A senior Trump administration official said Sunday that working in the West Wing of the White House can be risky for his health amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I knew when I was going back in that I would be taking risks, that I would be safer sitting at home in my house than going into
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The death toll from the coronavirus in Juarez grew by one person on Sunday to 113, Chihuahua state health officials said. The latest victim, according to some reports, was a woman who died in a car while awaiting to be admitted to a Juarez hospital, although the medical director for Mexico’s
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With the spread of coronavirus, millions of Americans are out of work. And with many restaurants closed due to social distancing measures, the food industry is one of the hardest hit. That’s why celebrity food personality Guy Fieri partnered with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to raise money for the foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief
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When Flavio Ramos was wheeled into the hospital room, he was gasping for air and slipping in and out of consciousness. So it was his son, Arturo, who first noticed the bodies. Two corpses laid unattended on the tile floor. By the next morning, the body count in the room rose to three. Flavio Ramos
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So far, most investors have viewed the easing of lockdown measures as a big positive for markets. The latest: The S&P 500 finished the week 3.5% higher, up 31% from its March 23 low. It’s true that for the economy to begin climbing out of a sharp recession, businesses must be allowed to reopen and
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Click here for updates on this story Oahu, HI (KITV) — A woman who showed up 5 hours early to a food distribution to feed the twelve members in her household is now getting some help from the community. After the story aired on Wednesday, dozens of people messaged KITV on Facebook and email asking
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Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV ) — A two-vehicle crash left five people dead in north St. Louis County Saturday afternoon. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Lucas and Hunt Road between Hord Ave. and Halls Ferry Road near Lions Park in Jennings. Officials with the Missouri
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El Paso, Texas- Increased moisture today will give us a chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A few storms could produce some strong gusty winds. Of course, we are dealing with isolated scattered showers and thunderstorms. So not everyone will see rain in their own backyard. This system should exit by tomorrow. Leaving us with
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If you love your mom, consider staying away from her this Mother’s Day. Health officials are warning Americans to avoid celebrating Mother’s Day in big groups, saying physical distancing is still critical to reducing the spread of coronavirus. All it takes is one infected person at a gathering to launch a new outbreak. In Pasadena,
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The last time an incumbent president lost reelection — George H.W. Bush, in 1992 — an “it’s the economy, stupid” campaign theme took him down. Unemployment then was hovering around 7.5%. In the calamitous spring of 2020, that sounds like a long-lost boomtime. The Labor Department last week reported unemployment at 14.7%, with 20 million
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The coronavirus pandemic is nowhere near to being over, yet states are starting to ease restrictions to try to avert economic disaster. Public health experts say the only safe way to reopen the country for business as usual is to follow the gating criteria set up by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and to
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The coronavirus pandemic is nowhere near to being over, yet states are starting to ease restrictions to try to avert economic disaster. Public health experts say the only safe way to reopen the country for business as usual is to follow the gating criteria set up by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and to
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SportsCenter has been ESPN‘s go-to broadcast for sports highlights, news and analysis since the cable network launched in 1979. But what is SportsCenter without sports? That’s what Scott Van Pelt is trying to figure out. Van Pelt, who hosts the network’s 11 pm SportsCenter, is leading ESPN’s flagship show at a time when the network
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German soccer’s return to action next weekend suffered a blow after two players from Dynamo Dresden tested positive for the coronavirus. The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 are scheduled to resume following the go-ahead from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but Dresden’s game at Hannover on May 17 in the second tier now won’t be contested because
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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have teamed up with Los Angeles restaurant chain Everytable in an effort to give back. Thanks to a donation from the rap legend and the record label executive, Everytable is offering 30 days of drive-thru meals to Compton residents. Each resident is entitled to two free meals per day, while
