March 2020

Is It Safe For Older People To Shop During Senior Hours At Grocery Stores?

Lifestyle /

Supermarkets across the U.S. are launching seniors-only shopping hours for older people looking to avoid larger crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. But some public health experts are split on whether the benefits outweigh the risks. A few big chains, including Whole Foods and Stop & Shop, as well as some mom-and-pop stores, announced this week […]

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Another ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Appears To Have The Coronavirus

Entertainment /

Earlier this week, “Game of Thrones” actor Kristofer Hivju announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Now, another “Game of Thrones” star seems to be doing the same. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Indira Varma, who played Ellaria Sand on the HBO show, sent out a message appearing to confirm that she, too, has the illness caused

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Fed Aims to Keep Dollars Flowing Globally in Nine New Agreements

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said it would extend currency swap lines to nine additional countries, an attempt to keep dollars flowing to banks around the world as the coronavirus disrupts every aspect of business, creating a cash crunch in many nations. The Fed opened currency swap lines with central banks in Singapore, South Korea,

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When They See Us: Linda Fairstein sues Netflix over ‘unethical villain’ portrayal

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ava DuVernay and some of the cast of When They See Us Netflix and director Ava DuVernay are being sued by former prosecutor Linda Fairstein over how she was portrayed in When They See Us. The series tells the story of five teenagers who were wrongly convicted of rape

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