White House task force says avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, don’t travel
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force on Monday issued new, stricter guidelines to stop the spread of the disease,…
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Dow plummets nearly 3,000 points to close at new low
NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. stock market plunged more than 12% Monday for its worst day in more than three decades as voices from Wall Street to the…
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Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Facts Hussein was charged with premeditated…
Continue Reading Slain Missouri officer hailed as a hero for rushing to stop gunman in Springfield
A Springfield, Missouri, policeman was killed trying to stop a shooting spree that left three others dead, police said Monday. Two others, including…
Continue Reading Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island close due to coronavirus outbreak
The National Park Service on Monday temporarily suspended operations at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island in response to the…
Continue Reading Canada is closing its borders to foreigners, with an exception for US citizens
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the country is closing its borders to anyone other than Canadian citizens, permanent residents and…
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Miami Beach’s spring break ‘canceled’ as Florida sprints to get in front of coronavirus pandemic
With four deaths, Florida was already on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, but with a significant spike in cases over the weekend, the state…
Continue Reading Central African Republic Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Central African Republic. It is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of…
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U.S. Supreme Court postpones March cases to protect justices from virus exposure
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has taken the extraordinary step of postponing oral arguments for more than a dozen cases,…
Continue Reading A customer left a $2,500 tip to support an Ohio bar that had to close because of coronavirus
On any other Sunday, Coaches Bar and Grill in Columbus, Ohio, would be rumbling with customers. But this Sunday, the staff of the popular sports bar…
Continue Reading Cuba is repurposing factories to produce face masks
As the novel coronavirus spreads through the world, Cuba is getting creative about facemasks. The communist-run island’s government has said…
Continue Reading Mail services including the USPS and FedEx will continue delivering despite coronavirus
For those of us practicing social distancing, isolation or quarantining because of the coronavirus, being stuck at home means a lot of Netflix…
Continue Reading Amid coronavirus fears, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu sees an opening
As the spread of coronavirus affects virtually every aspect of life in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become a staple of prime-time…
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Pope Francis prays for a coronavirus miracle at ‘plague’ crucifix church
Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading Pope Francis prays for a coronavirus miracle at ‘plague’ crucifix church
Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading New York, Seattle and other cities are telling landlords to halt evictions during the coronavirus pandemic
The consequences of the novel coronavirus are relentlessly wide-ranging. And for many in the workforce, the mass closures it’s caused have…
Continue Reading NBA players are donating money to cover salaries of hourly workers amid suspended season
The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn’t just affecting players and fans, it’s having a sizeable impact on the pay of…
Continue Reading Steph and Ayesha Curry are helping to provide 1 million meals to Oakland students who can’t attend school due to coronavirus closures
The NBA season is suspended. But that doesn’t mean Steph Curry is ready to pack it in. The Golden State Warriors guard and his wife, Ayeesha…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic could shut down schools for months, leaving some students hungry and far behind their peers
Classrooms will be empty from coast to coast in the coming weeks as the novel coronavirus spreads and officials say indefinite closures are a real…
Continue Reading Our eyes on Mars: How Curiosity sees the Red Planet
NASA’s Curiosity rover sits on Mars with a view that no human has ever beheld in person. But the cameras that act as its eyes capture the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 16: Coronavirus, Dem debate, Syria, Iraq, Dead Sea Scrolls
Millions are waking up to news of widespread closures, postponements and cancellations as the world continues to battle the…
Continue Reading Beijing is promoting traditional medicine as a ‘Chinese solution’ to coronavirus. Not everyone is on board
Xiong Qingzhen, a drone engineer in the central Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, spent more than two weeks in a makeshift hospital in February receiving…
Continue Reading Peace Corps evacuating volunteers and suspending operations over coronavirus outbreak
The Peace Corps is suspending its global operations and evacuating all volunteers as concerns mount about the coronavirus pandemic, the organization…
Continue Reading Rudy Gobert wished he had taken the coronavirus ‘more seriously’
Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus “more seriously.” The…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Coronavirus, 2020 Dems, Bolton, Planned Parenthood, St. Pat
Has your whole life suddenly gone virtual? Turns out our ancestors had a social network, too. It relied on eggshells instead of tweets, and you can…
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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding supplies; U.S. moves nearer to shutdown amid virus fears
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while one of the nation’s most…
Continue Reading Philadelphia didn’t cancel a parade during a 1918 pandemic. The results were devastating
The spread of the novel coronavirus has resulted in events being postponed or canceled across the country — everything from the NBA and…
Continue Reading Dropkick Murphys to livestream annual St. Patrick’s Day concert due to coronavirus concerns
For the first time in more than two decades, the Dropkick Murphys will not perform on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and it’s because of the…
Continue Reading Scholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed
As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks thanks his helpers as he recovers from coronavirus
Tom Hanks has coronavirus and now, extra helping hands to get him through the hard times. Hanks shared an update from Australia, where he and his…
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