This doctor hands out clear masks for free to help her hearing-impaired patients
The need to wear facemasks in public during the coronavirus pandemic established a new normal for people around the world. But it also created a new…
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Trump can’t make America normal again — no matter how hard he tries
For Donald Trump, adoration is oxygen. So it must have been a good feeling to be sitting there Sunday under the well-lit gaze of Abraham Lincoln,…
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15 children are hospitalized in New York City with an inflammatory syndrome that could be linked to coronavirus
Fifteen children in New York City have been hospitalized with symptoms compatible with a multi-system inflammatory syndrome possibly linked to the…
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5 signs your coronavirus anxiety has turned serious, threatening your mental health, and what to do about it
Enforced lockdowns. Isolation from friends and loved ones. Loss of job, income, economic stability. Grief and loss on so many levels — from…
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Jerry Seinfeld returns with ’23 Hours to Kill’
Don’t call it a comeback. Jerry Seinfeld’s new hourlong comedy special, “Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill,” dropped Tuesday…
Continue Reading How to stop your glasses from fogging up when you wear a mask
It’s a pesky problem: As soon as you strap on your cloth face mask and head out the door, your glasses fog up. But there’s a simple fix…
Continue Reading Passenger fish, Bill Clinton, summer skiing and pretending to be a cowboy: A short biography in 9 cross-country trips
I’ve crossed America, by land, nine times so far. Once by a series of buses, twice by train and the rest driving. I’ve driven one-way…
Continue Reading Qantas plans for London-Sydney nonstop flights suspended by coronavirus
At a time when traveling more than two kilometers is a pipe dream beyond the reach of millions, it’s not surprising the mood isn’t right…
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How to listen to Tuesday’s Supreme Court oral arguments
The Supreme Court is continuing to hold oral arguments via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. And in a historic first, it’s also…
Continue Reading Celebs still celebrated the Met Gala, just virtually
The Met Gala was postponed this year due to the pandemic, but that didn’t stop some stars from honoring it. Celebs shared their favorite looks…
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Fauci says calls for his dismissal are ‘part of the game’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said Monday evening that calls for his dismissal are “part of the…
Continue Reading Hand sanitizer is still considered contraband in some prisons around the country
When a half-dozen inmates reported in for their prison jobs in Nebraska in late March, they found themselves with a new assignment: turning vats of…
Continue Reading Brown bear seen for first time in 150 years in northern Spanish park
A film crew working in a national park in northwestern Spain has captured footage of the first brown bear believed to have been seen in the local…
Continue Reading Nicolas Cage could play Joe Exotic in CBS TV Studios limited series
Talk about wild casting news. Nicolas Cage has been tapped to play Joe Exotic, the subject of the popular Netflix docuseries “Tiger…
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New Orleans could be facing a $170 million shortfall because of coronavirus
The city of New Orleans is facing a huge budget shortfall following economic losses blamed on the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in…
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New Orleans could be facing a $170 million shortfall because of coronavirus
The city of New Orleans is facing a huge budget shortfall following economic losses blamed on the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in…
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Bad breath behind that coronavirus mask? 10 reasons — and remedies — for your halitosis
Has wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic made you suddenly realize you have bad breath? Tip: If you can smell it there, then your breath is…
Continue Reading A second Walmart in Massachusetts has closed after cluster of coronavirus cases among employees
A Walmart in Quincy, Massachusetts, closed after a cluster of coronavirus cases was identified among employees, according to Quincy Commissioner of…
Continue Reading Getting to the dentist during a pandemic
On Easter Sunday, as much of America faced another day in quarantine, Kathryn Pettus of Centreville, Virginia, woke up to a terrible toothache.…
Continue Reading ‘Tummy time’ is important for your baby’s overall motor development, review of studies says
New parents at home with babies can help aid their infants’ development by having them spend supervised time on their stomachs, according to a…
Continue Reading French doctors say they found a Covid-19 patient from December
There’s new evidence that the coronavirus may have been in France weeks earlier than was previously thought. Doctors at a Paris hospital say…
Continue Reading Australia and New Zealand pledge to introduce travel corridor in rare coronavirus meeting
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a rare appearance at a top Australian government meeting Tuesday, as both countries moved a step…
Continue Reading The mayor of Los Angeles does not plan on reopening Friday despite governor easing state restrictions
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday that he does not expect the city to reopen Friday despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that…
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‘Afraid of getting sick’: Borderland migrant farm workers fearful of returning to fields amid virus
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of migrant workers are expected to flock to the Borderland to harvest onions and chiles towards the end of May and June,…
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El Paso city Rep. Henry Rivera called out for not following social distancing guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — “You can spread love and friendship without spreading disease. These measures are not just for our health, this is our social…
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Texas park ranger was telling a crowd to social distance. Mid-speech, someone pushed him into a lake
AUSTIN, Texas — A man accused of shoving a Texas park ranger into the water while the ranger was explaining to a crowd the need for social…
Continue Reading Australian military gets first drone that can fly with artificial intelligence
Australia has its first “loyal wingman.” Boeing Australia presented the country’s Air Force on Tuesday with a prototype of a…
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Many of El Paso’s hotel workers still jobless due to low occupancy rates
EL PASO, Texas — A fuller picture of the damage being done to El Paso’s hotel industry by the Covid-19 pandemic is now emerging. Billions of dollars…
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Park ranger was telling a crowd to social distance. Mid-speech, someone pushed him into a lake
A man accused of shoving an Austin, Texas, park ranger into the water while the ranger was explaining to a crowd the need for social distancing is…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s mental health had already been battered by the protests. Then came the coronavirus
Alvin Yau is exhausted. Like other residents in Hong Kong, he hasn’t had a break in nearly a year, ricocheting from one crisis to the next.…
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