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Coronavirus: Protecting yourself in a migrant camp

The often unsanitary conditions in refugee and migrant camps, like this one on Lesbos, pose a challenge for residents trying to avoid coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3auJAZH

Coronavirus: Has the virus brought borders back to Europe?

The BBC’s Gavin Lee took a road trip in Europe's Schengen area to see how free movement has changed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X1Vk1X

How (not) to cut your hair at home

Stuck at home, some people have enlisted their children to help cut their hair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UQlH7Y

Coronavirus: The good that can come out of an upside-down world

There are reasons to believe the world may emerge from this upheaval enhanced, writes Matthew Syed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QWDCJc

'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales

How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xx5TPR

Coronavirus: What should you do if you are stuck abroad?

The government has outlined plans aimed at bringing stranded Britons home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bHsNm3

Pelosi: Trump's downplaying of coronavirus has cost American lives

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sharpened her criticism of President Trump’s early dismissal of the coronavirus, saying the delay cost American lives. She criticized the president's initial response to the virus during a Sunday morning interview on CNN. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/340Ubco

Dr. Birx predicts up to 200,000 coronavirus deaths 'if we do things almost perfectly'

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"I think in some of the metro areas we were late in getting people to follow the 15-day guidelines," the White House coronavirus response coordinator said on "TODAY." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3awxJtZ

New York's Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals

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Speaking at a makeshift hospital in Manhattan preparing to receive its first patients on Monday, Cuomo sought to divert attention from any tension with Trump, with whom he has tussled in recent days over the distribution of ventilators in storage. "I am not engaging the president in politics," said Cuomo, who has emerged as a leading national voice on the coronavirus pandemic. New York is at the epicenter of the crisis. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QXE2yT

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating actions by US lawmakers who dumped stocks before the market plunged over coronavirus fears

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The FBI has reportedly reached out to Republican Sen. Richard Burr as part of the investigation, which is in its early stages. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UvAJkV

Iran virus cases top 40,000

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The number of declared coronavirus infections in Iran topped 40,000 Monday, as the government warned the outbreak could run for several more months and cost over 10,000 lives. With the tally climbing, President Hassan Rouhani stood accused of failing to take prompt action by some of his political opponents. The row came as a report by Iran's anti-coronavirus committee said the country may struggle with the outbreak until at least early summer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ULhiDv

'I don't know how you look at those numbers and conclude anything less than thousands of people will pass away': Cuomo discusses state fatality projections

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke about New York state’s fatality projections during a press conference on Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xumm7p

A coronavirus patient's phlegm or poop could still have live virus in it even after they recover and test negative, new research suggests

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New research raises doubts about whether negative throat swabs are enough to say a patient is coronavirus-free. Doctors may have to sample their poop. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3bEH3fC

29 Best Closet Organization Ideas to Maximize Space and Style

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Air strikes hit Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa: witnesses

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen carried out several air strikes on Monday on the capital Sanaa, witnesses and media said, killing dozens of horses at a military school. A number of sensitive sites including the presidential palace compound, the school and an air base close to Sanaa airport were hit, and loud explosions were heard across the city, residents said. The coalition said the operation was aimed at destroying "legitimate military targets including Houthi ballistic batteries which threaten civilian lives". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QUBgKI

U.S. set to lose title as top oil producer as demand plunges and gas drops below $1 per gallon

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Gas has dipped below $1 a gallon in Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin — but most people are not driving. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wGbrrc

Trump says 'nobody' could've predicted a pandemic like coronavirus. Here are all the times he was warned about it and refused to take action.

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Trump ignored multiple warnings about an impending pandemic and gutted the US agencies responsible for responding to such an outbreak. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2X1VCpz

AI tool predicts which coronavirus patients get deadly 'wet lung'

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Researchers in the US and China reported Monday they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease. Once deployed, the algorithm could assist doctors in making choices about where to prioritize care in resource-stretched health care systems, said Megan Coffee, a physician and professor at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine who co-authored a paper on the finding in the journal Computers, Materials & Continua. The tool discovered several surprising indicators that were most strongly predictive of who went on to develop so-called acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS), a severe complication of the COVID-19 illness that fills the lungs with fluid and kills around 50 percent of coronavirus patients who get it. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wNFNbb

