With fear of infection rising among factory workers, and few customers shopping for cars, several automakers on Wednesday decided to idle their plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico for at least a week. The decisions will put tens of thousands of people out of work and add to the coronavirus outbreak’s growing economic […]
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Image copyright Family handout Image caption Leonard Gibson was described by his family as a “jolly Irish man who made everyone smile” The family of a grandfather who died with coronavirus have paid tribute to the “amazing” hospital staff who cared for him. Leonard Gibson, 78, died at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield on
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Thanks to a pair of Spanish musicians, Céline Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” took on a timely new meaning this week. Pianist Alberto Gestoso hasn’t allowed the coronavirus pandemic to prevent him from sharing his musical talent with fellow Barcelona residents and the world at large. Like many other artists, he’s been using his balcony as a
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Image copyright Swim Quest Image caption Alice Todd, co-founder of open water swimming holiday firm Swim Quest British firms say time is running out to keep their businesses afloat as coronavirus batters the economy – and that they are uncertain about how to access the financial support promised by the government on Tuesday. “There’s been
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A tiny fossil skull is giving scientists a rare glimpse at early ancestors of today’s birds By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer March 19, 2020, 12:30 AM 3 min read New York — A tiny fossil skull nicknamed “Wonderchicken” is giving scientists a rare glimpse at early ancestors of today’s birds. It may be the
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Rob Gronkowski is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE’s performance center March 18, 2020, 11:51 PM 1 min read TAMPA, Fla. — Gronk is going to WrestleMania. Rob Gronkowski, the retired New England Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE’s performance center. The WWE’s annual wrestling extravaganza —
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WASHINGTON — When Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rushed to the Capitol on Tuesday to pitch Senate Republicans on a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package, the chamber had already moved into crisis mode as lawmakers confronted a growing sense of urgency to act before much of the nation shuts down. Senate Democrats abandoned their weekly policy
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MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the crisis mounted with word that nearly the entire U.S. auto industry is shutting down its North American factories to protect workers. On a day of head-spinning developments: — Stocks tumbled again on
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As we grow more and more aware of precautions we should take in light of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re bombarded with questions on how we should wash and disinfect household items, including clothing. Social media is saturated with a lot of misleading information at the moment, so we asked a handful of experts (doctors and
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Image copyright Katie Hughes Image caption The Tribal Gathering festival took place on a remote beach on Panama’s north coast People attending a festival in Panama have been put on lockdown after the country declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus, organisers say. The Tribal Gathering festival said officials had taken the “extraordinary step”
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