Ethicists and physicians are concerned that, amid a desire to put an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, developers of drugs and vaccines have become overly enthusiastic about the chances their products will work. While several vaccine developers have issued statements looking into the future — setting possible timetables for study completion and vaccine manufacturing —
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Professional footballer Christian Mbulu has died at the age of 23, according to a statement from his team, Morecambe FC. The defender, who spent his career in the lower leagues of British football, made three appearances for the League Two side this season. “Everyone at Morecambe FC is deeply saddened to learn of Christian Mbulu’s
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Many aspects of life have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps few more so than dating. While lockdown restrictions have meant people can’t meet in person, dating has taken to the internet, with first dates taking place over Zoom and Skype rather than in bars or restaurants. That’s true for tennis star Genie
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Many aspects of life have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps few more so than dating. While lockdown restrictions have meant people can’t meet in person, dating has taken to the internet, with first dates taking place over Zoom and Skype rather than in bars or restaurants. That’s true for tennis star Genie
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A couple of weeks after the first coronavirus case arrived in the Netherlands, we were told to stay inside. Bars and schools closed down and my hometown of Amsterdam came to a halt. After the first feelings of confusion and uncertainty, I slowly got used to the idea. There was a calmness in the streets
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New York reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began, and in this bizarre reality we live in now, that qualifies as positive news. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
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New York reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began, and in this bizarre reality we live in now, that qualifies as positive news. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
Continue Reading With fans barred from stadiums due to coronavirus restrictions, sporting bodies around the world are grappling with how to create atmosphere at matches — and the makers of a new app think they have the answer. The “Remote Cheerer powered by Sound UD” system is made by Yamaha and broadcasts cheers, boos and chants from
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Christian Cooper, whose video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching went viral over the Memorial Day weekend, acknowledged the woman’s apology but said her act was “definitely racist.” “I think her apology is sincere,” Cooper told CNN’s Don Lemon Tuesday night. “I’m not sure that in that apology she
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The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization afflicting every corner of American life. President Donald Trump’s use of the bully pulpit to defy his own government’s advice on face coverings has turned into the era’s latest ideologically motivated assault
Continue Reading Officials in Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) waited over a week before contacting Tyson Fresh Meats in Perry, Iowa and declined to inspect the facility after receiving a workplace complaint, according to documents obtained by CNN through an open records request. A review of the complaint filed in April alleges workers inside a
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon is addressing his impersonation of Chris Rock in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch from 20 years ago in which he appeared in blackface. Fallon issued an apology on Tuesday after video and criticism of the sketch, which originally aired on “SNL” in 2000, resurfaced on social media. “While on SNL, I made a
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For the first time, Twitter called tweets from Donald Trump “potentially misleading” — a decision that prompted the president to accuse the social media platform of election meddling. On Tuesday, Twitter highlighted two of Trump’s tweets that falsely claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread voter fraud, appending a message the company has introduced to
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UPDATE: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Bad weather on Wednesday afternoon postponed the first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.
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Around 250 people were arrested across Hong Kong Wednesday, as sporadic protests were met by a massive police presence and zero tolerance approach, with pepper spray, kettling and searches used to quickly contain any potential unrest. Riot police detained and arrested dozens of people in the shopping area of Causeway Bay and Central, the city’s
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EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland and much of the Southwest will experience a heat wave with the potential for record-breaking temperatures starting Wednesday. The National Weather Service predicts hot weather from El Paso to Albuquerque to Phoenix and Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday. In El Paso, ABC-7 chief meteorologist ‘Doppler’ Dave Speelman is
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Before the pandemic, video games were a weekend-only activity in our house, allowed for one hour a day, Saturday and Sunday. It was a compromise that worked for our family. My 7-year-old had a chance to dig in to his favorite games, and we parents felt like we were putting reasonable limits on an activity
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An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man, Mesa Police confirm. Dimitri Mills said he had just pulled up to an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday when a man confronted him with a handgun, Mills told CNN. “When I exited my vehicle, he had
Continue Reading An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man, Mesa Police confirm. Dimitri Mills said he had just pulled up to an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday when a man confronted him with a handgun, Mills told CNN. “When I exited my vehicle, he had
Continue Reading The crowd-less atmosphere still feels unfamiliar but Bayern Munich’s dominance of German soccer doesn’t, even in front of no fans instead of 80,000 of them. It makes no difference to the relentless way Bayern collect Bundesliga titles and the Baverian club is on the verge of yet another after a 1-0 victory over rivals Borussia
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EL PASO, Texas — In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff at nursing homes across the state. But the El Paso Fire Department was already well-involved in the testing efforts here before the announcement was made. There are a total of 2,700
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Sporadic protests broke out in downtown Hong Kong Wednesday, as lawmakers in the semi-autonomous Chinese city prepare to debate a hugely controversial national anthem bill. Police clashed with protesters in the shopping area of Causeway Bay and Central, the city’s main business district, after earlier plans to blockade the Hong Kong Legislative Council were foiled
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EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas spoke and answered questions for about an hour on Tuesday as he led part of the City Council meeting to detail the current state of the local economy and the continued tough times ahead. Cortinas outlined how El Paso had previously put
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EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized and two others taken into custody after late night gunshots rang out in front of a home in a far east El Paso neighborhood, but it appeared Wednesday that no charges would be filed in the case. El Paso police and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers
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Newly released video obtained by CNN network partner Univision shows the moment a Florida woman who’s been arrested in the death of her 9-year-old son pushes him into a canal. That moment, police say, was Patricia Ripley’s earlier attempt at killing her son, Alejandro, before succeeding at a later time. In the latest video to
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Newly released video obtained by CNN network partner Univision shows the moment a Florida woman who’s been arrested in the death of her 9-year-old son pushes him into a canal. That moment, police say, was Patricia Ripley’s earlier attempt at killing her son, Alejandro, before succeeding at a later time. In the latest video to
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MESCALERO, New Mexico – It turns out that Otero County’s second coronavirus-releated death to date, reported on Tuesday, was a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The tribe has now locked down its reservation in response to the virus’ arrival. The Mescalero’s top leader indicated in a statement Tuesday night that the county’s latest victim,
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“He’s a fool, an absolute fool,” former Vice President Joe Biden said of President Donald Trump’s refusal to wear a face mask. “Every doc in the world is saying you should wear a mask when you’re in a crowd.” Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, didn’t raise his voice and smiled often. But he pulled no
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Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance posted on its website. Antibody tests, often called serologic tests, look for evidence of an immune response to infection. “Antibodies
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EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of students in El Paso and southern New Mexico end the school year without returning to the classroom, administrators at El Paso Community College made the calculated decision to bring certain students back to campus, telling ABC-7 both instructors and students deemed it necessary for their futures. ABC-7 was
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