Nurse struggled to get tested and worked while infected with coronavirus
A nurse who practices in two New York City hospitals says she worked for about a week while infected with coronavirus and had to pull a trick to…
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Banks were the problem in 2008. They can help this time
In 2008, when the global economy was last in tatters, big banks were largely to blame. Their bad bets on subprime mortgages and other loans were what…
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Banks were the problem in 2008. They can help this time
In 2008, when the global economy was last in tatters, big banks were largely to blame. Their bad bets on subprime mortgages and other loans were what…
Continue Reading Get ready for wartime levels of national debt and tough choices ahead
Governments are launching one rescue package after another in hopes of preventing economic catastrophe as the coronavirus pandemic rampages around…
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Get ready for wartime levels of national debt and tough choices ahead
Governments are launching one rescue package after another in hopes of preventing economic catastrophe as the coronavirus pandemic rampages around…
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Trump says new recommendations on face masks are coming
President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration will soon release nationwide recommendations on wearing face masks after initially telling…
Continue Reading Chris Cuomo shares covid-19 experience: ‘The beast comes at night’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN’s Chris…
Continue Reading Fact-checking coronavirus briefing: Trump says scarves ‘better’ than masks, exaggerates Europe travel restriction
President Donald Trump made fewer false claims than usual at Thursday’s coronavirus briefing, ceding the floor to administration officials for…
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Massive factory fire in Juarez burns for hours overnight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive fire broke out in Juarez factory near the Zaragoza bridge early Friday morning. The flames and smoke are…
Continue Reading Global stocks show renewed weakness but oil keeps rising on talk of supply cut
Global markets showed renewed signs of weakness on Friday as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on investors. But…
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Coronavirus pandemic intensifies Democrats’ vote-by-mail push and ignites longstanding fight over voting rights
The coronavirus crisis has prompted new calls to expand access to voting ahead of November’s election and intensified the long-running partisan…
Continue Reading Fauci: ‘I don’t understand why’ every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday he doesn’t understand why every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders as…
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New England Patriots fly 1.2 million protective masks from China after ‘challenging’ operation
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the task of flying more than a million protective masks from China was the most…
Continue Reading What are the odds? Legendary Grand National horse race to take place virtually
It sounds like a trick question, but is it possible to have one of the most famous horse races in the world without humans or the actual horses? And…
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The hilltop fortress town that cut itself off from the world — and coronavirus
The fortress town of Zahara de la Sierra in southern Spain is used to fending off enemies. The Moors and Christians fought over it in medieval times,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 3: Coronavirus, health, economy, election, Zoom
The March jobs report comes out later today. It’s the first time we’ll see what the coronavirus crisis has done to the labor market.…
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5 things to know for April 3: Coronavirus, health, economy, election, Zoom
The March jobs report comes out later today. It’s the first time we’ll see what the coronavirus crisis has done to the labor market.…
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New England Patriots team plane with 1.2 million N95 masks arrives from China to help ease shortages
A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks has landed back in Boston after picking up the vital supplies in…
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New England Patriots team plane with 1.2 million N95 masks arrives from China to help ease shortages
A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks has landed back in Boston after picking up the vital supplies in…
Continue Reading NBA returns in virtual form as Kevin Durant headlines video game tournament
A new video game tournament is offering NBA stars a chance for a competitive outlet, as players who would normally be preparing for the postseason…
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‘It’s unreal,’ says Italian rugby star Maxime Mbanda as he tackles coronavirus’ frontline
As Maxime Mbanda prepared for a Six Nations match earlier this month, he never anticipated how he would spend the next few weeks. The Italian rugby…
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How to stop disease spreading on airplanes and ships
Aviation is fighting for survival. Cruise ships are grounded. As the pandemic grows, the travel industry faces an uncertain future and is scrambling…
Continue Reading Narendra Modi praises the Indian public amid nationwide Covid-19 lockdown
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised citizens for their resilience in a televised speech Friday, as the nation entered its tenth day of a…
Continue Reading Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won’t work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
Salary men in suits crammed into trains during the rush-hour commute are staple scenes in Tokyo. Up until a few weeks ago, 52-year-old Hideya…
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Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won’t work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
Salary men in suits crammed into trains during the rush-hour commute are staple scenes in Tokyo. Up until a few weeks ago, 52-year-old Hideya…
Continue Reading As China goes back to work, many wonder if the country’s coronavirus recovery can be trusted
As the United States and much of the rest of the world locks down over the novel coronavirus pandemic, China appears to be cautiously opening back…
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Trump dice que habrá nuevas recomendaciones sobre máscaras faciales
(CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump anunció el jueves que su administración pronto publicará recomendaciones a nivel nacional sobre el uso de…
Continue Reading Here’s what you think of coronavirus if you watch Fox News
Every cable network is covering the coronavirus wall-to-wall. And has been doing so for weeks now. But while the coverage is constant across cable TV…
Continue Reading Coronavirus: En busca de respuestas
Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas polÃticas…
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In locked-down South Africa, unity is fleeting
It was a rare moment of national unity in a country that in the past decade has become increasingly fractious and fraught with racial and ethnic…
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