The Russian sports minister says it’s time for international authorities to “turn a new page” and forget the country’s Olympic doping ban because of the coronavirus pandemic April 10, 2020, 9:38 AM 2 min read The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ——— The Russian sports minister says […]
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MADRID — As Christians around the world observed a Good Friday like no other, at home watching livestreams instead of at church, pressure was mounting on governments to restart some industries and fend off further economic devastation from the coronavirus. Worldwide, the death toll headed toward 100,000, with the confirmed number of infected people topping
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Image caption Lucy and baby L J who brought her tears of joy When her newborn son was placed in her arms for the first time, Lucy Lintott shed tears of joy. It was the most natural of reactions after what was, undeniably, a remarkable pregnancy. The 25-year-old was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND)
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“Star Wars” icon Mark Hamill is calling out Donald Trump’s constant need to praise himself amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. And he’s done it by comparing the president unfavorably to a monster from a classic horror flick. On Thursday, Trump bragged about the TV viewership of his news conferences concerning the pandemic that has so far claimed nearly
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The chief executive of the Tokyo Games says he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year because the coronavirus continues to spread in Japan By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer April 10, 2020, 10:50 AM 3 min read TOKYO — As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo
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But this year’s presidential race may be an anomaly. With the response to the pandemic taking center stage, issues like health care, the economy and voting rights are likely to be viewed through the lens of the virus. So how the president handles the response — and how his presumptive opponent, former Vice President Joseph
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What on earth is the stock market doing? Death and despair are all around. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits each of the last two weeks was about 10 times the previous record — and is probably being artificially held back by overloaded government systems. Vast swaths of American business are shuttered indefinitely.
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If you’re here to find out if we have an answer for whether Governor Cuomo wears a nipple ring, we regret to inform you that we do not and probably never will. Still, another week has gone by and with it, a few sparkly, welcome distractions from the pandemic that we’re sharing in our Anything
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Image caption The BBC Radio 4 soap depicts life in rural England An online video chat for fans of BBC Radio 4 series The Archers had to be abandoned after being bombarded with pornography and Nazi swastikas. The Dumteedum podcast, named after the refrain of the soap opera’s theme tune, discusses all aspects of the
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The federal directive extending social-distancing guidelines to April 30, as well as multiple state recommendations to shelter in place, means that few people are traveling. Many hotels have closed for the interim and most major hotel chains have waived cancellation fees, often refunding even nonrefundable rooms. But for travelers considering a trip in May or
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