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Mike Bloomberg pledges $40 million to fight coronavirus in Africa, around the world
ABC (NEW YORK) — Former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg announced on Tuesday a $40 million commitment to support “immediate action” to fight the spread of the coronavirus in Africa [Read More…]
Coronavirus-infected cruise ship stranded at sea for weeks to dock in Cuba
Grafissimo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Weeks after a cruise ship was blocked from disembarking at several ports in the Caribbean, due to fears of passengers with possible COVID-19 symptoms, Cuban officials are welcoming the vessel to dock [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: New York governor gets personal, preaches kindness in time of ‘chaos’
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 96 people in the United States. There [Read More…]
Fed launches emergency short-term lending facility amid coronavirus crisis
pabradyphoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve announced a new emergency strategy to help support the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses as the novel coronavirus outbreak hammers the economy, establishing a commercial paper fund [Read More…]
Idaho mother charged in kids’ disappearance maintains innocence after two attorneys quit
DNY59/iStock(MADISON COUNTY, Idaho) — Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mother whose two children have been missing for nearly six months, is maintaining her innocence regarding the multiple charges she faces, according to a statement from [Read More…]
Idaho mother charged in kids’ disappearance maintains innocence after two attorneys quit
DNY59/iStock(MADISON COUNTY, Idaho) — Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mother whose two children have been missing for nearly six months, is maintaining her innocence regarding the multiple charges she faces, according to a statement from [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: San Francisco Bay Area goes on lockdown
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 92 people in the United States. There [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: New York governor gets personal, preaches kindness in time of ‘chaos’
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 92 people in the United States. There [Read More…]
Dow slips after steep opening gains in volatile day for financial markets
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied slightly as markets opened Tuesday, but not nearly enough to make up for the massive coronavirus-induced losses suffered Monday. The Dow slipped back into the red [Read More…]
Dow spikes in volatile day for financial markets
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded Tuesday, though not nearly enough to make up for the massive coronavirus-induced losses suffered Monday. In an already volatile trading day, the Dow spiked more than [Read More…]
From digital band practice to PE, Georgia teachers, students try first day of tele-schooling
damircudic/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the coronavirus has prompted the sudden cancellation of classes for 37 million (and counting) students across the nation, one Georgia school district has already launched its first foray into tele-schooling, providing [Read More…]
Futures on US financial markets bounce after major losses
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Futures on U.S. financial markets slightly rallied early Tuesday, but not nearly enough to make up for the massive coronavirus-induced losses suffered Monday. Premarket trading on the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated [Read More…]
Davison County Sheriff’s Office and Jail announce COVID-19 restrictions
THE DAVISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND JAIL IS ENACTING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO ASSIST WITH PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR INMATES, STAFF, VISITORS AND GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: China slams Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ comments
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — Major cities are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 85 people in the United States. [Read More…]
You have ‘little recourse’ if you get coronavirus on a cruise, maritime law expert warns
iStock/frantic00(NEW YORK) — While the novel coronavirus outbreak on massive cruise liners has quarantined thousands, sickened hundreds and even resulted in a handful of deaths, one maritime law expert warns that there may be very [Read More…]
Dow plummets nearly 3,000 points as coronavirus anguish on Wall Street wages on
iStock/Ca-ssis(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 3,000 points, or 12.94%, at the close of Monday’s trading session as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. [Read More…]
Pennington County man who succumbed to the COVID-19 virus actually died in Mitchell
The Pennington County man in his 60’s who died as a result of the COVID-19 virus, actually died at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Avera Queen of Peace CEO Tom Clark says 16 [Read More…]
Major airlines could be bankrupt by the end of the year without action, industry group warns
iStock/YakobchukOlena(WASHINGTON) — An airline group called for immediate action to help lessen the blow of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the aviation industry, warning that if a worst-case scenario plays out, the seven major U.S. [Read More…]
Russia’s constitutional court clears proposal to let Putin stay in power
dicus63/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russia’s Constitutional Court on Monday gave its approval to an attempt by Vladimir Putin to reset the count on his presidential terms, opening the way for him to run again for president in [Read More…]
LVMH, maker of Louis Vuitton, switches to making hand sanitizer for coronavirus pandemic
amesy/iStock(PARIS) — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has resulted in a global crisis, and while many companies have been forced to close, others are finding ways to help the cause through [Read More…]