5 things to know for March 25: White House, coronavirus, Olympics, Dems, Mozambique
Handshakes will probably be out of style for a while. Perhaps we should consider the namaste gesture instead. Here’s what you need to know to…
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5 things to know for March 25: White House, coronavirus, Olympics, Dems, Mozambique
Handshakes will probably be out of style for a while. Perhaps we should consider the namaste gesture instead. Here’s what you need to know to…
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A coronavirus test can be developed in 24 hours. So why are some countries still struggling to diagnose?
In the first week of January, reports emerged that a mysterious new form of pneumonia had affected dozens of people in China. Some were in a critical…
Continue Reading China’s premier warns local officials not to hide new coronavirus infections
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has warned local officials not to hide new coronavirus cases, after the country reported several days of no locally…
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U.S. Senate, White House reach deal on virus aid package to send money directly to many Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate leaders and the White House reached a deal early Wednesday on a massive coronavirus relief package. The breakthrough…
Continue Reading A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France’s coronavirus lockdown
One runner didn’t let the French government’s order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus…
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A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France’s coronavirus lockdown
One runner didn’t let the French government’s order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus…
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This online toilet paper calculator will tell you just how long your supply will last
LONDON, ENGLAND — As households continue to stock up on toilet paper — emptying shelves across the country — a new website is…
Continue Reading India faces up to potential coronavirus crisis, but is the country really prepared for a 21 day lockdown?
India’s normally bustling streets are quiet. Delivery drivers wear gloves and face masks. Even the country’s unrelenting construction has…
Continue Reading Sailors test positive for coronavirus at sea as US military leaders say crisis could last into summer
The Pentagon’s senior leadership broadcast a different message than President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with military leaders warning the…
Continue Reading China to lift lockdown on Wuhan, ground zero of coronavirus pandemic
China has announced it will lift the lockdown on Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, on April 8, marking a significant…
Continue Reading India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a “complete” lockdown for India’s 1.3 billion people on Tuesday, warning that “many…
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New Orleans-area coronavirus cases see alarming spike as governor requests major disaster declaration
Two days after announcing coronavirus cases were climbing at a frightening clip — notably in two parishes that make up most of metro New…
Continue Reading New Orleans-area coronavirus cases see alarming spike as governor requests major disaster declaration
Two days after announcing coronavirus cases were climbing at a frightening clip — notably in two parishes that make up most of metro New…
Continue Reading Colorado is the latest state to abolish the death penalty
The death penalty will soon be no more in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation on Monday abolishing the death penalty, making Colorado the…
Continue Reading Liberty University let more than 1,000 students return to campus during the coronavirus outbreak
At a time when countless universities have sent students home, one university is reopening its doors. About 1,900 students returned to Liberty…
Continue Reading 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to virus outbreak
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to…
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White House says people leaving NY should self-quarantine as U.S. virus cases top 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, now resulting in more than…
Continue Reading Students navigate uncharted territory as pandemic forces education online
Students across the country are making the transition to an online format to finish out the school year. It may seem like a mini vacation to some but…
Continue Reading First ICE detainee tests positive for coronavirus
A 31-year-old Mexican national is the first detainee in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody to test positive for the novel coronavirus, the…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Sheriff orders gun stores shut down due to coronavirus restrictions
Gun shops in Los Angeles are nonessential businesses and will have to close their doors amid coronavirus restrictions, Los Angeles County Sheriff…
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Trump hopes to loosen virus restrictions and have country ‘opened up’ by Easter
WASHINGTON — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by…
Continue Reading Lieutenant Dan the two-legged hound has been named the next Cadbury Bunny
Cadbury, the company behind the popular egg-shaped chocolate, has named its next mascot — and it’s not a bunny. The candy company…
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U.S. Senate moving closer to passing virus aid package as Dow surges 2,000 points
NEW YORK, NY — The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject…
Continue Reading The world’s new heroes are medical workers
Most big sports events in the US now feature a “Salute to the Troops” moment, when fans stand to honor a returned service-member.…
Continue Reading Sixty-four bodies found in shipping container in Mozambique
The bodies of 64 male migrants were discovered Tuesday in a sealed shipping container at a checkpoint in Tete, Mozambique, according to the…
Continue Reading Harvard’s president and his wife test positive for coronavirus
Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow said he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus. “We started experiencing symptoms on…
Continue Reading The mystery of Madagascar’s forest cats
Madagascar is home to many unique species, including a variety of lemurs. But there’s one species living in the island’s forests that…
Continue Reading He tweeted about his symptoms and coronavirus diagnosis problems. His husband says he was then put on a ventilator
Just four days ago, David Lat was tweeting about his coronavirus symptoms and the difficulty he had getting diagnosed. The lawyer and founder of the…
Continue Reading Florida mayor donates salary to pay residents’ utility bills during coronavirus crisis
The mayor of a Florida Panhandle city says he won’t take a salary while his city is struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and will donate…
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