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 finally get herself tested. Now she fears she may have infected her colleagues and her family. The nurse, who is 44 and has no underlying health conditions,
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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 pushed the world into the Great Recession. Since then, banks have become much more financially responsible, thanks to a combination of more stringent rules and regulations and smarter
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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 pushed the world into the Great Recession. Since then, banks have become much more financially responsible, thanks to a combination of more stringent rules and regulations and smarter
Continue Reading Governments are launching one rescue package after another in hopes of preventing economic catastrophe as the coronavirus pandemic rampages around the world, shutting down entire industries and costing tens of million of people their jobs. In most countries, political opposition to spending increases funded by borrowing has vanished in the face of a potential global
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Governments are launching one rescue package after another in hopes of preventing economic catastrophe as the coronavirus pandemic rampages around the world, shutting down entire industries and costing tens of million of people their jobs. In most countries, political opposition to spending increases funded by borrowing has vanished in the face of a potential global
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President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration will soon release nationwide recommendations on wearing face masks after initially telling Americans they weren’t necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus. But a top health adviser on his team strongly cautioned that masks should not lull Americans into a false sense of security that would lead them
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN’s Chris Cuomo has become the most visible face of the coronavirus in the United States by giving daily updates about his condition on TV, social media and, on Thursday, at his brother’s New York
Continue Reading President Donald Trump made fewer false claims than usual at Thursday’s coronavirus briefing, ceding the floor to administration officials for extended periods and trading his usual inaccuracy for some vague musings and boasts. Trump did, however, offer some more medical advice that is not endorsed by experts, this time claiming that thick scarves make for
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive fire broke out in Juarez factory near the Zaragoza bridge early Friday morning. The flames and smoke are visible from miles away in El Paso’s Lower Valley and the east side. ABC-7 first noticed the fire on Texas Dept. of Transportation cameras just after midnight. El Diario de
Continue Reading Global markets showed renewed signs of weakness on Friday as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on investors. But oil rose again after a wild spike Thursday on talk of production cuts. In Europe, London’s FTSE100 and France’s CAC 40 fell 1% in early trading. Germany’s DAX was down 0.6%. In
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The coronavirus crisis has prompted new calls to expand access to voting ahead of November’s election and intensified the long-running partisan fight over voting rights. The pandemic has reshaped much of American life, and the prospect of having millions of Americans head to the polls in November is raising serious questions about balancing the right
Continue Reading The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday he doesn’t understand why every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders as novel coronavirus cases continue to surge across the US. “I don’t understand why that’s not happening,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN’s Anderson Cooper during CNN’s coronavirus town hall. More than 30 states and the District of
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the task of flying more than a million protective masks from China was the most “challenging” operation in the organization’s history. A team plane landed back in Boston, US, on Thursday loaded with a hoard of protective equipment to help health workers on the front line of the
Continue Reading 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 considering that gambling goes hand-in-hand with the sport, could members of the public place a bet on the eventual outcome of such an event, with profits
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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, and it was sacked by the French in 1812. Now its formidable position high above the Andalusian countryside has suddenly become an invaluable asset once more. On March
Continue Reading 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. But, experts warn, we won’t know the full effects until next month. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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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. But, experts warn, we won’t know the full effects until next month. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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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 China. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted a photo of the plane being loaded with the personal protective equipment that he said would go to the state’s health care workers on
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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 China. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted a photo of the plane being loaded with the personal protective equipment that he said would go to the state’s health care workers on
Continue Reading 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 are instead practicing social distancing. The players-only video game tournament starts Friday and will be aired on ESPN as hoop stars face off against each other in the popular basketball
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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 international was poised to make an injury comeback before the Test match against England that was subsequently called off, but has instead found himself on the frontline of the
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Aviation is fighting for survival. Cruise ships are grounded. As the pandemic grows, the travel industry faces an uncertain future and is scrambling to adapt. Those aircraft still flying are now subject to stricter than ever hygiene protocols, but when the threat of the virus eventually lifts, the transportation industry will face heightened concerns about
Continue Reading Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised citizens for their resilience in a televised speech Friday, as the nation entered its tenth day of a three week long lockdown intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “The discipline and spirit of service you have displayed during this period is unprecedented,” said Modi of the difficulties
Continue Reading 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 Tokiyoshi, who traveled into the capital from neighboring Saitama prefecture for work each day, was among them. The English-language teacher moved to online lessons after his students grew anxious over the
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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 Tokiyoshi, who traveled into the capital from neighboring Saitama prefecture for work each day, was among them. The English-language teacher moved to online lessons after his students grew anxious over the
Continue Reading 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 up. Travel restrictions in place across most of the country are gradually being relaxed, and next week people will be allowed to leave Wuhan — where the virus was
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(CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump anunció el jueves que su administración pronto publicará recomendaciones a nivel nacional sobre el uso de máscaras faciales, después de decirles inicialmente a los estadounidenses que no eran necesarias para prevenir la propagación del coronavirus. Pero un importante asesor de salud de su equipo advirtió firmemente que las máscaras
Continue Reading 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 news, the message about coronavirus people are getting from the networks isn’t the same. At all. Take this question, asked in a recent Pew poll, as to whether the coronavirus
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas políticas en varios países de América Latina y España y ha sido asesor de los presidentes Alejandro Toledo de Perú, Vicente Fox de México y Alvaro Colom de Guatemala. Izurieta también es analista de temas políticos
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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 tensions. But it did not last long. To widespread local acclaim, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa last Monday announced that a 21-day national lockdown to combat the spread of
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