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Bookies offer desperate gamblers bizarre options in world without sports
New York Post - 4 Apr 2020 15:30
With coronavirus shutting down pro sports and shuttering casinos, desperate gamblers are betting on the weather. A Rockland County bookmaker told The Post that this week he’s offering customers an under/over propositio...
Dr. Fauci says it's 'mind-boggling' that any of China's wet markets are still operating
New York Post - 4 Apr 2020 04:51
White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that all ofChina‘s wet markets should be shut down immediately in light of the pandemic ravaging much of the world. "It boggles my mind how, wh...
Trump fires intel watchdog involved in impeachment probe
CBSNews - 4 Apr 2020 04:55
President Trump wrote it is "vital" that he have the "fullest confidence" in the Inspector General, and said "that is no longer the case."
Recruit volunteer army to trace Covid-19 contacts now, urge top scientists
The Guardian - 4 Apr 2020 16:25
Ministers must take steps to track down possible infections, says new grouping of health experts Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers must recruit an army of "contact tracing" volunteer...
Global economy screeches to a halt as coronavirus job losses take toll
New York Post - 4 Apr 2020 16:14
The shock of the coronavirus is hitting the economy like another Great Depression -- and Americans aren’t alone in their misery. A tsunami of job losses and welfare claims in Britain, the European Union and Asia in the...
Enes Kanter video chats with health care workers at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston - 4 Apr 2020 16:13
"They're putting their life on the line."
France: Business owners fear they may not survive COVID-19 crisis
Al Jazeera English - 4 Apr 2020 16:13
French people have lost trade, jobs, income and certainty about their future.
430,000 People Have Traveled From China to U.S. Since Coronavirus Surfaced
The New York Times - 4 Apr 2020 15:48
There were 1,300 direct flights to 17 cities before President Trump's travel restrictions. Since then, nearly 40,000 Americans and other authorized travelers have made the trip, some this past week and many with spotty s...
Coronavirus live updates: Cloth masks in public now recommended; US death toll passes 7,100; nation lost 701K jobs in March
USA Today - 4 Apr 2020 04:54
New research has prompted authorities to change their position Friday on the widespread use of non-medical masks in public.
Radio host 'The Money Doctor' gets 25 years for Ponzi scheme targeting show listeners
New York Post - 4 Apr 2020 04:37
DALLAS --- A Texas radio host and financial consultant who admitted to conning elderly listeners out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence was imposed as part of a ple...
New York in 'race against time' as Trump stresses face masks are voluntary
Reuters - 4 Apr 2020 04:12
Two of the principal U.S. coronavirus hot spots - New York and Louisiana - reported their biggest jumps in COVID-19 deaths yet on Friday, as the White House sent mixed messages on whether Americans should cover their fac...
France death toll tops 6,500 as world faces critical equipment shortage
Sky News - 4 Apr 2020 04:03
France's coronavirus death toll has risen by more than 1,000 to around 6,500 - as another 160,000 police officers were deployed to enforce the country's strict confinement laws.
Coronavirus lives news: China prepares to mourn 'martyrs' as US urges everyone to wear face masks
The Guardian - 4 Apr 2020 03:51
China will honour those who died fighting virus; Donald Trump opts out of call for Americans to wear non-surgical masks; World Bank warns of 'major global recession'. Follow the latest, live Latest developments: at a gla...
Trump Says He's 'Choosing Not' to Cover His Face After Announcing Guidelines Encouraging Americans to Wear Face Coverings
Time - 4 Apr 2020 16:33
New CDC guidance encourages people use T-shirts, bandannas and non-medical masks to cover their faces while outdoors
Trump Fires Intelligence Watchdog Who First Told Congress of Whistleblower Complaint
Slate - 4 Apr 2020 16:11
The president informed Congress of the move late on Friday night in the middle of the coronavirus crisis.
Los Angeles prosecutors charge 'non-essential' shops for staying open
New York Post - 4 Apr 2020 16:05
Los Angeles prosecutors hit four shops with criminal charges for refusing to close during the shutdown orders imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report. The move marks the first time the city h...
President Trump Says Americans Should Cover Their Mouths in Public -- But He Won't
Time - 4 Apr 2020 05:43
It was a moment for President Trump to help convince millions of Americans to do something unfamiliar and inconvenient: wear a barrier over their faces to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Instead, in the White House ...
Indonesia reports Southeast Asia's highest coronavirus fatalities
Al Jazeera English - 4 Apr 2020 04:40
Indonesia's death rate due to the deadly infection stood at 9.1 percent compared to 5.2 worldwide as of Friday.
UK sees largest one-day rise since outbreak began
CNN - 4 Apr 2020 16:29
The United Kingdom has recorded 708 new deaths from coronavirus, the largest one-day rise since the outbreak began.
Knifeman in Southern France Kills 2, Injures Others in Attack
Time - 4 Apr 2020 16:03
French officials said they are evaluating whether the attack was motivated by terrorism
China mourns coronavirus 'martyrs' during national day of reflection
Sky News - 4 Apr 2020 04:42
With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-mast, China has held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. attorney general orders release of more federal inmates due to coronavirus pandemic
Reuters - 4 Apr 2020 04:39
U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared on Friday that the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is facing emergency conditions due to the fast-spreading coronavirus, paving the way for the agency to begin releasing more i...