The spreading coronavirus could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue March 5, 2020, 3:30 PM 5 min read The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and throttling […]
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It’s been an active offseason for some of baseball’s biggest names By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer March 5, 2020, 3:47 PM 5 min read Anthony Rendon won a World Series in Washington and then left the Nationals to join Mike Trout and Albert Pujols with the Los Angeles Angels. Gerrit Cole went to the
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Image copyright Getty Images With the number of coronavirus patients rising around the world, children are being exposed to information and misinformation from many sources. How can parents best keep them up to date without terrifying them? “Will I get sick?” “Will my school close?” “Will grandma or granddad die?” Coronavirus is dominating the news
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Image copyright Getty Images Daniel Craig’s swansong as James Bond has become the first major film to fall foul of the coronavirus outbreak, with the release of No Time To Die delayed by seven months until November. With growing health concerns around the world, what could it mean for the film industry? Why was this
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Image copyright PA Media The competition watchdog has warned retailers not to “exploit” fears about coronavirus by jacking up the price of protective goods like hand gels. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had been monitoring sales and pricing practices and would take action against those who break the law. It follows reports
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The new Kohler Waters Spa in Chicago is on a bustling street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. But once inside, clients can find themselves a spot on a private beach, along a quiet mountainside or even inside a dark, comforting cave. Well, that’s if they fork over $95 for a 50-minute “virtual reality pedicure” (a
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A former professional soccer player who represented Denmark at the 2010 World Cup has tested positive for the virus that is spreading around the world March 5, 2020, 2:51 PM 2 min read COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A former professional soccer player who represented Denmark at the 2010 World Cup has tested positive for the virus
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WASHINGTON — A Minnesota woman who worked as a translator for the military in Iraq was charged on Wednesday with providing highly classified information to an Iran-backed militia group. Prosecutors said she intensified her espionage as tensions between the United States and Iran increased in recent months. Prosecutors said the contractor, Mariam Taha Thompson, 61,
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Stocks are opening sharply lower on Wall Street, erasing 2% from major indexes, a day after surging 4% as the mood swings back to fear By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer March 5, 2020, 2:45 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — And back down goes the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 sank more
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Before the 2010s, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Black news anchor wearing her natural hair on-air. To forgo the relaxer, or the quintessential “anchor bob,” could jeopardize a reporter’s likability, and even her job. This is what happened to Brittany Noble, a reporter who was fired from her local news station in 2018. She
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