Continue Reading After a message of approval from President Donald Trump, UFC 249 unfolded to mark the return of high-profile sports after a roughly two-month absence due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Global soccer leagues have all ceased due to the virus — though Germany’s Bundesliga is set to return next weekend — along with MLB, the
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After a message of approval from President Donald Trump, UFC 249 unfolded to mark the return of high-profile sports after a roughly two-month absence due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Global soccer leagues have all ceased due to the virus — though Germany’s Bundesliga is set to return next weekend — along with MLB, the
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The world is starting to emerge from the great lockdown. But rather than a Big Bang reopening, expect a two-steps-forward, one-step-back approach. Countries that are ahead of the global curve offer a glimpse of what’s to come. South Korea, which has done relatively well fighting the outbreak, announced new restrictions yesterday after a cluster of
Continue Reading The world is starting to emerge from the great lockdown. But rather than a Big Bang reopening, expect a two-steps-forward, one-step-back approach. Countries that are ahead of the global curve offer a glimpse of what’s to come. South Korea, which has done relatively well fighting the outbreak, announced new restrictions yesterday after a cluster of
Continue Reading PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Here be dragons, literally. Visitors to the Padre Island National Seashore in Texas are discovering blue dragons during their trips, and though it may not be the flying, fire-breathing creatures their name may suggest, it’s still “a rare find,” the park says. Hunter Lane, a 7-year-old from Mesa, Arizona, found four
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The man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia is receiving threats after authorities announced that he’s also being investigated following the killing, his attorney said. The man, William “Roddie” Bryan, shared the 36-second video with police and was cooperating with investigators, his attorney Kevin Gough said in a statement Friday. “It
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President Donald Trump congratulated the UFC and its president, Dana White, for bringing sports back and their “big match” in a recorded message that aired on ESPN before UFC 249 Saturday night. The fight, which saw Justin Gaethje win the battle against Tony Ferguson, was the first major US sporting event to return since coronavirus
Continue Reading President Donald Trump congratulated the UFC and its president, Dana White, for bringing sports back and their “big match” in a recorded message that aired on ESPN before UFC 249 Saturday night. The fight, which saw Justin Gaethje win the battle against Tony Ferguson, was the first major US sporting event to return since coronavirus
Continue Reading So your daily quarantine routine is getting old. You’ve exhausted the good stuff on Netflix, your dog hides when you try to walk him for the eighth time and those ambitious plans for new hobbies — scrapbooking! bird watching! — are not happening. Now might be the moment to dust off that book you’ve always
Continue Reading Cowboy boots used to be Sebastian Marquardt’s go-to fashion item. He’d wear them everywhere in his neighborhood of Hamburg, Germany. He liked that the black, pointy shoes — more common in parts of the US — stood out. But these days, the 43-year-old has a different must-have accessory: A face mask. Due to coronavirus concerns,
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A four-vehicle crash in Sunland Park late Saturday night killed one woman and injured six other people, state police said. It happened along McNutt Road (NM 273) at the Pete Domenici Highway (NM 136) about 11 p.m. when police said the driver of a truck crossed the center line and
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Health officials across the country are warning Americans to refrain from celebrating Mother’s Day in large crowds this year, urging that continued social distancing is still key to preventing more coronavirus cases. In Pasadena, California, officials put out a warning after tracing a cluster of cases back to a birthday party, and in Louisiana the
Continue Reading Major League Soccer is taking the next step in its return to action. Several MLS teams and players returned to training fields this week as the league cleared the start of voluntary individual workouts. More teams are expected to join them in the coming days and weeks. “Very happy,” Atlanta United FC midfielder Pity Martinez
Continue Reading A virtual graduation ceremony for Oklahoma City University students was interrupted by a hacker broadcasting “racism, bigotry, and anti-Semitism,” the university said Saturday. “Although we took safety precautions, unfortunately the digital platform we used to connect has become a target,” OCU President Martha Burger said on Twitter Saturday. “The Class of 2020 has been champions
Continue Reading It’s time to celebrate the person who brought you into this world. Here’s how Mother’s Day came to be, and how it’s changed over time. The holiday was started by daughters Suffragist and writer Julia Ward Howe first suggested the idea of Mother’s Day in the United States in 1872. Howe was a pacifist and
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