Russian coronavirus aid delivery to US prompts confusion and criticism
Former State Department officials were “mystified” and “bemused” by the United States’ purchase of medical supplies…
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Federal judge declines to postpone Wisconsin’s April 7 primary but extends absentee voting
Wisconsin’s primary remains on schedule for Tuesday after a federal judge declined to postpone the contest. Unlike several other states and…
Continue ReadingDoD working to get 100,000 body bags in anticipation of increasing coronavirus deaths
As fatalities climb from the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Defense has moved to procure 100,000 body bags to accommodate increased demand…
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How Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
Continue ReadingHow Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
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How Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
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How Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
Continue Reading99-year-old in New Jersey charged after attending party during state ban on gatherings
A 99-year-old man and nine others were charged in New Jersey with violating the state’s ban on gatherings aimed at stemming the spread of…
Continue ReadingAdam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne co-founder, dead at 52 from Covid-19
Adam Schlesinger, the co-founder of pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and an Oscar-nominated songwriter, has died from complications related to…
Continue ReadingDisney furloughs employees ‘whose jobs aren’t necessary at this time’
Facing a complete standstill across its entertainment empire due to the coronavirus crisis, the Walt Disney Company notified its employees that it…
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You have a lot to be proud of, Sen. Sanders. Now it’s time to go
Bernie Sanders has a lot to be proud of. Five years ago, the shambling, stoop-shouldered septuagenarian launched a quixotic campaign for the…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator equipment and N95 masks
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in…
Continue ReadingTrump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator equipment and N95 masks
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in…
Continue ReadingFDA changes blood donation guidelines amid urgent need for blood during coronavirus pandemic
The US Food and Drug Administration issued new blood donation eligibility guidance Thursday as US blood supplies decrease amid the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus has already permanently changed our economy and the way we live
The US government effectively shut down the US economy in its effort to keep Americans at home and, hopefully, slow the spread of Covid-19. The…
Continue ReadingIn just one day, Louisiana reports 2,700 new cases and 37 new deaths from coronavirus
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will extend the state’s stay-at-home order until April 30 as the numbers of coronavirus cases and…
Continue ReadingTrump again tests negative for coronavirus, White House says
President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus a second time, he announced Thursday. “This morning, the President was…
Continue ReadingPassengers will be allowed off Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships off Florida
A pair of cruise ships carrying passengers with flu-like symptoms docked in Florida’s Port Everglades on Thursday evening, ending a nightmarish…
Continue ReadingTesla overcomes plant shutdowns to again build 100,000 cars in quarter
Tesla built more than 100,000 vehicles in the first quarter, despite shutdowns at its plants in Shanghai and Fremont, California, due to health…
Continue ReadingTekashi 6ix9ine will serve the rest of his sentence at home because of coronavirus risk
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from federal prison Thursday after his attorney said the rapper’s asthma made him vulnerable to the novel…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey governor calls for ‘postmortem’ of federal response to coronavirus
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday called for an assessment of the federal response to the coronavirus once the crisis itself is…
Continue ReadingJanice Preschel, 60, who continued to run New Jersey food pantry from hospital bed, dies of coronavirus
In her final days, Janice Preschel continued to run the Helping Hands Food Pantry from her hospital bed in New Jersey. On Monday, Preschel died of…
Continue ReadingPelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
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Pelosi announces House committee on coronavirus crisis to exercise oversight of pandemic response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the creation of a new bipartisan House select committee on the coronavirus crisis that will exercise…
Continue ReadingSome Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus checks, IRS tells House Democrats
Americans likely won’t begin to see direct payments from the coronavirus stimulus bill until at least April 13 and it could take 20 weeks for…
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Grand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon National Park closes due to coronavirus
Another iconic American park is closing to the public due to coronavirus. Grand Canyon National Park announced its closure “immediately”…
Continue ReadingAmazon says it’s taking coronavirus seriously. Workers say the company is endangering their health
Amid mounting criticism of its pandemic response, Amazon on Thursday said it is rapidly expanding temperature checks for its employees and that it…
Continue ReadingCats may get coronavirus, but experts say it’s nothing to worry about
A newly-hatched study out of China, so raw that it’s not yet been peer-reviewed, has some disturbing news for cat lovers. Our furry feline…
Continue ReadingZoom CEO apologizes for having ‘fallen short’ on privacy and security
The founder and CEO of Zoom has apologized to the video conferencing app’s millions of users after coming under fire for a host of privacy…
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