Misleading by omission: Pence’s rosy comments on testing have not matched reality
Vice President Mike Pence claimed on Monday that much of the American public has a “misunderstanding” of his March 9 claim that 4 million…
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Kentucky governor apologized to a man named Tupac Shakur, after using him as an example of a fake unemployment claim
The governor of Kentucky apologized on Tuesday for saying someone named Tupac Shakur, who had applied for unemployment in the state, was an example…
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Meet the 101-year-old who was born on a ship during the 1918 flu pandemic and just beat coronavirus
Angelina Friedman survived cancer, miscarriages, internal bleeding, sepsis and now not one, but two pandemics. More than 100 years after living…
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Pence’s rosy comments on testing have not matched reality
Vice President Mike Pence claimed on Monday that much of the American public has a “misunderstanding” of his March 9 claim that 4 million…
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Tara Reade’s ex-neighbor says Reade told her about Joe Biden sexual assault allegation in the 1990s
A former neighbor of Tara Reade, a woman who has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, has come forward to say that Reade told her about the alleged…
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Community Champions: Hanks wrestler signs with Mckendree University
A wrestler from Hanks High School is ready to take the next step in her wrestling career. On Monday, Victoria Nunez signed with Mckendree University,…
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Bat-wielding Chaparral man shot and critically wounded by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a man wielding a bat Monday night in Chaparral near the…
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California governor outlines state’s phased reopening plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday outlined the phased reopening plan for his state, with retail businesses and schools “weeks away”…
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US coronavirus cases surpass 1 million as projections show deaths could rise in coming weeks
As some researchers say deaths could rise significantly in coming weeks, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has topped 1…
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1 key number to watch in the 2020 race
More than half of Americans now support conducting all US elections by mail, according to a new Pew poll (52%, to be specific) — an important…
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Fauci stresses need for ‘productive partnership’ between states and federal government
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government is still trying to connect the dots with…
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Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on opening schools
President Donald Trump on Monday urged the nation’s governors to “seriously consider” reopening schools as part of his push to…
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Here are the government watchdog investigations into the federal coronavirus response
The inspectors general from three key agencies updated the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday on four investigations into potential issues with the…
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New Mexico approaches 3,000 virus cases with 110 deaths; Doña Ana cases at 129, only 1 death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has at least 2,974 coronavirus cases with 110 known dead, health officials said Tuesday. Health officials said…
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Oscars make one-time exception for streaming eligibility because of coronavirus
The Oscars are making what’s described as a one-time-only concession by allowing movies initially made available via streaming or video on…
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Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a five-page executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain…
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Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the…
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Colorado man wins $1M Lottery jackpot twice on same day
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — With a little bit of luck and persistence, a Colorado man has hit the jackpot twice after playing the same numbers for 30…
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First Alert Friday: Temps hit 100!
El Paso could see the earliest first 100 degrees of the spring Friday. If we hit it, that would be the earliest on record. Right now the record is…
Continue Reading Lithuanian city flirts with becoming one large outdoor café
Restaurants, cafés and bars in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, used to be fortunate to have a sidewalk table or two as part of their overall…
Continue Reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ one year later
With what felt like a snap, “Avengers: Endgame” shattered opening-weekend box-office records, earning $357 million in North America…
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Tennessee family finds dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through…
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Meat processors warn of shortages. Here’s why they’re getting hit so hard
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants,…
Continue Reading Fauci rates Brad Pitt’s portrayal of him on SNL
During an appearance Monday on Telemundo’s “Un Nuevo Dia” to discuss the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked what he thought of…
Continue Reading Troy Sneed, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies from coronavirus complications
Troy Sneed, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer and record label founder, has died of complications from Covid-19, his publicist Bill Carpenter…
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More than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases in U.S. as projections show deaths could rise
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 1 million, according to data collected by Johns…
Continue Reading Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth
Cleaning robots, temperature checks and antimicrobial coatings could soon become synonymous with airport trips. Hong Kong International Airport…
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An ER doctor who continued to treat patients after she recovered from Covid-19 has died by suicide
A New York City emergency room doctor who recovered from Covid-19 and continued to treat coronavirus patients has died by suicide, her father…
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El Paso City Council shows support for downtown arena project, rejects effort to halt it
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city leaders on Tuesday voted to keep the multi-purpose performing arts and entertainment center, also commonly known as…
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Reopening states too early will bring deadlier outcomes, coronavirus projection models show
Seven coronavirus models show US coronavirus deaths will rise in coming weeks, but how sharply depends on how much “contact reduction”…
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