planned and offered assurance
Continue Reading In his 47 years as a small business owner, Larry Birnbaum says he’s never experienced anything like what’s happening with his wholesale light bulb business today. “It’s very scary,” said Larry Birnbaum, the owner of The Lightbulb Store & EPIC Wholesale in Hackensack, New Jersey. “I wouldn’t want anybody to be in this position.” Birnbaum
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a video conference with Texas hospitals on Tuesday to talk about the spread of the coronavirus amid word of the state’s first two deaths. “That conversation really ran the gamut,” said Ryan Mielke, a spokesman for University Medical Center in El Paso, who indicated the topics included the
Continue Reading(CNN) — Maryland will postpone its presidential primary from April 28 to June 2 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s governor announced Tuesday. “While there are many valid reasons for unease and uncertainty right now, ensuring that the voices of Maryland citizens are heard shouldn’t be one of them,” Gov. Larry Hogan said at a
Continue Reading Welcome to probably your weirdest St. Patrick’s Day ever. Since we are all supposed to be practicing social distancing, the usual parades, bar gatherings, concerts, and get togethers are discouraged. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still get your celebration on. Here are some jams you can stream that can help you get in the
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. “The president has instructed me we have to do this now,” he said at the White House briefing.
Continue Reading (CNN) — Contrariamente a lo que algunos puedan pensar, no todo en las redes sociales está basado en hechos comprobables. El caso en cuestión: una reciente “prueba de autocomprobación simple” del coronavirus que, según los expertos médicos, es completamente inexacta. Escrito en lo que parece ser la aplicación de notas de iPhone, la publicación de
Continue Reading Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever TV shows are playing. Options include a wide array of movies geared to the family audience, beyond just the obvious Disney titles. Trying to assemble suggestions for parents means looking past the usual suspects,
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Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever TV shows are playing. Options include a wide array of movies geared to the family audience, beyond just the obvious Disney titles. Trying to assemble suggestions for parents means looking past the usual suspects,
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Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever TV shows are playing. Options include a wide array of movies geared to the family audience, beyond just the obvious Disney titles. Trying to assemble suggestions for parents means looking past the usual suspects,
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It took a mere 52 smokers to kill one person via secondhand smoke in 2016, according to a new analysis of worldwide statistics on the impact of smoking. Considering there are an estimated billion smokers in the world, that means a million people die each year simply by inhaling the smoke around them, according to
Continue Reading Global markets remained volatile Tuesday after Wall Street’s record declines the previous session, indicating that the worldwide upheaval caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak will continue to rattle investors for the foreseeable future. The S&P 500 opened up 2.2% higher but quickly pared gains to 1.3% after the index fell 12% in New York on
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Global markets remained volatile Tuesday after Wall Street’s record declines the previous session, indicating that the worldwide upheaval caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak will continue to rattle investors for the foreseeable future. The S&P 500 opened up 2.2% higher but quickly pared gains to 1.3% after the index fell 12% in New York on
Continue Reading Sometime before an Imperial Chinese noblewoman named Cui Shi died in 878 AD, she requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her. Cui Shi played donkey polo during the Tang Dynasty, and her hope was that she could continue her favorite sport in the afterlife. But of course, no one alive today knew that
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – El gobierno de Uruguay anunció este lunes en una conferencia de prensa el cierre total de su frontera con Argentina como medida para prevenir el contagio de coronavirus. El cierre será “aéreo, terrestre y fluvial” y entrará en efecto a la medianoche de este martes, según dio a conocer el gobierno el
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Los centros penitenciarios de Mongaguá, Tremembé y Porto Feliz, en Brasil, así como el ala de régimen semiabierto de la Penitenciaría II de Mirandópolis, registraron este lunes actos de insurrección, según informa la Secretaría de Administración Penitenciaria del Estado de São Paulo. Según dicha institución, el motivo sería la suspensión de la
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un actor de “Game of Thrones” o “Juego de tronos” es la última celebridad en decir que le diagnosticaron el coronavirus. En una publicación en Instagram el lunes, el actor Kristofer Hivju, que interpretó a Tormund Giantsbane en la serie de HBO, dijo que dio positivo por COVID-19. MIRA: Los famosos que tienen coronavirus:
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