WASHINGTON — The House planned on Friday to use an extraordinary method to push through a $2 trillion stimulus package to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Leaders in both parties were aiming to pass the measure by a voice vote — highly unusual for such consequential legislation — so that members who were either sick […]
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America’s coronavirus infections have surged to the most in the world, and has Italy shut down its industry March 27, 2020, 4:08 PM 5 min read America’s coronavirus infections have surged to the most in the world. Italy shut down its industry. Masses of unemployed Indian laborers got food handouts and South Africa began a
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionIn a video on Twitter, Boris Johnson says he is self-isolating and will continue to work from home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating in Downing Street. He said he had mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the UK charts with You’ll Never Walk Alone in 1963 You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers has topped a chart of classic songs that are enjoying renewed popularity amid the coronavirus crisis. The Official Charts Company’s “lockdown listening list” is based
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Image copyright Getty Images Essential staff will not have to use all their annual leave allocation this year, the Government has said. The move will help key industries remain well-staffed as the UK battles the coronavirus outbreak. Business Secretary Alok Sharma said rules will be relaxed to allow up to four weeks of unused holiday
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At a time of global crisis, it can be comforting to remember that, in Los Angeles, waves still break on the Santa Monica beaches, though the usual beachcombers are staying home. In Beijing, the Forbidden City still blankets dozens of acres at the heart of the Chinese capital, despite remaining closed to visitors. And in
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Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii island have left their camp because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus March 27, 2020, 3:16 PM 2 min read HONOLULU — Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii island have pulled out of their camp due to concerns over the spread
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NEW YORK — Sophia Lewin was 12 years old when she told her father about her career goal: coaching . Her dad didn’t exactly scoff, but he suggested perhaps scouting would be a more attainable profession. Nowadays, there are women handling both jobs. According to 2019 research by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in
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WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a sweeping relaxation of environmental rules in response to the coronavirus pandemic, allowing power plants, factories and other facilities to determine for themselves if they are able to meet legal requirements on reporting air and water pollution. The move comes amid an influx of requests from
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Since the coronavirus crisis escalated a couple of weeks ago, grocery shoppers have experienced nearly unprecedented difficulties. Picked-over produce departments, nonexistent fresh meats, a shocking dearth of pasta, rice and paper products, a need to keep 6 feet between themselves and other patrons … the list goes on. For all of these reasons, it’s become
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