Corporate America is in crisis
In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here’s a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under…
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Texas governor admits reopening state will lead to increased infections in leaked audio
thedailybeast · Gov. Greg Abbott Speaks About COVID-19 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledges that coronavirus cases will undoubtedly…
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Billions of people could live in areas too hot for humans by 2070, study says
If the planet continues to warm at current levels over the next 50 years, up to 3 billion people could be living in areas that are too hot for…
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New evidence indicates coronavirus was infecting people in Europe and the US before the first official cases were reported
As scientists look into ways to stop or prevent Covid-19, other researchers have found evidence the disease caused by the new coronavirus was in the…
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Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell ready to ‘move forward,’ Utah Jazz executive says
The Utah Jazz became one of the most talked-about teams when Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19 on March 11. It caused the NBA to cancel the…
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This could be Trump’s worst mistake ever
The Trump administration has made any number of mistakes as it has grappled with the worst crisis since World War II; if it goes through with its…
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The Nate-ure Report: How zebras stripes help them survive
EL PASO, Texas — In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan hangs out with the zebra. Obviously the first thing that…
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Restless Trump escapes White House but not the pandemic
After complaining at times that he has not left the White House in months, when in reality it has been more like weeks, a restless President Donald…
Continue Reading Coronavirus quickly spread around the world starting late last year, new genetic analysis shows
A new genetic analysis of the virus that causes Covid-19 taken from more than 7,600 patients around the world shows it has been circulating in people…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘resting comfortably’ after nonsurgical treatment for benign gallbladder condition
Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent nonsurgical treatment for a benign gallbladder condition Tuesday afternoon at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, a…
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The bankruptcy wave is here
In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here’s a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under…
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El Paso sees spike of 51 new virus cases; total now 1,080
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials reported a spike of additional coronavirus cases in El Paso County on Tuesday evening, with 51 new infections…
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Florida county sheriff defends decision not to disclose that he killed a man in self-defense when he was 14
A Florida sheriff appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after the Parkland school shooting is defending himself after admitting he fatally shot a man when…
Continue Reading Elon Musk and Grimes welcome a baby boy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes have welcomed a baby boy. Musk confirmed the news Monday after a fan asked if there was any update on the baby.…
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Wait, Donald Trump’s approval is up again?
The narrative seemed set: After a brief surge of public support for President Donald Trump in the early days of America’s fight against the…
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5 workers at southern New Mexico meatpacking plant confirmed to have the virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Five coronavirus infections were confirmed Tuesday at a meatpacking plant in southern New Mexico, where more than 400…
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg hospitalized with infection
WASHINGTON, DC — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Tuesday with an infection caused by a gallstone, the U.S. Supreme Court said. The…
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‘I’m worried’: Doña Ana County begins historic, in-person election during pandemic
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — As New Mexico voters begin casting their ballots in person for the June primary election, the Doña Ana County clerk…
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Ousted vaccine director files whistleblower complaint alleging coronavirus warnings were ignored
Dr. Rick Bright, the ousted director of the office involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine, formally filed an extensive whistleblower complaint…
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‘People were pretty fired up’: GOP senators split over giving more money to state and local governments
New GOP divisions surfaced Tuesday over whether to send more money to state and local governments — as Democrats have demanded — in the…
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State of Texas won’t allow El Paso area schools to hold graduations at Don Haskins Center
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts may hold outdoor graduation ceremonies starting next month but indoor commencements will not be allowed, the…
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‘It looks even more like a ghost town’: What it’s like inside the US Senate amid coronavirus.
One in-person lunch, two confirmation hearings, dozens of senators in face masks and no floor votes. That marked the Senate’s first full day…
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Otters juggle rocks more when they’re hungry, study says
If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this…
Continue Reading Otters juggle rocks more when they’re hungry, study says
If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this…
Continue Reading A man wore what appeared to be a KKK white hood on a trip to the grocery store
Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to…
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A man wore what appeared to be a KKK white hood on a trip to the grocery store
Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to…
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Venezuela claims to have captured two Americans involved in failed invasion
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says two American “mercenaries” have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the…
Continue Reading Two weeks of zero local infections: How Hong Kong contained its second wave of Covid-19
Hong Kong had just begun letting its guard down in late February when it was hit by a second wave of the novel coronavirus. After a brief period of…
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Trump tells ABC News: Lives may be lost in reopening, but we need to ‘get our country back’
PHOENIX, Arizona — President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Tuesday that “it’s possible there will be some”…
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