Set a timer for three weeks. By late May, we should know whether certain US states collected on a major gamble or committed a hideous error by reopening their economies. If a tide of sickness and death overwhelms the early openers, lockdowns may return, making Americans’ trudge back toward normal economic life even slower and
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Ten months after losing his wife to cancer, Duane “Dog” Chapman is sharing the news he’s engaged. The reality star posted an exclusive interview with the The U.S. Sun on his verified social media accounts in which he revealed that he has gotten engaged to girlfriend Francie Frane. His tweet included photos of the couple
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Justice Clarence Thomas broke a year-long silence on the bench during the Supreme Court’s first remote oral arguments on Monday, posing a number of rare questions under the court’s new format. Thomas has long been the silent justice, letting years go by between any query to a lawyer at the Supreme Court lectern while his
Continue Reading Carnival Cruise Line announced mass cancellations Monday in addition to revealing its plans to resume service in North America on August 1 using a “phase-in” approach. That means all North American cruises from June 27 to July 31 will be canceled. “We are taking a measured approach, focusing our return to service on a select
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Don Shula, the longtime Miami Dolphins coach and architect of the only perfect season in NFL history, died at his South Florida home Monday morning, according to the team. He was 90. “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the team said in a statement. “He brought the winning edge
Continue Reading Actors Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie, Cameron Diaz and Florence Pugh are among a host of female celebrities trading punches in a bid to fend off coronavirus lockdown boredom. The women united in a virtual fight video titled, “Boss bitch fight challenge,” organized and shared on social media by Hollywood stunt actress Zoe Bell. The action-packed
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As conspiracy theories and myths about Covid-19 continue to spread, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sets the record straight on some of the most inaccurate information floating around the internet. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Robin Meade, CNN “Morning Express” anchor: Why do some people
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AURORA, Illinois — Greg Zanis, the Illinois man who built more than 27,000 white crosses to commemorate victims of gun violence in America including the El Paso Walmart massacre, died Monday morning from cancer at the age of 69, according to ABC affiliate WLS. Doctors had recently diagnosed him as terminal and instead of waiting
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Costco on Monday became the latest retailer to implement purchasing limits on fresh meat because of the slowdown at processing plants during the coronavirus pandemic. The company announced it’s limiting shoppers to three items of beef, pork and poultry products to “help ensure more members are able to purchase merchandise they want and need.” Kroger,
Continue Reading The cast and crew of CBS legal drama “All Rise” were just a few days into filming the 21st episode of their freshman season when concerns over the spread of coronavirus shuttered TV and film productions across the industry. While not in a unique predicament, producers did come up with a unique solution for finishing
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday discussed the possibility of a one-year ban on Utility Task Vehicles, or UTVs. “Do we put our public safety officials, police on the line to stop these individuals needlessly?” asked Mayor Ken Miyagishima. “We want to limit contact with the public.” Citing the
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It was the snap of the doctor’s glove that spooked him right out of the exam room. Chuck Christian is a large fellow, a 6-foot-4 former tight end for one of the most decorated college football programs in the country. He doesn’t come off as squeamish. Yet about 15 years ago, when a physician prepared
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Amazon engineer and vice president Tim Bray said he quit his lucrative job at the company over the recent firing of several employees who raised concerns about protections for warehouse workers during the pandemic. “I quit in dismay at Amazon firing whistleblowers who were making noise about warehouse employees frightened of Covid-19,” Bray wrote in
Continue Reading An off-duty officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has been arrested after authorities say he shot a man during a camping trip over the weekend. The LAPD says the victim was a fellow off-duty police officer. Ismael Tamayo, 44, was arrested Sunday and charged with attempted murder, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said.
