Keep calm and wash your hands: 5 tips for managing stress around coronavirus
From watching the latest news on the novel coronavirus to checking constantly to see if a case has been detected in your town to waiting…
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Ireland cancels St. Patrick’s Day parades over coronavirus fears
It’s better to be smart than lucky. A number of Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day parades are being canceled over fears the mass…
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Babies with severe sleep problems may have more childhood anxiety, research suggests
Many babies struggle to fall asleep without a parent at their side, or wake frequently during the night — a phase that’s exhausting for…
Continue Reading Coronavirus symptoms usually take 5 days to appear, study says
People infected by the novel coronavirus tend to develop symptoms about five days after exposure, and almost always within two weeks, according to a…
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Virginia House and Senate adopt bill allowing localities to remove Confederate statues and monuments
The Virginia House of Representatives and the Senate adopted a bill over the weekend that allows localities to take down Confederate statues and…
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Elon Musk: SpaceX has ‘zero’ thoughts about an IPO for Starlink
Elon Musk on Monday firmly denied that SpaceX is considering a spinoff and IPO for its Starlink satellite internet business. His remarks come after…
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US Attorney Geoffrey Berman asserts independence from Justice Department
Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney in Manhattan, asserted his office’s independence from politics on Monday in his first public comments since…
Continue Reading Starbucks is testing a new cup. Here’s what’s different
Starbucks is testing out a new cup. It’s hoping you won’t notice. On Monday, the coffee chain started trialing a new recyclable and…
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Austin prohibits large events in the city through May 1 as coronavirus concern spreads
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin has prohibited events larger than 2,500 people as coronavirus concerns spread across the state and…
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Two US service members killed in Iraq
Two US service members were killed on Sunday in Iraq by enemy forces, the Pentagon said in a statement Monday morning. The individuals’ names…
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El coronavirus convierte vacaciones en “una pesadilla”
(CNN Español) — El plan de Eddy Castellanos era simple: dos semanas de vacaciones en un crucero que partiría de San Francisco, visitaría las…
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Head of the New York/New Jersey port authority has coronavirus, governor says
The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Executive…
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What is coronavirus? And other important questions answered
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is spreading in the United States and dozens of countries around the world — sparking anxiety and questions…
Continue Reading México imagina un mundo sin mujeres, en medio del paro nacional contra la violencia de género
(CNN) – ¿Qué pasaría si todas las mujeres en México desaparecieran? Esa es la pregunta que está en el corazón de un paro nacional que…
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Fulton County: Teacher with COVID-19 had ‘a lot of contact with students, staff’
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Fulton County Schools held a press conference Monday…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué CNN llama pandemia al nuevo brote de coronavirus?
(CNN) — A partir de este lunes, notarás que CNN está utilizando el término pandemia para describir el brote actual de coronavirus. No es una…
Continue Reading Coffee shops no longer filling reusable mugs
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — “America runs on Dunkin’” is the recognizable…
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Trial begins for Las Cruces man in drive-by shooting that killed 14-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The trial began Monday afternoon for the Las Cruces man accused of a drive-by shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Rep. Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask on House floor during vote on coronavirus response package
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz donned a gas mask on March 4 while he voted on a bill that would dedicate billions of dollars to combating…
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Caught on video: Broken water main spouts 50-feet into the air in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A broken water main spewed a stream approximately 50-feet into the air near an east El Paso intersection on Monday afternoon. ABC-7…
Continue Reading Police looking for father accused of driving impaired over 100 mph when teen son died in crash
Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, NC (WGHP) — Officers in High Point issued arrest warrants for the…
Continue Reading Could money buy happiness after all? A new study thinks so
Does money really buy happiness? It appears to, at least for a small group of German college students who participated in a study on the connection…
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The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy
Masks were the first to go. Then, hand sanitizers. Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up … toilet paper? Retailers in the US and…
Continue Reading Bayer to close Creve Coeur campus as employee is tested for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Bayer told its employees Monday that an employee at…
Continue Reading Proposed initiative aims to reduce meth distribution in Oregon
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — With a reported increase in methamphetamine distribution and…
Continue Reading Judge denies lower bail for man involved in hit-and-run that killed 2 young girls, injured boy
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A man involved in a hit-and-run that killed two young girls and…
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Italy expands lockdown to entire country in fight against coronavirus
ROME, Italy — Italy’s premier has extended internal travel restrictions imposed in the north to the entire country, locking down 60 million people…
Continue Reading US stocks halted after falling 7%. Global stocks plunge as oil crashes and coronavirus fear spreads
Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: Most Americans confident government can stop nationwide epidemic, but see local cases on the horizon
A majority of Americans say they are at least somewhat confident the federal government can prevent a nationwide epidemic of novel coronavirus,…
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Coronavirus death toll in U.S. climbs to 26; top health official predicts ‘many people’ will be exposed
WASHIGTON, DC — Officials in the United States are reporting four more deaths of people infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total in…
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