April 2020

Chicago mayor takes hard line fighting coronavirus outbreak

CHICAGO — As large American cities try various strategies to keep people home to limit the coronavirus’s spread, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has balanced a blend of stern — and occasionally scolding — news conferences with lighthearted social media to drive home her point. Lightfoot’s hard-line approach began with an exasperated announcement in March that

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Babyface Reveals He And His Family Had Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Legendary music producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds revealed that he and members of his family had previously tested positive for the coronavirus but that they are now all recovering. “It’s an incredibly scary thing to go through my friends,” the singer/songwriter wrote in an Instagram post on Friday, which was his birthday. “I’m happy to report

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Mississippi State hires Nikki McCray-Penson as women’s coach

Mississippi State has hired former Old Dominion women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson to replace Vic Schaefer as the Bulldogs’ head coach April 11, 2020, 7:00 PM 2 min read STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State hired former Old Dominion women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson to replace Vic Schaefer as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Athletic director John

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Coronavirus: UK crime levels drop but criminals criminals ‘exploiting virus’

Total crime has dropped during the coronavirus outbreak but criminals are “exploiting the virus”, the home secretary has said. Speaking at the daily Downing Street coronavirus press briefing, Priti Patel said fraud victims had lost more than £1.8m and highlighted risks to victims of domestic abuse and child abuse. Ms Patel said the National Domestic

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UK boosts help for abuse victims during virus lockdown

The British government has launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase in the number seeking assistance By PAN PYLAS Associated Press April 11, 2020, 6:51 PM 4 min read LONDON — The British government on Saturday launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson makes ‘very good progress’ out of intensive care

Image copyright PIPPA FOWLES / DOWNING STREET HANDOUT Image caption The PM clapping for the NHS outside Downing Street before he was admitted to hospital Boris Johnson is continuing to make “very good progress” in hospital, where he is being treated for coronavirus, according to Downing Street. The prime minister, 55, was taken to hospital

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Coronavirus: ‘Sorry if people feel there have been failings’ over PPE, says Patel

The home secretary has said she is “sorry if people feel like there have been failings” amid complaints about PPE shortages. Priti Patel was asked at a Downing Street press briefing if she would apologise to NHS workers after families had blamed the lack of protection equipment for putting lives at risk. She added the

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Wife’s Comics About Quarantining With Husband And Kids Are So Relatable

Like most families, cartoonist Adrienne Hedger, her husband and their two teenage daughters are taking this whole coronavirus quarantine situation day by day. The Southern California-based artist behind Hedger Humor is using her comics as a way to cope during these uncertain times. “Since I’m home 24/7 with the family, ideas are coming at me

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