March 2020

Woody Allen Releases Memoir After Quietly Finding New Publisher

NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen’s memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned. The 400-page book, still called “Apropos of Nothing,” was released Monday by Arcade Publishing. “The book is a candid and comprehensive personal account by Woody Allen of his life,” Arcade […]

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Rand Paul’s Positive Coronavirus Test Sets the (Still Meeting) Senate on Edge

His aides had never been told Mr. Paul might have been exposed to the virus or had been tested for it, according to a person familiar with the situation, and some began to fear that they could have contracted it and spread it to their friends and family before the office began working remotely, days

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The View From Your Window

Thank you to our readers for sending the view from your window: Abigail Self, St. Louis; Abigail Wezelis, Pittsburgh; Alan Gold, Oahu, Hawaii; Allen Landers, Knoxville, Tenn.; Allison Browning, Ore.; Alyssa Kuraishi, Kirkland, Wash.; Amy Booras, Texas; Anne Neal, Auberry, Calif.; Annee Elliot, Los Angeles; Ashleigh, Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Barbara Martin, Mount Vernon, Wash.;

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Asian stocks rise after US Fed promises economic support

BEIJING — Asian stock markets gained Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve promised support to the struggling economy as Congress delayed action on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package. Market benchmarks in Tokyo and South Korea rose nearly 6% while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Australian markets also gained. Traders were encouraged by the Fed’s promise

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The Most Popular Shows On Netflix Right Now (March 23)

Niche, little-known shows are now becoming extremely popular on Netflix due to the coronavirus pandemic. Self-isolating Netflix subscribers are turning to shows with titles such as “Containment” and “Pandemic” in droves. Right now, these two shows are both in the list of top 10 most popular shows on Netflix, according to the streaming platform. “Containment”

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Madonna Sparks Backlash For Preachy Bathtub Rant About Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in some of us ― and the worst in a few celebrities (see: Vanessa Hudgens, Evangeline Lilly, that peak-cringe celebrity “Imagine” singalong), so it was only a matter of time before Madonna entered the chat.  The pop icon has been keeping fans abreast of her quarantine activities

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In Daily Coronavirus Briefing, Trump Tries to Redefine Himself

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s campaign rallies have been canceled for the foreseeable future. His noisy back-and-forths with reporters on the South Lawn, half drowned out by the whir of Marine One behind him, have also disappeared. And with almost no meetings or foreign leaders visiting the Oval Office, Mr. Trump can no longer invite the

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California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is scrambling to obtain protective gear for healthcare workers and first responders, reaching out worldwide and working with locals to ratchet up production as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep through the nation’s most populous state. The state is looking at ways of acquiring some 1 billion sets of gloves, along

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