The White House’s communications staff got a shakeup Tuesday with the announcement that Kayleigh McEnany, the Trump 2020 campaign’s press secretary and high-profile Republican communicator, is joining the team as the Trump administration’s fourth White House press secretary. McEnany comes to the role with a bevy of Republican communications and television experience, beginning with an
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On Sunday, Queen Elizabeth gave a rare address, broadcast on the BBC, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The British monarch drew on what she called the “fellow feeling” which an empathetic approach to dealing with a common struggle can foster. She praised “heartwarming” stories of care from around the world, and expressed a hope
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A one-ton bed, a two-story closet and a 4,000-pound bathtub carved from a single slab of black marble — Drake’s Toronto mansion is a case study in extravagance. Then, of course, there’s the NBA regulation-size basketball court, the recording studio and an atmospheric indoor swimming pool. Now, as he offers Architectural Digest a comprehensive look
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At a time when there are not enough coronavirus tests to meet demand in hospitals across the United States, those who can afford it and have the right connections can still get tested. In the Los Angeles area, at least two so-called “concierge doctors” tested hundreds of people, or provided them tests to take home,
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At a time when there are not enough coronavirus tests to meet demand in hospitals across the United States, those who can afford it and have the right connections can still get tested. In the Los Angeles area, at least two so-called “concierge doctors” tested hundreds of people, or provided them tests to take home,
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At a time when there are not enough coronavirus tests to meet demand in hospitals across the United States, those who can afford it and have the right connections can still get tested. In the Los Angeles area, at least two so-called “concierge doctors” tested hundreds of people, or provided them tests to take home,
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At a time when there are not enough coronavirus tests to meet demand in hospitals across the United States, those who can afford it and have the right connections can still get tested. In the Los Angeles area, at least two so-called “concierge doctors” tested hundreds of people, or provided them tests to take home,
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About a month ago, Anthony Strong finally opened a dining room for family-style meals in his San Francisco restaurant, Prairie. He saved up for renovations and shuttered the restaurant for four days to complete construction and was excited to unveil it to customers. “It was going to be amazing,” Strong told CNN Business. “And it
Continue Reading Does Rob Lowe have Joe Exotic goals? The actor posted photos on Instragram, dressed as his own version of Joe “Exotic” Maldonado-Passage from Netflix’s popular docuseries, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” He also revealed a bit of news. “Rob Exotic. UPDATE: Ryan Murphy and I will be developing our version of this insane story.
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McDonald’s was enjoying a great start to 2020 but that all changed once the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe and the United States. The fast food giant reported Wednesday that sales at restaurants open at least a year plunged more than 22% in March, led by a nearly 35% decline in its internationally operated markets. Sales
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McDonald’s was enjoying a great start to 2020 but that all changed once the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe and the United States. The fast food giant reported Wednesday that sales at restaurants open at least a year plunged more than 22% in March, led by a nearly 35% decline in its internationally operated markets. Sales
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American consumers have been stocking up on staples as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, giving one struggling beverage a much-needed boost: orange juice. US retail sales of orange juice jumped about 38% in the four weeks ending on March 28 compared to the same period last year, according to Nielsen. The Florida Department of Citrus reported
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in a general election campaign that will be waged against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. Sanders initially exceeded sky-high expectations about his ability to recreate the magic of his 2016
Continue Reading We will no longer be able to be up “Schitt’s Creek” with new episodes. The popular Canadian comedy created by father-son team Eugene and Dan Levy aired its final episode on Tuesday. The Rose family was beloved for six seasons by not just viewers, but also the cast. The younger Levy, who starred as David
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FT. BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss has announced a “stay home work smart” order as well a new daily curfew and face mask policy that will go into effect on Thursday. Fort Bliss said a 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. curfew will be instituted. The policy will also require anyone entering non-residential buildings to
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The Premier League may be the wealthiest and most popular football league in the world, but the way its clubs have handled the coronavirus pandemic lags well behind their European rivals. Despite clubs — many of which are owned by multi-billionaire businessmen — earning billions of dollars from the current television rights deal, several have
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The Premier League may be the wealthiest and most popular football league in the world, but the way its clubs have handled the coronavirus pandemic lags well behind their European rivals. Despite clubs — many of which are owned by multi-billionaire businessmen — earning billions of dollars from the current television rights deal, several have
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There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need those masks to treat coronavirus patients. You should also note: Face covering is mandatory in El Paso city and county Homemade masks are not
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The warm weather will continue through Friday with highs cooling a few degrees each day. On Saturday, an upper-level low will bring much cooler temperatures along with rain chances. Temperatures will warm-up on Easter Sunday with wind gusts around 30 mph.
