March 2020

Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’

A week ago, Mark Canlis’s restaurant in Seattle was offering a $135 tasting menu to a bustling dining room every night. Eileen Hornor’s inn on the Maine coast was booking rooms for the busy spring graduation season. And Kalena Masching, a real estate agent in California, was fielding multiple offers on a $1.2 million home.

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Virus screenings jam US airports; ‘atrocious,’ a flyer says

Weary travelers returning to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions are being greeted by long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports. The dense crowds at 13 airports where travelers from Europe are being funneled — among the busiest across the country — formed even as public health officials called for “social

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How ‘Erin Brockovich’ Became One Of The Most Rewatchable Movies Ever Made

Julia Roberts’ toothy grin has always been her signature weapon. In “Erin Brockovich,” she discharges it within two minutes. Attempting to persuade a doctor to hire her for a lab job without any medical experience, Erin rattles off her qualifications: three kids, great people skills, observant, loves geology. “You’ve got a really nice office,” she

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Train companies seek bailout as coronavirus hits passenger numbers

Image copyright Getty Images The government is in talks with rail bosses to put emergency measures in place to deal with falling passenger numbers after the coronavirus outbreak. Some train operators were already losing money but fewer fares will put even more pressure on their finances. A senior industry source said fairly drastic measures might

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The Latest: Spanish soccer league player tests positive

Valencia’s Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay says that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the first Spanish league player to become infected March 15, 2020, 1:27 PM 2 min read LONDON — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on sports around the world (all times UK): 13:15 p.m. Valencia’s Argentine defender Ezequiel

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How Coronavirus Has Affected the 2020 Primary Campaign Calendar

As the coronavirus outbreak upends the presidential campaign, we’re keeping tabs on postponements and cancellations in the election calendar and on major changes for voting. The upheaval began Tuesday, March 10 as the Biden, Sanders and Trump campaigns started canceling rallies and converting forums and fund-raising events into online meetups. Louisiana then became the first

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