April 2020

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about governors not wanting tests, and repeats errors about Pelosi and Michelle Obama

April 23, 2020 9:06 AM CNN

President Donald Trump made yet another false claim about coronavirus testing on Wednesday, wrongly saying at a White House briefing that the US is conducting more tests than any governor probably even wants. In fact, numerous governors, including Republicans, have said that more testing is necessary. Trump also continued to embellish about House Speaker Nancy

‘The Masked Singer’ unmasks a rockin’ banana

April 23, 2020 9:03 AM CNN

“The Masked Singer” has revealed who was under the banana costume. Rocker Bret Michaels peeled back the costume Wednesday night to show himself to the crowd on the 10th anniversary of the brain hemorrhage that left him fighting for his life, he said. Michaels grew emotional, saying, “The irony, not knowing that these two dates

Las Vegas mayor won’t give businesses social distancing guidelines for reopening: ‘They better figure it out. That’s their job’

April 23, 2020 8:59 AM CNN

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman on Wednesday repeatedly called for the city’s businesses to reopen while refusing to provide any social distancing guidelines on how to do so safely. “I am not a private owner. That’s the competition in this country. The free enterprise and to be able to make sure that what you offer

Las Vegas mayor won’t give businesses social distancing guidelines for reopening: ‘They better figure it out. That’s their job’

April 23, 2020 8:59 AM CNN

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman on Wednesday repeatedly called for the city’s businesses to reopen while refusing to provide any social distancing guidelines on how to do so safely. “I am not a private owner. That’s the competition in this country. The free enterprise and to be able to make sure that what you offer

Chris Evans flexes different muscles in the Apple TV+ miniseries ‘Defending Jacob’

April 23, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

Chris Evans might not have a shield in “Defending Jacob,” but the eight-part miniseries — based on a bestselling novel — is all about shielding his son. Well cast and twisty, it’s an earnest if mostly undistinguished effort, one that relies heavily on the one-time Avenger’s star power in serving its mission to bring viewers

Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life’ loses something the second time around

April 23, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

Ricky Gervais’ “After Life” was a bittersweet little gem, but the first season basically told a reasonably complete story. As a consequence, the second six-episode run feels as if it’s essentially retracing old territory — moving in places, but with less urgency, and more prone to silly detours to flesh out the run. Gervais’ formula

Tom Selleck gives a rare interview on fame, family and why he quit ‘Magnum P.I.’

April 23, 2020 8:01 AM CNN

Tom Selleck was one of the hottest stars of the 1980s when he suddenly quit his hit show, “Magnum P.I.” The fame got to be a bit much, he recalled recently. “I quit ‘Magnum,’ not because I didn’t like it or I was tired of it,” Selleck told People magazine. “I was tired from it.

What the cast of ‘Too Hot To Handle’ has been up to since filming

April 23, 2020 7:56 AM CNN

Netflix’s latest dating show, “Too Hot To Handle,” invited sexy singles to hang out on the beach with a twist — no sexual contact for any of the contestants. Although the show recently debuted on the streaming service, it was filmed a year ago, so all the men and women who participated have been back

Sweetgreen: We’re returning our $10 million stimulus loan

April 23, 2020 7:53 AM CNN

Sweetgreen is returning a $10 million loan it received from the US government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic’. The trendy salad chain was awarded the loan as part of the US Paycheck Protection Program. The $349 billion stimulus package, overseen by the Small Business Administration, ran out of funding last week — leaving

Sweetgreen: We’re returning our $10 million stimulus loan

April 23, 2020 7:53 AM CNN

Sweetgreen is returning a $10 million loan it received from the US government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic’. The trendy salad chain was awarded the loan as part of the US Paycheck Protection Program. The $349 billion stimulus package, overseen by the Small Business Administration, ran out of funding last week — leaving

Roger Federer receives support after urging tennis to unify during the coronavirus crisis

April 23, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

Roger Federer says the current lockdown is the perfect opportunity for tennis to merge the men’s and women’s governing bodies. The 20-time grand slam champion posted his thoughts on social media Wednesday, prompting a number of high-profile stars to publicly agree with the Swiss. “Am I the only one thinking that now is the time

StormTRACK Weather: Strong winds, warm temps trigger red-flag warning in the borderland

April 23, 2020 7:37 AM Nichole Gomez

Windy, warm and dry weather will result in increased fire danger Thursday. West winds will increase 20 to 25 with gusts near 40 mph along the eastern slopes, this evening. A heatwave is expected to track into the borderland on Sunday and continue through next week. Afternoon temperatures will climb well into the mid and

Why facing our feelings is essential for tackling our climate crisis

April 23, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

Editor’s note: Renée Lertzman Ph.D. is a climate psychologist, researcher and strategist, focusing on individual and collective action on our climate and environmental crises. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion at CNN. Thirty years ago, I sat in a darkened lecture hall listening to what was happening to our

Why facing our feelings is essential for tackling our climate crisis

April 23, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

Editor’s note: Renée Lertzman Ph.D. is a climate psychologist, researcher and strategist, focusing on individual and collective action on our climate and environmental crises. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion at CNN. Thirty years ago, I sat in a darkened lecture hall listening to what was happening to our

A seemingly healthy woman’s sudden death is now the first known US coronavirus-related fatality

April 23, 2020 7:31 AM CNN

A 57-year-old Northern California woman whose February 6 death has become the first known coronavirus-related fatality in the US had been in relatively good health, her brother told CNN. She was Patricia Dowd, a Bay Area woman who worked as a manager for a semiconductor company and who “exercised routinely, watched her diet and took

