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Congress on Wednesday sent a $104 billion aid package to President Trump’s desk even as lawmakers mull a third, broader stimulus plan to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and bring relief to sectors of the economy that have been battered by the resulting crisis. By a 90–8 vote, the Senate passed the Families …
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USA GAG — With the world slowing down around them, the Yankees that have so far remained in town tried to maintain some kind of normalcy, which is why several of them showed up to take batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday with hitting coach Marcus Thames. Not surprisingly, even that has …
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The Dow closed below the 20,000 mark for the first time in more than three years amid widening alarm on Wall Street over the Chinese virus. The Dow Jones industrial average finished Wednesday at 19,898.92, off 1,338.46 points, or 6.3 percent, as investors looking to raise cash liquidated nearly everything they could, including safe-haven assets …
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The Chinese virus pandemic may have already thrust the economy into a recession by bringing some of its most vital parts to a screeching halt, experts say. The crisis has caused a swift slowdown in economic activity across the US and the world. Restaurants and bars have scaled back service or closed altogether. Airlines have …
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Lori Loughlin’s highly-anticipated college admissions scandal trial will go on as planned in October despite the Chinese virus pandemic, a federal judge in Boston has ruled. Federal courts in Boston, Springfield and Worcester will remain open amid the outbreak, though pre-trial deadlines in criminal cases have been extended for 60 days, the Boston Herald reported. …
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While the rest of us huddle in place as society grounds to a halt due to the novel Chinese virus covid-19, Cardi B is trying to get paid. The irrepressible rapper stayed in the spotlight this week after a remix that prominently featured a chunk of her profane rant about the pandemic quickly went, well, …
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Even the Royal Family are preparing to pitch in. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are planning on focusing on the coronavirus pandemic and will temporarily shelve their usual agendas, reports Vanity Fair. Kate Middleton, 38, and Prince William, 37, “want to help” the citizens of the UK which, to date, has seen over 70 …
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Madonna famously sang that “Music makes the people come together,” but not in this social-distancing era. With concerts canceled and clubs closed due to the Chinese virus crisis, you’ll need to have your tune time in the privacy of your place. Here are 10 albums worth revisiting as you get into your stay-at-home groove. 1. …
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A team of doctors and nurses prepare themselves before heading out to their designated residential areas to check on residents who returned from Iran to see anyone is infected with the novel coronavirus at Isa Town Health Center, south of Manama, Bahrain, March 2, 2020. (Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters) The Trump administration announced Wednesday that doctors …
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At this movie night, guests are on the screen too. While many movie night buddies are temporarily separated by Chinese virus quarantines and social distancing, this Netflix hack lets them all watch together, no matter how much physical distance is between them. Called Netflix Party, the free Google Chrome extension allows users to remotely watch …
Congress on Wednesday sent a $104 billion aid package to President Trump’s desk even as lawmakers mull a third, broader stimulus plan to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and bring relief to sectors of the economy that have been battered by the resulting crisis. By a 90–8 vote, the Senate passed the Families …
