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Awkwafina broke her silence on the worldwide coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, slamming the “cruelty” of language people have used to discuss the crisis. The “Nora From Queens” star, whose real name is Nora Lum, posted a picture of herself in a mask to her 1.5 million followers on Instagram, noting that she has “been away working …

Britain on Wednesday called on its citizens to help pick fruit and vegetables to ensure a supply of food during the global coronavirus crisis – work that would usually be largely carried out by migrant seasonal workers. Britain’s agricultural sector is heavily dependent on seasonal workers, but the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the flow of …

Democrats declared victory early Wednesday morning in their effort to realign the coronavirus relief bill to prioritize workers over corporations, but at least one Republican senator is now claiming that their central purported contribution — greater oversight over $500 billion in corporate relief — was never actually opposed by Republicans. During a Wednesday conference call, …

Former vice president Joe Biden on Wednesday suggested passing climate-change legislation as part of economic aid packages amid the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. “We’re going to have an opportunity, I believe, in the next round [of economic aid] here to use…my Green Deal to be able to generate both economic growth as consistent with the kind …

Kylie Jenner continues to do her part during the coronavirus pandemic. The 22-year-old billionaire has donated $1 million dollars to help in the fight against the deadly virus sweeping the globe. The money, which she donated to her OB-GYN, will help fund the cost of hundreds of thousands of masks, face shields, and other protective …

The radio voice of the Yankees, John Sterling, 81, will not be broadcasting on what was supposed to be Opening Day on Thursday. “This is the most unusual thing that has occurred in all of our lives,” Sterling told The Post. “There have been other scares before, but they weren’t worldwide. This is so important, …

The 2020 Tony Awards, originally scheduled to air Sunday, June 7, on CBS, will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a spokeswoman announced Wednesday. The statement said that a new date for the telecast, live from Radio City Music Hall, would be decided once Broadway reopens. Like the entire entertainment industry, Broadway has been …

Author Jill Kargman is mocking ritzy New York moms who may not see the big picture when it comes to social isolation and fighting the spread of coronavirus. The Upper East Side mother of three — who has taken aim at Manhattan society moms both on the page and on the small screen — debuted …

What a man gotta do? Cook for his pregnant wife. Joe Jonas treated wife Sophie Turner to a romantic dinner by cooking her pasta while they self-quarantined together amid the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Jonas and Sophie TurnerGetty Images “One of the many benefits of marrying a good Italian boy… @joejonas 😍🍝🌹,” Turner, 24, captioned a …

Thousands of New York City police officers have called in sick as hundreds on the force test positive for coronavirus in the city that has quickly become the main U.S. hotspot for the pandemic. About 3,200 cops, 9 percent of the department, called out sick on Wednesday, three times as many as usual, Police Commissioner …