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A North Carolina county is using checkpoints to block visitors and keep coronavirus out

March 29, 2020 5:56 AM CNN

A North Carolina county is taking extreme measures to prevent coronavirus from spreading in its community. Dare County, a popular summer vacation…

Global coronavirus pandemic kills more than 30,000

March 29, 2020 5:22 AM CNN

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A 3rd NYPD member dies of coronavirus after hundreds of officers test positive

March 29, 2020 2:21 AM CNN

New York City police lost its first detective to Covid-19, marking the third NYPD death to the disease that has afflicted the department. Detective…

New Jersey officers serve up Pizza Day to cheer up residents amid coronavirus concerns

March 29, 2020 1:43 AM CNN

As cabin fever and anxiety set in across America, a team of New Jersey police officers tried to restore a sense of calm through a town-favorite…

Trump backs away from enforced virus quarantine for NY, has CDC issue a ‘strong travel advisory’

March 28, 2020 11:10 AM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — After threatening it earlier in the day, President Donald Trump on Saturday evening said he would not be using an “enforceable…

How Russia is using authoritarian tech to curb coronavirus

March 28, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

Russia under President Vladimir Putin has pioneered authoritarian tech: Last year, the Kremlin leader approved measures that would enable the…

Owner of New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for coronavirus

March 28, 2020 9:24 PM CNN

James Dolan, owner of the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the…

CDC issues travel advisory for New York tri-state area after coronavirus kills more than 2,000

March 28, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been placed under a 14-day travel advisory in the latest effort by United States officials to slow down the…

John Callahan of TV show ‘All My Children’ dead at 66

March 28, 2020 8:33 PM CNN

Actor John Callahan died at the age of 66, his ex-wife Eva LaRue announced on Instagram Saturday. Callahan was best known for the role of Edmund Grey…

These NYU students want tuition reimbursement. Their dean said no refunds, offering a dance video of herself instead

March 28, 2020 8:16 PM CNN

This month, New York University, like many colleges and universities across the country, announced it would transfer to remote classes as the…

These NYU students want tuition reimbursement. Their dean said no refunds, offering a dance video of herself instead

March 28, 2020 8:16 PM CNN

This month, New York University, like many colleges and universities across the country, announced it would transfer to remote classes as the…

North Korea launches sixth unidentified projectile in under a month

March 28, 2020 6:52 PM CNN

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off the coast of Japan Sunday morning, the sixth launch by the Kim Jong Un regime in less…

The Getty Museum is asking people to recreate artwork using random house objects

March 28, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

As nearly a third of the world’s population lives under coronavirus-related restrictions, weeks of self-isolation have become the new norm. And…

Love under lockdown: The couples pushed together and kept apart by coronavirus

March 28, 2020 6:16 PM CNN

Henny Ansell is effectively in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend — but her boyfriend is only a few miles away. Ansell and Michael…

U.S. virus deaths double in just days – surpassing 2,000

March 28, 2020 5:51 PM ABC News, Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in the United States doubled in two days, surpassing 2,000 Saturday evening and highlighting how…

Rhode Island will knock on doors and stop cars to find New Yorkers to slow the spread of coronavirus

March 28, 2020 5:43 PM CNN

Rhode Island’s governor said Friday that law enforcement officers will stop cars and knock on doors in coastal communities to identify people…

Wash your hands, doo doo doo doo doo. ‘Baby Shark’ is joining the fight against coronavirus

March 28, 2020 2:02 PM CNN

Please “wash your hands,” doo doo doo doo doo. “Baby Shark,” the viral children’s song that cracked the Billboard Top…

Rapper Future is donating face masks to hospital workers and patients to combat the shortage

March 28, 2020 1:46 PM CNN

Cue the flutes. But this time, Future wants your mask on. The rapper behind the 2017 hit “Mask Off,” Future is partnering with a sewing…

Two sisters died days apart from coronavirus in Illinois. Family members didn’t see them in their last moments

March 28, 2020 11:40 AM CNN

Richard Frieson’s sister, Patricia, was the first person in Illinois to die from the coronavirus outbreak. Before the family found out she had…

How Spain became a hotspot for coronavirus

March 28, 2020 11:37 AM CNN

Unseasonably warm weather, Champions League football and other major events, homes on the beach and the café culture: just a few of the factors that…

How Spain became a hotspot for coronavirus

March 28, 2020 11:37 AM CNN

Unseasonably warm weather, Champions League football and other major events, homes on the beach and the café culture: just a few of the factors that…

Taco Bell giving out free tacos on Tuesday

March 28, 2020 11:33 AM CNN

EL PASO, Texas — Taco Tuesday is taking on a new meaning this coming Tuesday, March 31. Taco Bell is offering a free Doritos Locos Taco to everyone…

Mexican President’s coronavirus missteps come at great risk

March 28, 2020 11:12 AM CNN

When my plane landed in Mexico City from Mérida on March 15, I was on my way to my apartment to self-quarantine. The World Health Organization had…

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98

March 28, 2020 1:49 AM CNN

The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…

Europe’s clocks go forward this weekend: Here’s what you need to know

March 28, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

The clocks across Europe go forward on Sunday, March 29 as the continent moves to daylight saving time. Under the current system, the clocks are put…

Spain is battling the black marketeers and price-gougers of the coronavirus crisis

March 28, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

Ernesto Ruiz Lopez, a pharmacist in Madrid, says he’s never seen anything like this. He can’t get protective masks, gloves or hand…

NRA sues California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over gun store closures

March 28, 2020 9:26 AM CNN

The National Rifle Association and other gun owner groups are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials after gun stores were deemed…

Couples around the world are livestreaming their weddings, creating a sense of ‘certainty’ at an uncertain time

March 28, 2020 9:23 AM CNN

The coronavirus is not on the guest list, but the wedding crasher has arrived — and engaged couples across the globe are now rethinking their…

What are organizers up against now the 2020 Olympics have been moved to next year?

March 28, 2020 8:24 AM CNN

With dust settling from the decision to postpone the Olympics until next year, organizers now face an unprecedented challenge. On three occasions in…

Some Nebraska schools are donating their 3D printers to make supplies for a hospital

March 28, 2020 5:41 AM CNN

Five school districts in northeastern Nebraska will use their new 3D printers to print out personal protective equipment for nearby health care…