Barr expands early release for inmates at prisons hard hit by coronavirus
Attorney General William Barr has directed prison officials at a number of federal facilities besieged by growing coronavirus cases to immediately…
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Delta CEO: ‘We still haven’t seen the bottom’
Delta Air Lines expects revenue over the next three months to be down 90%, with no end of the industry’s troubles in sight. “Even as…
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Trump fires intelligence community watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment
President Donald Trump on Friday fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who had told Congress about the whistleblower…
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US coronavirus deaths surpassed 7,000. States say they’re missing what they need to combat the virus
The US has surpassed 7,000 deaths and some state leaders say there’s still a lot they’re missing in the battle against the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading ‘I’m scared to leave’: Freed inmates face new challenges in the age of coronavirus
John Mele is one of roughly 700 inmates who were released from county jails in New Jersey to address the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. But when…
Continue Reading Countless Americans cannot complete unemployment applications
Eight hours and 48 minutes. That’s how long Camilla Christiansen Poole waited on hold with the North Carolina Division of Employment Security,…
Continue Reading Why these 8 Republican governors are holding out on statewide stay-at-home orders
Just eight US governors have decided against issuing statewide directives urging their residents to stay at home as the outbreak of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Search suspended for two members of Kennedy family lost in Chesapeake Bay
The search for two members of the Kennedy family — Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son, Gideon — was suspended 26 hours after they were…
Continue Reading How the cell phones of spring breakers who flouted coronavirus warnings were tracked
The Trump administration wants to use Americans’ smartphone location data to help track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Now, a pair of US…
Continue Reading When coronavirus hit her city, this mayor didn’t wait for Florida’s governor to sound the alarm
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is used to dealing with disasters like hurricanes that cripple her Florida city. But none have ever come close to the…
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New York EMS responders are working in ‘battlefield conditions,’ union rep says
First responders in New York City are in “battlefield conditions,” forced to treat a rising number of cardiac arrests in “triage…
Continue Reading That coronavirus baby boom? Experts say it’s unlikely
It’s a topic of speculation every time a disaster hits. Will we see a “baby boom” nine months later, since so many couples are…
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That coronavirus baby boom? Experts say it’s unlikely
It’s a topic of speculation every time a disaster hits. Will we see a “baby boom” nine months later, since so many couples are…
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How to make your own face mask
There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase N95 respirators. Health care…
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A woman flying to see her dying mother was the plane’s only passenger
Sheryl Pardo was preoccupied with one fact as she boarded her flight. This would be the last time she saw her mother. A surprise awaited her as she…
Continue Reading ‘Normal’ will look completely different when this is all over
We are all stuck in the midst of this thing — whether on the front lines of fighting it or just in our houses waiting for it to pass. More and…
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More than ever, we need nature. It makes us and our children happier
With so many destinations of pleasure denied to us now, we may be developing a deeper appreciation of nature, wherever we can get them. And…
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Former F1 mogul Bernie Ecclestone to be a father again at 89
Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, 89, and wife Fabiana Flosi, 44, are expecting a baby. Ecclestone’s fourth child will be born this summer, the…
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The United States Tennis Association says we should not be playing tennis right now
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) released a statement Friday advising not to play tennis during the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on…
Continue Reading US coronavirus deaths surpassed 7,000. States say they’re still missing what they need to combat the virus
The US has surpassed 7,000 deaths and some state leaders say there’s still a lot they’re missing in the battle against the coronavirus.…
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Google publicará tus datos de ubicación para ayudar a combatir la pandemia de coronavirus
Londres (CNN Business) – Google está publicando los datos que ya ha recopilado sobre los movimientos de las personas durante la pandemia de…
Continue Reading El mensaje de esta doctora a sus hijos: “Si me pierden por el covid-19, quiero que sepan que mamá se esforzó mucho”
(CNN) – Tras un fin de semana de guardia en un hospital de la ciudad de Nueva York, una médica publicó un emotivo mensaje para sus hijos con una…
Continue Reading Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers
As health care workers across the US put their lives at risk to battle the coronavirus, an unlikely industry has stepped up to help them get the…
Continue Reading Fact-check: Trump says some states aren’t in jeopardy from the virus, denies saying it would go away by April
President Donald Trump made yet another series of inaccurate or misleading claims at a coronavirus briefing on Friday. He incorrectly asserted that…
Continue Reading Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic
As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…
Continue Reading A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic
An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…
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A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic
An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…
Continue Reading South Korea’s Jeju Island is suing two tourists who visited while having coronavirus symptoms
The provincial government of Jeju Island, South Korea, is suing two women who visited the island on vacation despite the younger one having symptoms…
Continue Reading As northern Italy is ravaged by coronavirus, there’s trouble brewing down south
Four weeks into a nationwide lockdown, very few Italians are still singing from their balconies or banging pots and pans in solidarity. Instead,…
Continue Reading A dos años del golazo de chilena de Cristiano Ronaldo a la Juventus
(CNN Español)– El 3 de abril de 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo dejó su huella en los libros de la Liga de Campeones con un golazo que dio la vuelta al…
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