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A fire at a Florida airport destroyed more than 3,500 rental cars

April 6, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

A fire that spread through a grassy area of Southwest Florida International Airport has destroyed thousands of rental cars, fire department officials…

Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus; 1st known case in world

April 6, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal…

UK PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests

April 5, 2020 4:37 PM CNN

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital for tests, Downing Street said Sunday, after days of coronavirus symptoms.…

Queen Elizabeth II delivers coronavirus address and calls for unity, saying ‘we will succeed’

April 5, 2020 2:35 PM CNN

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II addressed the nation Sunday in a rare televised speech and called for unity amid the coronavirus pandemic.…

A woman got to say goodbye to her mother over FaceTime before she died thanks to a nurse at this Washington hospital

April 5, 2020 2:11 PM CNN

Michelle Bennett didn’t think she’d be able to say goodbye to her mother before she died. Like a lot of families across the country right…

Tom Dempsey, NFL kicker who set a record for the longest field goal, dies of coronavirus

April 5, 2020 1:52 PM CNN

Tom Dempsey, a journeyman NFL kicker who despite missing the toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades,…

A bobblehead of Dr. Fauci will help pay to produce masks for health workers

April 5, 2020 3:00 AM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci has achieved a new level of fame for a scientist: He’s getting his own bobblehead. Fauci, the nation’s top expert in…

19 killed in clash between drug gangs in Chihuahua

April 4, 2020 8:51 PM Associated Press

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — A big shootout between rival drug gangs killed 19 people in the northern Mexico border state of Chihuahua, state prosecutors’…

Trump says it was ‘inappropriate’ of ex-USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to write memo

April 4, 2020 4:59 PM CNN

President Donald Trump on Saturday said it was “inappropriate” for the former USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to widely send a letter…

Trump warns tough week ahead as U.S. virus cases surpass 300,000

April 4, 2020 2:02 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States was heading into what could be its “toughest” week in the fight…

ER doctor in New York details dire supply shortages from the front lines of the coronavirus fight

April 4, 2020 12:06 PM CNN

When Dr. Calvin Sun gets back to his New York City apartment after a 12-hour shift treating critically ill coronavirus patients, he heads straight to…

NY governor says China is donating 1,000 ventilators to his state

April 4, 2020 10:01 AM CNN, Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he…

Wait, Jared Kushner is the coronavirus guru now?

April 4, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

As the coronavirus task force gathered for their now-daily press briefing, a familiar figure joined them on stage: President Donald Trump’s…

Under fire, Georgia governor seeks to explain his delay in implementing shelter in place

April 4, 2020 9:46 AM CNN

When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a statewide shelter in place order for residents earlier this week, he attracted widespread criticism for saying…

Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson

Trump fires watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment

April 4, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump late Friday night fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who had told…

Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic

April 4, 2020 8:37 AM CNN

As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…

Coronavirus means that no one’s talking about Brexit any more

April 4, 2020 8:04 AM CNN

The UK performed a significant U-turn in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic this week. After days of savage criticism in the press over its…

Coronavirus means that no one’s talking about Brexit any more

April 4, 2020 8:04 AM CNN

The UK performed a significant U-turn in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic this week. After days of savage criticism in the press over its…

I have a silk mask to match my wedding dress

April 4, 2020 7:39 AM CNN

Rome has given me so much. I came here for a two-year stay from Montclair, New Jersey, for a master’s degree. That was nearly seven years ago.…

New York EMS responders are working in ‘battlefield conditions,’ union rep says

April 4, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

First responders in New York City are in “battlefield conditions,” forced to treat a rising number of cardiac arrests in “triage…

That coronavirus baby boom? Experts say it’s unlikely

April 4, 2020 6:38 AM CNN

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…

The United States Tennis Association says we should not be playing tennis right now

April 4, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) released a statement Friday advising not to play tennis during the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on…

Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers

April 4, 2020 3:55 AM CNN

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…

Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:19 AM CNN

As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…

A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:06 AM CNN

An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…

A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:06 AM CNN

An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…

As northern Italy is ravaged by coronavirus, there’s trouble brewing down south

April 4, 2020 1:32 AM CNN

Four weeks into a nationwide lockdown, very few Italians are still singing from their balconies or banging pots and pans in solidarity. Instead,…

A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus

April 3, 2020 11:42 PM CNN

Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren’t just the “have a…

A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus

April 3, 2020 11:42 PM CNN

Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren’t just the “have a…

There are fears a coronavirus crisis looms in Tokyo. Is it too late to change course?

April 3, 2020 11:38 PM CNN

Each day seems to bring more bad news for Tokyo. The daily count of new coronavirus cases has doubled in the past week, from about 40 in the final…