One of the most disturbing coronavirus scams Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has seen starts with a phone call. The number looks like it’s coming from a health care or government official, who tells the person they’ve called that a loved one is in the hospital with coronavirus. The call recipient needs to give credit […]
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In shift, House plans Thursday vote to create panel to investigate coronavirus spending
The House now plans to vote on Thursday to set up a powerful new oversight committee with subpoena power to probe the trillions of dollars of federal spending in response to the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic-led committee, which Republicans have resisted, is expected to have broad power to oversee the historic-level […]
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Many small businesses say loans won’t get them to rehire
Some small businesses that obtained a highly-coveted government loan say they won’t be able to use it to bring all their laid-off workers back, even though that is what the program was designed to do. The Paycheck Protection Program promises a business owner loan forgiveness if they retain or rehire all the workers they had […]
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Coronavirus: Everyone is still traveling … in their living room
Just a few weeks ago, engineer Philipp Klein Herrero emerged from his sleeping bag, scaled a snowy mountain, skied off the top slopes and hit a near 360 degree turn before crashing to the ground. Herrero managed this dream adventure while keeping to social distancing rules. He just did the whole thing from his apartment. […]
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Vernon Jones abruptly resigns one week after endorsing Trump
In a little more than one week, Democratic lawmaker Vernon Jones announced his resignation from his Georgia legislature after he formally endorsed President Donald Trump’s reelection bid. Jones received swift backlash from Georgia Democrats disagreeing with the Lithonia Democrat. “Turn the lights off, I have left the plantation,” Jones said in a statement. “Someone else […]
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States shouldn’t reopen before May 1, and most should wait several more weeks, coronavirus model shows
With a handful of states reopening parts of their economies, a coronavirus model routinely cited by the White House warns that no state should be opening before May 1. South Carolina and Georgia, which are leading the pack to get their economic engines humming again this week, should not open until June 5 and June […]
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AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter. A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez, who are engaged, have retained J.P. Morgan to represent them in raising capital for a possible bid for the New York Mets. The move was first reported by Variety and confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the decision […]
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AP: Publicly traded firms get $365M in small-business loans
Companies with thousands of employees, past penalties from government investigations and risks of financial failure even before the coronavirus walloped the economy were among those receiving millions of dollars from a relief fund that Congress created to help small businesses through the crisis, an Associated Press investigation found. The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to infuse small […]
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Tyson will close its biggest pork plant after workers call out sick with coronavirus
Tyson Foods is closing its largest pork plant as a growing number of workers become ill from coronavirus infections. The plant, located in Waterloo, Iowa, had already slowed production because many of its 2,800 workers had been calling out sick. The Black Hawk County health department linked the Tyson plant to 182 of the county’s […]
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11 words from John Oliver that expose Fox News’ fundamental hypocrisy
HBO’s John Oliver dedicated his entire 21-minute show on Sunday night to a deep dive into false information being peddled by Fox News and other conservative media outlets about the coronavirus, and the impacts those falsehoods are having on President Donald Trump and his decision-making. It’s a stunning exposé into, as Oliver puts it, how […]
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Big banks accused of favoring more lucrative small business loans in coronavirus program
Four of America’s biggest banks have been accused of harming thousands of coronavirus-hit small businesses by unfairly prioritizing emergency loan requests from large customers to earn fatter fees. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and US Bank were sued Sunday for allegedly failing to process forgivable loans in the $349 billion Payroll Protection Program […]
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Virtual school opens with Falcons players, coaches at home
Classes are in session for the Atlanta Falcons’ virtual offseason. For coach Dan Quinn, it’s a welcome opportunity to keep moving during the coronavirus pandemic. Quinn said Monday he expected there would be hurdles to overcome on the day’s opening sessions of virtual classes. With players and coaches forced to remain at their homes during […]
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Trump vows to ‘suspend immigration’ to US because of virus
Returning to a divisive issue at a time of national crisis, President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, […]
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Two types of testing look for COVID-19 infections new, old
Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there’s been confusion about what kinds of tests are available and what they actually measure. There are still just two main types in the U.S. One tells you if you have an active infection with […]
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‘Club MTV’ returning to #DanceTogether with DJ D-Nice
The hottest club on TV wants you to be a VIP for a good cause. MTV and legendary DJ Derrick “D-Nice” Jones are bringing together music fans, social media influencers and their favorite celebrities for a special edition of the iconic “Club MTV” franchise. “Club MTV Presents #DanceTogether with D-Nice” will be a one-hour, special […]