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Trump pushes economic relief amid coronavirus crisis: Stay calm and ‘it will go away’
Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to push what he called a “very dramatic” economic relief plan to counter the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, [Read More…]
Special grand jury to investigate 8-year-old boy’s death
tzahiv/iStock(NEW YORK) — A special grand jury is expected to examine the events that lead to an 8-year-old boy freezing to death inside his NYPD cop dad’s garage, prosecutors announced. “Immediately following the tragic death [Read More…]
Russia’s parliament opens way for Putin to stay in power beyond 2024
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened a way for him to remain in power long after his presidential term limits expire in 2024 as Russia’s parliament voted to pass legislation allowing him [Read More…]
Prison inmates in NY to produce 100K gallons of hand sanitizer weekly
Nodar Chernishev/iStock(ALBANY, N.Y.) — As cleaning supplies and anti-bacterial cleansers fly off the shelves amid the increase of COVID-19 cases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that prison inmates are producing 100,000 gallons of hand [Read More…]
Dow sees a nearly 1,000-point swing as coronavirus-induced volatility wages on
rabbit75_ist/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a nearly 1,000-point swing during a volatile trading session on Tuesday, as the novel coronavirus continues to send U.S. financial markets reeling. The Dow spiked more [Read More…]
Two Americans killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission identified as Marine Raiders
scyther5/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon on Tuesday identified the two U.S. Marine Raiders killed in Iraq on Sunday during an anti-ISIS mission, a deadly reminder of the terror group’s ongoing presence there. According to the U.S.-led [Read More…]
Trump to push economic relief plan amid coronavirus concerns
Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to push what he called a “very dramatic” economic relief plan to counter the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, and [Read More…]
Defense team for Harvey Weinstein requests maximum of 5 years in prison for sex crimes convictions
DNY59/iStock(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein should be sent to prison for no more than five years, defense attorneys said in a letter to the judge ahead of sentencing scheduled for Wednesday. The disgraced former Hollywood [Read More…]
Flash flooding, mudslides threat for California; Unseasonably warm on East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Several storm systems continue to march across the country Tuesday morning with a threat for flash flooding in southern California, gusty winds and mountain snow in the Rockies and strong storms [Read More…]
Dow futures spike 700 points after historic sell-off
rabbit75_ist/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. stock futures rallied on Tuesday, one day after Wall Street suffered its worst day since 2008. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated a spike of more than 700 points [Read More…]
Uber launches discreet Text-to-911 technology nationwide
Anatoliy Sizov/iStock(NEW YORK) — Since the creation of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft, the scrutiny towards the companies behind them and the pressure to make them safer has been intense. Although background checks on [Read More…]
School with numerous violations permanently closes after 5-year-old dies under their care
ABC News/KTRK(HOUSTON) — A daycare that had numerous violations has made the decision to permanently close their doors just days after a 5-year-old child mysteriously died while under their care. The George Bryan Christian School, [Read More…]
One year after Ethiopian Air crash, questions remain as to when Boeing’s 737 Max will fly again
the_guitar_mann/iStock(NEW YORK) — One year ago — the crash that led to one of the longest aircraft groundings in history — Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed near Addis Ababa Airport just six minutes after takeoff, [Read More…]
US starts to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as peace negotiations face first delay
KeithBinns/iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — The U.S. has started to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in compliance with its agreement with the Taliban, even as the peace process initiated by that deal faces its first delay and renewed [Read More…]
What experts say you should do as stocks stay volatile amid coronavirus
iStock(NEW YORK) — The novel coronavirus outbreak has triggered a roller coaster for U.S. financial markets and sowed widespread uncertainty in the global economy as a whole. While the markets seesaw and daily headlines induce [Read More…]
US gas prices expected to fall as coronavirus and failed OPEC talks send oil market reeling
iStock(NEW YORK) — The novel coronavirus outbreak and disagreements between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries have caused global oil prices to plummet Monday, and experts say this could mean U.S. consumers are likely [Read More…]
Prince Andrew not voluntarily cooperating with federal prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein, US attorney says
iStock(NEW YORK) — Prince Andrew has “completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation” with federal prosecutors in New York who are investigating Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. Attorney Geoff Berman said Monday. The office is now “considering [Read More…]
DOJ issues new price-fixing warning as coronavirus outbreak fuels demand for masks, health products
robertcicchetti/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Justice came out swinging against “bad actors” who may attempt to take advantage of the novel coronavirus outbreak for personal gain by price fixing and more. “The Department of [Read More…]
School canceled, health officials issue stern warning to Missouri family that broke coronavirus quarantine
narvikk/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A family in Missouri broke health officials’ self-quarantine instructions after two family members left their home despite a positive test for the novel coronavirus. St. Louis County executive Dr. Sam Page revealed [Read More…]
Twenty-seven killed by alcohol poisoning in Iran trying to protect themselves from coronavirus
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 27 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the Khuzestan and Alborz provinces of Iran trying to prevent infection of the coronavirus, Iranian news agencies reported on Monday. “Some of [Read More…]