NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering a quarantine as early as Saturday for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, though it wasn’t clear whether he had the power to order state residents to stay put. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
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Coronavirus: Future is donating face masks to hospital workers and patients
Cue the flutes. But this time, Future wants your mask on. The rapper behind the 2017 hit “Mask Off,” Future is partnering with a sewing organization to provide face masks to hospital workers and patients in a campaign appropriately titled “Mask On.” The FreeWishes Foundation, founded by Future, his sister and his mother, announced the […]
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Instacart shoppers plan strike over treatment during coronavirus pandemic
Some Instacart shoppers are planning to strike on Monday, accusing the company of not providing them enough protections during the coronavirus pandemic. The strike is being called for by Instacart shoppers and a newly formed non-profit called Gig Workers Collective. It was first reported Friday by Vice. “Instacart has still not provided essential protections to […]
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The Latest: US COVID deaths double in 2 days, topping 2,000
Confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in the United States doubled in two days, surpassing 2,000 Saturday and highlighting how quickly the virus is spreading through the country. Johns Hopkins University reported that confirmed deaths rose to more than 30,000 around the world. The U.S. ranked sixth in deaths, after Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France. Italy alone […]
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Stacey Abrams weighs in: In an exclusive interview, Abrams shares her views on a number of topics
As the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the world, cause unrest in the global economy, force businesses to shutter their operations and leave American families jittery who now face growing uncertainty, rising star of the Democrat Party Stacey Abrams gave an exclusive interview to The Atlanta Voice, where she discussed President Donald Trump and Gov. […]
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Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators
President Donald Trump issued an order Friday that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. Trump said negotiations with General Motors had been productive, “but our fight against the virus is too urgent to allow the give-and-take of the contracting process to continue to run its […]
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Coronavirus infections exceed 2,000 in Georgia; deaths at 64
Georgia’s confirmed coronavirus caseload doubled in just three days to more than 2,000 people infected and 64 deaths, state health officials said Friday. The surge came as Gov. Brian Kemp defended his decision to refrain from imposing a statewide shelter-in-place order. “I still have arrows in the quiver if you will, if things get worse,” […]
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Staying afloat: $2.2 trillion bill offers economic lifeline
In the coronavirus crisis, even doctors can face a cash crunch. Dr. Benjamin Ticho, an ophthalmologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, has seen his revenue plunge 80% as patients stay home and he cancels non-emergency surgeries. He’s cut his staff’s hours sharply and is negotiating with his creditors. “We’ve reached out to many of our bigger […]
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Water shutoffs in sharp focus amid coronavirus outbreak
The advice is simple and universal: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But for millions of people across the country, that’s not simple at all: They lack running water in their houses due to service shutoffs prompted by overdue bills. […]
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Coronavirus: Congressional Black Caucus focuses on economic recovery of African Americans
The coronavirus health crisis that hit America in the middle of March has compelled Governors to shut down states, requested citizens to stay in their homes and moved Congress to pass an unprecedented stimulus of over two trillion dollars. As the COVID-19 crisis hit its peak, the Congressional Black Caucus began to fight to “support […]
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Governor: Mississippi not ‘dictator’ on limits during Coronavirus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he is rejecting “dictator models like China” to strictly control people’s movements to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. “We’re following our experts and I’ve spent many sleepless nights praying for wisdom in this unprecedented time,” Republican Reeves said on his Facebook and Twitter […]
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A third of Georgia’s 1,400 coronavirus patients are hospitalized
Confirmed infections from the new coronavirus in Georgia rose to almost 1,400 Wednesday, with nearly a third of those people hospitalized, according to state health officials. Nearly 50 deaths in the state have been attributed to the virus. The state health department’s number of confirmed cases reported Wednesday evening was up nearly 300, or more than 25%, from 24 […]
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Rosario Dawson relishes being the lead on new TV drama
Rosario Dawson has graced both the big and small screens, in everything from dramas to comedies to Marvel superhero projects, yet she’s rarely been cast as the lead in a project. That has changed with her USA series “ Briarpatch” where she plays fashionable political fixer Allegra Dill, who returns home to her Texas border town following […]
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#Election2020: The Top 10 women Joe Biden might pick as VP
Former Vice President Joe Biden made the quadrennial guessing game of who he might pick to be his own vice president much easier when, during a CNN debate earlier this month, he pledged that he would be choosing a woman as his second-in-command. Which narrows our cast of characters significantly! Of his process, Biden said […]
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Obama urges Americans to continue social distancing despite Trump’s wishes to reopen economy
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Americans to continue social distancing in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, a noticeable difference in tone from his successor, who has publicly suggested opening up the nation in two weeks to boost the economy. In a tweet, Obama shared a news story about overwhelmed health […]