Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Quotation of the Day: Cases Spiral Aboard an Aircraft Carrier, and a Commander Pleads for Help


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This Broccoli-Dill Pasta Has a Hippie Twist. Your Kids Will Love It.


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Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.


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Trump Calls New Fuel Economy Rule a Boon. Some Experts See Steep Costs.


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Coronavirus: Mandatory quarantine in a five-star Sydney hotel

Australians who return from overseas are now required to spend 14 days in quarantine in hotels.

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Historic Town in Veszprém County


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As Furloughs Grow, Kennedy Center Defends Use of $25 Million in Aid


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U.S. says two locally employed staff at foreign missions died of the coronavirus

Two locally employed staff at U.S. foreign missions, one in Indonesia and one in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have died of the coronavirus, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, its first pandemic-related losses among staff.


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U.S. death toll spirals amid rush to build field hospitals, find supplies

The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities as healthcare systems were pushed to capacity, and sometimes beyond, by the coronavirus pandemic.


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U.S. emergency medical stockpile nearly out of protective gear as demand rises - officials

An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the U.S. government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to two officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


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Texan spring break group tests positive for coronavirus after Mexico beach trip

Twenty-eight students who returned to Texas after spring break at Mexico's Cabo San Lucas beach resort have tested positive for coronavirus, although Mexican officials pushed back against the suggestion that they picked up the virus at the tourist spot.


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Las domadoras de leones de Egipto dominan el negocio


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$30 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized From Cross-Border Tunnel in San Diego, U.S. Says


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‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid


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Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians


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Hellmut Stern, 91, Dies; Violinist Returned to Germany After Fleeing


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Coronavirus Spreads in Veterans’ Home, Leaving ‘Shuddering Loss for Us All’


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Before You Adopt: Planning a Lifelong Commitment to Your Pet’s Health


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How to Touch Up Your Roots at Home


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Coronavirus May Kill 100,000 to 240,000 in U.S. Despite Actions, Officials Say


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¿Quién iba a decir que ir al supermercado sería tan estresante?


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U.S. rushes to build makeshift hospitals as death toll rises by 800

The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as President Donald Trump predicted a "very painful" two weeks ahead.


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Coronavirus: Stock markets suffer worst quarter since 1987

The Dow Jones and FTSE 100 have fallen more than 20% since the start of the year.

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Monday, 30 March 2020

U.S. Open venue to host 350-bed temporary hospital amid coronavirus pandemic

A portion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is set to transform into a 350-bed temporary hospital on Tuesday, the USTA said, as the coronavirus outbreak strains resources in New York City, which as been dramatically affected by the pandemic.


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Florida megachurch pastor charged with defying coronavirus stay-at-home orders

The pastor of a megachurch in Tampa, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of holding prayer services in violation of public health orders temporarily banning such gatherings to limit the spread of coronavirus infections, authorities said.


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U.S. panel outlines how doctors should ration care in a pandemic

A panel of advisers issued recommendations for new crisis treatment standards on Monday advising doctors and hospitals on how they should decide which patients with COVID-19 get lifesaving care and which do not.


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U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

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