Coronavirus comes for Detroit: Why certain Michigan residents are at higher risk - NBC News

Coronavirus comes for Detroit: Why certain Michigan residents are at higher risk    NBC News Michigan Governor Says 'We're Living Day by Day' With Medical Supplies    Newsweek Trump’s Virus Defense Is Often an Attack, and the Target Is Often a Woman    The New York Times Deaths Spike in Michigan; Top Doctor Warns About Detroit    U.S. News & World Report Trump calls Washington Gov. Inslee a 'nasty person' and says he makes Pence call him - Business Insider    Business Insider View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2QXy2q9

Instacart workers nationwide join 5,000 Amazon employees in NYC threatening walkouts - Daily Mail

Instacart workers nationwide join 5,000 Amazon employees in NYC threatening walkouts    Daily Mail View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WSTZds

Macy's, Kohl's, Gap to furlough majority of their workers - ABC News

Macy's, Kohl's, Gap to furlough majority of their workers    ABC News Macy's will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees    CNN COVID-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130000 Workers    Daily Voice Macy's to furlough nearly 130000 employees as virus keeps stores shut    Reuters Macy’s to furlough most of its employees because of lack of sales during pandemic: reports    PennLive View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2ylubN2

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle, Britney Spears shared VMAs stage in 2001 - Fox News

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle, Britney Spears shared VMAs stage in 2001    Fox News Tiger King fans go wild after pictures resurface of key character ONSTAGE with Britney Spears    Daily Mail Doc Antle From "Tiger King" Isn't Happy With How The Documentary Portrayed His Park    BuzzFeed Britney Spears' Connection To This 'Tiger King' Docuseries Star Is Truly Wild    HuffPost 'Tiger King' Fans Stunned After Photos Surface of Carole Baskin With Britney Spears at 2002 VMAs    PopCulture.com View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2UOEbpx

NCAA Approves Additional Year of Eligibility for Spring Sports Athletes, Denies Additional Eligibility for Win - Eleven Warriors

NCAA Approves Additional Year of Eligibility for Spring Sports Athletes, Denies Additional Eligibility for Win    Eleven Warriors NCAA student athletes ask NCAA to help with housing and food amid coronavirus    Yahoo Sports Coronavirus ends season for spring athletes    Denver7 – The Denver Channel NCAA to give spring sport athletes affected by coronavirus extra year of eligibility    KCCI Des Moines Leistikow: NCAA needs to do right thing — vote 'yes' on eligibility after mass coronavirus cancellations    Hawk Central View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JnxFAZ

Coronavirus: The fears of a Kenyan domestic worker who can't stay at home

Esther has to keep working to feed her family in Kenya but is worried about catching coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UJIHWp

North Korea test fires missiles amid worries about outbreak

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North Korea on Sunday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea and Japan said, continuing a streak of weapons launches that suggests leader Kim Jong Un is trying to strengthen domestic support amid worries about a possible coronavirus outbreak in the country. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the projectiles flying from the North Korean eastern coastal city of Wonsan into the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Sunday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wAtTBy

Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death

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Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic. Syria meanwhile reported the first fatality from the virus in the war-torn country, which has five confirmed infections. Syria has closed schools, restaurants and nightclubs, and imposed a nighttime curfew last week aimed at preventing the virus' spread. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3asLt98

Saudi Arabia expands lockdown as coronavirus death toll doubles

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Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday, expanding lockdown rules as it reported four new deaths from a coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread in the region despite drastic measures to contain it. The Saudi health ministry said four more foreign residents, in Jeddah and Medina, had died from the virus, taking the total to eight. Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain reported more cases, taking the total in the six Gulf Arab countries to over 3,200, with 15 deaths. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Usr4v6

Cruise workers are using TikTok to give a behind-the-scenes look into what life is like on an empty cruise ship

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While Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian have canceled US-based cruises until mid-April at the earliest, some ships are still at sea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UHu1qT

