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Coronavirus deals blow to Putin’s plans to stay in power until 2036

March 25, 2020 2:44 PM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long provided other world leaders with a template for authoritarian rule. Now he faces a new test: Whether his…

Stocks end higher for 2nd day, but gains fade on signs virus aid bill faces more delay

March 25, 2020 11:25 AM Associated Press, ABC News

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…

A mischievous kitten revealed an undiscovered mural after scratching up wallpaper

March 25, 2020 2:21 PM CNN

Ceejae Jackman doesn’t know why her kitten, Zipper, started scratching up the wall in her spare bedroom. But she was pleasantly surprised by…

New York Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts are working to slow coronavirus

March 25, 2020 2:02 PM CNN

Social distancing efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, the epicenter of the American outbreak, are showing signs of working, Gov.…

Zimbabwe doctors and nurses down tools over lack of protective coronavirus gear

March 25, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe are striking to protest the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers in the nation’s…

Spain overtakes China in coronavirus deaths

March 25, 2020 1:18 PM CNN

Spain has now seen more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic than any other country except Italy, with officials warning that the peak of its…

Don’t use the microwave; top tips for speedy broadband

March 25, 2020 1:13 PM CNN

Internet connections are under increasing strain as millions of people self-isolate due to coronavirus, and it turns out your microwave could play a…

Court upholds Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence

March 25, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence in the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend,…

Nevada governor limits use of anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients

March 25, 2020 12:49 PM CNN

Nevada’s governor has signed an emergency regulation limiting the use of two anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus patients, the same…

Prince Charles tests positive for novel coronavirus

March 25, 2020 12:39 PM CNN

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…

Robots could help us combat future pandemics. Here’s how experts wish they could help us now

March 25, 2020 12:05 PM CNN

Although many people around the world are practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, those on the frontlines fighting the virus…

Plan for ethane ‘cracker’ plant in US takes a step forward

March 25, 2020 11:45 AM Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — A partnership of two Asia-based companies proposing to build an ethane “cracker” plant along the Ohio River announced…

Joe Wicks has become the world’s PE teacher, helping kids keep active while we’re social distancing

March 25, 2020 11:15 AM CNN

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…

Washington state nursing home’s response to coronavirus placed some patients’ safety in ‘immediate jeopardy,’ federal agency finds

March 25, 2020 10:54 AM CNN

An inspection of the Life Care Center of Kirkland nursing home earlier this month found the facility had at times put patients’ safety in…

Pastor again defies state order not to hold large gatherings. He says 1,000 people came to his church Sunday

March 25, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

Remember the Louisiana pastor who defied the governor’s order not to hold gatherings larger than 50 people? He held services again on Sunday,…

Doctors evicted from their homes in India as fear spreads amid coronavirus lockdown

March 25, 2020 9:34 AM CNN

As the global coronavirus pandemic worsens by the day, fear is swelling in India — and frontline medical workers are bearing the brunt of…

Why is Covid-19 death rate so low in Germany?

March 25, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

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…

Eight-month-old baby among five new cases of coronavirus in Uganda

March 25, 2020 9:12 AM CNN

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…

New Rochelle was a major coronavirus cluster two weeks ago. Here’s where it stands now.

March 25, 2020 8:11 AM CNN

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…

40 people in Connecticut exposed to coronavirus at a party, officials say

March 25, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

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…

NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is in a coma and urges people to take Covid-19 seriously

March 25, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to share his mother’s fight with Covid-19 in hopes it would encourage others…

NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is in a coma and urges people to take Covid-19 seriously

March 25, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns took to Instagram to share his mother’s fight with Covid-19 in hopes it would encourage others…

Social distancing dashed this boy’s birthday party. Neighbors put on a big drive-by celebration

March 25, 2020 6:10 AM CNN

A caravan of rainbow streamer-laced vehicles cruised down the road in Marietta, Georgia, making a cheerful noise. Some cars blared their horns. Some…

5 things to know for March 25: White House, coronavirus, Olympics, Dems, Mozambique

March 25, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

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…

5 things to know for March 25: White House, coronavirus, Olympics, Dems, Mozambique

March 25, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

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…

A coronavirus test can be developed in 24 hours. So why are some countries still struggling to diagnose?

March 25, 2020 2:13 AM CNN

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…