Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Post Dispatch) — Kwang Hyun Kim, the South Korean lefthander signed to a two-year deal by the Cardinals in the offseason, has left the Cardinals’ training site in Jupiter, Fla., and is in St. Louis at the club’s request. And president of baseball
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Singer Sara Bareilles has shared that she had a “very mild” case of Covid-19 and has now fully recovered. “I had it, just so you know. I’m fully recovered, just so you know. And I am just thinking about all the people who are walking through this really tricky time and sending a lot of
Continue Reading A Venezuelan naval boat picked and lost a fight with a passenger cruise liner off the country’s northern coast this week, ramming it several times before accidentally taking on water and sinking. The proprietors of the German-owned RCGS Resolute cruise ship said its vessel had been receiving maintenance in international waters on Tuesday morning when
Continue Reading Jane Fonda posted her very first TikTok of herself doing the famous “Jane Fonda Workout” in order to raise climate crisis awareness. “Hello to the people of TikTok” she said, “My name is Jane Fonda and I am going to bring back the Jane Fonda workout.” Fonda also urged fans to join the very first
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The number of people traveling by plane has hit a 10-year low as the aviation industry reels from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration says. Meanwhile, airport security checkpoints screened fewer than 125,000 people on Thursday, less than 5% of the 2.4 million people, including both passengers and crewmembers, who passed
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(CNN) — Antes de que el coronavirus llegara a Estados Unidos, Betania Shephard limpiaba entre seis y ocho apartamentos y casas en una semana normal. En estos días, casi todos sus clientes han cancelado. Algunas semanas, no ha podido encontrar trabajo en absoluto. A medida que las personas limitan el contacto con los demás y
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Kentucky is taking severe measures to ensure residents exposed to the coronavirus stay at home. Louisville residents who have been in contact with coronavirus patients but refuse to isolate themselves are being made to wear ankle bracelets. A judge has ordered one resident to stay at home after refusing to self-quarantine. CNN affiliate WDRB reports
Continue Reading As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across Europe and the United States, a global scramble for protective equipment such as masks and gloves is underway. In France they are calling it the “guerre des masques” — the war of the masks. Some French officials have even alleged that their consignments from China have been hijacked by
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted Friday to approve an economic aid package of nearly $1.1 million in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The people are hurting” said Councilman Gabe Vasquez, who represents district three. “I think we need to get this right. I think we need to act boldly
Continue Reading Córdoba, España (CNN) — La ciudad fortaleza de Zahara de la Sierra, en el sur de España, está acostumbrada a defenderse de los enemigos. Los moros y cristianos lucharon por ella en la época medieval, y fue saqueada por los franceses en 1812. Ahora su formidable posición en lo alto sobre el campo andaluz se
Continue Reading Before the coronavirus had reached the US, Betania Shephard would clean about six to eight apartments and homes in a normal week. These days, nearly all of her clients have canceled. Some weeks, she hasn’t been able to find work at all. As people limit contact with others and stay home as much as possible
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After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on Earth. Announcer: And liftoff, the year in space starts now. Kelly, Kornienko and Padalka on their way
Continue Reading Superyachts are usually made to stand out, but this new cutting-edge concept is quite the opposite — designed to blend into the background. The 164-feet HIDE isn’t likely to sail out of the shipyard anytime soon given the current coronavirus crisis, but it could well be on the order books as soon as things look
Continue Reading President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would name Justin Walker, a favorite of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to one of the most powerful appellate courts in the country. Walker will be one of the youngest nominees ever for a seat on the US District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — It was a quiet afternoon in downtown Asheville on Thursday. The streets were mostly empty with very few people out and about. One visitor took advantage of an empty downtown and used it as an opportunity to explore. A black bear wandered the
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Adored by millions of fans around the world, English Premier League footballers suddenly find themselves in an unusual position — a lightning rod for criticism from both the public and politicians amid the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Bournemouth announced they would be using a UK government job
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The coronavirus outbreak is threatening America’s vast convenience store industry as consumers fill up at the pump less frequently and companies pull self-serve soda machines and hot dog rollers. There are upward of 150,000 convenience stores in the United States, more than all of America’s grocery stores, drug stores and dollar stores combined. The convenience
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILAN, IL (WQAD ) — Spring-like weather makes it a perfect opportunity for golfers to hit the links in Iowa, but not so much in Illinois where golf courses closed last week. But golfers, like Michael Keim, are looking for any excuse to get out. “Now that our
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos is donating $100 million to US food banks to help them feed a growing number of out-of-work Americans who are losing their jobs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Amazon CEO donated to Feeding America, a Chicago-based nonprofit with more than 200 food banks across the United States. Bezos posted to Instagram a
Continue Reading “Money Heist” is back to steal your attention. Season 4 premiered Friday on Netflix, just in time for those seeking something new to stream. The popular Spanish series (known as “La Casa De Papel”) follows a group of robbers led by “The Professor” who have an ambitious plan to acquire billions of Euros. It’s become
Continue Reading For days, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has promised Friday would be the day a massive loan program for small businesses kicks into gear. Friday is now here. The program, according to sources in the administration, on Capitol Hill and in the financial sector, is far from ready to do what it is intended to do,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP ) — Health officials expect coronavirus to peak in the next two weeks, but staying home isn’t an option for law enforcement or firefighters. The Greensboro Fire Department is still on the front lines responding to calls in the community. One of the most important
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — A York County woman is facing a citation of $200 from State Police for what they say violated Governor Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order. Anita Shafer, 19, is now faced with what appears to be a citation of at least $202.25 for breaking
Continue Reading Large retail and grocery chains staying open during the coronavirus crisis are on hiring sprees. But some of the companies’ existing part-time employees who want more work are concerned that the plans will make it harder for them to get ahead. Walmart is adding 150,000 workers through the end of May at stores and warehouses
Continue Reading (CNN) — Estados Unidos ha dejado de emitir pasaportes, a menos que se trate de una “emergencia de vida o muerte”, en un esfuerzo por ayudar a detener la propagación del coronavirus. En un comunicado en su sitio web, el Departamento de Estado pidió a los estadounidenses que eviten los viajes internacionales en este momento
Continue Reading OPEC will meet on Monday with Russia and other oil producers in the hope of agreeing supply cuts and ending a brutal price war. The meeting, called by Saudi Arabia, will be held via video conference and will include oil producers from outside the OPEC+ alliance that includes Russia and a few other countries, two
Continue Reading It’s safe to say no one in the world is sitting down to a three-plus hour, eight-course dinner costing hundreds of dollars at any of the top fine destinations around the globe. The pandemic’s stronghold has all but made it impossible for luxury restaurants to keep doing what they were doing prior to the shutdown.
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In mild to moderate cases of coronavirus, a loss of smell, and therefore taste, is emerging as one of the most unusual early signs of the disease called Covid-19. “What’s called anosmia, which basically means loss of smell, seems to be a symptom that a number of patients developed,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay
Continue Reading However juicy something like “Tiger King” might be, the best documentary series connect the subject to larger issues that go beyond one case. So it is with “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children,” a look back at the child murders of 40 years ago, and the legacy and doubts that linger to this day.
Continue Reading The US has stopped issuing new passports, unless in a “life-or-death emergency,” in an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus. In a statement on its website, the State Department asked Americans to avoid international travel at this time due to the impact of coronavirus. In line with that, it said, it will only
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