Continue Reading Like most churches this Easter, the historic Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy, will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. But over the empty pews on Sunday, the voice of famed opera singer Andrea Bocelli will echo through the cathedral during a special audience-free concert, which will be livestreamed. The concert, titled
Continue Reading Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church’s Easter service will boast some serious star power. According to CNN affiliate KPRC, rapper Kanye West, singer Mariah Carey and media mogul Tyler Perry will participate in the church’s virtual Easter service. The Houston based mega church will host its “Hope Is Alive” Easter service on Sunday which it will stream.
Continue Reading Australian and New Zealand passengers will be evacuated from a stricken Antarctic cruise ship Thursday, after almost 60% of those on board tested positive for the coronavirus. The Greg Mortimer, a cruise liner operated by Australia’s Aurora Expeditions, departed March 15 on a voyage to Antarctica and South Georgia. Since the beginning of April, however,
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For two days in a row, President Donald Trump has downplayed questions about whether he should distance himself from his second-in-line to guard against them both contracting coronavirus, even as other world leaders see members of their cabinets infected — or, in the case of Britain’s Boris Johnson, fall victim to the disease themselves. Instead,
Continue Reading Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker is remembering her dad in a special way. Meadow Walker, 21, posted a private video of her wishing her dad happy birthday prior to his death in a car crash in 2013. The younger Walker posted the video on her verified Instagram account Tuesday. “I never thought I’d share this.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is receiving “standard oxygen treatment” and is breathing without assistance, his spokesperson said Tuesday, a day after he was transferred to intensive care with coronavirus. Johnson’s condition is stable and he “remains in good spirits,” his spokesperson said. He has not required invasive or non-invasive ventilation and does not have
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s “Graffiti Highway,” an abandoned stretch of road that’s become an unofficial tourist attraction, is being covered with truckloads of dirt to discourage trespassers. The road, once part of Pennsylvania Route 61, has a colorful history. It was closed in 1993, because it was damaged by a coal fire that’s been burning under the town
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A tiny bit of optimism: Public health officials now say the US death toll from coronavirus could be much lower than predicted, thanks to (most) everyone’s scrupulous social distancing. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
Continue Reading It takes a special kind of idiot to attempt to travel overland to Morocco from the north of England with barely $100 in their pocket. In the summer of 1995, I was that idiot. Despite the fact I’d never traveled anywhere alone before and was sporting a haircut that would’ve shamed a household mop, I
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Along with Italian marble and Egyptian antiquities, legendary newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst filled his San Simeon estate with hundreds of wild animals. Zebras grazed in fenced enclosures during Hearst’s star-studded, extravagant parties in 1930s California. As the Great Depression sent Americans to bread lines, the tycoon’s leopards and grizzly bears snarled from cages. “It
Continue Reading Along with Italian marble and Egyptian antiquities, legendary newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst filled his San Simeon estate with hundreds of wild animals. Zebras grazed in fenced enclosures during Hearst’s star-studded, extravagant parties in 1930s California. As the Great Depression sent Americans to bread lines, the tycoon’s leopards and grizzly bears snarled from cages. “It
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