When the president fails America, we often turn to state governors in a desperate search for leadership. This is what happened at the start of the Great Depression. When President Herbert Hoover failed to adequately acknowledge and confront the crisis, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was then the governor of New York, took aggressive steps at […]
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McConnell: ‘Very close’ on rescue package topping $1T
Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House are pushing toward resolution on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. With a population on edge and financial markets teetering, all sides indicated late Saturday that a deal is within reach. At […]
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Coronavirus: Iran leader refuses US help, citing virus conspiracy theory
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader refused U.S. assistance Sunday to fight the new coronavirus, citing an unfounded conspiracy theory that the virus could be man-made by America. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments come as Iran faces crushing U.S. sanctions blocking the country from selling its crude oil and accessing international financial markets. […]
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NOT REAL NEWS: Another week of false coronavirus content
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts: ___ CLAIM: Please be advised that within 48-72 hours the president will evoke […]
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims drug approval for Coronavirus
President Donald Trump misstated the facts Thursday when he asserted that the Food and Drug Administration had just approved a decades-old malaria drug to treat patients infected by the coronavirus. After his FDA chief clarified that the drug still needs testing, Trump also overstated the drug’s potential upside in helping contain the outbreak. A look […]
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NBC News staffers fire back at Trump, call his attack on reporter ‘outrageous’ and ‘absolutely nuts’
Staffers at NBC News are outraged (and a bit confused) after President Trump viciously attacked their network’s White House correspondent, Peter Alexander, at Friday’s coronavirus briefing. Alexander, if you didn’t see, asked Trump what he would say to Americans who are frightened amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of answering, Trump responded by rejecting the question […]
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Coronavirus: 30 days that brought the world to the brink of a depression
Monday, February 17. The novel coronavirus outbreak is raging in China, but fewer than 1,000 people have been infected outside the country. With the virus out of sight and mostly out of mind, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stands just shy of 30,000 points, driven by the longest US economic expansion in history. What investors couldn’t […]
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United Airlines poised to slash payroll costs without quick bailout
The crisis in the US airline industry from the coronavirus continues to deepen, and soon airline employees could be paying the price. United Airlines says it could be forced to cut payroll costs by as much as 60% if an airline industry bailout isn’t approved by Congress by the end of the month. And Delta […]
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Coronavirus: Does working from home pose a huge cybersecurity risk?
The dramatic expansion of teleworking by US schools, businesses and government agencies in response to the coronavirus is raising fresh questions about the capacity and security of the tools many Americans use to connect to vital workplace systems and data. At one major US agency, some officials have resorted to holding meetings on iPhone group […]
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As governments limit nonessential travel, what becomes essential?
Freedom of movement at the world’s longest land border diminished on Wednesday when President Donald Trump announced restrictions on travel between the United States and Canada. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!” Trump tweeted. The decision, which […]
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Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Kenny Rogers, whose legendary music career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his publicist Keith Hagan told CNN. The artist’s family announced his passing on Rogers’ verified Twitter account, saying he died Friday night from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by family. “Kenny Rogers left an indelible […]
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DJ D-Nice is throwing the best quarantine party
DJ D-Nice seems determined to make sure we jam our way through this crisis. The celebrity DJ/producer/rapper/photographer has been spinning records on his Instagram Live for a virtual party that has been attracting thousands of viewers — including some of his famous friends. Stars including supermodel Naomi Campbell, actor Donnie Wahlberg, singer Janet Jackson and […]
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Georgia coronavirus deaths hit 20, infections surpass 550
Coronavirus deaths in Georgia reached 20 on Saturday, as the number of confirmed infections statewide topped 550. The new deaths reported Saturday evening by the Georgia Department of Public Health marked a 42% increase from the previous total of 14. More than one-third of Georgia’s 159 counties have reported at least one confirmed case. Metro […]
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Coronavirus: Quarantined cruise passengers arrive from France in Atlanta
A jet carrying 359 people including hundreds of American and Canadian cruise ship passengers home from France landed at Atlanta’s international airport on Friday as emergency responders prepared to screen them for the coronavirus, federal officials said. Three people on the flight have tested positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms, while 13 others are sick […]
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Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations
Grammy-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae joined forces with non-profit organization Thursday to assemble and distribute portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with a high density of homeless people. Lecrae Moore and volunteers with Love Beyond Walls assembled 15 wash stations, filled them with water and hand sanitizer and loaded them onto a truck […]