Russia Claimed It Created a Coronavirus Cure, but It’s an American Malaria Drug

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The headline of the Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti read, “Russia Created the Treatment for Coronavirus.” The article went on to boast about the remedy based on the drug mefloquine, an antimalarial drug created in fact at the U.S. Army’s Walter Reed Medical Center shortly after the Vietnam War and widely known as Lariam. Fiona Hill: Trump’s Coronavirus Talk Sounds a Lot Like Russia’sMefloquine was created to replace chloroquine, another anti-malarial, which was President Donald Trump’s recent drug of choice in his dubious battle against COVID-19. It is still prescribed in many countries to prevent and treat malaria, but it is known to have severe and sometimes shocking side effects. A study conducted from 2001-2003 “confirmed mefloquine's potential for causing psychological illness.”Facing a wave of ridicule in social media, Russian state media changed the headline, which now reads: “Russia Offered a Drug for Treating the Coronavirus.”It should be noted that there is no know...

North Korea Fires Missile Into East Sea

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Federal Government Sent '170 Broken Ventilators'

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Newsom said the broken ventilators had been sent to a facility to be fixed and should be returned to LA on Monday from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QTWxnY

Coronavirus deaths fall again in Italy but lockdown extension looms

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The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy fell for the second consecutive day on Sunday but the country still looked almost certain to see an extension of stringent containment measures. The Civil Protection department said 756 people had died in the last day, bringing the total to 10,779 - more than a third of all deaths from the virus worldwide. "The measures that were due to expire on April 3 inevitably will be extended," Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia told Sky TG24 television. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33UOk8a

Trump asks why reporter doesn't act 'a little more positive'

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President Trump on Sunday asked why a White House reporter does not act “a little more positive” in covering the administration’s coronavirus response. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UJKHOp

Europe, US virus tolls surge as Trump reverses on New York lockdown

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The coronavirus death toll shot past 20,000 in Europe on Saturday, with Italy and Spain each reporting more than 800 dead in one day, as US President Donald Trump pulled back on putting the hard-hit New York region under quarantine. Up to one-third of the world's population is under lockdown as the virus leaves its devastating imprint on nearly every aspect of society: wiping out millions of jobs, straining health care services and weighing heavily on national treasuries for years to come. Globally, the death toll has surged past 30,000 and officials in some countries say the worst still lies ahead. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QSl0dm

CEO of bailed-out United Airlines thanks America for 'vital public assistance' and pledges aircraft to deliver medical supplies throughout the world

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United CEO Oscar Munoz pledged several cargo flights to deliver critical medical supplies in the US and abroad at least 40 times per week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/39s4Z4j

Coronavirus: California cases top 5,000, hospitals fill up - Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus: California cases top 5,000, hospitals fill up    Los Angeles Times California governor: 170 ventilators sent from Trump administration were 'not working' | TheHill    The Hill Newsom on defective ventilators: We sent them to get fixed 'rather than pointing fingers'    Washington Examiner Opinion newsletter: Coronavirus, the ultimate freedom killer    Los Angeles Times Coronavirus patients in California's ICU beds double overnight    Los Angeles Times View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JmthBY

Trump clashes with reporter during coronavirus briefing: 'Be nice' | TheHill - The Hill

Trump clashes with reporter during coronavirus briefing: 'Be nice' | TheHill    The Hill Coronavirus US live: Trump extends distancing guidelines and attacks media at briefing – as it happened    The Guardian Trump blasts reporter at coronavirus briefing: 'Don't be threatening, be nice'    Fox News White House reporter Yamiche Alcindor has microphone whipped away from her at Rose Garden presser    Daily Mail 'Don't be threatening': Trump butts heads with PBS reporter over coronavirus questions    Washington Examiner View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3aoNz9Y

NBC's Chuck Todd Asks Joe Biden If There's 'Blood' On Trump's Hands Due to Coronavirus Response - Newsweek

NBC's Chuck Todd Asks Joe Biden If There's 'Blood' On Trump's Hands Due to Coronavirus Response    Newsweek NBC's Chuck Todd under fire for asking Biden if Trump has 'blood on his hands' for delayed coronavirus resp...    Fox News Democrats need to recruit Obama to bench Biden, find another candidate: Goodwin    New York Post How long will Trump's poll surge last?    CNN Coronavirus makes the campaign season treacherous for Joe Biden | TheHill    The Hill View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2UL0vjV

Coronavirus-stricken cruise with four dead heads for Florida - New York Daily News

