New York City mayor vows to release NYPD social distancing enforcement data
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday vowed to release NYPD social distancing enforcement data, saying “unfortunate and…
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33 million Americans now jobless – 50,000 of them are in El Paso
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral…
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Texas Supreme Court orders release of salon owner jailed for ignoring shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday granted a motion to release Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was sentenced to seven days…
Continue Reading Here’s how countries are getting children back to school
Education is being reshaped around the globe in response to the coronavirus and how easily it can spread. Most schools in the United States are…
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Business is booming for these 14 companies during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been, to say the least, grim for business. Widespread layoffs and furloughs have prompted about 21% of the US labor…
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Ahmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
Continue Reading Ahmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
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Man helping fix pickup on central El Paso street dies when it accidentally rolls forward
EL PASO, Texas — A man helping a neighbor do automotive work on his pickup truck was killed Wednesday night when police said he was accidentally run…
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Those partygoers in Washington state weren’t trying to get Covid-19 after all
So much for those “Covid-19 parties.” Earlier this week, health officials in the Washington county of Walla Walla warned about reports of…
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1 in 5 American workers has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. The pandemic has ravaged the US labor market, and 1 in 5 American workers have filed for…
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Customers shot 2 McDonald’s employees after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions
Two McDonald’s employees in Oklahoma City were shot Wednesday after they told two customers to leave the store’s dining area, police…
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JetBlue and Spirit’s losses are even worse than expected
No one expected airlines to report good news for the first quarter. But Spirit’s and JetBlue’s losses were even worse than analysts…
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Missing El Paso man with dementia found unharmed in Amarillo
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police said a missing 77-year-old man with dementia was found unharmed in Amarillo on Thursday morning. Police issued a…
Continue Reading Nearly 20,000 teens in Georgia have received their driver’s licenses without a road test
The sweaty palms on the steering wheel. The repeated exclamations of “Sorry!” The nervous glances from the examiner. They’re all…
Continue Reading Coronavirus forces prosecutors to embrace video conferencing in criminal probes. It’s raised a host of issues.
In the middle of April, with offices closed and air travel at a standstill as coronavirus ravaged the country, federal prosecutors in Georgia…
Continue Reading Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
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Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
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Nintendo profits soar 41%, mainly from ‘Animal Crossing’
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
Continue Reading Why America’s social distancing efforts have had ‘painfully slow’ results
It’s been over six weeks since New York closed schools and businesses and initiated stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus. Yet…
Continue Reading We’ve overcome hard times before
A sudden crisis turns the world upside down. Millions are thrown out of work. People despair and dread the future. That was the grim scenario many…
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3.2 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. Another 3.2 million Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week,…
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‘Animal Crossing’ boosts Nintendo profits as demand for games soars
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
Continue Reading Rock band Portugal. The Man will send kids the books an Alaska school district banned
The band Portugal. The Man is taking a stand after hearing news that an Alaskan school board voted to remove some classic books from elective high…
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Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist
“The day I see the pigs euthanized on my yard will be one of the saddest days I ever see.” Hog farmer Chad Lubben said he doesn’t…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 7: Economy, blood thinners, Iran, Title IX, Venezuela
The pandemic has thrown a lot of people’s health routines out of whack. No worries! You really can get great exercise just by walking.…
Continue Reading The most alarming coronavirus numbers in some states are in prisons and nursing homes
As coronavirus restrictions in the US are loosened, public health officials and state leaders have urged residents to continue practicing social…
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The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in 300 years
The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in more than 300 years because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new forecast from the Bank…
Continue Reading New York City firefighter’s union president says Mayor de Blasio is threatening jobs and using first responders as pawns
The president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association says Mayor Bill de Blasio is threatening first responder’s jobs and using them as…
Continue Reading A pregnant hospital nurse was diagnosed with coronavirus and family says insurance won’t cover her shot at recovery
A hospital nurse in New York who was on the frontlines treating patients while pregnant is now fighting for her life after contracting Covid-19.…
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El Paso pediatric nurse caring for NYC virus patients has message for the Borderland: ‘Put on a mask’
EL PASO, Texas — Several El Paso nurses have taken their skills to the hotbed for the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Heath Bailey is one of…
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