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White House recommends people avoid gatherings of more than 10 people
Read more: White House recommends people avoid gatherings of more than 10 peopleThe White House has issued guidelines for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Titled “The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 days to slow the spread,” many of the guidelines are broad and have been what the administration and health officials have been saying from the start of the outbreak. Included in the guidelines: People should…
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Actor Idris Elba says he’s tested positive for coronavirus
Read more: Actor Idris Elba says he’s tested positive for coronavirusActor Idris Elba tweeted on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and said he feels OK. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” Elba wrote. Here’s his message:Idris…
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Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getting a deep clean after confirmed coronavirus cases
Read more: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getting a deep clean after confirmed coronavirus casesPresident Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is undergoing a deep clean after multiple cases of coronavirus were confirmed at the club, a member confirmed to CNN. Members were notified via email that the Palm Beach, Florida, club, including its grand ballroom, will be closed Monday for a cleaning, with the exception of the beach club, which is separate…
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The coronavirus pandemic could shut down schools for months, leaving some students hungry and far behind their peers
Read more: The coronavirus pandemic could shut down schools for months, leaving some students hungry and far behind their peersClassrooms will be empty from coast to coast in the coming weeks as the novel coronavirus spreads and officials say indefinite closures are a real possibility.When speaking about coronavirus-related closures, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have said students may stay home for the rest of the school year. It would be “extraordinary painful for…
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Walmart shortens its hours and stores across America close their doors
Read more: Walmart shortens its hours and stores across America close their doorsThe coronavirus crisis is hurting America’s retail industry, so many stores are shutting their doors or reducing their hours. Walmart (WMT), the largest retailer in America, said Saturday that it will modify its store hours in response to the pandemic, while other retailers plan to temporarily close stores. Beginning Sunday, all of Walmart’s more than 4,700…
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On Friday the 13th we wonder why, scientifically, we believe in superstitions
Read more: On Friday the 13th we wonder why, scientifically, we believe in superstitionsThe number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid — if you’re anything like the 25% of people in the US who consider themselves superstitious.Even if you don’t consider yourself a particularly superstitious person, you probably say “bless you” when someone sneezes, just in case the devil should…
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‘Bloodshot’ brings Vin Diesel back to life in a superhero-like origin story
Read more: ‘Bloodshot’ brings Vin Diesel back to life in a superhero-like origin storyVin Diesel doesn’t drive that fast, but he’s plenty furious in “Bloodshot,” and with good reason. Adapted from a comic book, the movie casts the heavily muscled star as a zombie killing machine, in what amounts to a superhero origin story with more twists than expected, but ultimately a simple-minded excuse for lots and lots…
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A witness captured the moment when a Colorado deputy escaped the jaws of a mountain lion
Read more: A witness captured the moment when a Colorado deputy escaped the jaws of a mountain lionA witness captured the terrifying moment when a deputy escaped the jaws of a mountain lion in Colorado. When a group of officers arrived at a neighborhood in Loveland, Colorado — after a call of a mountain lion attack — they tried to contain the big cat.But instead, it attacked a deputy and took her…
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Trump address sparks chaos as coronavirus crisis deepens
Read more: Trump address sparks chaos as coronavirus crisis deepensPresident Donald Trump set out to steady a rattled nation and a diving economy in a solemn Oval Office address, but instead sowed more confusion and doubts that he is up to handling the fast-worsening coronavirus crisis. Trump spoke to the nation at a fearful moment, when the rhythms of everyday American life are starting to shut down…
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Here’s a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirus
Read more: Here’s a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirusThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products Thursday that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease.”Using the correct…
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Senate overturns DeVos rule limiting debt relief for defrauded students
Read more: Senate overturns DeVos rule limiting debt relief for defrauded studentsSenate Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to overturn a rule backed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would have limited the student debt relief granted to people defrauded by for-profit colleges — an unusual bipartisan move to undo a Trump administration initiative to weaken an Obama-era policy. In a 53-42 vote, 10 Republicans joined Democrats to pass the resolution,…
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Google has asked all of its North America employees to work from home to prevent coronavirus spread
Read more: Google has asked all of its North America employees to work from home to prevent coronavirus spreadGoogle parent company Alphabet is recommending that all of its North America employees work from home through April 10 due to coronavirus, according to an email shown to CNN.”Out of an abundance of caution, and for the protection of Alphabet and the broader community, we now recommend the you work from home if your role allows,”…
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