April 2020

People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in ‘decades,’ as the lockdown eases air pollution

April 9, 2020 6:31 AM CNN

People in the northern Indian state of Punjab are reacting with awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is now visible from more than…

What California is doing right in responding to the coronavirus pandemic

April 9, 2020 6:16 AM CNN

Within weeks of the Grand Princess cruise ship arriving off the California coast — an early harbinger of the coming coronavirus pandemic…

What California is doing right in responding to the coronavirus pandemic

April 9, 2020 6:16 AM CNN

Within weeks of the Grand Princess cruise ship arriving off the California coast — an early harbinger of the coming coronavirus pandemic…

2020 F1 season could start behind closed doors, says managing director Ross Brawn

April 9, 2020 5:01 AM CNN

The 2020 Formula One season could be a “closed event” when it does restart, according to the sports’ managing director Ross Brawn.…

Steph Curry made a morale-boosting call to coronavirus nurses

April 9, 2020 4:37 AM CNN

Steph Curry raised the spirits of a group of coronavirus nurses in Oakland, California, when he surprised them with a FaceTime call Tuesday. Shelby…

5 things to know for April 9: Election 2020, coronavirus, WHO, Syria

April 9, 2020 4:19 AM CNN

With Passover underway and Easter around the corner, the Department of Homeland Security has warned faith communities that they could see an uptick…

Colorado Democrat believes Trump awarded ventilators as political favor to vulnerable GOP senator

April 9, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

Rep. Diana DeGette, a veteran Democrat, said that President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 100 ventilators to Colorado smacks…

Premier League stars launch initiative to help NHS amid coronavirus crisis

April 9, 2020 4:14 AM CNN

English Premier League soccer players have launched a collective initiative to generate and distribute funds to the British National Health Service…

Best Turkish foods: 23 delicious dishes

April 9, 2020 4:05 AM CNN

Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish cuisine. Covering over 300,000…

Ellen DeGeneres sparks backlash after joking that self-quarantine is like ‘being in jail’

April 9, 2020 3:40 AM CNN

One of Ellen DeGeneres’ jokes backfired this week after some people called her out for comparing self-quarantining during the coronavirus…

Scientists say coronavirus won’t end with warmer weather while US plans for life under a new normal

April 9, 2020 3:36 AM CNN

With health experts warning that warmer months won’t bring an end to coronavirus, officials are developing a framework for what America’s…

A Georgia bar owner removed $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to her unemployed staff

April 9, 2020 3:30 AM CNN

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Jennifer Knox would walk into her bar and soak in the sounds of people chatting while sipping on their drinks and…

A Georgia bar owner removed $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to her unemployed staff

April 9, 2020 3:30 AM CNN

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Jennifer Knox would walk into her bar and soak in the sounds of people chatting while sipping on their drinks and…

New US model predicts much higher Covid-19 death toll in UK. But British scientists are skeptical

April 9, 2020 2:30 AM CNN

British scientists have pushed back against an influential new coronavirus model that predicts the UK will be the worst-hit European country, with a…

Chinese workers in the US are losing their visas with their jobs. But flying home to China is too expensive

April 9, 2020 1:12 AM CNN

After her company laid her off last month, Tang Chen couldn’t sleep. For days, her heart kept racing. There was one question at the front of…

Nearly 80% of hotel rooms in the US are empty, according to new data

April 8, 2020 10:19 PM CNN

The hotel industry has taken a massive hit as people continue to abide by stay-at-home orders during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Only 21.6% of…

US coronavirus deaths pass 14,000, but future projections are better than expected

April 8, 2020 9:55 PM CNN

Even though Wednesday was another day that brought a record number of deaths reported from coronavirus in the United States, there was a glimmer of…

Rail workers discover a 14th century cave while making repairs in England

April 8, 2020 9:49 PM CNN

Workers discovered a 14th century cave and drawings while doing construction on a railroad in Great Britain earlier this week, adding to the other…

What Fox News’ silence about ‘Diamond & Silk’ says about the network

April 8, 2020 9:44 PM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. A seemingly small act…

Late-night hosts unite for Covid-19 relief concert

April 8, 2020 8:35 PM CNN

Global Citizen and the World Health Organization announced a virtual benefit concert on Monday. The event, curated by Lady Gaga and titled “One…

‘Modern Family’ turns out the lights with a warm, funny series finale

April 8, 2020 8:32 PM CNN

After 11 years of family togetherness, “Modern Family” wrapped up its Emmy-winning run with perhaps the most obvious set-up —…

A billionaire art collector will distribute 10 million face masks in vending machines around Hong Kong

April 8, 2020 8:29 PM CNN

Renowned art collector Adrian Cheng has announced plans to distribute millions of surgical face masks free of charge during the coronavirus pandemic,…

Cuban immigrant just released from Otero ICE facility warns of virus threat inside

April 8, 2020 8:07 PM Saul Saenz

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A group made up of migrant advocates, city, county and state leaders, as well as the Catholic Church has made a plea for the…

Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14

April 8, 2020 7:54 PM Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage…

Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital

April 8, 2020 7:33 PM Associated Press

Passover and its epic story — how the Jewish people escaped to freedom after plagues struck their oppressors — are uniquely resonant this year,…

‘A cataclysmic event’: U.S. intelligence report warned of virus crisis back in November

April 8, 2020 7:23 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. intelligence officials were warning as far back as late November that the novel coronavirus was spreading through…

Closed on the outside, El Paso Zoo stays wild inside

April 8, 2020 7:13 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus has kept visitors from entering the El Paso Zoo in recent times, but on the inside the zoo’s vast diversity of species…

Miami orders customers and workers to wear masks at all times in stores and pharmacies

April 8, 2020 6:53 PM CNN

Authorities in Miami said Tuesday that anyone working at or visiting businesses — including grocery stores — must wear a mask or other…

Gradual Cool Down

April 8, 2020 6:41 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

All in all a nice day for Thursday with sunshine and high clouds. Winds will kick up just a bit to around 30 mph out of the SW. Good Friday will be…

El Paso’s virus cases double in 5 days, getting close to 200: See the locator map

April 8, 2020 6:25 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 39 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday evening, bringing the county’s total number of those…

Month: April 2020