“History is bound to repeat itself. Look at what went wrong in 1918 (Spanish Flu). Then do the opposite,” says the History Channel. President Woodrow Wilson was the American president in 1918 when 675,000 Americans died as a result of the Spanish Flu and over 20 to 50 million people died around the world. This […]
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Cuomo vs Trump: the showdown at the White House
Their back-and-forth during the coronavirus pandemic has included insults, sharply contrasting views on the role of the federal government and some moments of mutual admiration. Now President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will meet face-to-face Tuesday for the first time since the global crisis began. Ahead of their Oval Office meeting, Cuomo […]
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Georgia judge won’t suspend handgun carry law during virus emergency
A judge declined on Tuesday to suspend a Georgia law that requires people to have a license to carry a handgun after a gun rights group raised concerns because licenses aren’t being issued during the coronavirus emergency. The same day that Gov. Brian Kemp declared a public health state of emergency, the chief judge of […]
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More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study
A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals. There were more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care, researchers reported. The nationwide study was not a rigorous experiment. But with 368 patients, it’s the […]
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She spent 9 days in a coma and relearned how to walk. What this Covid-19 survivor wants protesters to know
Leah Blomberg’s voice is still raspy from having a tube stuck down her throat for nine days. Her muscles are so weak, it takes her 45 minutes to take a quick shower. Now, as she struggles to recover from coronavirus, she wants protesters to stop “crying and complaining” about shelter-in-place orders, like the one in […]
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FBI concerned about potential for hate crimes during coronavirus pandemic
Federal investigators are concerned about the potential for hate crimes against minorities in the wake of the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, according to the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a letter Monday to law enforcement officials around the country, and obtained by CNN, FBI Director Christopher Wray wrote that his agency remains “concerned […]
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SBA says about 8,000 disaster loan applicants may have had personal information exposed
About 8,000 applicants for federal disaster loans may have had their personal information exposed to others using the loan application site, the Small Business Administration said Tuesday. “Personal identifiable information of a limited number of Economic Injury Disaster Loan applicants was potentially exposed to other applicants on SBA’s loan application site. We immediately disabled the […]
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What’s in the new small business relief bill
Congress has reached a deal on a fourth coronavirus relief package, this one aimed at sending additional help to small businesses and hospitals struggling amid closures as well as expanding support for testing. The package was passed by the Senate Tuesday evening and next goes to the House for a vote. President Donald Trump has […]
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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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Georgia businesses hesitant to embrace Kemp’s call to reopen
Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused Tuesday as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where coronavirus deaths neared 800 and confirmed infections climbed toward 20,000. Kemp’s plan to kick-start the economy is one of the most aggressive announced […]
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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 […]
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Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed Tuesday to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the U.S. in outbreaks from 2015 to 2018 and sent sales plunging. The fast food company was charged in Los Angeles federal court with two counts […]