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Trump says at briefing he’s committed to getting ‘large sections’ of U.S. back to ‘normal’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump again spoke extensively at the daily White House briefing Wednesday on the government’s response in the coronavirus…
Continue Reading This Arkansas orchestra will soothe all your coronavirus anxiety with its bedtime lullabies
With the cascading glissandos of the harp and the rich sounds of the cello, classical music is known to relieve stress or even lull you to sleep. And…
Continue Reading Florida AG investigating allegations Norwegian Cruise Line misled customers about coronavirus
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is investigating allegations that Norwegian Cruise Line gave “misleading and potentially…
Continue Reading This giant glacier in Antarctica is melting, and it could raise sea levels by 5 feet, scientists say
In the last 22 years, one giant glacier in Antarctica has retreated almost three miles. If it fully thaws, sea levels would rise almost 5 feet.…
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Falwell says concerns about students returning to Liberty University are overblown
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says the campus “looks like a ghost town” and that reports that the school is reopening…
Continue Reading Falwell says concerns about students returning to Liberty University are overblown
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says the campus “looks like a ghost town” and that reports that the school is reopening…
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Coronavirus deals blow to Putin’s plans to stay in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long provided other world leaders with a template for authoritarian rule. Now he faces a new test: Whether his…
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Stocks end higher for 2nd day, but gains fade on signs virus aid bill faces more delay
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks scored their first back-to-back gains Wednesday since a brutal sell-off began five weeks ago, but much of an early rally faded…
Continue Reading A mischievous kitten revealed an undiscovered mural after scratching up wallpaper
Ceejae Jackman doesn’t know why her kitten, Zipper, started scratching up the wall in her spare bedroom. But she was pleasantly surprised by…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts are working to slow coronavirus
Social distancing efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, the epicenter of the American outbreak, are showing signs of working, Gov.…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe doctors and nurses down tools over lack of protective coronavirus gear
Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe are striking to protest the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Spain overtakes China in coronavirus deaths
Spain has now seen more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic than any other country except Italy, with officials warning that the peak of its…
Continue Reading Don’t use the microwave; top tips for speedy broadband
Internet connections are under increasing strain as millions of people self-isolate due to coronavirus, and it turns out your microwave could play a…
Continue Reading Court upholds Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence in the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend,…
Continue Reading Nevada governor limits use of anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients
Nevada’s governor has signed an emergency regulation limiting the use of two anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus patients, the same…
Continue Reading Prince Charles tests positive for novel coronavirus
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in…
Continue Reading Robots could help us combat future pandemics. Here’s how experts wish they could help us now
Although many people around the world are practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, those on the frontlines fighting the virus…
Continue Reading Plan for ethane ‘cracker’ plant in US takes a step forward
CLEVELAND (AP) — A partnership of two Asia-based companies proposing to build an ethane “cracker” plant along the Ohio River announced…
Continue Reading Joe Wicks has become the world’s PE teacher, helping kids keep active while we’re social distancing
With millions of children out of school around the world, Joe Wicks, a YouTube fitness instructor, has taken it upon himself to become their PE…
Continue Reading Washington state nursing home’s response to coronavirus placed some patients’ safety in ‘immediate jeopardy,’ federal agency finds
An inspection of the Life Care Center of Kirkland nursing home earlier this month found the facility had at times put patients’ safety in…
Continue Reading Pastor again defies state order not to hold large gatherings. He says 1,000 people came to his church Sunday
Remember the Louisiana pastor who defied the governor’s order not to hold gatherings larger than 50 people? He held services again on Sunday,…
Continue Reading Doctors evicted from their homes in India as fear spreads amid coronavirus lockdown
As the global coronavirus pandemic worsens by the day, fear is swelling in India — and frontline medical workers are bearing the brunt of…
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Why is Covid-19 death rate so low in Germany?
As Covid-19 closes in on the United States, physicians and epidemiologists and crystal ball spinners are trying to forecast just how bad things might…
Continue Reading Eight-month-old baby among five new cases of coronavirus in Uganda
An eight month old baby is among five new cases of COVID-19 Uganda reported on Wednesday, bringing the total number to 14 people that have tested…
Continue Reading New Rochelle was a major coronavirus cluster two weeks ago. Here’s where it stands now.
When New Rochelle, New York, found it had a cluster of people with coronavirus, the state took several drastic measures to stem its spread. Officials…
Continue Reading 40 people in Connecticut exposed to coronavirus at a party, officials say
About 40 people who attended a farewell party in Connecticut in early March were exposed to Covid-19 after a partygoer was confirmed to have the…
Continue Reading NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is in a coma and urges people to take Covid-19 seriously
Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to share his mother’s fight with Covid-19 in hopes it would encourage others…
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NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is in a coma and urges people to take Covid-19 seriously
Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to share his mother’s fight with Covid-19 in hopes it would encourage others…
Continue Reading Social distancing dashed this boy’s birthday party. Neighbors put on a big drive-by celebration
A caravan of rainbow streamer-laced vehicles cruised down the road in Marietta, Georgia, making a cheerful noise. Some cars blared their horns. Some…
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