America’s response to the coronavirus is the most American thing ever
The US response to coronavirus has been consistently inconsistent. It’s also uniquely American. There are no national guidelines and no…
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‘Treated as cargo:’ Stranded cruise ship crews recount desperation
Stuck at sea, with home and family far away, the cruise ship crew members who have yet to be repatriated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are…
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‘The Last Dance’ was an unexpected savior for ESPN during coronavirus
With sports suspended, ESPN has cobbled together a schedule that includes classic games, studio shows and films — the most popular of which was…
Continue ReadingIsolating on a desert island: Polish YouTube star skips lockdown
It’s 5.30 a.m. on Yemen’s remote island of Socotra, a 3,625 square kilometer desert paradise 60 miles east of the Horn of Africa. The sun…
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Trade tensions are a huge risk to markets again
Financial markets have enjoyed a massive rebound in recent weeks as investors peg their hopes to a coronavirus vaccine, government and central bank…
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The danger in Trump’s decision to self-medicate
The fragile foundation of evidence-based reality shoring up Donald Trump’s life and presidency just got even more tenuous. Trump’s…
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Trump is threatening to pull the US out of the WHO. What does that actually mean?
President Donald Trump has redoubled his criticism of the World Health Organization, threatening to permanently withdraw funding and cancel US…
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Trump’s unorthodox treatment choice flies in the face of evidence
The fragile foundation of evidence-based reality shoring up Donald Trump’s life and presidency just got even more tenuous. Trump’s…
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The pastor of a northern California church that held a Mother’s Day livestream service has tested positive for coronavirus
The pastor of a northern California church has been diagnosed with the coronavirus after holding a Mother’s Day livestream service with…
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Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard is missing after visiting newly reopened Venice Beach
Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard is missing after visiting a newly reopened California beach, his family says. Gaspard, 39, was last seen at Marina…
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5 things to know for May 19: Vaccine, hydroxychloroquine, symptoms, EU, al Qaeda
Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are becoming stronger, according to a NOAA study. Great, a new thing to worry about. Here’s what you need to…
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Germany and France try to break deadlock over how to rescue the EU
Germany and France unveiled an initiative Monday aimed at rescuing the European Union from the toughest crisis in its history and bridging the deep…
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14-year-old recovering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome was hospitalized with heart failure
The father of a 14-year-old boy now recovering from a coronavirus-related syndrome says all the symptoms began with a slight fever and some rashes on…
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7 things about Covid-19 that worry business leaders the most
A prolonged recession is the biggest worry for company executives as they contemplate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s…
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectiveness
President Donald Trump claimed Monday he is taking daily doses of hydroxychloroquine, a drug he’s long touted as a potential coronavirus cure…
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All states will be partially reopened by Memorial Day weekend but only 16 states recorded downward case trends
By Memorial Day weekend, every US state will have begun lifting measures enacted weeks ago to curb the spread of coronavirus. Many governors have…
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All states will be partially reopened by Memorial Day weekend while US death toll passes 90,000
By Memorial Day weekend, every US state will have begun lifting measures enacted weeks ago to curb the spread of coronavirus. Many governors have…
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Massachusetts doctor charged in wife’s death
A Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife was arraigned on murder charges in court Monday. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk allegedly confessed to choking…
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Some good news about a vaccine test (though it’s still early)
Here’s some good news! Early human trials of a coronavirus vaccine have shown promise, according to Moderna, the company that has partnered…
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CT woman hopes to make children smile with ‘QuaranTine Bears’
Click here for updates on this story NEW HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The mission of a woman from New Hartford is making…
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Family of the woman at the center of a Kansas City police brutality lawsuit asks for justice
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — The family of a transgender woman said police brutalized…
Continue ReadingA priest fired holy water through a squirt gun at his congregants. Weeks later, he’s gone viral
Father Timothy Pelc thought he would have a little fun on Easter — and observe social distancing, of course — by using a plastic squirt…
Continue ReadingRabbits are facing a deadly virus of their own
A deadly virus is threatening to wipe out entire populations across multiple states. At risk are North America’s rabbits. It’s a strain…
Continue ReadingA high school’s band directors went to each of their graduating seniors’ homes to play their fight song one last time
When graduating seniors and band students at a Texas high school found out their senior concert was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, they…
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Trump says it’s OK for Pompeo to have a paid government employee wash dishes if his wife or son isn’t there
President Donald Trump said Monday that he would prefer for government employees to wash Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s dishes if his wife or…
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US coronavirus death toll passes 90,000 but influential model lowers its prediction
A key coronavirus model has revised its death projection for the United States slightly downward, now forecasting that 143,360 people will die by…
Continue ReadingUS coronavirus death toll passes 90,000 but influential model lowers its prediction
A key coronavirus model has revised its death projection for the United States slightly downward, now forecasting that 143,360 people will die by…
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Canadian Snowbirds operation meant to uplift residents’ spirits ended in a deadly crash in British Columbia
A flight by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds over British Columbia — part of a weekslong operation aimed at uplifting Canadians’ spirits and…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches after hazing and nudity investigation
The University of Kentucky fired its entire cheerleading coaching staff after an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct, including hazing,…
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