Virtual vigil held for El Paso nurse who died after contracting coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — A virtual vigil was held Wednesday night for Karla Dominguez, a pediatric intensive care nurse at the Hospitals of Providence, who…
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Trump administration draws up plans to punish China over coronavirus outbreak
The Trump administration is formulating a long-term plan to punish China on multiple fronts for the coronavirus pandemic, injecting a rancorous new…
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Read this before you venture out in public
The best way to curb the spread of Covid-19 is to stay home if you can. That’s true even now that more than half of US states will start…
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Colleges are facing a cash crunch and it could alter campus life
The coronavirus crisis is hitting every college in the United States, university leaders say, and will likely continue well beyond the fall semester.…
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Colleges are facing a cash crunch and it could alter campus life
The coronavirus crisis is hitting every college in the United States, university leaders say, and will likely continue well beyond the fall semester.…
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Remdesivir drug shows promise — but it is far from a coronavirus cure
The study showing that the experimental drug remdesivir might help Covid-19 patients recover more quickly is positively good news. Shortly afterward,…
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Remdesivir drug shows promise — but it is far from a coronavirus cure
The study showing that the experimental drug remdesivir might help Covid-19 patients recover more quickly is positively good news. Shortly afterward,…
Continue Reading Remdesivir drug shows promise — but it is far from a coronavirus cure
The study showing that the experimental drug remdesivir might help Covid-19 patients recover more quickly is positively good news. Shortly afterward,…
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WHO investigating reported increase in deaths in Kano, Nigeria, governor says
The World Health Organization and health officials in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have launched a probe into reports of increases in unusual…
Continue Reading A 30-pound piece of the moon is up for sale
A piece of the moon that’s bigger than the rocks Apollo astronauts brought back to Earth is up for sale at the famed Christie’s auction…
Continue Reading Should someone have to die so others can savor a steak?
Should someone have to die so others can savor a steak? Stark inequalities in US society are being laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic, after…
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Radford School: Seniors Salute 2020
Submit photos of Radford School seniors in the form below. Sponsored by Radford…
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Congressmen who recovered from coronavirus donate their blood plasma
Two congressmen who have recovered from the coronavirus announced Thursday that they have donated their blood plasma in an attempt to help strengthen…
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Pence wears face mask at ventilator plant tour after criticism for Mayo Clinic visit
KOKOMO, Indiana — This time, he wore a mask. Vice President Mike Pence donned a face covering Thursday as he toured a General Motors/Ventec…
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Stocks gain nearly 13% for month despite grim economic, virus news
NEW YORK, NY — A crush of dismal data about the economy helped send markets lower Thursday, a meek ending to a historic, juggernaut month for…
Continue Reading 25 officers who refused to shave their beards put on leave until the pandemic ends
Twenty-five police officers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are on medical leave after the Prince George’s County Police Department…
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Thank you for your service, Jared Kushner
What is most galling as the nation faces its worse crisis since World War II is how the Trump family keeps demanding recognition for their brilliant…
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In some reopening states, unemployment can pay more than lost jobs
While unemployment benefits serve as a financial lifeline for those who lose their jobs, the program typically replaces only about 40% of…
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Fan pays $800,000 for Tom Brady’s ‘All-In’ experience
How much would you pay to spend a day with your sporting hero? Well that answer seems to be $800,000 for a fan of Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl…
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Fabens High School: Seniors Salute 2020
Submit photos of Fabens High School seniors in the form below. Sponsored by Domiguez…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain named French Ligue 1 champion after season canceled
Paris Saint-Germain has been named French Ligue 1 champion by France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel after the remainder of the season was…
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The problem with the Covid-19 death numbers
After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, many journalists, community leaders and activists all had the same suspicion. More people were dying than the…
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Jared Kushner’s tone-deaf coronavirus answer completely missed the mark
Presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner went on Fox News Wednesday to declare victory over coronavirus. “We’re on the other side of the…
Continue Reading The Cincinnati Bengals say goodbye to longtime quarterback Andy Dalton
So long, Andy. The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing longtime quarterback Andy Dalton from its roster, the team announced Thursday. “After nine…
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The dark side of working from home: loneliness
Now that many people have been working from home for more than a month, the novelty might be starting to wane. And a dark side of working remote…
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Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood actor, dies age 67
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in hospital after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family representative confirmed in a statement.…
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Americans are hoarding cash: Savings rate hits its highest level since 1981
Americans are so nervous about the state of the economy that they are stashing cash in the bank at a rate not seen since the first year of Ronald…
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Savings rate hits its highest level since 1981
Americans are so nervous about the state of the economy that they are stashing cash in the bank at a rate not seen since the first year of Ronald…
Continue Reading The personal stories of 3 enslaved Africans, as told by their bones
Despite the wealth of knowledge regarding the transatlantic slave trade, the history of enslaved Africans forcibly brought to Latin America has yet…
Continue Reading A 72-year-old UK man has completed a solo trans-Atlantic rowing trip in 96 days
A 72-year-old rower has finished a solo trans-Atlantic crossing he started at the end of January — well before the coronavirus outbreak had…
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