March 2020

Bernie Sanders, Stand-Up Comic – The New York Times

Some, however, do not land. During the Democratic debate in December, a moderator noted recent remarks by former President Barack Obama, who said that the world’s problems were usually because of “old people, usually old men, not getting out of the way.” “Senator Sanders, you are the oldest candidate onstage this evening,” the moderator began. […]

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US travel ban extends to UK, Ireland; Trump eyes US limits

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread. Under the restrictions on European travel, American citizens, green card holders

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Here’s The New Thing To Watch On Netflix Right Now (March 8-14)

The Netflix Highlight: “Dirty Money,” Season 2 What’s up: Netflix’s “Dirty Money” is a docuseries focused on corruption and capitalism gone awry. The six episodes of the second season focus on subjects such as Wells Fargo and Jared Kushner. How it starts: The first episode focuses on the various Wells Fargo scandals of the last

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On a Saturday Night in Florida, a Presidential Party Became a Coronavirus Hot Zone

WASHINGTON — The lights were low and the disco balls spinning as a cake with a fiery sparkler shooting flames into the air was brought out to a robust rendition of “Happy Birthday,” joined by President Trump. The birthday girl, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., then pumped her fist in the air

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Fact Check: Trump’s Claims About His Response to the Coronavirus

As he declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, President Trump attempted to deflect criticisms of his administration’s response to the virus with inaccurate claims. Here’s a fact-check. what the facts are Mr. Trump wrongly blamed the Obama administration for coronavirus testing shortages and falsely said it “didn’t do testing” during the swine flu

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