WeWork founder misses out on $1 billion as SoftBank cancels share buyout
SoftBank is walking away from a sizeable chunk of its WeWork rescue package, which included a near billion dollar windfall for ousted founder Adam…
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South Africa gathered homeless people into a sports stadium. Here too, coronavirus divides rich from poor
The policeman raised his bullhorn to shout instructions, backed up by a group of soldiers piling out of an armored personnel carrier. “Go home.…
Continue Reading A wave of oil bankruptcies is on the way
The first domino in the oil industry has fallen. Whiting Petroleum, once a rising star in the shale industry, filed for Chapter 11 protection…
Continue Reading How quickly can the US economy bounce back? That depends on the virus
A month ago, the big question about the economy was: Will we have a recession? How quaint that seems now. That was before airlines canceled thousands…
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5 things to know for April 2: Coronavirus, health, guns, NASA, Daniel Pearl
The Democratic convention is a little more than 100 days away. Joe Biden says it’s difficult to imagine it will go on as planned, given…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 2: Coronavirus, health, guns, NASA, Daniel Pearl
The Democratic convention is a little more than 100 days away. Joe Biden says it’s difficult to imagine it will go on as planned, given…
Continue Reading Life found in rocks beneath the ocean floor give scientists hope of finding life on Mars
When scientists find microbial life thriving in some of the most extreme environments on Earth, it gives them hope that they may be able to find life…
Continue Reading Malaysian government apologizes after advising wives to avoid ‘nagging’ during coronavirus lockdown
The Malaysian government was forced to apologize after its Women’s Development Department published a series of sexist “tips” to…
Continue Reading Pakistan court overturns convictions in killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl
A local court in Pakistan on Thursday overturned the death sentence and murder convictions of four men believed to be involved in the killing of US…
Continue Reading Cruise ships with hundreds of sick passengers to arrive off Florida coast early Thursday
A pair of cruise ships carrying more than 200 guests and crew with flu-like symptoms, including eight passengers who tested positive for Covid-19,…
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El coronavirus, la tregua de AMLO y los empresarios
(CNN Español) – La crisis sanitaria por el coronavirus obligó al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a pedir una tregua a…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and 13 other defendants move to dismiss charges in college admissions scandal
Attorneys for parents in the college admissions scandal case, including Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, filed a collection of…
Continue Reading The world could soon run out of space to store oil. That may plunge prices below zero
The world’s thirst for oil has evaporated. Highways are empty. Planes are grounded. Factories are dark. The unprecedented collapse in oil…
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Las Cruces distiller shifts gears to start making hand sanitizer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As hand sanitizer supplies continues flying off the shelves, a Las Cruces native is working to make more and keep his…
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Before a Washington mother died of coronavirus, her six children used a walkie-talkie to say goodbye
Just weeks ago, Sundee Rutter was told she was beating breast cancer. But suddenly she was dying of a different disease, and her six children were…
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El Paso orders parks, golf courses closed & quarantine for travelers as virus cases grow to 68
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials announced tougher restrictions Wednesday evening as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso…
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‘Military grade facilities’ added outside University Medical Center for virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center is taking proactive measures to expand its emergency department’s capacity amid the COVID-19…
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El Paso music studio offers students virtual music lessons during self-isolation
EL PASO, Texas– For many people, music can sometimes be an escape during stressful times like right now. For the music instructors at Sound Stage 9,…
Continue Reading FBI sees spike in gun sale background checks amid coronavirus pandemic
The FBI reported a 41% surge in background checks by individuals attempting to purchase firearms in the United States last month, according to newly…
Continue Reading Sismo de 5,1 sacude Antioquia, en el noroeste de Colombia
(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 sacudió este miércoles el departamento de Antioquia, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados…
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City of El Paso’s health department director on personal leave amid the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 has learned the director of the City of El Paso’s Public Health Department is currently on a personal leave during the…
Continue Reading 2 dead from coronavirus, 45 ill after March choir rehearsal
Two people have died from Covid-19 and 45 people are ill after a March 10 choir practice in Washington state, health officials said. Of the some 60…
Continue Reading FEMA sends EMTs and paramedics to New York City to help amid coronavirus crisis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent hundreds of ambulances, EMTs and paramedics to New York City this week to help assist FDNY amid the…
Continue Reading In Panama, coronavirus lockdown means separating men and women
Panama is taking a new — if somewhat unorthodox — measure to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus: separation of the sexes. Starting on…
Continue Reading Ellis Marsalis Jr., pianist, educator and patriarch of legendary musical family, dies of complications from coronavirus
Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director…
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El Paso County Judge faces backlash over son violating his own social distancing order
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is dealing with community backlash following a house party held by his son in violation of…
Continue Reading EE.UU. desplegará operaciones militares contra el narcotráfico del que acusa al régimen de Maduro
(CNN Español) – El gobierno de Donald Trump anunció este miércoles que Estados Unidos ha comenzado operaciones antinarcóticas en el Pacífico…
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Fort Bliss raises risk level to ‘HP Con Delta’ citing severe threat posed by coronavirus
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss on Wednesday evening upgraded the risk level condition it is operating under amid the on-going threat posed by the…
Continue Reading The Philippines is sending its nurses to the frontline underprotected. Now medics are dying, others risk spreading the virus
Every day, Filipina nurse April Abrias walks six miles to monitor 30 patients who are suspected to have the novel coronavirus in a rural province…
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