Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis selling ‘Quarantine Wine’ to help relief efforts
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis want you to raise a glass for a good cause. The celebrity couple announced Sunday that they will be selling…
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Man who hijacked Texas bus was sought in slaying
ROWLETT, Texas — A man who hijacked a Dallas-area bus before being killed in a shootout had been wanted for questioning in the fatal stabbing of…
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Ghana lifts lockdown, citing improved testing and ‘severe’ impact on the poor
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has lifted a three-week lockdown in two cities, citing improved coronavirus testing and the “severe”…
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How coronavirus testing fumbles squandered valuable time
As coronavirus test kits were malfunctioning in public health labs across the country, Dr. Robert Redfield repeatedly assured his fellow task force…
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El Paso advocates warn pandemic could lead to spike in child abuse
EL PASO, Texas — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year during the coronavirus pandemic, advocates are concerned that child abuse could…
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Trump says he didn’t pick Romney for White House task force because he holds a grudge against the senator
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he didn’t pick Sen. Mitt Romney to join his new bipartisan task force focused on reopening the…
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How coronavirus testing fumbles squandered valuable time
As coronavirus test kits were malfunctioning in public health labs across the country, Dr. Robert Redfield repeatedly assured his fellow task force…
Continue Reading David Attenborough to teach geography to schoolkids in lockdown
David Attenborough is adding “geography teacher” to his résumé, stepping up to offer his unrivaled knowledge to British school children…
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Broadway star Nick Cordero had his leg amputated due to coronavirus complications
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is recovering after having his right leg amputated following complications with coronavirus, his wife said. The Tony…
Continue Reading Broadway star Nick Cordero had his leg amputated due to coronavirus complications
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is recovering after having his right leg amputated following complications with coronavirus, his wife said. The Tony…
Continue Reading Mavis Johnston and the 1950s travel revolution that shrank the world
The glamorous black and white photos appear to be straight from a golden age of travel. The postwar era of streamlined airplanes, stylish bathing…
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Shake Shack returns $10 million emergency loan to the US government
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…
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Japan is offering sex workers financial aid. But they say it’s not enough to survive the coronavirus pandemic
Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, with people…
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Johnson missed 5 key coronavirus meetings, but UK government defends his leadership
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson missed five emergency meetings in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, officials admitted on Sunday, as…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga dedicates ‘Together at Home’ concert to ‘medical workers that are putting their lives at risk’
Lady Gaga kicked off Saturday night’s “One World: Together At Home” livestream concert — an event she helped organize —…
Continue Reading How Australian airline Qantas is taking care of its grounded planes amid Covid-19
While millions of people around the world are cutting their own hair and inventing new recipes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of the…
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Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds and drenching rains on Sunday as forecasters…
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‘Healthcare Heroes’: How you can help Borderland hospital workers and patients during crisis
EL PASO, Texas — A new fund aims to help the doctors, nurses and patients affected by Covid-19 in the Borderland. The new Covid-19 Compassionate…
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Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19
Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. So…
Continue Reading Wisconsin airport puts on drive-thru light display to support frontline workers and community during coronavirus pandemic
For the Wisconsinites who are tired of binge-watching Netflix while self-isolating, the Dane County Regional Airport has opened an attraction that…
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Piers Morgan says his friend President Trump is ‘failing the American people’
The coronavirus pandemic is “the biggest news story that any of us have every dealt with,” Piers Morgan says, and it requires “a…
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Piers Morgan says his friend President Trump is ‘failing the American people’
The coronavirus pandemic is “the biggest news story that any of us have every dealt with,” Piers Morgan says, and it requires “a…
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Amazon is using thermal cameras for coronavirus temperature checks
Amazon has started using thermal cameras at its operations facilities to screen workers for fevers, a common symptom of the novel coronavirus. The…
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StormTrack Weather: Breezy conditions kick off the week, warmer temperatures end the week
EL PASO, Texas– Dry conditions, and aside from breezy afternoons, overall quiet weather continues this week. The strongest winds may come on Tuesday…
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“It’s OK to not be OK right now.” A month of grief, worry and frustration
Most nights I send out the “Reliable Sources” newsletter at 10 or 11 p.m. Eastern time. I missed Friday night’s deadline for the…
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El Paso’s top doctor warns of ‘apathy’ as daily double-digit virus case growth continues: 531 total cases, 8 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — For the sixth day in a row, El Paso County saw a double-digit increase in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 26…
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Texas state parks set to reopen, but not in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas took its first steps Sunday toward reopening — starting with state parks — caveats in the plan popped up in the…
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How one hospital system is using technology to reduce health care providers’ exposure to coronavirus
Video calling has, for many, been key to staying connected with friends, family and coworkers as coronavirus forces people to stay apart. Now, the…
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60 million Europeans could suffer furloughs, layoffs or wage cuts
Nearly 60 million jobs across the European Union and the United Kingdom are at risk from the coronavirus pandemic, according to McKinsey. The…
Continue Reading Police kill gunman who hijacked Dallas-area bus
ROWLETT, Texas — A man opened fire on a Dallas-area public bus on Sunday, hijacking it with two people aboard and leading officers on a chase that…
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