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5 things to know for March 27: Coronavirus, health, Israel, Venezuela, Russia

March 27, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon.…

5 things to know for March 27: Coronavirus, health, Israel, Venezuela, Russia

March 27, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

Unemployment claims soared to a record high last week as the coronavirus spread, and economists are bracing for more bad job news on the horizon.…

In apparent victory for Netanyahu, rival Gantz drops allies, moves towards unity

March 27, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

In a move that appears to signal the end to Israel’s year-long political deadlock, Benny Gantz has been elected Speaker of the Israeli…

California cities could see coronavirus outbreaks as bad as New York City, officials say

March 27, 2020 3:28 AM CNN

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had a grim warning about the coronavirus pandemic for cities in California and across the country. “No matter…

New Orleans on Louisiana’s front line in coronavirus war, as disaster has state monitoring nursing homes

March 27, 2020 3:16 AM CNN

As Louisiana sees its coronavirus cases climb — and state health experts are monitoring “clusters” at six nursing homes — New…

Doctors disagree with White House adviser’s statement that media is hyping need for protective equipment

March 27, 2020 12:31 AM CNN

Multiple health care workers on Thursday debunked a statement from a White House adviser that the media is overstating the need for personal…

A flight attendant dies, and colleagues are ‘very much on edge’

March 26, 2020 11:20 PM CNN

Flight attendants are mourning the death of a beloved colleague this week as they keep working in conditions that they say feel increasingly…

UFC light heavyweight champ Jones arrested, accused of DWI

March 26, 2020 10:06 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has been arrested on suspicion of DWI and other offenses after…

Michelle Obama describes her family’s daily routine during their coronavirus self-quarantine

March 26, 2020 9:22 PM CNN

Netflix, conference calls and online college classes are part of the Obama family’s day-to-day life during their coronavirus self-quarantine,…

Michelle Obama describes her family’s daily routine during their coronavirus self-quarantine

March 26, 2020 9:22 PM CNN

Netflix, conference calls and online college classes are part of the Obama family’s day-to-day life during their coronavirus self-quarantine,…

March 26 coronavirus news

March 26, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

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Peyton Manning crashes an online class at the University of Tennessee

March 26, 2020 7:58 PM CNN

You never know who might show up to class. On Thursday, University of Tennessee professor John Haas was in the midst of giving instructions to his…

Peyton Manning crashes an online class at the University of Tennessee

March 26, 2020 7:58 PM CNN

You never know who might show up to class. On Thursday, University of Tennessee professor John Haas was in the midst of giving instructions to his…

Trump says feds developing new guidelines for virus risk, social distance

March 26, 2020 3:04 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus…

Ethiopia pardons more than 4,000 prisoners to help prevent coronavirus spread

March 26, 2020 6:51 PM CNN

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde has granted pardon to more than 4,000 prisoners in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. Sahle-Work…

U.S. now has more virus cases than any other nation; global total exceeds 500,000

March 26, 2020 11:21 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The United States now has the world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases at 81,321 as of Thursday afternoon, according to Johns…

UFC fighter Jon Jones has been arrested for a suspected DWI

March 26, 2020 5:44 PM CNN

UFC fighter Jon “Bones” Jones, best known for being the current UFC light heavyweight champion, was arrested Thursday morning in…

‘Curly’ Neal, Harlem Globetrotters ball-handling legend, dies at 77

March 26, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

Fred “Curly” Neal, whose flashy dribbling skills and smile made him a Harlem Globetrotters legend, has died at 77, according to the team.…

How to feed the hungry, protect health professionals, aid refugees and support service workers during the pandemic

March 26, 2020 5:19 PM CNN

As the fight against the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, so does the strain felt across society. Impact Your World has gathered some ways in which…

For the first time since 9/11, NYC has set up makeshift morgues. This time, it’s in anticipation of coronavirus deaths

March 26, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

Refrigerated trailers to be used as makeshift morgues hummed outside two hospitals on Thursday as New York City deals with the surging death count in…

Jacinda Ardern hosts coronavirus Facebook Live from her home

March 26, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hosted a Facebook Live from her home on Wednesday to answer questions as the nation became one of the…

Jacinda Ardern hosts coronavirus Facebook Live from her home

March 26, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hosted a Facebook Live from her home on Wednesday to answer questions as the nation became one of the…

Dow surges more than 1,300 points for 3-day Wall Street rally

March 26, 2020 7:34 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Stocks surged again for a third straight day with the Dow Jones closing up more than 1,300 points Thursday as a massive coronavirus…

Why New York is the epicenter of the American coronavirus outbreak

March 26, 2020 2:59 PM CNN

There were over 74,000 cases of coronavirus in the United States as of Thursday midday. About half were in New York — almost 10 times more than…

Coronavirus-hit countries are asking Cuba for medical help. Why is the US opposed?

March 26, 2020 2:40 PM CNN

Cuba is offering to send doctors to more countries struggling with the coronavirus. But don’t accept their help, the US State Department says.…

NYC Rabbi ‘Romi’ Cohn, a Holocaust survivor, dies of coronavirus complications at 91

March 26, 2020 1:00 PM CNN

New York City Rabbi Avraham Hakohen “Romi” Cohn, who survived the Holocaust and saved dozens of families from the genocide, has died of…

U.S. jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million amid virus; El Paso area’s numbers are ‘frightening’

March 26, 2020 6:31 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 —…

Neighbors say Pledge of Allegiance together to check in during State of Emergency

March 26, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, MD (WBAL) — On a cul de sac in a quiet Annapolis neighborhood,…

Muslim and Jewish paramedics pause to pray together. One of many inspiring moments in the coronavirus crisis

March 26, 2020 12:42 PM CNN

There was barely any time to pause. Avraham Mintz and Zoher Abu Jama just finished responding to a call regarding a 41-year-old woman having…

European Neanderthals ate fresh seafood, which may have given their brains a boost

March 26, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

Some Neanderthals really enjoyed their surf and turf rather than mammoth steaks, according to a new study. The recent excavation of a cave site along…