This year’s decennial census ― a constitutionally required count of the American populace that’s vital to determine congressional districts and allocate $1.5 trillion in funding ― just so happens to come at the same time the country is in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. You’ve likely already received mail from the U.S. Census Bureau […]
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Chrissy Teigen wants Ivanka Trump to get the United States some coronavirus testing. The 34-year-old responded to a tweet by President Donald Trump’s daughter that featured her and her children with husband and presidential adviser Jared Kushner in a blanket fort. “Staying home today w/ kids? Plan living room camp out! Throw a bedsheet over
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Image copyright Getty Images Facebook will pay its third-party US content moderators to work from home. On a call with reporters, Facebook’s chief Mark Zuckerberg said the contract workers would still get their full salaries even if they were unable to do all their normal tasks. The company will also increase use of artificial intelligence
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All men’s and women’s professional tennis tournaments through June 7 are being called off because of the new coronavirus pandemic By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer March 18, 2020, 7:23 PM 3 min read The ATP and WTA professional tennis tours suspended all competition through at least June 7 because of the new coronavirus pandemic
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A few of the rigid standards of the U.S. military are being eased with each passing day of the coronavirus outbreak, and for some sailors, one change could have a visible effect: They may be able to have longer hair. On Wednesday night, the Navy announced that it was giving commanding officers discretion to temporarily
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BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) – The central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, reported no new infections for the first time, while imported cases surged by a record, led by new infections in the capital of Beijing. The new imported infections also accounted for all of the new confirmed cases
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WASHINGTON — By a sweeping bipartisan tally, the Senate approved a $100 billion-plus bill to boost testing for the coronavirus and guarantee paid sick leave for millions of workers hit by it — and President Donald Trump quickly signed it. By the time the measure became law Wednesday, the White House and lawmakers had already
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Idris Elba gave an update on how he’s feeling on Tuesday after he announced earlier this week that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The actor credited Tom Hanks for inspiring him to speak publicly about his diagnosis. “I’m really proud of Tom Hanks, who is also someone in the public eye, who came out
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Image copyright Getty Images Taxpayers face a bill of at least £156m for the response to the collapse of Thomas Cook, according to a report by the government’s spending watchdog. The travel company’s collapse last September left 9,000 staff out of work and 150,000 holidaymakers stranded. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the government had
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WASHINGTON — In a matter of days, millions of Americans have seen their lives upended by measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Normally bustling streets are deserted as families hunker down in their homes. Many of those who do venture out try to stay a safe distance from anyone they encounter, even
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