Month: March 2020
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Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
Boston Marathon organizers say they’re postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
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Organizers postpone the Boston Marathon until Sept. 14 because of rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
Organizers postpone the Boston Marathon until Sept. 14 because of rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
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Coronavirus live updates: Trump expected to declare emergency, LA schools to close
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, Americans are hunkering down and more and more schools, sports leagues and amusement parks are [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: Mobile testing starts in New Rochelle, more schools close
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s partial Europe travel ban begins at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Friday as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. There [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: More states close schools, Fauci warns it’ll ‘get worse before it gets better’
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s partial Europe travel ban begins at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Friday as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. There [Read More…]
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No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus
The annual rite of spring for golf won’t happen this year
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NBA star Kevin Love donates $100,000 to support arena workers amid season suspension
Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — With the NBA suspending its season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the US — and there being no guarantee it will be able to resume — many are worried [Read More…]
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Stubbornness leads Sánchez to inaugural Olympic karate event
Spanish karate athlete Sandra Sánchez has always been the stubborn type
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Augusta National says next month’s Masters golf tournament is postponed
Augusta National says next month’s Masters golf tournament is postponed
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Stock market up after days of plunging amid coronavirus pandemic
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets saw reprieve Friday after days of massive losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging around 1,110 points, or more than 5%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also [Read More…]
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Bahrain and Vietnam GPs off because of coronavirus outbreak
The Bahrain and Vietnam Grand Prix races have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Formula One races in Bahrain and Vietnam postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak
Formula One races in Bahrain and Vietnam postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds. Kentucky had wind gusts up to 66 mph and golf ball-sized hail was reported in Illinois [Read More…]
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Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds. Kentucky had wind gusts up to 66 mph and golf ball-sized hail was reported in Illinois [Read More…]
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Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds. Kentucky had wind gusts up to 66 mph and golf ball-sized hail was reported in Illinois [Read More…]
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State budget: Pay raises, hemp, bridges and USD building
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has approved a 2% boost to funding for salary for teachers, state employees and people who work for nonprofits with government funding as it passed a budget [Read More…]
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Taiwan sets example for world on how to fight coronavirus
bedo/iStock(NEW YORK) — For the first time since the outbreak began, the World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic due to its alarming rate of global spread. But as the U.S. fights [Read More…]
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Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears
Religious authorities moved to cancel or limit weekly prayer gatherings across the Middle East to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus
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Premier League, Champions League call off matches
The Premier League and the Champions League both have been suspended as the chaos stemming from the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact soccer
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Italian hospital is receiving a new coronavirus patient every 5 minutes
Chainarong Prasertthai/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the bulk of Italy’s residents on coronavirus lockdown, a top infectious disease expert cautioned Thursday that the country is likely still two weeks away from seeing the deadly disease reach [Read More…]