Tekashi 6ix9ine will serve the rest of his sentence at home because of coronavirus risk
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from federal prison Thursday after his attorney said the rapper’s asthma made him vulnerable to the novel…
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The Rock, in a towel, sings ultimate hand-washing song for ‘Moana’ fans
Dwayne Johnson is making sure his youngest child has strong hand washing game with a little help from “Moana.” In a video posted to…
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New Jersey governor calls for ‘postmortem’ of federal response to coronavirus
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday called for an assessment of the federal response to the coronavirus once the crisis itself is…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims plane and train passengers are being tested for the coronavirus
President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that airplane and train passengers are being given “very strong tests” for the…
Continue Reading Janice Preschel, 60, who continued to run New Jersey food pantry from hospital bed, dies of coronavirus
In her final days, Janice Preschel continued to run the Helping Hands Food Pantry from her hospital bed in New Jersey. On Monday, Preschel died of…
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Resident at halfway house for parolees in El Paso is diagnosed with coronavirus; over 50 others quarantined
EL PASO, Texas — A resident at a halfway house for state prison parolees in far east El Paso County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and…
Continue Reading Pelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
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Pelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
Continue Reading Some Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus checks, IRS tells House Democrats
Americans likely won’t begin to see direct payments from the coronavirus stimulus bill until at least April 13 and it could take 20 weeks for…
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New Mexico sees 7th virus death & 40 new infections, including another Doña Ana County case
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday reported yet another death along with 40 new coronavirus cases, one of…
Continue Reading HBO makes programming available free as part of #StayHomeBoxOffice
In advance of the launch of streaming service HBO Max, HBO will seek to ease the act of social distancing by making 500 hours of programming…
Continue Reading Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
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Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
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El Paso’s virus cases are doubling every 2 to 5 days: Here’s how things could look in a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans may not fully grasp how bad things are going to get over the next month. Sixty-eight cases, the total number of cases…
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Amazon says it’s taking coronavirus seriously. Workers say the company is endangering their health
Amid mounting criticism of its pandemic response, Amazon on Thursday said it is rapidly expanding temperature checks for its employees and that it…
Continue Reading How 2 Trump-loving governors are struggling amid the coronavirus crisis
On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a shelter-in-place order for his state. Asked why he had made the decision, Kemp said this (bolding…
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Cats may get coronavirus, but experts say it’s nothing to worry about
A newly-hatched study out of China, so raw that it’s not yet been peer-reviewed, has some disturbing news for cat lovers. Our furry feline…
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President Trump invokes Defense Production Act for much-needed ventilators
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear…
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For Vladimir Putin, coronavirus offers a diplomatic opening and outsized PR dividends
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows how to make a very small investment for an outsized public-relations gain, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been…
Continue Reading Zoom CEO apologizes for having ‘fallen short’ on privacy and security
The founder and CEO of Zoom has apologized to the video conferencing app’s millions of users after coming under fire for a host of privacy…
Continue Reading FBI warns video calls are getting hijacked. It’s called ‘Zoombombing’
As video conference app Zoom surges in popularity due to increased usage amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials are now warning of a new…
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All El Paso city parks, EPISD outdoor recreation facilities now closed due to virus order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a newly issued city and county order, El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it has now closed all city…
Continue Reading Thousands of ventilators in maintenance as government struggles to meet needs
The federal government had faulty ventilators. Then the coronavirus hit. Thousands of ventilators managed by the federal government were unable to be…
Continue Reading Trump campaign sends letter to Sessions demanding he stop invoking Trump
President Donald Trump’s campaign has sent a letter to Jeff Sessions demanding the former attorney general stop using Trump’s name in his…
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Officers Break Up Large Funeral Gathering Violating New Jersey’s Stay-At-Home Order
Click here for updates on this story LAKEWOOD, N.J. (KYW) — Officials say 15 people have been charged after a large…
Continue Reading ICU Nurse Returns From Maternity Leave To Find War Zone
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Health care heroes continue to share their stores from the front…
Continue Reading 44 University Of Texas Austin Students Test Positive For Coronavirus After Spring Break Trip To Mexico
Click here for updates on this story AUSTIN (KTVT) — Over 40 students from the University of Texas at Austin have…
Continue Reading Police: Man With Coronavirus Refuses To Wear Protective Bandana, Coughs At Security Officer, Deputy
Click here for updates on this story HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A Hagerstown man with coronavirus faces numerous charges…
Continue Reading Globally confirmed virus cases exceed 1 million – a grim milestone
NEW YORK, NY — The number of coronavirus infections worldwide has hit one million, with more than 50,000 deaths, according to the tally kept by…
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