Fact check: Trump tries to erase the memory of him downplaying the coronavirus
The somber President Donald Trump of Monday’s press conference bore little resemblance to the Trump who had relentlessly played down the…
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From truckers to testing labs: How the federal government is cutting red tape in response to coronavirus
The federal government regulates and monitors practically every activity that takes place in the US economy, from where and when truck drivers drop…
Continue Reading Donald Trump would like everyone to say ‘thank you’ for his coronavirus actions
President Donald Trump wants to be appreciated. “We’ve done a fantastic job,” he said Tuesday of his administration’s…
Continue Reading ‘We’re stuck.’ Americans stranded in Peru seek help after country shuts borders
As nations around the world shut their borders in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, American travelers have found themselves stranded. In…
Continue Reading Trump says he is ‘starting the process’ of having the military assist with coronavirus response
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration was “starting the process” of having the US Army Corps of Engineers assist…
Continue Reading Obama thanks health professionals combating coronavirus outbreak: ‘They’re giving everything’
Former President Barack Obama thanked the health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic, spotlighting the story of one family impacted…
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Obama thanks health professionals combating coronavirus outbreak: ‘They’re giving everything’
Former President Barack Obama thanked the health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic, spotlighting the story of one family impacted…
Continue Reading Russian oligarch gloats after US Justice Department drops election-meddling charges
Russian oligarch Yevegeny Prigozhin, who bankrolled the troll farm that meddled in the 2016 presidential election, took a victory lap on Tuesday…
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No es momento para “decisiones drásticas”, dicen los organizadores de Tokio 2020
(CNN en Español) – Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos dejarán correr el cronómetro un poco más antes de tomar una decisión sobre cómo…
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First responders protecting themselves to continue protecting others
Click here for updates on this story Luzerne County (WNEP) — First responders live their lives on the front lines,…
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Mel and Max Brooks are right: ‘Don’t be a spreader’
Comedy legend Mel Brooks and his son, Max, have teamed up in a new video to give us just what the doctor ordered: Comedy and facts to keep each other…
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Here’s what New York City is doing to try stop coronavirus from spreading
The City That Never Sleeps is taking some drastic steps to stop the spread of coronavirus. In addition to limiting social interactions and closing…
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CVS sent false coronavirus information to staff
CVS mistakenly sent false information to its staff about how to combat the coronavirus, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to CNN Business on…
Continue Reading Coronavirus is already disrupting the 2020 Census
As coronavirus shuts down large parts of the US economy and millions of Americans limit social interaction, the Census Bureau is preparing to send…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day deliveries go on, despite virus fears
Click here for updates on this story Scranton (WNEP) — It’s a Saint Patrick’s Day tradition, and despite…
Continue Reading Aplazan la Copa América hasta el 2021
(CNN Español) — La Copa América programada para jugarse este 2020 en Colombia y Argentina, será aplazada para el 2021 por la pandemia de…
Continue Reading Officials: Husband and wife in their 80s die from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) — Two people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 have died…
Continue Reading Mnuchin pitches GOP on $1 trillion response package that involves paying Americans directly
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday pitched Republican senators on a massive economic response package amid the coronavirus crisis with a…
Continue Reading Man killed by alleged drunk driver while car stalled on interstate
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KPTM) — A man has died after his car was hit by an alleged drunk…
Continue Reading Fed revives 2008-era program to unfreeze $1 trillion borrowing market
The Federal Reserve invoked emergency powers Tuesday to launch a new program that will seek to unfreeze a $1 trillion market that keeps the American…
Continue Reading US military to make labs available to test civilians for coronavirus and donate millions of medical masks to HHS amid pandemic
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Tuesday the department will make 14 certified coronavirus testing labs available to test civilians and donate…
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MLB teams commit $30 million to support ballpark employees
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that all 30 major league teams have committed $1 million each to help assist…
Continue Reading Democrats call for Congress to work from home. McConnell says, ‘We’ll not be doing that.’
Members of Congress who are working to mitigate the spread of coronavirus around the country are as susceptible as anyone to catching the disease. So…
Continue Reading Treasury pushes tax payment deadline back 90 days due to coronavirus
Individuals and businesses will have an extra 90 days to pay the IRS if they owe additional income tax for 2019, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…
Continue Reading Union presses GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to temporarily shut down US factories
The United Auto Workers union is calling on Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to shut down their US factories for two weeks amid the…
Continue Reading The EU shuts its borders to slow the coronavirus crisis
The European Union has formally agreed to temporarily close its external borders to all “non-essential” travel from third nations, as the…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet
The United States’ internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses…
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New Mexico virus cases grow to 23; restrictions lifted for unemployment benefits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in New Mexico, bringing the number of confirmed…
Continue Reading State distributes free toll tags to allow for social distancing
Click here for updates on this story Baton Rouge (WGNO) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development…
Continue Reading European countries are writing blank checks to save their economies from coronavirus
European governments are writing blank checks to protect businesses and workers from the deep recession into which the global economy is sinking…
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