GM suspends its dividend and share repurchases
General Motors is suspending its dividend and share repurchases. The automaker is trying to preserve cash while auto sales are plunging.…
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Bill Gates explains how the United States can safely ease coronavirus restrictions
The ability for parts of the United States to safely and effectively begin to lift coronavirus restrictions will depend on the country’s…
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Rumors surrounding Kim Jong Un not ‘based on the facts’ says former North Korean diplomat
A high-level North Korean defector has suggested it’s likely that Kim Jong Un has health issues of some kind, but cautioned against reading too…
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Exclusive: She’s been falsely accused of starting the pandemic. Her life has been turned upside down
Maatje Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the…
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‘American Idol’ shot at 40 different locations using iPhones
The show must go on despite the pandemic and Sunday’s “American Idol” returned with a new format. The singing competition is at its…
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Amid mounting speculation, South Korea says Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’
South Korea continued to pour water on mounting speculation about the health of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, telling CNN he is…
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White House may scale back coronavirus task force meetings soon, source says
The White House coronavirus task force may soon begin slowly scaling back its number of meetings, a source familiar with the decision told CNN, as…
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The world’s biggest car factory just reopened. Here’s what Volkswagen had to do
Volkswagen reopened the world’s biggest car factory at Wolfsburg in Germany on Monday after the coronavirus forced it to shut down for the…
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Trump’s stage is caving in. Bring on the doctors.
Back in December 1989, during Donald Trump’s previous reign as the King of Atlantic City, before he became the King of Ventilators, the Rolling…
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Meat shortage and China deals send Beyond Meat’s stock spiking
Warnings of potential meat shortages in the United States because of food processing closures have led to a boom for Beyond Meat’s stock. New…
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Trump is driving Birx to a tough spot. It’s about to get even tougher.
Dr. Deborah Birx’s balancing act between science and President Donald Trump’s disinformation may be reaching the point of no return. The…
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Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?
Concerns about the US food chain supply made their way into the mainstream this week, as more meat processing and packaging plants suspend operations…
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Second round begins for small business loan program after problems hampered first rollout
The race is on for small business owners across the country to access billions in emergency funding Monday through the Small Business Administration.…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson hope their blood helps the coronavirus fight
Two of the world’s most famous Covid-19 patients are willing to share their blood to help in the fight against the disease. Tom Hanks said on a…
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StormTrack Weather: Potential for record-breaking heat this week
EL PASO, Texas– Hot weather continues to take over the Borderland after we tied the high record Sunday. Today temperatures again set to hit 95…
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Trump is driving Birx’s balancing act to the limit
Dr. Deborah Birx’s balancing act between science and President Donald Trump’s disinformation may be reaching the point of no return. The…
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Exclusive: She’s been falsely accused of starting the coronavirus. Her life has been turned upside down
Maatje Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the…
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5 things to know for April 27: Pandemic, the world, stay-home orders, food, N. Korea
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says his office has received hundreds of calls asking about ingesting disinfectants after President Trump suggested it as a…
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Tennis star Dominic Thiem rejects plans to help struggling players through coronavirus crisis
World no. 3 Dominic Thiem has rejected the notion that top tennis stars should provide financial support to the game’s lower-ranked players due…
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An aggrieved Trump blames press for furor over disinfectant comments as Birx defends him
The furor over President Donald Trump’s toxic suggestion that the coronavirus might be treated with an injection of disinfectant mounted Sunday…
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Coronavirus cases in the United States are nearing 1 million
A new week in the coronavirus pandemic is beginning with a United States case count approaching 1 million and several cities and states preparing to…
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Dr. Birx is struggling with a nearly impossible choice
Life in a pandemic is filled with ethical and moral dilemmas for everyone. We have to weigh the cost to ourselves and others of decisions that barely…
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People crowd Southern California beaches despite coronavirus concerns
Seeking relief from a heat wave, thousands of people crowded beaches in Southern California this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic, despite a…
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Last remaining hospital patient from Aug. 3 Walmart shooting dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The last remaining hospital patient from the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting has died, family and doctors said Sunday. “After…
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Americans confront the coronavirus stress test in very different ways
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The coronavirus is a…
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El Paso’s virus cases top 800, recovery numbers also rising
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Sunday reported 22 new coronavirus cases bringing the county’s cumulative number…
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Lightning kills at least 10 in India amid heavy rain
PATNA, India (AP) — Lightning killed at least 10 villagers during thunderstorms and heavy rain in eastern India on Sunday, a government official…
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1-eyed squirrel with Instagram account is returned to nature
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — A one-eyed squirrel that gained a social media following is being returned to nature. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife…
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After draft, Packers now have ‘3-headed beast’ on rushing led by El Paso’s Aaron Jones
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The Green Bay Packers stayed on offense during the NFL draft, a major change from their usual strategy. After trading up four…
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‘The food supply chain is breaking,’ Tyson says as plants close
Tyson Foods is warning that “millions of pounds of meat” will disappear from the supply chain as the coronavirus pandemic pushes food…
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