Social distancing doesn’t have to doom your weekends: We have ideas
The novel coronavirus pandemic is upending our way of life. That includes our beloved weekends. To prevent its spread, public health officials agree:…
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Ancient human ancestor ‘Little Foot’ probably lived in trees, new research finds
Around 3.67 million years ago, an ancient human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot fell about 30 feet down into a deep shaft of a cave. Today, she…
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Coronavirus canceled this family’s Disney trip. They made better memories at home
When a Texas family’s Walt Disney World trip was canceled after the park closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, they decided special…
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Italians sing together as radio stations unite to broadcast the national anthem
Amid a pandemic that has hit Italy harder than any other country in the world, Italians have joined together in a show of national solidarity, tuning…
Continue Reading Warnings over harm to Israel’s ‘democratic system’ amid coronavirus crisis
Israel’s President has warned of possible harm to the country’s democracy, after the Speaker of Parliament refused to hold key…
Continue Reading Italy calls in military to enforce coronavirus lockdown as 627 people die in 24 hours
Soldiers were being drafted in to help enforce the lockdown in Italy on Friday as officials announced 627 new deaths, the largest single-day toll…
Continue Reading Healthcare providers, send us your stories about coronavirus
CNN is collecting stories from healthcare workers about the coronavirus. We may follow up on some responses for upcoming stories. Share your story…
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Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies after U.S. has over 4,500 new cases in 24 hours
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading The world’s fastest supercomputer identified chemicals that could stop coronavirus from spreading, a crucial step toward a treatment
The novel coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge for scientists: The speed at which the virus spreads means they must accelerate their…
Continue Reading Man serenades his longtime girlfriend at assisted living home window
A Boston man decided to serenade his longtime girlfriend at the window of her assisted living home since he can’t visit her because of the…
Continue Reading US presidents have always worked from home
US presidents have been WFH for more than 200 years. While most of us are just getting used to confinement in our home offices, the most powerful men…
Continue Reading 7 years after bus rape and murder shocked the world, attackers hanged in New Delhi
Four men have been executed for the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a New Delhi bus in 2012, a case that shone a global spotlight on…
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Kevin Bacon and others want you six degrees for #IStayHomeFor challenge
There’s a reason we are all being asked to stay home and some stars are getting personal about it. Kevin Bacon is leading the pack of celebs…
Continue Reading From weddings to funerals, the coronavirus is canceling life’s biggest moments and leaving families heartbroken
For months, Terri Campbell prepared as best she could for what felt like the inevitable heartbreak of losing a sibling. Her 50-year-old sister, Kelli…
Continue Reading California orders its nearly 40 million residents to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus
The nation’s most populous state is ordering its nearly 40 million residents to stay home to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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