Two US service members killed in Iraq
Two US service members were killed on Sunday in Iraq by enemy forces, the Pentagon said in a statement Monday morning. The individuals’ names…
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Head of the New York/New Jersey port authority has coronavirus, governor says
The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Executive…
Continue ReadingRep. Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask on House floor during vote on coronavirus response package
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz donned a gas mask on March 4 while he voted on a bill that would dedicate billions of dollars to combating…
Continue ReadingThe psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy
Masks were the first to go. Then, hand sanitizers. Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up … toilet paper? Retailers in the US and…
Continue ReadingUS stocks halted after falling 7%. Global stocks plunge as oil crashes and coronavirus fear spreads
Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30…
Continue ReadingBoston’s First Recreational Marijuana Shop Opens In Dorchester
Click here for updates on this story DORCHESTER, MA (WBZ ) — Boston’s first recreational pot shop opened Monday in…
Continue ReadingWhy oil prices are crashing and what it means
Oil prices have suffered their biggest fall since the day in 1991 when American forces launched air strikes on Iraqi troops following their invasion…
Continue ReadingMan Arrested, Accused Of Spray Painting Swastikas Around Florissant
Click here for updates on this story TELLER COUNTY, CO (KCNC) — Teller County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael…
Continue ReadingNew York is producing its own hand sanitizer due to shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak
If you can’t get it anywhere, you can make it here. New York will be producing its own hand sanitizer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. The…
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Woman Who Flew Into O’Hare From Italy, Took Amtrak To St. Louis Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman who flew into O’Hare International Airport from Italy…
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Fifth Montgomery County Coronavirus Patient In Critical Condition, Being Treated At University Of Pennsylvania Hospital
Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA (KYW) — The Pennsylvania Health Department announced a fifth…
Continue ReadingTravel advice for coronavirus: Everything you need to know
With cases reported in locations around the world, the spread of novel coronavirus has travelers on edge. Much is still unknown about the outbreak,…
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NY School district will likely shut down for weeks, governor says
Click here for updates on this story NEW ROCHELLE, NY (WCBS) — As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases grows, more…
Continue ReadingMax von Sydow, star of films from ‘The Seventh Seal’ to ‘The Exorcist,’ dead at 90
Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who made his name in the films of Ingmar Bergman before featuring in international hits like “Game of…
Continue ReadingCouple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart
It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…
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Couple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart
It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…
Continue ReadingCommuting in the time of coronavirus in the nation’s largest subway system
Beneath Union Square in Manhattan, Robyn Gershon and others pushed onto the packed subway car until the metal-and-glass doors barely closed. Two…
Continue ReadingUS begins to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan
The US has begun withdrawing some troops from Afghanistan, part of the initial drawdown to 8,600, a spokesman for US Forces in Afghanistan announced…
Continue ReadingOil crashes by most since 1991 as Saudi Arabia launches price war
Oil prices suffered an historic collapse Monday after Saudi Arabia shocked the market by launching a price war against onetime ally Russia. US oil…
Continue ReadingYou abhor Daylight Saving Time. 32 states do too. But it’s up to Congress to change things
If you abhor Daylight Saving Time (DST) and the havoc it wreaks on your sleep schedule, there’s a good chance your state does, too. This year,…
Continue ReadingFact check: Donald Trump made 115 false claims in the last two weeks of February
President Donald Trump made 115 false claims over the last two weeks of February, during which he faced a growing crisis over the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump and his campaign promote dishonestly edited Biden video
President Donald Trump and his campaign promoted a dishonestly edited video on Saturday that wrongly made it seem as if Democratic presidential…
Continue ReadingTwitter botches fact-check of manipulated Biden video retweeted by Trump
Twitter said it would take action against a misleading video of former Vice President Joe Biden that was retweeted by President Donald Trump, a major…
Continue ReadingThe UN wants to protect these chimps’ unique culture
The unique culture of nut-cracking chimpanzees has been selected for conservation by the UN, marking the first time an animal activity has been…
Continue ReadingMichigan poll: Biden holds wide lead over Sanders ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by a wide margin heading into the Tuesday contest in Michigan, according to a new…
Continue ReadingConfused ‘American Idol’ contestant thinks Justin Timberlake and Pat Sajak are judges on the show
One “American Idol” contestant appears to have landed here from Mars. While judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie called…
Continue ReadingFissures widen between White House and health agencies over coronavirus
Fissures between the White House and national health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have begun to expand as the…
Continue ReadingWells Fargo chairwoman quits after Maxine Waters called for her resignation
Wells Fargo Chair Betsy Duke resigned abruptly Sunday, just days after Representative Maxine Waters called for her ouster. The sudden departure of…
Continue ReadingNY Fed pumps at least $50 billion more into the financial system to ease coronavirus stress
The New York Federal Reserve is pumping in tens of billions of dollars of extra cash into the financial system in a bid to ease severe stress…
Continue ReadingLocal school cleaned after employee’s family member was seen by doctor with coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story Kaitlyn Naples (WFSB) — Wallingford school officials notified parents on Sunday…
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