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Idaho man admits to trading vape pen for sex with teen girl, cops say
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 05:38
An Idaho Falls man admitted to cops that he swapped a vape pen for sex with a teenage girl, reports said. Tyler M. Meng, 26, was arrested after investigators received sexually explicit messages between him and the victim...
Coronavirus live updates: President announces plan to reopen economy; small biz stimulus fund goes bust; optimism from New York
USA Today - 17 Apr 2020 04:47
With some Americans beginning to protest amid social distancing restrictions, President Donald Trump shares guidelines for states to reopen economy.
Man Charged With Trying to Blow Up Jewish Assisted-Living Home
The New York Times - 17 Apr 2020 03:26
Federal prosecutors said that John Michael Rathbun tried to ignite a gas canister near the center in Massachusetts that had been targeted for attack on a white supremacist website.
At least 37 kids at Chicago shelter for immigrant youth have coronavirus
The Week - 17 Apr 2020 05:01
At least 37 children living in a shelter in Chicago for unaccompanied and undocumented youth have been infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. The shelter is in the Bronzeville neighborhood, with 69 kids -- infants to teen...
Dogs might be able to sniff out the coronavirus
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 04:00
Dogs might join the good fight to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in humans–especially for those who are symptom free, according to a team of researchers. Due to the urgent need of coronavirus testing, preparatio...
Federal judge rejects Roger Stone's request for a retrial
The Week - 17 Apr 2020 03:02
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that President Trump's longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone does not deserve to have a new trial, saying that his legal team's claim of juror misconduct "is not supported by any facts...
Anthony Fauci doesn't 'feel confident at all' about China's coronavirus data
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 16:38
Dr. Anthony Fauci is doubting China’s coronavirus data, saying he's not certain the country of 1.3 billion has reported an accurate death toll. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Di...
Nurses protest new city policy cracking down on absences amid the pandemic
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 05:05
Nurses exposed or who've been infected with the coronavirus are protesting a new city policy cracking down on absences amid the pandemic. The April 10 edict from Health + Hospitals requires hospital staffers who call in ...
Drinking alcohol may increase your risk of getting coronavirus, WHO reports
USA Today - 17 Apr 2020 03:35
The World Health Organization warns that alcohol may put people at increased risk for coronavirus and weaken the body's immune system.
Report: Trump's attacks on the press 'dangerously undermined truth and consensus'
USA Today - 17 Apr 2020 04:30Small plane makes emergency landing amid highway traffic in Canada
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 04:07
It was a miracle on the highway. Wild video shows a small plane making an emergency landing in the middle of highway traffic in Canada on Thursday. The dashcam footage from a vehicle on Highway 40 in Quebec City shows th...
New Mexico's Senator Heinrich will serve on White House Coronavirus Task Force
OpEdNews - 17 Apr 2020 05:20
"As someone with a background in science, I strongly believe that we must use the best available data and scientific expertise as our guiding light. We won't be able to go back to life as normal or stop the economic down...
China March crude oil runs hit 15-month low as refiners extend output cuts
Reuters - 17 Apr 2020 05:14
China's daily crude oil throughput in March hit the lowest level since December 2018 with state refiners maintaining deep output cuts as the coronavirus pandemic eroded fuel demand.
Trump Says States Can Start Reopening While Acknowledging the Decision Is Theirs
The New York Times - 17 Apr 2020 03:42
The guidelines released by the president effectively mean that any restoration of American society will take place on a patchwork basis.
US landlords trying to coerce cash-strapped tenants into 'sex-for-rent' agreements
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 16:21
Some landlords are taking advantage of coronavirus by trying to coerce their cash-strapped tenants into "sex-for-rent" agreements, a report says.
Instagram star 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' catches coronavirus in Iranian jail
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 05:37
A human rights organization says that a jailed Iranian Instagram star — known for her transformation into a “zombie Angelina Jolie” — is currently on a ventilator after contracting the coronavirus in custody. Law...
Australia's detained medical-evacuation refugees fear coronavirus
Al Jazeera English - 17 Apr 2020 05:21
Confined to one floor of a suburban hotel that remains open to guests, detainees worry about the risk of disease.
China suffers worst economic drop since '70s amid coronavirus battle
New York Post - 17 Apr 2020 05:04
BEIJING -- China suffered its worst economic contraction since since at least the 1970s in the first quarter as it fought the coronavirus, and weak consumer spending and factory activity suggest it faces a longer, harder...
China's Economy Shrinks, Ending a Nearly Half Century of Growth
The New York Times - 17 Apr 2020 04:55
The contraction comes at a time when the rest of the world needs an economic boost, underscoring how momentous the task of reviving the global economy will be.
The Paycheck Protection Program Hasn't Served Restaurants Well
The Huffington Post - 17 Apr 2020 04:07
The hardest-hit industry is not getting the most help from the new anti-layoff initiative.
Protests erupt along Mexican border after deaths at Honeywell, Lear
Reuters - 17 Apr 2020 04:50
At spate of suspected coronavirus deaths among workers for U.S. companies operating along the border in Mexico has triggered multiple protests in recent days, highlighting friction over which factories should remain open...
Unlikely company to manufacture 100,000 face shields for rural health care facilities
CBSNews - 17 Apr 2020 04:41
A company that usually prints banners and business cards for its clients is shifting gears to help manufacture face shields for communities in need. E-commerce brand Vistaprint has pledged to donate 100,000 face shields ...