5 things to know for March 20: Coronavirus, economy, Dems, Richard Burr, New Delhi
The Olympic flame reached Japan today ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Will the show go on amid coronavirus fears? So far, yes. Here’s…
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Disinfecting wipes are being flushed down toilets and causing major pipe problems
Disinfecting wipes are helping people combat the spreading of germs amid the coronavirus pandemic. But some experts say the wipes, arguably the…
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Thousands of medical students are being fast-tracked into doctors to help fight the coronavirus
Thousands of medical students across Europe are being fast-tracked into early service in an attempt to boost health systems across the continent that…
Continue Reading A Chinese Australian woman breached coronavirus quarantine in Beijing to go for a jog — and lost her job
A Chinese Australian woman has been fired from her job in Beijing and ordered by authorities to leave China after provoking outrage in the country…
Continue Reading Just wait for Trump to demand that China pay for the pandemic
Just wait for Donald Trump to demand that China pay for the pandemic — just like Mexico was going to pay for the wall. As the US President…
Continue Reading What scientists learned after firing a small cannonball into a near-Earth asteroid
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft fired a copper cannonball a little bigger than a tennis ball into a near-Earth…
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California governor issues statewide order for people to stay home amid virus outbreak
SACRAMENTO, California — All 40 million residents in the state of California have been ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
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Congress should immediately give $100 billion to cities and states to fight coronavirus
As America struggles to confront the coronavirus outbreak, Washington has been consumed with getting money to households and businesses — but…
Continue Reading Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints head coach, is first NFL figure to have positive coronavirus test
Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, tweeted on Thursday that he is at home and has the novel coronavirus. “Appreciate the well…
Continue Reading OPINION: Four men have been executed over a rape and murder. It’s no victory for women
Seven years after her daughter was raped, a mother’s battle for justice has finally been fulfilled. For years, she fought to have the men who…
Continue Reading Bank of America will let customers defer mortgage payments
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Bank of America is letting customers request to defer payments on mortgages and small business and auto loans in…
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Senate plan: Direct payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed direct payments of $1,200 per person and $2,400 for couples as part of an…
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US domestic air travel sees ‘virtual shutdown’ as more restrictions are being discussed
Travel restrictions, orders to stay home, TSA officers testing positive for coronavirus and public fear are killing demand for air travel, which…
Continue Reading The coronavirus crisis is revealing local leaders in the US
Cometh the hour, cometh the men and women. A crisis can reveal true leaders. And while Trump is trying to show that he can be one, often-ignored…
Continue Reading Black and Hispanic workers are less likely to be able to work from home, a new report says
Think everyone’s working from home as the novel coronavirus spreads? Think again, a new report argues. “There’s a lot of…
Continue Reading State Department warns U.S. citizens not to travel abroad due to coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. State Department on Thursday warned American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing…
Continue Reading Around 10% of the world population can’t get clean water. Here’s how you can help on World Water Day
Right now, almost 780 million people live without access to clean water, and more than 2.5 billion need improved sanitation. That’s according…
Continue Reading Italy surpasses China in number of coronavirus deaths
Italy has just surpassed China for the most number of deaths related to coronavirus, making it the world’s deadliest center of the outbreak.…
Continue Reading Severe storms and tornadoes in Texas damage homes and property
Properties and homes were damaged in several central Texas communities and forecasters Thursday reported severe overnight storms and tornadoes.…
Continue Reading Kyoto Protocol Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Kyoto Protocol, an agreement reached in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997, mandating that industrialized nations cut their greenhouse…
Continue Reading This charity has a ‘Covid-19 Computers’ program to give devices to low-income Houston-area families
With schools closing in US states due to the coronavirus outbreak, charity Comp-U-Dopt is working to provide low-income families in the Houston area…
Continue Reading Trump blocked over plans to build wall around Irish golf resort
Donald Trump’s hopes to protect his coastal Irish golf resort from erosion with a protective wall have been dashed by planning authorities.…
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Trump says FDA will fast track treatments as number of U.S. virus cases tops 10,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s pushed the Food and Drug Administration to eliminate barriers to getting…
Continue Reading NASA wants your help designing the robot that will go digging on the moon
If you enjoy solving problems and suddenly have a little more time on your hands because everything is canceled, consider helping NASA design a robot…
Continue Reading Prince Albert II of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace announces
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson for the city-state’s palace told CNN on Thursday. The status of…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell sues Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay her legal and security fees
Ghislaine Maxwell, the late Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, filed a civil claim against his estate in the US Virgin Islands because she…
Continue Reading Family embraces social distancing to wish grandmother, 95, a happy birthday
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or perhaps more accurately, when a global pandemic means you can’t go ahead with your…
Continue Reading Here’s how much Europe’s royal families really cost
Being born royal no longer guarantees a job-free life. Many European monarchies have “downsized” significantly in recent decades —…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
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