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In locked-down South Africa, unity is fleeting

April 3, 2020 12:57 AM CNN

It was a rare moment of national unity in a country that in the past decade has become increasingly fractious and fraught with racial and ethnic…

How two funerals helped turn one small Georgia city into a hotspot for coronavirus

April 3, 2020 12:49 AM CNN

When a retired janitor suddenly died in southern Georgia, crowds of relatives and friends flocked to a local funeral home and mourned together.…

EMTs in New York instructed not to bring cardiac arrest patients to hospital if no pulse is found after administering CPR

April 2, 2020 11:12 PM CNN

New York City Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who cannot find or restart a pulse while administering CPR on adult cardiac arrest patients have…

A shipwreck uncovered by waves every 20 or so years has been dated to pre-Revolutionary War times

April 2, 2020 10:14 PM CNN

Ever since it first emerged in 1958 on a beach in York, Maine, the 50-foot skeleton of a shipwreck has intrigued both locals and experts alike. It…

This Iowa community is rallying together to find medical supplies for local hospitals facing a dire shortage

April 2, 2020 9:56 PM CNN

Dave Will’s classroom storage is the butt of many jokes at Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. The longtime math teacher says he has 50…

Anger as Japanese Prime Minister offers two cloth masks per family while refusing to declare coronavirus emergency

April 2, 2020 9:46 PM CNN

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing a public backlash after he said the government would distribute two reusable cloth face masks per…

Massachusetts veterans home with coronavirus outbreak sees more deaths

April 2, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

Officials in Massachusetts on Thursday announced more deaths at a veterans nursing home where at least 12 people have died from the novel…

99-year-old in New Jersey charged after attending party during state ban on gatherings

April 2, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

A 99-year-old man and nine others were charged in New Jersey with violating the state’s ban on gatherings aimed at stemming the spread of…

Passengers will be allowed off Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships off Florida

April 2, 2020 5:41 PM CNN

A pair of cruise ships carrying passengers with flu-like symptoms docked in Florida’s Port Everglades on Thursday evening, ending a nightmarish…

Tekashi 6ix9ine will serve the rest of his sentence at home because of coronavirus risk

April 2, 2020 5:08 PM CNN

Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from federal prison Thursday after his attorney said the rapper’s asthma made him vulnerable to the novel…

Janice Preschel, 60, who continued to run New Jersey food pantry from hospital bed, dies of coronavirus

April 2, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

In her final days, Janice Preschel continued to run the Helping Hands Food Pantry from her hospital bed in New Jersey. On Monday, Preschel died of…

Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus

April 2, 2020 3:53 PM CNN

Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…

President Trump invokes Defense Production Act for much-needed ventilators

April 2, 2020 3:12 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear…

For Vladimir Putin, coronavirus offers a diplomatic opening and outsized PR dividends

April 2, 2020 3:04 PM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin knows how to make a very small investment for an outsized public-relations gain, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been…

FBI warns video calls are getting hijacked. It’s called ‘Zoombombing’

April 2, 2020 3:00 PM CNN

As video conference app Zoom surges in popularity due to increased usage amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials are now warning of a new…

Globally confirmed virus cases exceed 1 million – a grim milestone

April 2, 2020 2:01 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The number of coronavirus infections worldwide has hit one million, with more than 50,000 deaths, according to the tally kept by…

What you need to do to get your government stimulus check

April 2, 2020 1:48 PM Associated Press

The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks within the next few weeks. The payments are part…

U.S. jobless claims soar by 6.6 million amid unemployment crisis felt in Texas, New Mexico & the Borderland

April 2, 2020 6:31 AM Associated Press, El Paso Matters, Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. unemployment claims hit 6.6 million — another record high — as layoffs accelerate in face of coronavirus. The bleak news…

In Pennsylvania you can buy liquor and wine again online, but only if you’re lucky

April 2, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

Two days after Pennsylvania re-opened its state-owned liquor stores online, it’s already struggling to keep up with the “overwhelming…

A healthy 39-year-old DJ died of coronavirus. What his young widow and daughter want you to know

April 2, 2020 12:52 PM CNN

Nicole Buchanan wasn’t even allowed to say goodbye to her husband. Three weeks ago, Conrad Buchanan was a healthy, vivacious Florida DJ who…

Mice make different faces depending on how they feel — and that could impact how we treat mood disorders, a new study says

April 2, 2020 12:42 PM CNN

Mice, unlike most people, cannot force a smile or disguise their disgust (as far as we know). Most of us may not have realized that their tiny, fuzzy…

For the deaf or hard of hearing, face masks pose new challenge

April 2, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

I’d been social distancing for a week and a half when I ventured into the nearest grocery store. As I surveyed the shelves, an employee caught…

Democrats postpone national convention amid virus concerns

April 2, 2020 10:03 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective…

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

April 2, 2020 10:45 AM 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…

A turkey smashed through a semi windshield and walked away from the crash

April 2, 2020 10:22 AM CNN

When you crash and burn, you just have to pick yourself back up and keep going. That seems to be the mantra for one turkey, who was making its merry…

Engineer accused of crashing train said he was ‘suspicious’ of nearby coronavirus relief ship, Justice Department says

April 2, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

A train engineer faces federal charges after he allegedly admitted to intentionally derailing a train Tuesday near the USNS Mercy, a ship sent to Los…

Engineer accused of crashing train said he was ‘suspicious’ of nearby coronavirus relief ship, Justice Department says

April 2, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

A train engineer faces federal charges after he allegedly admitted to intentionally derailing a train Tuesday near the USNS Mercy, a ship sent to Los…