What if I am a foreign national in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus or Romania? I’m fine, right? These four countries are not included in the travel ban. However, there are no direct flights from these countries to the United States. Passengers will need to travel through a country affected by the travel ban — such as […]
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Olympic javelin champion Dana Zatopkova has died By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press March 13, 2020, 11:09 AM 3 min read PRAGUE — Dana Zatopkova, an Olympic javelin champion and the wife of running great Emil Zatopek, has died. She was 97. The Czech Olympic Committee said Zatopkova died Friday at Prague’s military hospital. No details
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“In fact, as of early this afternoon, we’ve had 582 Ohioans sign up to be poll workers just since Tuesday,” said Jon Keeling, the communications director for Mr. LaRose. “We’ve been thrilled with how many have stepped up.” Illinois Two of the largest voting jurisdictions in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago, obtained a court order
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Sweden’s central bank says it will lend up to 500 billion kronor ($52 billion) to companies via the banks March 13, 2020, 10:03 AM 2 min read The Latest on financial markets: Sweden’s central bank says it will lend up to 500 billion kronor ($52 billion) to companies via the banks to keep them from
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European Union interior ministers were meeting Friday to try to organize unified action against the spread of coronavirus By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press March 13, 2020, 10:46 AM 3 min read BRUSSELS — European Union interior ministers on Friday were trying to coordinate their response to the novel coronavirus as cases spread
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Fox said he hoped the apology would be “an opportunity… to celebrate diversity” Actors union Equity has apologised to Laurence Fox for a tweet by one of its committees that called him “a disgrace to our industry”. “It was a mistake for Equity as an organisation to criticise him
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The recent revival of downtown Raleigh hasn’t garnered as much attention as that of neighboring Durham. But North Carolina’s capital, with its inviting new train station, restored warehouses and celebrated food scene, is no less impressive. “It’s a place that is so surprisingly and unboisterously diverse,” said Cheetie Kumar, a local chef and rock guitarist
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The German soccer league says it will play this weekend’s games as planned without spectators but may suspend the league as of Tuesday March 13, 2020, 9:48 AM 1 min read The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s affect on sports around the globe (all times local): ——— 10:40 a.m. The German soccer league says it
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WASHINGTON — As thousands of Americans flee from Europe and other centers of the coronavirus outbreak, many travelers are reporting no health screenings upon departure and few impediments at U.S. airports beyond a welcome home greeting. Since January, officers from Customs and Border Protection have been on heightened alert for travelers who could potentially spread
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4. I wish I had a pension. Should retirees be considering annuities? Maybe. If it’s pension-like income you’re craving, then something called a single-premium immediate annuity may help. You pay an insurance company a pile of cash, and in return, they send you a guaranteed monthly paycheck for the rest of your life (or some
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