The IPO window may be sealed shut because of coronavirus
Buzzy privately held unicorns like DoorDash, Robinhood and Airbnb started 2020 with hopes to go public. But the global coronavrius pandemic may have…
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Anchorage Daily News: Alaska congressman downplays coronavirus as ‘beer virus,’ says pandemic caused by media ‘hysteria’
A Republican congressman from Alaska reportedly appeared to downplay the coronavirus pandemic to a group of senior citizens last week, saying…
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12 cambios en el sistema de inmigración de EE.UU. durante la pandemia de coronavirus
Washington (CNN) — Mientras Estados Unidos responde a la pandemia de coronavirus, la administración de Donald Trump ha realizado cambios radicales…
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Anxious about the pandemic? Here’s how you can get help without leaving home
As a volunteer counselor at Crisis Text Line, Sara Schaller often receives texts from people who are thinking about harming themselves. But now, amid…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey niega rumores ‘horribles y falsos’ de arresto
(CNN) — Oprah Winfrey negó los informes de que fue arrestada y su casa allanada por la policÃa. La presentadora de televisión de 66 años y…
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Trump blocked over plans to build wall around Irish golf resort
Donald Trump’s hopes to protect his coastal Irish golf resort from erosion with a protective wall have been dashed by planning authorities.…
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Rogers distillery produces hand-sanitizer to assist in COVID-19 shortage
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, AR (KFSM) — Farm incomes have dropped 50% during the last eight years and…
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Iditarod: A spectator’s guide
The Iditarod Trail Committee is postponing both the Meet the Mushers event on March 21, 2020 and its awards banquet on March 22 in Nome. Nonessential…
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A pilot wrote a coronavirus message in the sky — ‘Stay Home’
A pilot did some digital skywriting in the skies over Austria to remind people not to go out during the coronavirus pandemic. The unnamed pilot of…
Continue Reading Kansas City animal shelters feel impact of coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Animal shelters across the country are feeling the impact…
Continue Reading Rosie O’Donnell is bringing back her talk show to raise money for the arts amid coronavirus pandemic
Rosie O’Donnell is back. The host of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” which aired from 1996 to 2002, is bringing her talk show…
Continue Reading Cash handouts are coming as countries do ‘whatever it takes’ to survive the pandemic shock
The damage the coronavirus pandemic is inflicting on the global economy is so severe that governments are poised to start handing out cash directly…
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Texas Gov. Abbott orders dine-in restaurants, bars and gyms closed statewide
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Thursday that shuts down all dine-in operations for restaurants and bars across…
Continue Reading ‘Desperate’ shortage of ventilators for coronavirus patients puts manufacturers on wartime footing
Governments and manufacturers are adopting drastic measures to produce more ventilators as the coronavirus pandemic places unprecedented demand on…
Continue Reading Many from WNC among thousands to apply for unemployment within a matter of hours
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Millions of jobs in the United States are at stake…
Continue Reading El papel de Bernie Sanders en la historia
Nota del editor: Julian Zelizer, analista polÃtico de CNN, es profesor de Historia y Asuntos Públicos en la Universidad de Princeton. Su más…
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What’s the full extent of Trump’s disaster authority? That’s classified, security expert says
The government is exerting more and more control over Americans’ daily life as it races to control the Covid-19 pandemic. Orders to shelter in…
Continue Reading NASA wants your help designing the robot that will go digging on the moon
If you enjoy solving problems and suddenly have a little more time on your hands because everything is canceled, consider helping NASA design a robot…
Continue Reading Tulsi Gabbard ends 2020 campaign and endorses Joe Biden
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday ended her presidential campaign and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. “I know Vice President…
Continue Reading Prince Albert II of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace announces
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson for the city-state’s palace told CNN on Thursday. The status of…
Continue Reading John C. Tune Airport to reopen on Friday
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — John C. Tune Airport will reopen Friday morning after…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell sues Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay her legal and security fees
Ghislaine Maxwell, the late Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, filed a civil claim against his estate in the US Virgin Islands because she…
Continue Reading Coronavirus: Cómo mantener limpio tu lugar de trabajo, y mantenerte sano, durante el brote
(CNN) — Puedes pasar más horas en la oficina que en casa, pero ¿cuándo fue la última vez que realmente limpiaste tu espacio de trabajo? Las…
Continue Reading Why this Republican senator’s coronavirus math badly misses the point
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson thinks people are panicking way too much about the coronavirus. Here’s what he told the Milwaukee Journal…
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Olympics are ‘cursed,’ says Japan’s deputy prime minister
Japan’s deputy prime minister has pointed to the history of the Olympics to explain why the Tokyo 2020 Games have been “cursed” by…
Continue Reading Estos son los desinfectantes que puedes usar contra el coronavirus
(CNN) — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. está armando a los consumidores con una lista de desinfectantes que las personas pueden…
Continue Reading El aislamiento social es difÃcil, pero es el aislamiento de los pacientes es desgarrador
Nota del editor: Sarah Carlson es médica cirujana del Boston VA Medical Center, profesora adjunta de cirugÃa en la Universidad de Boston y tiene…
Continue Reading Cardi B to donate proceeds from coronavirus song
Some people hurt financially by the coronavirus pandemic may benefit from Cardi B’s words. The rapper is known for being outspoken on social…
Continue Reading Ads for face masks still appear on Facebook despite company’s pledge to ban them
Advertisements for face masks continue to appear on Facebook almost two weeks after the company pledged to ban marketing for the medical gear…
Continue Reading Toilet paper makers: ‘What we are dealing with here is uncharted’
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, households across the country are hunkering down and emptying out store shelves. Toilet paper has a become the…
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