Senator’s mayo-heavy tuna melt tutorial met with jeers

April 23, 2020 7:12 AM CNN

Sen. Mark Warner looked to bring some levity to the public amid the coronavirus outbreak by sharing a cooking tutorial this week — but even some of his colleagues decried his culinary choice as fishy and heavy-handed. The Virginia Democrat took to Instagram this week with a video of how to make a tuna melt

Senator’s mayo-heavy tuna melt tutorial met with jeers

April 23, 2020 7:12 AM CNN

Sen. Mark Warner looked to bring some levity to the public amid the coronavirus outbreak by sharing a cooking tutorial this week — but even some of his colleagues decried his culinary choice as fishy and heavy-handed. The Virginia Democrat took to Instagram this week with a video of how to make a tuna melt

El Paso doctor weighs in on possible treatments for coronavirus

April 23, 2020 6:43 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — A National Institutes of Health panel has advised doctors against treating coronavirus patients with a drug combination the President has pushed as a “game changer” in the fight against COVID-19. The panel, made up of experts from the federal government, universities and medical societies, warns of potential toxic side effects from

26 million Americans, including 1.3 million Texans, seek jobless aid since virus hit

April 23, 2020 6:31 AM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Texans filing for unemployment went up by 280,406 last week as both the oil market collapse and coronavirus precautions continued to wallop the state’s economy. That brings the running total of unemployed Texans to at least 1.3 million since mid-March, when officials began closing businesses or limiting operations to

‘It’s unprecedented’: How the NFL and ESPN plan to broadcast a virtual NFL Draft

April 23, 2020 6:28 AM CNN

This year’s NFL Draft was supposed to be one of the most elaborate productions in NFL history. It was going to take place on the glitzy Las Vegas strip with thousands of fans in attendance, and the league was going to ferry players via boat to a stage on the Bellagio fountain. The coronavirus quickly

‘It’s unprecedented’: How the NFL and ESPN plan to broadcast a virtual NFL Draft

April 23, 2020 6:28 AM CNN

This year’s NFL Draft was supposed to be one of the most elaborate productions in NFL history. It was going to take place on the glitzy Las Vegas strip with thousands of fans in attendance, and the league was going to ferry players via boat to a stage on the Bellagio fountain. The coronavirus quickly

Simona Halep’s lockdown life: military on the streets, slower pace at home

April 23, 2020 5:40 AM CNN

While soldiers are patrolling the streets of Bucharest, Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has been adjusting to a new, different pace of life. Romania, an eastern European country of 21 million, has been in a state of emergency since March 16 to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Everyone over the age of 65 has to

Simona Halep’s lockdown life: military on the streets, slower pace at home

April 23, 2020 5:40 AM CNN

While soldiers are patrolling the streets of Bucharest, Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has been adjusting to a new, different pace of life. Romania, an eastern European country of 21 million, has been in a state of emergency since March 16 to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Everyone over the age of 65 has to

Stores struggle to get shoppers to wear masks

April 23, 2020 5:26 AM CNN

A handful of states and cities have mandated that shoppers wear coverings in grocery stores and other public places as they try to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But retailers are struggling with how to convince their customers to follow the requirements. Major chains have yet to ban those who don’t put on

As states grapple with reopening their economies, Trump says part of Georgia’s plan is ‘just too soon’

April 23, 2020 5:22 AM CNN

President Donald Trump says he strongly disagrees with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to reopen part of that state’s economy, especially by putting beauty salons and other establishments that require close personal contact back in business. Georgia’s move to reopen its economy is the most aggressive in the US, but many other states are also

As states grapple with reopening their economies, Trump says part of Georgia’s plan is ‘just too soon’

April 23, 2020 5:22 AM CNN

President Donald Trump says he strongly disagrees with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to reopen part of that state’s economy, especially by putting beauty salons and other establishments that require close personal contact back in business. Georgia’s move to reopen its economy is the most aggressive in the US, but many other states are also

Now you can remote control people in the Faroe Islands

April 23, 2020 5:19 AM CNN

Amid the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak, tourist attractions around the world have closed their doors and moved things online, providing virtual reality experiences and museum tours. However, the Faroe Islands has taken this idea one step further. The island group, which is a self-governing department of Denmark, has set up a website where people can dictate

Jellyfish seen swimming in Venice’s canals

April 23, 2020 4:53 AM CNN

Spotting a beautiful jellyfish serenely swimming through near-transparent waters in the canals of Venice would’ve been an unthinkable sight just a few weeks ago, but the global standstill created by coronavirus has now made it possible. Biologist Andrew Mangoni captured video of this elegant visitor to the Italian city close to St Mark’s Square, an

Wuhan is on a slow path back to normality after 76-day coronavirus lockdown

April 23, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

The first city in the world to go into lockdown due to the coronavirus is slowly returning to something that might be described as normal, after months of fear and anxiety. But the scars of the viral outbreak which for 76 days shut down the Chinese city of Wuhan, and much of the surrounding Hubei

Essential workers can get drive-thru tested for virus in Las Cruces on Thursday

April 22, 2020 11:52 PM Shelby Montgomery

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Essential workers in Las Cruces have yet another opportunity to get screened for the coronavirus during a drive-up screening event. The New Mexico Department of Health will conduct its latest drive-up screening at the Las Cruces Public Health Office, 1170 N. Solano, from 7 a.m. to noon on Thursday, or

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