Coronavirus-stricken cruise with four dead heads for Florida    New York Daily News Passengers on 'Death Ship' Plead for Rescue as Virus Strikes    Bloomberg Stranded Holland America cruise ship where 4 died amid coronavirus outbreak granted Panama Canal passage    Fox News British couple stranded on board cruise ship Zaandam 'extremely worried'    The Telegraph Coronavirus: Panama to allow cruise liner Zaandam through canal    The Guardian View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/33T5IdL

Saudi Arabia expands lockdown as coronavirus death toll doubles - Reuters

Saudi Arabia expands lockdown as coronavirus death toll doubles    Reuters Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles over Riyadh, Jizan    Al Jazeera English Saudi Arabia's Coronavirus Death Toll Doubles to Eight: Spokesman    U.S. News & World Report Saudi forces destroy missile fired over capital Riyadh    Washington Post Rockets intercepted over Saudi capital Riyadh, Jazan: State media    Al Jazeera English View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WTyDg4

Hand Stamps, Bandannas and Sidewalk Chalk: India Looks to Low-Tech Coronavirus Solutions - The Wall Street Journal

Hand Stamps, Bandannas and Sidewalk Chalk: India Looks to Low-Tech Coronavirus Solutions    The Wall Street Journal India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves Vast Numbers Stranded and Hungry    The New York Times Coronavirus lockdown: India grapples with migrant workers' exodus    Al Jazeera English Modi seeks 'forgiveness' from India's poor over coronavirus lockdown    Reuters Locked down India struggles as workers flee cities - BBC News    BBC News View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3autqzt

U.S. Stock Futures Decline; Crude Oil Slides: Markets Wrap - Yahoo Finance

U.S. Stock Futures Decline; Crude Oil Slides: Markets Wrap    Yahoo Finance View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wKeFtu

Live trivia app HQ comes back to life - Axios

Live trivia app HQ comes back to life    Axios HQ Trivia is back less than two months after the app was shut down    The Verge View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2UrYJoT

Krzysztof Penderecki, Boundary-Breaking Polish Composer, Dies At 86 - NPR

Krzysztof Penderecki, Boundary-Breaking Polish Composer, Dies At 86    NPR Grammy award-winning Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86    euronews (in English) Krzysztof Penderecki, Influential Composer, Dead at 86    Pitchfork Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Composer With Cinematic Flair, Dies at 86    The New York Times R.I.P. Krzysztof Penderecki, influential avant-garde composer from The Shining and The Exorcist    The A.V. Club View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3dFPPMf

Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines Through End of April

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xAyFig

The Politics of a Pandemic

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3auIPzx

How Much Should the Public Know About Who Has the Coronavirus?

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By BY THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WXgZIB

Mike Longo, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Educator, Dies at 83

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Coronavirus: Things will get worse, PM says in letter to Britons

Writing to all UK households, Boris Johnson warns measures to combat coronavirus could get tougher. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3assYBA

Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by court verdict

A jury found the former first minister not guilty on 12 sexual assault charges, while another was found not proven. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UrpF8n

Bob Weighton turns 112: The times and life of the world's oldest man

Bob Weighton, from Hampshire, turns 112 today. What has the world's oldest man lived through? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dBUIG1

SNP urges UK government to 'hit pause' on Brexit due to coronavirus

The party says UK ministers should focus on the coronavirus pandemic and seek to extend the transition period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aqvqZz

The Papers: 'Tougher lockdown' warning and protect medics call

Boris Johnson's letter to UK households and calls for better protective gear feature on the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JlfdZD

Raving to the BBC News theme tune goes viral

Have you seen the kitchen 'remix' of the BBC News theme tune yet? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bK1doD

Barr tells federal prisons to send inmates home amid coronavirus outbreak

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"We are using all the tools we have to protect the inmates," Barr said on Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33OtoQo

Cuomo responds to idea of an 'enforceable' New York quarantine

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded during a Saturday news conference to President Trump's idea of an "enforceable" quarantine in the New York tri-state area. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33QY8QR

Has Joe Biden wrapped up the Democratic presidential contest? Will the November election be canceled?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has the country's politics in turmoil. Answers to those questions and more. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aj5zm9

