If you had told us two months ago that Carmel, Indiana, and some of its local businesses would come rushing to the aid of New York City, neither of us would have believed you. But that’s exactly what happened this week. The City of Carmel, Aria Diagnostics and other entities jointly donated tens of thousands
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed that economic impact paper checks from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus relief package have already started going out and are in the mail. Department officials are walking back Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s comments at a White House gaggle with reporters where he said they would start going out
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NEW YORK, NY — Oil futures plunged below zero on Monday, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks and Treasury yields also dropped on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 down 1.8%, but the market’s most dramatic action by far was in oil, where the
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Katie Holmes’ daughter, Suri Cruise, turned 14 on Saturday and Holmes celebrated on social media. The actress shared a rare photo of her teen on her verified Instagram account. But ever-conscious of protecting both her and her daughter’s privacy, Holmes posted a photo showing the back of her daughter’s head. “Birthday vibes,” the caption read
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Workforce Development held a briefing Monday amid record unemployment filings in the state. Below is a quick summary of the items discussed. You can watch the entire briefing in the video player above. Over 2 years’ worth of claims have been taken in 36 days.Last Monday, $183 million in benefits had
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Juárez topped 120 on Monday, with officials saying nearly half of those infected are hospitalized. Of the 121 cases Monday, health leaders said 29 of those resulted in deaths; the death toll was unchanged from over the weekend. As many as 13 of those
Continue Reading Can you hear the squeals of delight of the Directioners? The One Direction fans are in the throes of delight as it looks like their favorite group may actually be getting the band back together. The boy band broke hearts in 2015 by going on hiatus, this following member Zayn Malik quitting the group. Now
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EL PASO, Texas — Lower Valley Water District officials are urging residents to stop flushing their used face masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes down the toilet. The local sewage system is seeing blockages as residents stuck in their homes amid the coronavirus crisis flush face coverings, Clorox wipes, disposable latex gloves and other non-biodegradable items
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As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through the nation’s nursing homes, the facilities will now have to report all cases to patients and families, as well as to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thousands of residents have died from coronavirus in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with one of the earliest outbreaks in
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The US Navy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier that has left one sailor dead and saw nearly 700 other crew members test positive for the virus. The inquiry will look to establish the origin of the outbreak
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With just 198 days until Election Day, 2020 is in full swing — even in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Every Sunday, I outline the top storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they’re ranked, so the No. 1 story is the most important of the
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Facebook will remove some posts on anti-stay-at-home protests being organized in California, New Jersey and Nebraska after consulting with officials in those states, a company spokesperson told CNN Monday. The protests run afoul of the states’ social distancing guidelines, Facebook spokesman Andy Stone said. Protests have erupted around the US in recent days as shutdown
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GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization chief warned Monday that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn’t specify why he believes the outbreak that has infected some 2.5 million people and
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Workplace burnout doesn’t just happen to people who put in long hours at the office. It’s also a threat to the millions of people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Burnout happens when you face elevated levels of stress over a long period of time. It can affect both your mental and physical
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Many of the most revealing exchanges at recent W.H. briefings have been prompted by a new generation of correspondents. They’re not taking President Trump’s not-my-fault routine for an answer. They’re pressing, following up and fact-checking
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Many of the most revealing exchanges at recent W.H. briefings have been prompted by a new generation of correspondents. They’re not taking President Trump’s not-my-fault routine for an answer. They’re pressing, following up and fact-checking
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Market volatility has reached epic heights in the past few weeks, so it’s tempting for investors to throw up their hands. Why not just ditch stocks and put money into cash in order to avoid big drops? That would probably be a mistake. Long-term investors need to ride out the inevitable bear markets — as
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner’s Court met Monday with a number of coronavirus related items on the agenda to discuss, including an update on the county’s action plan, examining budget impacts and seeking federal money.
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he would be opposed to a compulsory vaccination against the novel coronavirus if it was needed by players for tennis to resume. “Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel,” Djokovic,
Continue Reading Wildlife around the world is enjoying the lack of human activity due to coronavirus lockdowns, and sea turtles in Thailand are part of the trend. Some Thai beaches have seen the largest number of turtle nests in two decades, according to Kanokwan Homcha-ai, a supervisor at the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation. Homcha-ai said in
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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday said it was his idea — not President Donald Trump’s — to add the President’s name to coronavirus stimulus checks that are being sent to millions of Americans, saying it’s “a terrific symbol” to Americans. “We did put the President’s name on the check. That was my idea. He
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It is one of the most highly anticipated sports documentaries and fans certainly weren’t disappointed. The first two episodes of ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” — which tells the story of Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls — premiered on Sunday. During the season, NBA Entertainment cameras were allowed unprecedented access to
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It is one of the most highly anticipated sports documentaries and fans certainly weren’t disappointed. The first two episodes of ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” — which tells the story of Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls — premiered on Sunday. During the season, NBA Entertainment cameras were allowed unprecedented access to
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Shake Shack is returning a $10 million loan it received from the US government under an emergency program that was touted as a way to help small businesses pay workers and keep their operations running during the coronavirus crisis. The burger chain was awarded the loan as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The
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The Trump administration official overseeing critical coronavirus testing in the US was forced out of a previous position developing vaccines at Texas A&M University — a stint in which he made “sweeping statements about the impact of his work, not all of which turned out as some had hoped,” The Washington Post reported Monday. The
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Life under coronavirus means staying home as much as possible — but you’ll likely need to make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy at some point. With the help of physicians and infectious disease experts, we built a tip sheet to make sure you don’t bring the virus back with you. You can
Continue Reading Humans may be staying home during the coronavirus pandemic, but animals sure are coming out. On Sunday, in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, a kangaroo was spotted bouncing through deserted streets in the center of the city. For context, Adelaide isn’t exactly a small town — it’s a coastal city of more than 1.2
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We will remain warm and dry for the remainder of the week. This afternoon winds will increase gusts around 20 to 25 mph, then stronger on Tuesday. Saturday we will see our afternoon high temperatures reach the low 80s behind a cold front. The temperatures will rebound right back above average for Sunday.
Continue Reading Alicia Silverstone didn’t have a great time making “Batman & Robin,” saying that she was weight shamed while filming the movie. Silverstone played Batgirl in the 1997 film directed by Joel Schumacher, telling The Guardian, “That definitely wasn’t my favorite filmmaking experience,” partially because of media attention regarding her weight. She said one interviewer at
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