Trump downplays need for testing in another whiplash contradiction
On Monday, President Donald Trump instructed states to “maximize the use of all available testing platforms and venues” as they begin to…
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Teacher finding new ways to keep students engaged through online learning
Click here for updates on this story Greensboro (WGHP) — Online teaching and learning is something students, teachers…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Could be the earliest 100 degree temp Friday
A nice night tonight with clear skies and light winds. Thursday looks good to as highs climb to the low and mid 90’s. We need to watch Friday. We…
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Half-dozen women released from El Paso immigration facility after lawsuit over virus threat
EL PASO, Texas — Six women who sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Homeland Security, claiming they were being exposed to…
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Fugitive sought in pair of Texas murders captured at Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive wanted for a pair of west Texas murders last year was captured Wednesday in Mexico and turned over to authorities at the…
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Trump administration launching operation to accelerate development of coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration is launching a project to accelerate the development of a potential coronavirus vaccine, a senior administration official…
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New Mexico reports 239 new virus cases, including a Las Cruces food pantry volunteer
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has at least 3,213 coronavirus cases with 112 known dead, state health officials said Wednesday. The state…
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FAA looking into a runway incident involving Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is speaking out about a runway incident at a California airport last week. The actor and longtime aviation enthusiast was piloting a…
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Walmart looks to update ‘Grand Candela’ memorial after 23rd shooting victim’s death
EL PASO, Texas — Discussion is underway about updating the Cielo Vista Walmart’s “Grand Candela” memorial following this past weekend’s death of a…
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Want to join my bubble? This is what your future social life could look like
Never before have so many people in the world lived in such tiny bubbles. With billions across the globe now under coronavirus-related restrictions,…
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The people who brought you “Orange Is The New Black” are working on something about the new normal. “Orange Is The New Black”…
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Fed commits to use ‘full range of tools’ to help the economy through unprecedented time
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would deploy its “full range of tools” to support the US economy as the coronavirus pandemic…
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The Race for a Vaccine: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 29
A vaccine for Covid-19 could come faster than previous vaccines, but it could still be a year or more before one is widely available. CNN Chief…
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Laid-off workers may have to give up unemployment benefits as states reopen
As businesses across the nation slowly begin to reopen, many laid-off workers face a difficult decision: Do they feel it’s safe enough to…
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Trump says federal social distancing guidelines will be ‘fading out’
A day before federal guidelines on slowing the spread of coronavirus are set to expire, Trump administration officials signaled that the strong…
Continue Reading Katie Couric recalls Denzel Washington interview
Katie Couric is recalling a 2004 interview she conducted with Denzel Washington. The journalist recently appeared on the “Everything Iconic…
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Trump meets with business leaders about reopening, says social distancing guidelines ‘fading out’
WASHINGTON, DC — Despite the number of novel coronavirus cases surpassing one million in the U.S., President Donald…
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Stress on health care workers is creating ‘second victims’ in the coronavirus pandemic
Health care workers have faced risks to their physical health since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Many have contracted and even died…
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Joe Biden’s campaign is twisting a New York Times story to defend against the Tara Reade allegations
On Tuesday night, CNN’s Don Lemon asked former Georgia state lawmaker (and potential vice presidential pick) Stacey Abrams about allegations…
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Irrfan Khan, Bollywood icon, dies at 53
Bollywood star Irrfan Khan, known internationally for his roles in “Life Of Pi” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” died Wednesday,…
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Tara Reade allegation: ‘I support Vice President Biden’
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has offered her support to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden following accusations of alleged…
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Health precautions take a back seat as White House pivots to the economy
Americans should wear face coverings in public — but President Donald Trump wouldn’t be caught dead in one and his deputy, Vice President…
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Health precautions take a backseat as White House pivots to the economy
Americans should wear face coverings in public — but President Donald Trump wouldn’t be caught dead in one and his deputy, Vice President…
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Big commercial labs given priority for coronavirus testing equipment by feds
President Donald Trump said Monday that he is confident the US is conducting enough coronavirus testing to begin rebooting the economy, declaring at…
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Fauci expresses optimism about ‘significant, positive’ data from a trial of the possible Covid-19 treatment remdesivir
New data suggests patients with severe Covid-19 who took remdesivir could recover faster than patients who didn’t take it, the National…
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The NASA chopper set to be first aircraft to fly on Mars now has a name — thanks to a 17-year-old girl
Bound to make history as the first aircraft to attempt powered flight on another planet, NASA’s new Mars helicopter now has a name that lives…
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Fed leaves rates at zero but will use its ‘full range of tools’ to help the economy
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged near zero and said it would deploy its “full range of tools” to support…
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Juventus striker Paulo Dybala still COVID-19 positive after six weeks
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala is still positive for the coronavirus six weeks after initially contracting it, a source close to the player has told…
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Juventus striker Paulo Dybala still COVID-19 positive after six weeks
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala is still positive for the coronavirus six weeks after initially contracting it, a source close to the player has told…
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Boeing will cut 16,000 jobs after posting a massive loss
Boeing said it will slash staff and production after posting a massive first-quarter loss. Demand for air travel has evaporated during the…
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