Woman who coughed on $35K worth of grocery store food faces felony charges

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The store's co-owner said he was "sick to my stomach" about the food loss. "When so many people are worried about the security of our food supply, it is even more disturbing." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UnEkkV

'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier

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The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon's strategy for deterring war with China and Iran. The Roosevelt and its contingent of warplanes may be sidelined for days, sitting pier side in Guam as the entire crew — more than 5,000 — is tested. “The Navy is headed into choppy waters in terms of readiness in the months ahead,” says retired Adm. James Stavridis, a former ship commander who rose to become NATO's top commander in Europe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JmBDd3

Iran urges U.S. to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus

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The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in U.S. jails on sanctions-related issues due to fears about the coronavirus epidemic. The death toll in Iran, one of the countries worst hit by the disease, meanwhile rose to 2,378 on Friday, a jump of 144, while its number of cases rose to 32,332, according to Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States of holding a number of Iranians in its prisons and said that under the circumstances they should be set free. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ulojfb

Deadliest Day in Italy, Spain Shows Worst of Virus Not Over

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(Bloomberg) -- Italy and Spain suffered their deadliest days yet from the coronavirus outbreak. The government in Madrid warned citizens that the situation will get worse.Italy reported 969 deaths in 24 hours, and Spain 769. Italy now has 86,498 total cases, roughly the same number as the U.S. and more than China, where the disease’s first outbreak occurred. A slowdown in new cases in Italy was the one silver lining.Both countries are in almost complete lockdown, with their governments counting on limited social interactions to help contain the spread of the disease. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened an emergency cabinet meeting to try to chart a way out of the crisis rapidly engulfing the nation.“We may be entering a phase of stabilization, but we haven’t reached the peak yet,” Health Minister Salvador Illa said at a news conference in Madrid.With Italy and Spain now reporting the most deaths worldwide, Europe’s outbreak is stretching health-care systems and in some cases ...

Sanders is still running, and he may not stop anytime soon

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The Vermont independent faces long odds of winning the Democratic nomination, but in the pandemic, allies see a moment for his message. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3dvXKM1

Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa

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Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or seal off major cities. Cases across Africa were set to climb above 4,000 late Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aqpNuj

New York's coronavirus death toll passes 500, but Cuomo shares some 'good news'

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Friday announced the state's coronavirus death toll has passed 500, but he did have a bit of good news to offer.Cuomo on Friday said 519 people have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus in New York, up from 385 fatalities reported the day before."That is going to continue to go up, and that is the worst news that I could possibly tell the people of the state of New York," the governor said.The number of coronavirus cases in New York has climbed past 40,000, by far the most in the country. Cuomo cited the number of people who were hospitalized 20 or 25 days ago and had been on a ventilator since then in explaining the rising death toll."We're seeing a significant increase in deaths because the length of time people are on the ventilator is increasing, and the more it increases, the higher the level of deaths will increase," Cuomo said. "...It's bad news, it's tragic news, it's the worst news, but it is not unex...

More than 2,000 coronavirus patients have died in US - USA TODAY

More than 2,000 coronavirus patients have died in US    USA TODAY Coronavirus latest: 28 March at a glance    The Guardian Confirmed coronavirus deaths in US hit 2,000, doubling in two days | TheHill    The Hill Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases - BBC News    BBC News Coronavirus latest: at a glance    The Guardian View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3apXUCt

Spain tightens lockdown as coronavirus death toll spikes - Politico

Spain tightens lockdown as coronavirus death toll spikes    Politico Spain's coronavirus death toll hits a new high with 5690 cases    Reuters Spain orders non-essential workers stay home for two weeks    The Guardian The Coronavirus Disaster You're Not Paying Attention To    The Daily Beast Spanish PM announces stricter lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus    Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WP9WBr

Ariana Grande Sends Birthday Message to 'Literal Angel' Lady Gaga - Billboard

Ariana Grande Sends Birthday Message to 'Literal Angel' Lady Gaga    Billboard Lady Gaga's dad deletes tweet seeking donations to pay furloughed restaurant staff    Fox News Lady Gaga's father shuts down GoFundMe asking for $50,000 to help support restaurant staff's wages    Daily Mail Lady Gaga: How the pop star inspires Little Monsters everywhere    CNN Lady Gaga Birthday: From Shallow to Stupid Love - 6 Songs That Should Be a Part Of Your Quarantine Playlist    LatestLY View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wCeVei

