Month: March 2020
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English soccer suspends games until April 3 because of coronavirus outbreak
English soccer suspends games until April 3 because of coronavirus outbreak
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Disneyland, Disney World to close down amid coronavirus spread
Manakin/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hours after announcing Disneyland would close, Disney World was the latest attraction to be added to the list of places shutting down in the wake of the current novel coronavirus outbreak. Disneyland [Read More…]
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Amid coronavirus, Sephora, other brands ban in-store makeup testing
AdrianHancu/iStock(NEW YORK) — The coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, has now morphed into a global pandemic, massively affecting major industries worldwide, and beauty companies aren’t exempt. For years, makeup testing and product sampling have become staple services [Read More…]
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How amusement parks, Broadway, museums are responding to coronavirus
FernandoAH/iStock(NEW YORK) — In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, highly trafficked spaces like theme parks and tourist destinations are taking extra precautions and even closing their doors. The novel coronavirus has now infected [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 3/12/20
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCANCELLED NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBuffalo vs Montreal CANCELLEDCarolina vs New Jersey CANCELLEDDetroit vs Washington CANCELLEDNashville vs Toronto CANCELLEDPhiladelphia vs Tampa Bay CANCELLEDPittsburgh vs [Read More…]
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Champions League, Europa League games postponed by UEFA
All Champions League and Europa League games have been postponed by UEFA because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus live updates: Trump Europe travel ban begins Friday, states close schools
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s partial Europe travel ban begins at 11:59 p.m. Friday as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. There are at [Read More…]
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Nepal cancels spring mountain climbing season due to virus
Nepal cancels spring mountain climbing season due to virus
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The Latest: Indian Premier League T20 cricket delayed
The Latest: Indian Premier League T20 cricket delayed
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
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The Latest: English club Everton puts squad in quarantine
The Latest: English club Everton puts squad in quarantine
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Zatopkova, Olympic champion and wife of Zatopek, dies at 97
Olympic javelin champion Dana Zatopkova has died
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The Latest: German soccer to go ahead this weekend
The German soccer league says it will play this weekend’s games as planned without spectators but may suspend the league as of Tuesday
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Zatopkova, Olympic champion and wife of Zatopek, dies at 97
Olympic javelin champion Dana Zatopkova has died
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Imperium droht Finn Bálor mir harschen Worten
Imperium droht Finn Bálor mir harschen Worten
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]