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People stuck in haunted homes during quarantine report rise in 'spooky' happenings
New York Post - 15 May 2020 23:21
"You notice all of these weird [supernatural] things when you normally wouldn't. And there's so much time to think about how scary they are," one resident tells The Post.
Changing Subject Amid a Pandemic, Trump Turns to an Old Ploy: Blame Obama
The New York Times - 15 May 2020 03:52
After pressure from the president, Senator Lindsey Graham agreed to hold a hearing, but he rebuffed Mr. Trump's suggestion that his predecessor be called to testify.
Susan Rice says she would accept offer to be Joe Biden's running mate
New York Post - 15 May 2020 15:29
Susan Rice is throwing her hat into the ring for Joe Biden's veep position. The former national security adviser for President Obama said she "certainly would say yes" if asked to be the presumptive Democratic presidenti...
Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 300,000: Reuters tally
Reuters - 15 May 2020 04:35
Global coronavirus deaths passed 300,000 on Thursday as infections approached 4.5 million, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States responsible for more than a quarter of all fatalities.
Men accused in Ahmaud Arbery shooting hire attorneys
CBSNews - 15 May 2020 01:00
Attorneys for two white men accused of pursuing and killing a black man in Georgia said Thursday their clients have been vilified and cautioned against a rush to judgment in a case that has drawn national attention.
Singapore recruiting coronavirus testers, no medical experience required
New York Post - 15 May 2020 16:17
SINGAPORE – Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its testing regime to bring down one of the highest COVID-...
Pennsylvania protesters call for cops to 'lock up' health secretary
New York Post - 15 May 2020 20:37
Protesters in Pennsylvania calling for the governor to reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic wanted to “lock up” the state’s health secretary at a demonstration at the Capitol building Friday, according to...
CDC offers brief checklists to guide businesses, schools, and others on reopening
Boston - 15 May 2020 16:36
WASHINGTON – With hundreds of millions of people still seeking advice on resuming their lives safely, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a scant six pages of recommendations Thursday to guide schools...
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump to appoint 2 vaccine officials
ABC News - 15 May 2020 16:36
President Trump is set to name two coronavirus vaccine officials one day after an ousted chief warned of distribution problems and new CDC guidance was released.
House to vote on massive new coronavirus relief bill
CBSNews - 15 May 2020 16:28
The $3 trillion legislation is unlikely to gain any traction in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Texas nurse gets married in Times Square surrounded by health care heroes
CBSNews - 15 May 2020 16:28
A Texas nurse named Amanda Stuart volunteered to work in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic. When her fellow nurses found out she had to cancel her wedding, they convinced her to get married in Times Square, a...
You failed us, virus-submerged French medics tell Macron
ABC News - 15 May 2020 16:23
French nurses and doctors have faced off with President Emmanuel Macron at a leading Paris hospital, demanding higher pay and more investment in their once-renowned medical system
Fearing second wave, China's Wuhan ramps up coronavirus tests
Reuters - 15 May 2020 16:13
Authorities in Wuhan have tested over 3 million residents for the coronavirus in April and May and aim to test all of the rest, state media said, as the city at the epicentre of the original outbreak faces the threat of ...
More than 70 percent of Americans say the U.S. doesn't have enough coronavirus tests
The Week - 15 May 2020 16:06
A majority of Americans agree that the U.S. doesn't currently have enough coronavirus tests available, a new poll has found. A few days after President Trump touted the amount of COVID-19 testing being conducted in the U...
Foster care teen's death draws scrutiny to group home outbreaks: Who is looking out for these children?
USA Today - 15 May 2020 16:05Philippines storm displaces tens of thousands of people
Al Jazeera English - 15 May 2020 15:47
Tropical Storm Vongfong destroys homes and cuts power on the central island of Samar, with fears evacuations could increase COVID-19 spread.
Kim Jong Un's boats create further mystery over his whereabouts
New York Post - 15 May 2020 15:42
With Kim Jong Un missing again for the past two weeks, new rumors are floating around about the North Korean leader's whereabouts, including that he is back at his Wonsan retreat based on satellite photos of boats at the...
Trump will name Moncef Slaoui to lead push for coronavirus vaccine
New York Post - 15 May 2020 15:41
President Trump is expected to name Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to lead his push to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
Coronavirus in California: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Budget Proposal
The New York Times - 15 May 2020 15:01
Friday: A look at how history has shaped American nursing. Also: Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised budget proposal.
Exclusive: Review contradicts Boris Johnson on claims he ordered early lockdown at UK care homes
Reuters - 15 May 2020 13:39
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain's parliament on Wednesday that his government moved swiftly to protect the country's vulnerable care homes. Under increasing pressure to defend his record on fighting Covid-19, h...
U.S. says Islamic State conducted attack on Kabul hospital
Reuters - 15 May 2020 03:16
The United States on Thursday blamed Islamic State militants -- not the Taliban -- for a gruesome hospital attack in Afghanistan this week that killed two newborn babies, and it renewed calls for Afghans to embrace a tro...
When shoppers venture out, what will be left?
Boston - 15 May 2020 19:20
A 16.4 percent sales decline in April may signal the bottom for retailers, but the climb back will be hard, and some companies may not make it.