Member of Vice President Pence’s staff tests positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House said a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus. Pence’s spokeswoman…
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Olympics should be postponed, says CEO of USA Swimming
The head of USA Swimming wants the Olympics to be postponed to 2021, calling it “the right and responsible thing to do” in a letter to…
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Body found in Florida believed to be that of missing Colorado boy
A body found this week in the Florida Panhandle has been tentatively identified as Gannon Stauch, the 11-year-old boy who went missing from his…
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U.S. & New Mexico tax filing deadlines moved from April 15 to July 15 due to virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Americans will have an additional three months to file their federal income taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury…
Continue Reading Standardized tests won’t be enforced this school year because of coronavirus
In years past, the end of the year has meant one thing for students: standardized tests. But due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, schools…
Continue Reading South Korea military accuses North Korea of firing two suspected short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the seas between the Korean peninsula and Japan Saturday, according to South Korea’s Joint…
Continue Reading Panama City Beach and the Florida Keys announce beach closures amid coronavirus pandemic
The Florida Keys and Panama City Beach announced they would restrict access to beaches in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus,…
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Dow sinks 900 points as stocks close out worst week since 2008
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil sank…
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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:…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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