FDA authorizes new rapid test for coronavirus that gives results in just 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the…
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Starbucks is closing its cafes due to coronavirus, with some exceptions
Starbucks has closed its cafes in the United States and Canada for two weeks because of the spread of coronavirus, reducing services to drive-thru…
Continue Reading NBC News staffers fire back at Trump, call his attack on reporter ‘outrageous’ and ‘absolutely nuts’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Outrage inside NBC…
Continue Reading 30 days that brought the world to the brink of a depression
Monday, February 17. The novel coronavirus outbreak is raging in China, but fewer than 1,000 people have been infected outside the country. With the…
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30 days that brought the world to the brink of a depression
Monday, February 17. The novel coronavirus outbreak is raging in China, but fewer than 1,000 people have been infected outside the country. With the…
Continue Reading Japan asked the international media to change how we write their names. No one listened
In a full-page spread on March 2, 1979, the Los Angeles Times introduced its readers to Pinyin, a Chinese romanization system it said was changing…
Continue Reading Trump viciously attacks NBC News reporter in extended rant after being asked for message to Americans worried about coronavirus
In an extraordinary exchange on Friday, President Donald Trump viciously attacked an NBC News reporter who asked what his message would be to…
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U.S. & New Mexico tax filing deadlines moved from April 15 to July 15 due to virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Americans will have an additional three months to file their federal income taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury…
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Dow sinks 900 points as stocks close out worst week since 2008
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil sank…
Continue Reading United Airlines poised to slash payroll costs without quick bailout
The crisis in the US airline industry from the coronavirus continues to deepen, and soon airline employees could be paying the price. United Airlines…
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Special delivery: New rule allows Texas restaurants to deliver alcohol during virus closures
EL PASO, Texas – As businesses close their doors for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many Texas restaurants are left…
Continue Reading Amazon warehouse workers fear catching coronavirus just to get you your packages
Amazon has become a lifeline for many people desperate to buy household essentials without stepping out of their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak,…
Continue Reading Twitter’s coronavirus rules face new test: Elon Musk
Just days after Twitter announced new rules to crack down on tweets spreading misinformation about coronavirus, the company faced a test from a…
Continue Reading How America can fight back in the oil war with Russia and Saudi Arabia
America’s oil industry is getting crushed by the historic collapse in oil prices orchestrated by Saudi Arabia and Russia. And President Donald…
Continue Reading FDIC calls on Newsmax to stop publishing and correct ‘misleading ads’ from precious metals trader
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday called on Newsmax, a conservative media outlet, to issue a correction and stop publishing…
Continue Reading How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus
By Sunday, Stew Leonard Jr. and his team were ready for a break. “Saturday was really, really busy,” Leonard, the CEO and president of…
Continue Reading Workers grapple with coronavirus-related cancellations and closures: ‘We need help’
Across the United States, the reality of what coronavirus will mean for people’s jobs, businesses and livelihoods is beginning to sink in. In a…
Continue Reading Hair salons, tattoo parlors and other beauty shops ordered to close indefinitely in four states
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania are requiring all barbershops, beauty and nail salons and tattoo parlors in their states to…
Continue Reading In the battle against coronavirus, personal privacy is at risk
When Declan Chan arrived in Hong Kong from Zurich on March 17 after six weeks overseas, city officials made him put on a plain-looking white…
Continue Reading Coming soon: At least $1.7 trillion in government stimulus to help sick economies
Governments around the world have announced massive amounts of fiscal stimulus this week, aiming to limit the severity of a sharp recession as the…
Continue Reading Doctors using TV and social media to sound the alarm: ‘We need masks today’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Right now I want to…
Continue Reading NBC News staffer dies after testing positive for coronavirus
In a memo to staff on Friday, NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack confirmed that an NBC employee died as a result of complications from the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Millions of Americans are suddenly working from home. That’s a huge security risk
The dramatic expansion of teleworking by US schools, businesses and government agencies in response to the coronavirus is raising fresh questions…
Continue Reading Marijuana dispensaries are deemed ‘essential’ in LA, allowed to stay open during coronavirus order
With California residents being asked to stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and all “non-essential businesses and…
Continue Reading Coronavirus closures ‘could ruin us.’ Local restaurants fear for survival
Vincent Schiattarella doesn’t know what the future holds for his family’s Italian restaurant. Not having dine-in service for at least two…
Continue Reading Disney+ launch in India delayed by the coronavirus
Disney is delaying the launch of its streaming service in India. Disney+ was supposed to launch on March 29 to coincide with the start of the Indian…
Continue Reading Hundreds of US cities could be without air travel if small airlines go under
Two regional airlines that fly feeder flights for United, Delta and American airlines will halt operations in the next few weeks, marking the first…
Continue Reading The dollar is on a tear. Here’s why that’s troubling
Even though the novel coronavirus has the United States essentially in lockdown mode, the American dollar continues to be viewed as the world’s…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts 2.25 million Americans filed initial unemployment claims this week, the highest on record
Americans are starting to lose their jobs in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and economists expect it’s only going to get worse from…
Continue Reading Netflix and YouTube are slowing down in Europe to keep the internet from breaking
Netflix and YouTube will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of…
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