McDonald’s and Nando’s shut down all their UK restaurants, even for takeout
McDonald’s and Nando’s will close all their restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting Monday, including for takeout, to help…
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U.S. surgeon general warns ‘this week, it’s going to get bad’ as hospitals struggle to keep up with virus cases
WASHINGTON, DC — The war against coronavirus has intensified across the country as more workers are laid off, medical supplies dwindle, and…
Continue ReadingBonuses and pay hikes: How grocery stores keep workers on the front lines
A wave of top US retailers and grocers are giving cash bonuses and wage hikes to their cashiers, stockers and warehouse workers on the front lines of…
Continue ReadingRand Paul defends decision to not self-quarantine while awaiting coronavirus test results
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky on Monday defended his decision to not self-quarantine while he awaited the results of his coronavirus test, a…
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Workers should come first in emergency coronavirus legislation
We are all coming to terms with the economic consequences of the extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in because of the coronavirus. Who…
Continue ReadingBoeing shuts Washington state factories
Boeing will temporarily shut its assembly lines in the state of Washington for two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. “These actions…
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Global markets sink despite Fed’s promise of unlimited support for the economy
US stocks opened lower Monday and European markets stayed stuck in reverse even after the US Federal Reserve committed itself to creating an…
Continue ReadingRand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus
Kentucky Republican Rand Paul is the first US senator to test positive for coronavirus, throwing an even greater sense of urgency into Senate…
Continue ReadingFed takes emergency action to stave off a depression
The Federal Reserve is signaling it will do whatever it takes to save the coronavirus-ravaged American economy from a depression. The US central bank…
Continue ReadingGlobal coronavirus crisis inspires creativity and kindness
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Is there any good…
Continue ReadingFormer Manchester United defender Gary Neville opens hotels for free to medical staff fighting coronavirus
Two hotels run by former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville will open their doors for free to National Health Service employees to…
Continue ReadingCops in the toilet paper aisle: Grocery stores add extra security
Grocery stores are bringing on additional off-duty police officers and private security guards to help manage crowded aisles, long lines and jammed…
Continue ReadingRihanna’s foundation donates $5 million to help fight coronavirus
Rihanna’s foundation has donated $5 million to various organizations assisting with coronavirus relief efforts. The Clara Lionel Foundation…
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A couple left a $9,400 tip at a Houston restaurant to help staff get through coronavirus shutdown
The staff at a popular Houston restaurant got a $9,400 tip from some regular customers who wanted to help them get by during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingA couple left a $9,400 tip at a Houston restaurant to help staff get through coronavirus shutdown
The staff at a popular Houston restaurant got a $9,400 tip from some regular customers who wanted to help them get by during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingIBM partners with White House to direct supercomputing power for coronavirus research
IBM on Sunday announced an initiative to increase access to high performance computing for groups researching and fighting the novel coronavirus,…
Continue ReadingFauci on Trump: ‘I can’t jump in front of the microphone and push him down’
The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, described the challenges of working with the Trump administration during the…
Continue ReadingMeet the medical students who launched a program to offer childcare to hospital workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic
As the war against the merciless coronavirus rages on, health care workers nationwide are on the frontline of an unpredictable battle. While working…
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix postponed because of coronavirus pandemic
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been postponed, becoming the latest sporting event to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The race in Baku —…
Continue Reading‘All of us lost our jobs:’ Food lines, tears and despair as layoffs mount
Josh Souder has slept only three or four hours a night since California issued a statewide stay-home order. Those hours are his only exhausted…
Continue ReadingTrump privately says he’s facing pressure over refusal to use Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump has told people around him that he’s under pressure to utilize the authorities given to him under the Defense Production…
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Trump privately says he’s facing pressure over refusal to use Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump has told people around him that he’s under pressure to utilize the authorities given to him under the Defense Production…
Continue ReadingTrump outlines National Guard activations for New York, California and Washington
President Donald Trump outlined Sunday the federal government’s plan to fund US National Guard units which were activated by governors in three…
Continue ReadingMeghan McCain is pregnant and self-quarantining
Meghan McCain will be offering her opinions from home for the foreseeable future. “The View” co-host announced Sunday that she and her…
Continue ReadingDoctors say loss of sense of smell might be Covid-19 symptom
Doctors in the United States on Sunday called for the loss of sense of smell and taste to be added to the “list of screening tools” for…
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Coronavirus is ‘the great equalizer,’ Madonna tells fans from her bathtub
From a milky bath sprinkled with rose petals, Madonna has told her fans that the novel coronavirus is “the great equalizer.” In the clip…
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Coronavirus is ‘the great equalizer,’ Madonna tells fans from her bathtub
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Mar 22, 2020 at 8:27am PDT From a milky bath sprinkled with rose petals, Madonna…
Continue ReadingWhen you work from home, every day is (very) casual Friday
There is no dress code in the home office. How disheveled do you look when you’re working from home? Do you stay in your pajamas all day? Do…
Continue ReadingThese families created a community art museum on the sidewalks of their California neighborhood while sheltering in place
Like many parents across the US right now, Daphne Sashin was looking for something to keep her kids occupied while her family shelters in place…
Continue ReadingThese photographers are spreading joy to people impacted by coronavirus by taking portraits at their doorsteps
As families find themselves isolated with loved ones because of the coronavirus pandemic, tensions can run a bit high — and finding joy in…
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