Video shows food executives removing masks ahead of Pence event
Participants at a food supply roundtable convened by Vice President Mike Pence in Iowa on Friday removed their face masks before Pence arrived,…
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’13 Reasons Why’ cast does emotional table read for series finale
“13 Reasons Why” is set to debut its series finale on June 5, and the cast is sad to see it go. The final season of the Netflix teen…
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Atalanta midfielder Andrea Rinaldi dies aged 19 after suffering aneurysm
Atalanta midfielder Andrea Rinaldi has died aged 19, the Italian club said in a statement on its website. Rinaldi, who had been on loan at…
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Boris Johnson accused of botching announcement of new UK lockdown rules
Boris Johnson has come under fire from UK lawmakers after he was accused of fumbling the move to loosen some parts of the UK’s coronavirus…
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Juarez virus cases surpass 500 mark, deaths hold at 113
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Juarez surpassed a milestone mark on Monday as the death toll held steady,…
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White House wants virus testing of all nursing home residents & staff in next 2 weeks
WASHINGTON, DC — With deaths mounting at the nation’s nursing homes, the White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and…
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Pennsylvania has become the latest state to ban child marriage — but it’s still not fully outlawed in 47 others
Pennsylvania has become the third state to fully ban child marriage, following Delaware and New Jersey. Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law last week a…
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Why Donald Trump’s idea that he saved millions of lives is laughable
President Donald Trump has taken to defending his handling of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the more than 80,000 now dead this way: It could…
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El Paso County Commissioners discuss virus testing capacity
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Commissioners Court met Monday to discuss the county’s coronavirus testing capacity. Chief Jorge Rodriguez of…
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Business groups and labor unions demand more clarity after UK eases lockdown rules
Groups representing UK business and workers have blasted the government’s plans to ease coronavirus lockdown rules, complaining that crucial…
Continue Reading Actors and activists bring ‘Oedipus’ to Zoom in healing performance
Some of Hollywood’s most respected actors performed “Oedipus Rex” for a global audience of thousands Thursday night — on…
Continue Reading John Krasinski and ‘The Office’ costars recreated that wedding dance for a virtual ceremony
John Krasinski is clearly a hopeless romantic. As proof of that the actor/director hosted a very special wedding on episode seven of his online show…
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Earliest evidence for modern humans, and their handmade pendants, found in Bulgarian cave
Teeth, bones, ornaments and stone tools from the Bacho Kiro cave in current-day Bulgaria have revealed that the first modern humans were settled in…
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Here’s how El Paso will spend $119 million in federal virus funds
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved a plan for how to use money received from the federal government for the coronavirus…
Continue Reading One workplace where social distancing is impossible? The West Wing
If there is one workplace in the world where social distancing is impossible, it’s the West Wing of the White House. Walk through the front…
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Predicted Covid-19 US death toll keeps rising with states reopening and more people moving around
A leading model has increased its US coronavirus death toll projection again as governors continue lifting measures toward a reopening. The model…
Continue Reading Nick Blixky, an up and coming rapper, killed at 21
A rapper set to drop his first mix tape in less than month was shot and killed Sunday in Brooklyn, police told CNN. Nick Blixky, 21, was was found…
Continue Reading Renewed outbreaks in South Korea, Germany and China show continued risk as more countries seek to reopen
“It’s not over until it’s over.” That was South Korean President Moon Jae-in, speaking Sunday after a new cluster of…
Continue Reading Georgia attorney general requests DOJ investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia’s attorney general has requested that the US Department of Justice conduct an investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery…
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Georgia attorney general requests DOJ investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia’s attorney general has requested that the US Department of Justice conduct an investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery…
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White House Covid cases contradict Trump’s message on opening
The White House Covid-19 outbreak is undermining President Donald Trump’s narrative that it’s safe to open up the country and that…
Continue Reading Soul singer Betty Wright has died
Soul singer Betty Wright has died from cancer, according to reports from multiple media outlets. Wright’s family confirmed the death to…
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Editorial Roundup: Safety shouldn’t be optional as Texas reopens
Austin American-Statesman. May 10, 2020. Safety shouldn’t be optional as Texas reopens Let’s drop the pretense that “data and doctors” are…
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Funeral services held for Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia, 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting was laid to rest Monday night. Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia died in April, nearly…
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Sen. Ted Cruz writing book on U.S. Supreme Court cases
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is working on a book, to be published in October, about the U.S. Supreme Court. Regnery Publishing…
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Ice cream shop closes one day after reopening because customers didn’t follow social distancing rules
Nearly all states partially reopened last week and businesses across the country are preparing to welcome customers back. But because of the…
Continue Reading A 15-year-old is dropping off puzzles and handwritten notes at nursing homes to cheer up residents
Hita Gupta was heartbroken upon learning her regular visits to nursing homes were put on hold because of coronavirus. “They told me that I…
Continue Reading These baby animals were born during the coronavirus pandemic
What does a porqupette in Florida, a baby sea turtle in the Maldives and a bald eaglet from Catalina Island have in common? These animals were all…
Continue Reading Kevin Hart and wife Eniko share gender reveal for baby No. 2
Kevin and Eniko Hart are expecting their second child and the gender was a surprise for one of them. The couple shared their happy news Sunday, which…
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