Figuring Out Home Schooling in the Age of Coronavirus

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Tornado Strikes Jonesboro, Ark., Causing Injuries, Official Says

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Pope holds dramatic solitary service for relief from coronavirus

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Pope Francis said the coronavirus had put everyone "in the same boat" as he held a dramatic, solitary prayer service in St. Peter's Square on Friday, urging the world to see the crisis as a test of solidarity and a reminder of basic values. "Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities," he said, speaking from the steps of St. Peter's Basilica into an eerily empty and rainy square before delivering an extraordinary "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) blessing - something he normally does only twice a year. The Vatican called the service "An Extraordinary Prayer in the Time of Pandemic," a sombre echo of an announcement by Italian officials minutes earlier that the coronavirus death toll in the country had surged past 9,000. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vUgwf3

Here’s where to still buy hand sanitizer and the ingredients to make your own

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Hand sanitizer is selling out everywhere—but you can still get enough for the whole family if you shop these sites online. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TKWE71

New Zealand Economy Facing Biggest Activity Drop Ever Seen

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(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s economy could contract by as much as 10%, the jobless rate will jump to levels not seen in almost 30 years and prices are likely to start falling.Those are some of the dire initial estimates of economists as they try to forecast the economic impact of the coronavirus, which has forced the country into a nationwide lockdown.“All forecasts are nonsensical but we think it important that folk understand the shape, if not the magnitude, of the way ahead,” said Stephen Toplis, Head of Research at Bank of New Zealand in Wellington. “New Zealand will witness the biggest quarterly decline in activity ever seen. Never have we experienced a shut-down which is so widespread and so sudden.”The abrupt, total cessation of tourism, New Zealand’s largest source of foreign-exchange earnings, has dealt the economy a sucker punch. Weaker global demand for its food exports will also hurt. Now the nationwide lockdown, which will remain in place for at least four weeks, has broug...

New York just had its deadliest day since the coronavirus outbreak began

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In New York, 134 people died from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the deadliest day since the outbreak began, the governor said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xsBmCA

‘Throw Massie out of Republican Party’: Trump Rips GOP Rep. Who Threatened to Delay Coronavirus Bill

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President Trump slammed Representative Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) on Friday for saying he would vote against the Senate’s $2-trillion coronavirus relief package, calling him a “third rate Grandstander” who “just wants the publicity” and saying he should be kicked out of the GOP.Trump, who called it “HELL” to work with Democrats, also admitted Republicans “had to give up some stupid things in order to get the ‘big picture’ done.”> …& costly. Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive. Virus wasn’t their fault. It is “HELL” dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the “big picture” done. 90% GREAT! WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party!> > -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020Trump then added that the Kentucky Republican is "empowering the Radical Left Democrats" and "is a disaster for America, and for the Great State of Kentucky!"> By empowering the Radical Left Demo...

Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival was chosen on Thursday as the new speaker of parliament, an unexpected step that could pave the way to a power-sharing deal between the two men as the country grapples with a worsening coronavirus crisis. The sudden turnabout by Benny Gantz, who has spent the past year trying to topple Netanyahu in three bitter and inconclusive elections, appeared to give the embattled prime minister a new lease on life as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges. It also drew angry criticism from his political partners, who accused him of betrayal, and ripped apart his Blue and White party, an alliance of three anti-Netanyahu factions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3drIwrg

What you need to know about the coronavirus

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There are now more than half a million coronavirus cases across 202 countries and territories globally, with the United States overtaking China as the country with the most infections. Infection rates are starting to pick up in Africa, Latin America and parts of the Middle East. The United States contributed roughly one-third of newly reported cases, as testing in the country expanded, with over 17,000 cases in the past 24 hours, and 281 deaths, the highest single-day case load of any country since the outbreak began. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3an432x

European Leaders Head for Showdown Over Response to Virus Crisis

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Coronavirus task force delivers update on outbreak - Washington Post

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Trump: 'We have to get back to work' - Reuters

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Former L.A. Councilman Mitchell Englander to plead guilty in corruption case - Los Angeles Times

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