The inspectors general from three key agencies updated the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday on four investigations into potential issues with the federal government’s coronavirus response, the committee said. The Justice Department, Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration inspectors general referenced plans for the use of “flash reports” to provide frequent updates on the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has at least 2,974 coronavirus cases with 110 known dead, health officials said Tuesday. Health officials said there were 153 more positive tests since Monday and six additional deaths. They said three of the deaths were in McKinley County, two in Bernillo County, and one in San
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The Oscars are making what’s described as a one-time-only concession by allowing movies initially made available via streaming or video on demand to compete for best picture in next year’s awards. The decision came from the board for the group that presides over the Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, also
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign a five-page executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trump had highlighted the order during an Oval Office meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that was opened up to reporters. “We’re going to sign an executive
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trump had highlighted the order during an Oval Office meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that was opened up to reporters. “We’re going to sign an executive order today, I believe,
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El Paso could see the earliest first 100 degrees of the spring Friday. If we hit it, that would be the earliest on record. Right now the record is May 8th which occurred in 1989. In the meantime, temps will be a little cooler Wednesday behind a weak cold front that will sweep in during
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana County Commissioners on Tuesday violated the state public health order. Nora Meyers Sackett called the dozens of people attending the meeting in person “very troubling.” “Per the public health
Continue Reading Restaurants, cafés and bars in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, used to be fortunate to have a sidewalk table or two as part of their overall business operations. But in a concerted effort to keep businesses such as these afloat, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has put a generous spin on the city’s outdoor dining
Continue Reading With what felt like a snap, “Avengers: Endgame” shattered opening-weekend box-office records, earning $357 million in North America — roughly $100 million more than its predecessor. The movie went on to amass $2.8 billion worldwide, surpassing the benchmark set by “Avatar.” The Marvel blockbuster premiered one year ago, on April 26, 2019, although just imagining
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The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants, especially, are in a crisis. Over the past several weeks, a number of major meat suppliers have announced temporary closures as workers fall ill with Covid-19. The United Food and Commercial Workers International
Continue Reading During an appearance Monday on Telemundo’s “Un Nuevo Dia” to discuss the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked what he thought of Brad Pitt’s portrayal of him in a skit that roasted President Donald Trump. “I think he did great,” the 79-year-old physician and immunologist said of Pitt’s “Saturday Night Live” appearance. “I mean, I’m
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EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, Canutillo Independent School District and Socorro Independent School District have unveiled rescheduled dates for high school commencement ceremonies, with almost all taking place at the Don Haskins Center from late June through late July. The four districts said the
Continue Reading Troy Sneed, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer and record label founder, has died of complications from Covid-19, his publicist Bill Carpenter confirmed to CNN. Sneed was 52. Known for gospel radio hits, including “My Heart Says Yes” and “Worked It Out,” Sneed died Monday at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. “Troy was like a brother to
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WASHINGTON, DC — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 1 million, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University, as researchers say the number of deaths could rise in coming weeks. There are now at least 1,002,498 confirmed cases in the country, according to the data. Out of the 3 million
Continue Reading Cleaning robots, temperature checks and antimicrobial coatings could soon become synonymous with airport trips. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has provided a glimpse into what international airport procedures might look like once we’re traveling again, and a lot of disinfection technologies are involved. The busy Asia airport claims it’s the first in the world to
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A New York City emergency room doctor who recovered from Covid-19 and continued to treat coronavirus patients has died by suicide, her father confirmed to CNN. Dr. Lorna Breen, 49, died a hero, said her father, Philip Breen. “She was in the trenches,” he said. “She was a hero.” Lorna Breen died Sunday morning by
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PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — With a little bit of luck and persistence, a Colorado man has hit the jackpot twice after playing the same numbers for 30 years. Colorado Lottery officials identified “Joe B.” as the winner of two $1 million Powerball jackpots on March 25. He claimed the winnings on Friday, KUSA-TV reported. The
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Seven coronavirus models show US coronavirus deaths will rise in coming weeks, but how sharply depends on how much “contact reduction” Americans practice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The models estimate the numbers of cases and deaths on the state and national levels, and one model from the University of Texas at
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Universal’s strategy to bypass theaters and release “Trolls World Tour” on demand has been a rousing success, but that doesn’t mean movie theaters are going to disappear entirely. The sequel to the animated film has earned nearly $100 million in rental fees domestically for the studio since it was released digitally on April 10, the
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EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday that a second employee who worked distributing meals at Logan Elementary School has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. This second worker is not showing any symptoms and has been in isolation at home since being diagnosed last Friday, the district said. Meal
Continue Reading Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon almost dated. Hudson admitted during a virtual appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that the duo’s close friendship during filming on the 2000 film “Almost Famous” could have totally turned romantic. Here’s how it came to light. Back in December, Fallon and Margot Robbie played a name game
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through their home in early March. Bella, the Australian shepherd who was missing for 54 days, was found on Sunday, WTVF-TV reported. She alerted Eric and Faith Johnson to a tornado that ravaged
Continue Reading(CNN) — Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden on Tuesday, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN, bringing support of the Democratic standard bearer from four years ago behind the former vice president and current presumptive nominee. Clinton will be a “special guest” at a Biden virtual town hall later on Tuesday afternoon.
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials reported 11 new coronavirus deaths in Juarez on Tuesday along with 17 additional cases there. That brings the total number of deaths in Juarez to 63 and confirmed cases to 254. There are 381 cases in the state of Chihuahua with 73 deaths statewide. In addition to
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Monday’s release by the Pentagon of three short videos of “unidentified aerial phenomena” (aka UFOs) was met with wonder and astonishment across the country — and the world. One man was not surprised. And his name is Harry Reid. “I’m glad the Pentagon is finally releasing this footage, but it only scratches the surface of
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The White House is telling Americans to brace for a period of Great Depression-level unemployment this summer. Kevin Hassett, a senior economic adviser to President Donald Trump, warned Tuesday that the jobless rate in the United States could spike to between 16% and 20% by June. That would be a startling spike from current levels
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters said. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said widespread severe thunderstorms were expected in parts of eastern Oklahoma, northern Texas and far western Arkansas. Along with the tornado risk, forecasters warned that
Continue Reading He may have stepped down from official royal duties to start a new life in Los Angeles, but Prince Harry has not forgotten his British roots. The Duke of Sussex will introduce a special edition of an animated children’s program about “Thomas the Tank Engine,” which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The special episode,
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Harley-Davidson is in talks with “major U.S. banks” to access another $1.3 billion in liquidity, the company said Tuesday. It unsurprisingly reported a drop in sales for its iconic choppers in the first quarter as the global Covid-19 pandemic is hurting demand for motorcycles. Shares of Harley-Davidson soared nearly 10% Tuesday as the company also
Continue Reading Right now, most of us can only explore the pyramids and archaeological wonders of Egypt online, but excavations and explorations into the country’s ancient past remain ongoing. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the unearthing of five limestone sarcophagi and four wooden coffins containing human mummies. These incredible archaeological finds were inside a
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