Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts’ advice that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure […]
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When it comes to the new coronavirus going around (aka COVID-19), good hygiene seems to be our best line of defense. Because the virus has only been on our radar for a couple of months, we don’t have a preventive vaccine yet, nor do we have an effective way to treat the respiratory illness the
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The markets sank again on Thursday amid fears over the COVID-19 coronavirus infection rapidly spreading around the world. But on TV, the late-night hosts were fighting fear with comedy. NBC’s Seth Meyers lamented that the nation’s health and safety were now in the hands of President Donald Trump… or, as he put it, a “mentally
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A child plays in a playground of a public housing estate win Hong Kong while wearing a mask as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus Costs are growing for parents in Japan and Hong Kong with schools shut until April because of the coronavirus. Schools are
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A federal report expected Friday will address the feasibility of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort to save threatened and endangered salmon By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press February 28, 2020, 4:11 AM 4 min read PORTLAND, Ore. — A long-awaited federal report due Friday is expected to
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Colton Parayko scored on an unassisted wraparound at 3:23 of overtime, sending the St. Louis Blues to their sixth consecutive victory with a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders By WARREN MAYES Associated Press February 28, 2020, 4:14 AM 3 min read ST. LOUIS — Colton Parayko scored on an unassisted wraparound at 3:23 of
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Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host, writing to you aboard a flight to Texas, one of the states voting next week on Super Tuesday. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. This week, I took a brief break
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NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Investment-advisors are increasingly worried that U.S. authorities are not doing enough to prevent a widespread outbreak of coronavirus in the country, potentially adding further downside to already-battered markets. Their criticisms include the number of people so far tested by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which
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BANGKOK — Saudi Arabia cut travel to Islam’s holiest sites, South Korea toughened penalties for those breaking quarantines and airports across Latin America looked for signs of sick passengers as a new virus troubled places around the globe. With the number of sick and dead rising, the crisis gave way to political and diplomatic rows,
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Imagine getting a string of texts from your friends about your ex ― and how he’s been tagged by the paparazzi as Lady Gaga’s new “mystery man.” It happened to a senior staff editor for the New York Times’ Opinion section, Lindsay Crouse, and she unpacked how it made her reevaluate life, celebrity and social
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