More than 2,600 deaths have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities nationwide, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks By BERNARD CONDON and RANDY HERSCHAFT Associated Press April 12, 2020, 4:50 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK […]
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“Saturday Night Live” stars of past and present came together to close out the show’s first-ever “at home” edition with a stirring tribute to legendary sketch music producer Hal Willner. The “SNL” veteran, who had scored the late-night comedy series since the early 1980s, died on Monday at age 64 with symptoms consistent with COVID-19
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Last spring, Brandon Baker seized a rare chance to break out his rain playlist in front of nearly 10,000 people. Storms near USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium had knocked out the right field lights during the May 31 evening session of the Women’s College World Series that set an all-time attendance
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — America’s roads are a lot less congested, due to coronavirus shutdowns that have kept millions of commuters, shoppers and vacationers parked at their homes. While that makes it easier to patch potholes, it also could spell trouble for road and bridge projects. The longer motorists remain off the roads, the harder
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Stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements tied to the pandemic have put restaurant dining on hold, forcing many to close and leaving others barely hanging on By JIM SALTER Associated Press April 12, 2020, 4:06 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article O’FALLON, Mo. — Charlene Gulliford at
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Image copyright Getty Images Business Secretary Alok Sharma has admitted that “more money needs to go out faster” to businesses applying for emergency loans from the government. He said 4,200 loans, worth a total of £800m, had been given to firms seeking cash to survive the coronavirus crisis. However, that is just 1.4% of the
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Wineries that want to stay viable and connected to their customers during the coronavirus pandemic are harnessing platforms such as Facebook Live to offer virtual wine experiences By ERIC RISBERG Associated Press April 12, 2020, 3:17 PM 3 min read SONOMA, Calif. — In stark contrast to the normal hustle and bustle of tourists and
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New York is wrapping up its worst week in deaths so far of the outbreak, but there were a few signs of hope April 12, 2020, 3:07 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK — New York is wrapping up its worst week in deaths so
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Never has so much been asked of America’s grocery store and meatpacking workers. They are working through a pandemic, getting sick and in some cases even dying so that others can put food on the table. Most of them are doing it for lower wages than other essential workers who continue to do their jobs
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Tiger Woods was a Masters champion for the fifth time, a major champion for the 15th time By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer April 12, 2020, 1:53 PM 5 min read Tiger Woods walked off the 18th green as a Masters champion for the fifth time, a major champion for the 15th time, and the
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