Coronavirus rages as Washington struggles to catch up
Despite declaring war on the coronavirus, a White House playing catch-up and a deadlocked Congress are struggling to cope with the pandemic’s…
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Satellite images show less pollution over the US as coronavirus shuts down public places
As millions of Americans are kept from work, school and most public places as coronavirus is on the rise, satellite images show pollution on the…
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Americans turned to fun and creative ways to stay sane while social distancing this weekend
This weekend marked the first time many Americans found themselves having to stay indoors after lawmakers urged social distancing to help prevent…
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Americans turned to fun and creative ways to stay sane while social distancing this weekend
This weekend marked the first time many Americans found themselves having to stay indoors after lawmakers urged social distancing to help prevent…
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Maduro anuncia “radicalización de la cuarentena” tras elevarse a 77 el número de casos de coronavirus
(CNN Español) — Los casos confirmados por coronavirus en Venezuela ascendieron a 77, según el último balance que ofreció este domingo el…
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In a world gripped by fear, marble racing proves welcome distraction
Different colored marbles race down a path curved in a sandy beach, crashing into one another as they vie for position. A commentator excitedly…
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El Paso County weighs funding options for volunteer-based organizations impacted by pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners are considering additional funding for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and Opportunity Center…
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SoftBank is selling assets to buy $18 billion of its own shares. Investors love it
SoftBank announced a mammoth plan Monday to sell $41 billion worth of assets, buy back shares and shore up its finances, giving the company’s…
Continue Reading Millions in India under coronavirus lockdown as major cities restrict daily life
Millions of people across India have been placed under lockdown until the end of the month as efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus in…
Continue Reading The introvert’s guide to social distancing
With millions of people social distancing to prevent further spread of the coronavirus around the world, introverts are echoing a native call:…
Continue Reading Feeling lonely while social distancing at home? Consider fostering a puppy this National Puppy Day
Today is National Puppy Day. Yes, an entire holiday dedicated to the most adorable creatures on earth. But as much as we need pictures of cute…
Continue Reading Esta calculadora de papel higiénico en línea te dirá cuánto durará tu suministro
(CNN) — A medida que los hogares continúan abasteciéndose de papel higiénico (vaciando estantes en todo el país), un nuevo sitio web intenta…
Continue Reading The extrovert’s guide to social distancing
If you’re an extrovert and the thought of weeks or months of social distancing has you jumping out of your skin, rest assured. Your feelings…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 23: Coronavirus, Olympics, Colombia, 2020 vote, weather
Cabin fever is starting to set in. Can you go outside? On a walk? On a hike? Experts say yes (if local laws allow), but with very specific…
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5 things to know for March 23: Coronavirus, Olympics, Colombia, 2020 vote, weather
Cabin fever is starting to set in. Can you go outside? On a walk? On a hike? Experts say yes (if local laws allow), but with very specific…
Continue Reading Japan asked the international media to change how we write their names. No one listened
In a full-page spread on March 2, 1979, the Los Angeles Times introduced its readers to Pinyin, a Chinese romanization system it said was changing…
Continue Reading 5 cosas que debes saber este 23 de marzo: un podcast para informarte y protegerte durante la pandemia
El aislamiento y el toque de queda son la norma estos días en varios lugares de América Latina para luchar contra el covid-19. Muchos viajeros…
Continue Reading US cases top 32,000 as New York governor estimates 40% to 80% of state will get coronavirus
At least 400 people have died due to the novel coronavirus in the United States, another grim milestone as the number of US cases topped 32,000 on…
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Craving carbs and sleeping badly while social distancing? Here’s how to cope
You’ve been practicing social isolation for a couple of weeks now, and suddenly you can’t stop devouring every sweet thing in sight. You…
Continue Reading Policía de El Salvador retiene a más de un centenar de salvadoreños por violar cuarentena domiciliar
(CNN Español) — La Policía de El Salvador retuvo a por lo menos 112 personas en las primeras 16 horas de vigencia de la cuarentena domiciliar…
Continue Reading Here are some of the heroes rising from the coronavirus pandemic
Children are out of school. Patrons are forgoing restaurants and flooding grocery stores. Millions have been ordered to shelter in place. The United…
Continue Reading Temor a contagio por coronavirus motiva intento de fuga en cárcel de Perú
(CNN Español) — Al menos cinco reclusos y varios policías resultaron heridos este domingo tras un intento de fuga de una cárcel al norte de…
Continue Reading Hong Kong appeared to have the coronavirus under control, then it let its guard down
Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus, with a relatively small number of cases despite months of…
Continue Reading Hondureños deportados de EE.UU. se resisten a ingresar a un refugio para mantenerse en cuarentena por coronavirus
(CNN Español) — Al menos 47 hondureños, de un total de 97, que llegaron este domingo deportados de Estados Unidos se resistieron a acudir a un…
Continue Reading Crowds packed California beaches despite shelter in place order
Crowds descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid…
Continue Reading Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions
In the summer of 2008, an elderly psychic who claimed she started receiving premonitions at age 5 published a book that contained an ominous…
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Tom Hanks reminds us that coronavirus, too, shall pass as he and Rita Wilson are feeling better
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are feeling better after being treated for coronavirus and Hanks offered some advice to those sheltering in place.…
Continue Reading Neil Diamond’s coronavirus-era remake of ‘Sweet Caroline’ is what we need right now
Musician Neil Diamond reached out — well not exactly — on Twitter Sunday to give folks a little hope during these tense times. “I…
Continue Reading ‘I’m angry at the virus’: Tokyo’s famous sushi scene crippled by outbreak
Shortly after dawn, Hideki Sugiura moves swiftly through the narrow aisles of Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. It’s much quieter than usual, and…
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