Thank God for Andrew Cuomo
Never thought I’d say this, but thank God for Andrew Cuomo. In the midst of a pandemic, Americans need real leadership — and the New York…
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Laid-off El Paso workers struggle to get claims processed for unemployment benefits
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of coronavirus has led many business to temporarily shutdown. Movie theaters are some of the hardest hit at this time.…
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El Paso gym offers equipment for stay-at-home workouts during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– With the City of El Paso’s announcement of a stay-at-home order, some people are finding other ways to stay active in their homes…
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Posponen los Juegos OlÃmpicos de Tokio 2020 por la pandemia de coronavirus
(CNN) — El gobierno de Japón anunció este martes que se van a postergar los Juegos OlÃmpicos de Tokio hasta el verano del 2021. Después de una…
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A group of young adults held a coronavirus party in Kentucky to defy orders to socially distance. Now one of them has coronavirus
At least one person in Kentucky is infected after taking part at a “coronavirus party” with a group of young adults, Gov. Andy Beshear…
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U.S. Senate, White House reach deal on virus aid package to send money directly to many Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate leaders and the White House reached a deal early Wednesday on a massive coronavirus relief package. The breakthrough…
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A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France’s coronavirus lockdown
One runner didn’t let the French government’s order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus…
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A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France’s coronavirus lockdown
One runner didn’t let the French government’s order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus…
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Fox News anchors fail to challenge Trump as he misleads during coronavirus town hall
Anchors at Fox News failed to meaningfully challenge President Trump as he repeatedly misled the network’s viewers during a virtual town hall…
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El Paso deputies shoot, kill wanted felon who allegedly opened fire in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a wanted felon after the man opened fire on them with an assault weapon in far east El Paso on…
Continue Reading India faces up to potential coronavirus crisis, but is the country really prepared for a 21 day lockdown?
India’s normally bustling streets are quiet. Delivery drivers wear gloves and face masks. Even the country’s unrelenting construction has…
Continue Reading Una carta abierta a mis compañeros de fiesta en la playa
Nota del editor: Annika Olson es subdirectora de investigación de polÃticas en el Instituto de Investigación y Análisis de PolÃticas Urbanas de…
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Trump says he wants the country ‘opened up and just raring to go by Easter,’ despite health experts’ warnings
President Donald Trump says he wants the nation “opened up and just raring to go by Easter” — a date just more than two weeks away…
Continue Reading In newspaper and TV interviews, experts beseech Trump to rethink Easter end to the coronavirus restrictions
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Franklin D.…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Panamá ordena cuarentena total por el coronavirus
(CNN) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, anunció una cuarentena obligatoria total en el paÃs a causa del coronavirus, efectiva a…
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Las Cruces considers allocating millions to help unemployed in coronavirus era
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The mayor of Las Cruces is considering allocating millions of dollars to help Las Cruces workers who file for unemployment,…
Continue Reading Congress unlikely to give stimulus deal final approval Tuesday and talks likely to slip into Wednesday
Top negotiators signaled on Tuesday that a bipartisan deal on a massive stimulus package to respond to the coronavirus crisis is imminent, but by…
Continue Reading España busca repatriar a 400 turistas españoles que se encuentran en Centroamérica
(CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de España anunció un plan para repatriar a cuatrocientos turistas españoles que se…
Continue ReadingSailors test positive for coronavirus at sea as US military leaders say crisis could last into summer
The Pentagon’s senior leadership broadcast a different message than President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with military leaders warning the…
Continue Reading El distanciamiento social exige alejarse mÃnimo 2 metros (o 6 pies): 10 ejemplos para hacerlo bien
(CNN) – Nos han aconsejado mantenernos alejados 2 metros (o 6 pies en el sistema estadounidense) del resto de personas para reducir nuestro riesgo…
Continue Reading La manera en que Apple y grandes empresas pueden ayudar a la economÃa en la pandemia
(CNN Business) – La Reserva Federal y otros bancos centrales en todo el mundo han tomado medidas rápidas y coordinadas para ayudar a estabilizar…
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Costco cashier pays bill for church group buying food for homeless families in need
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — As we enter week three of an unprecedented medical…
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Need a job? Mesilla Valley Transportation is hiring to meet grocery needs during virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas – With groceries flying off the shelves, a Borderland trucking company with locations in El Paso and Las Cruces, is racing to put…
Continue Reading China to lift lockdown on Wuhan, ground zero of coronavirus pandemic
China has announced it will lift the lockdown on Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, on April 8, marking a significant…
Continue Reading India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a “complete” lockdown for India’s 1.3 billion people on Tuesday, warning that “many…
Continue Reading Florida governor plans to expand self-quarantine mandate for travelers from New York tri-state area
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he plans to expand his already far-reaching executive order mandating a 14-day self-quarantine or isolation…
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How we’ve overcome past pandemics
These are strange and difficult days. We are living through a pandemic — and everything normal about our daily lives has been put on hold. A…
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EPISD extends school closure indefinitely, approves paying substitutes and temps
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday it was extending it school closures until further notice after the city issued…
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Museum gives its security chief a new job and his attempts at ‘social media management’ have people LOLing
A new internet icon has emerged and his name is Tim. As the head of security at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City,…
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