Continue Reading “Star Wars” fans have even more reason to celebrate this May 4, unofficially known as “Star Wars Day.” Walt Disney Studios announced Monday that Taika Waititi will direct a new “Star Wars” movie. He is also co-writing the screenplay alongside Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Waititi recently won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit”
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The Secretary of the Senate said Monday its office has “no discretion to disclose” records requested by presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden related to a sexual assault allegation made by a former staffer. Biden sent the Secretary of the Senate a letter on Friday asking the office to “direct whatever steps are necessary” to locate
Continue Reading A landslide left a dozen people displaced after their homes came dangerously close to being destroyed. Pictures of the scene on Sunday in Waterford, New York, show one home dangling off the edge of a cliff and other homes mere feet away. Initially, seven homes were evacuated, according to Waterford Fire Chief Donald Baldwin. But
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Don Shula, the longtime Miami Dolphins coach and architect of the only perfect season in NFL history, died at his South Florida home Monday morning, according to the team. He was 90. “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the team said in a statement. “He brought the winning edge
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Don Shula, the longtime Miami Dolphins coach and architect of the only perfect season in NFL history, died at his South Florida home Monday morning, according to the team. He was 90. “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the team said in a statement. “He brought the winning edge
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Everything must go! Store-closing sales are crucial to the nation’s retail economy: They help liquidate slow-to-sell inventory, and in many cases, they fund a company’s operations through bankruptcy. Without liquidation sales, retailers would find it much tougher, if not impossible, to stay in business during a reorganization. The coronavirus pandemic is making retail bankruptcies more
Continue Reading The massive Christ the Redeemer statue that has overlooked Rio de Janeiro for almost 90 years sported a new look this weekend. A face mask was projected onto the statue to promote self care amid the coronavirus pandemic and as a tribute to healthcare workers. The text #MascaraSalva, which translates to masks saves, was also
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Former President George W. Bush called for an end to partisanship in the nation’s continued battle against the coronavirus pandemic, a message that was swiftly rejected by President Donald Trump, who attacked the 43rd president for not coming to his defense during the impeachment trial. The episode starkly underlines how Trump views his role as
Continue Reading “Westworld” finished its third season on Sunday night, with HBO having announced plans for a fourth year of the show last month. For those viewers who have found themselves wondering where the science-fiction series could possibly go from here — sticking with it more out of morbid curiosity than genuine enthusiasm — don’t worry, you’re
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NEW YORK, NY — Stocks shook off an early stumble and scratched out small gains on Wall Street Monday, as the market’s momentum slows following its best month in decades. The S&P 500 added 0.4% and narrowly avoided what would have been its first three-day losing streak in nearly two months. The Dow eked out
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is right to narrow his vice presidential selection to a woman. After decades of other countries electing women to lead on the global stage, it is time for the United States to get on the right side of history. And though she is not the most obvious choice, there
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WASHINGTON, DC — As he prepares to travel across the country to Arizona on Tuesday, and with Monday another day without a coronavirus task force briefing, President Donald Trump is continuing to use other venues to highlight what he insists is his administration’s strong response to the deadly pandemic. Yet, even as he pushes for the country to reopen,
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Micromanagers are hard enough to deal with in the office. But their constant need to closely control everything can get worse when their team is working remotely. Whether it’s having calls to check-in several times a day or keeping a detailed list of every single thing you do in a week, a micromanaging boss can
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EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza made the following key points below about the coronavirus outbreak during an appearance before El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday… El Paso hasn’t hit its’ peak given the continued rise in cases.Very concerned about Mother’s Day, fears gatherings will fuel a spike in cases,
Continue Reading With the statue of Abraham Lincoln towering over him, President Donald Trump took questions from two Fox News personalities — and average Americans — about the coronavirus, the possibility of a vaccine and his broader time in office. If you think the historic background constrained Trump, well, you don’t know him that well. Below are
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Millions of people across Europe were returning to some semblance of their former lives Monday as more countries across the continent began to reopen after weeks or months of coronavirus-related lockdowns. But not everyone is happy with how the “new normal” looks. Italian businesses are wondering how they’ll survive as restrictions are eased but not
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