March 2020

Jimmy Kimmel Knows What Jesus Would Say To Trump’s Open-U.S.-By-Easter Plan

Jimmy Kimmel invoked a higher power Tuesday to slap some sense into President Donald Trump. (Fast forward to the 2:45 mark in the video below.) In his latest home-confinement monologue, the talk show host mocked Trump’s goal to have the country “opened up” by Easter to get people back to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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Coronavirus: Drivers to get six-month emergency MOT extension

Image copyright Getty Images Motorists worried about getting an MOT because of the coronavirus crisis, have been handed a six-month reprieve. The government has granted car owners a six-month exemption from MOT testing. However, it won’t come in until Monday 30 March which means vehicles due an MOT before then must still take it. The

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White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. The urgently needed pandemic response measure is the largest economic rescue measure in history

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How To Support Restaurants Without Putting Food Delivery Workers At Risk

Restaurants across the country are closing to dine-in customers, either mandated to do so by city or state officials or self-selecting to shut down as a precaution in the COVID-19 crisis. Many eateries are shifting solely to takeout or delivery to keep their businesses afloat and serve the millions of people sheltering in place at

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The Village People’s YMCA is preserved for posterity

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Each member of The Village People dressed as a different character YMCA by The Village People has inspired partygoers to wave their arms around on countless dancefloors since 1978. It’s feelgood. It’s camp. It’s cheesy. But is it historically important? The US Library of Congress has decided it is,

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Coronavirus: Construction firms split as shutdown calls grow

Image copyright Getty Images A growing number of construction companies have said they will stop all non-essential work to help fight the coronavirus, but others continue to operate amid confusion over the government’s advice. Housebuilder Persimmon has joined others in pledging to down tools, while most work has stopped on HS2 rail. But FTSE 250

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