Carnival seeks $6 billion as Covid-19 pandemic devastates cruise industry
Carnival Corporation is seeking at least $6 billion to weather an unprecedented crisis that has decimated business, after coronavirus outbreaks…
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Carnival seeks $6 billion as Covid-19 pandemic devastates cruise industry
Carnival Corporation is seeking at least $6 billion to weather an unprecedented crisis that has decimated business, after coronavirus outbreaks…
Continue Reading Journalists challenge Trump’s ‘revisionist history’ regarding coronavirus response
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. On the afternoon of…
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Trump administration won’t reopen Obamacare enrollment for uninsured as coronavirus spreads
The Trump administration has decided not to reopen enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s federal exchanges amid the rising coronavirus…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region
Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…
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Legendary jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney dies of complications from coronavirus
Legendary jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney has died of complications from the novel coronavirus, his publicist said. He was 59. Roney died Tuesday at St.…
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CNN anchor Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirus; he will continue working from home
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Covid-19. He is feeling well, and will continue to anchor his 9 p.m. program…
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Wild goats take over Welsh town amid coronavirus lockdown
A coastal town in north Wales has found a whole new meaning to the phrase herd immunity, after goats were spotted roaming its quiet streets. It comes…
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Wild goats take over Welsh town amid coronavirus lockdown
A coastal town in north Wales has found a whole new meaning to the phrase herd immunity, after goats were spotted roaming its quiet streets. It comes…
Continue Reading A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Idaho
A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northeast of Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. There…
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Here are the states restricting travel from within the US
As cases of and deaths from Covid-19 continue to climb in the United States, officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the…
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Here are the states restricting travel from within the US
As cases of and deaths from Covid-19 continue to climb in the United States, officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the…
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Desk dining and mandatory health checks: How Huawei is returning to work
At Huawei’s first ever virtual press conference on Tuesday, CEO Eric Xu waited patiently as dozens of reporters attempted to get the…
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The teacher who disarmed, then hugged, a student will receive the citizen Congressional Medal of Honor
Keanon Lowe saved a life on the day he took a gun away from a young student and then hugged him close in the halls of the Oregon high school where he…
Continue Reading High school seniors miss out on prom due to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story AYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — So much time and effort go into preparation for high…
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Math teacher shows up at student’s front porch to give her a one-on-one lesson while social distancing
For 12-year-old Rylee Anderson, the algebra concept of graphing a function just didn’t make sense. Since her classes are now all remote due to…
Continue Reading City of Denver’s stay-at-home order will be extended through April 30, Hancock says
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday that the city and county of…
Continue Reading Northeast Denver mattress factory now mass-producing face masks to guard against Coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — The idea was born less than a week ago, when Bob Rensink was…
Continue Reading Major retailers have opened only 5 drive-thru testing locations, none available to the general public
As he was facing intense criticism for a lack of adequate testing, President Donald Trump announced in the Rose Garden in mid-March that the federal…
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China to begin reporting asymptomatic coronavirus cases in its daily tally
Chinese health authorities will include asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus in their official count starting Wednesday, according to an…
Continue Reading Coronavirus is just getting started. And your bills are due
Twin forces are colliding in American households with vicious results. First, the Covid-19 outbreak is not going anywhere. Monday saw a new record…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake near Stanley
A large earthquake struck near Stanley Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting…
Continue Reading When you order from this restaurant, you won’t pay a dime
It’s no secret that the coronavirus has many people out of work, so a small mom and pop restaurant decided money was no object when it comes to…
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McConnell: Impeachment trial ‘diverted’ attention from coronavirus crisis in China
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested on Tuesday that the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump distracted the US government from…
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Idaho Falls 2020 Liberty on Parade theme announced
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2020 theme and award categories for this year’s Liberty on Parade for the 4th of July.…
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White House task force actively discussing whether public should be wearing masks, Fauci says
A key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force said Tuesday the idea of recommending broad use of masks in the US to prevent the…
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CEI to offer all GenEd classes online for summer semester
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has announced the summer semester will be offered fully…
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Trump warns of ‘painful’ two weeks ahead as White House projects more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths
President Donald Trump warned of a “painful” and “tough” two-week stretch ahead as he extended nationwide distancing measures…
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Cleaning company disinfects EMT vehicles free of charge
“It’s important, we go out on a lot of calls and you never know whether you’re packing germs back into your vehicle or…
Continue Reading Tulane lab offers new COVID-19 test that gives results in four hours
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WDSU) — Tulane Medical Center’s laboratory is now offering…
Continue Reading Federal prisons will confine inmates to cells for 2 weeks due to coronavirus
The US federal prison system will move to a heightened state of lockdown as it fights the spread of coronavirus behind bars, the Bureau of Prisons…
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More wind with isolated showers
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will push through overnight and into Wednesday, as our cold front moves off to the east. We’re stuck with a…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 525
There are currently at least 525 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Monday from the local health districts and the…
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US Army issuing volunteer call up of Individual Ready Reserve members to fight coronavirus
The US Army has begun calling up members of the Individual Ready Reserve on a voluntary basis in order to help combat the spread of the novel…
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Governor Little hosts third statewide AARP telephone town hall
Affording more resources may not have to be one of our fears during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Democrats float potential infrastructure package as part of Congress’ next response to coronavirus
When President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he could support a $2 trillion infrastructure package to jumpstart the economy, it was welcome news…
Continue Reading This is exactly how narrow Bernie Sanders’ path is
In an interview with late-night host Seth Meyers, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders argued that while his chances of beating former Vice President Joe…
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Should you wear a mask? US health officials re-examine guidance amid coronavirus crisis
It’s the debate heard ’round the world: Should you or shouldn’t you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s…
Continue Reading Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky
Apple has acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky in a move that could turn the iPhone and smartwatch maker into the exclusive provider of an app…
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What’s lost in the rush to online learning
Nobody told me that there would be planking. Monday morning, my wife and I got our kids up and ready for the first day of distance learning in the…
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Small business loans could become target of fraud and a government watchdog is already trying to stop it
As small businesses across the country clamor to apply for loans under the $2 trillion stimulus package, work is already being done to try and reduce…
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From cupcakes to candles, you can now find Dr. Anthony Fauci’s face on everything
Not all heroes wear capes — but some of them do wear stethoscopes. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
Continue Reading Las Vegas midwives in demand as women seek home births to avoid hospitals
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — More soon-to-be-mothers are eyeing home births as a way to…
Continue Reading Gender reveal sparked 10-acre brush fire in FL, officials say
Click here for updates on this story BREVARD COUNTY, FL (WESH) — Brevard County is under a burn ban and Brevard County…
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Do you recognize this individual?
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying a suspect from an incident at the Pit Stop located at 1309 N. Arthur and the…
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Tomorrow is Census Day. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 count
Households across the United States have been receiving invitations to complete the 2020 census for weeks. But another major milestone in the count…
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Biden makes pitch as an empathetic leader in new digital ad
Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air…
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Biden makes pitch as an empathetic leader in new digital ad
Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air…
Continue Reading 2 Massachusetts schools report having Zoom web conferences hijacked
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — The FBI in Boston is warning about online classroom and…
Continue Reading Volunteers on horseback deliver groceries to elderly at metro senior living center
Click here for updates on this story SPENCER, OK (KOCO) — Lisa Mahmoodjanloo and dozens of other volunteers are…
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WYDOT to extend trailer closure on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is extending its seasonal trailer traffic closure on Teton Pass. …
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Appeals court temporarily re-instates Texas order limiting abortion access over coronavirus
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing a controversial Texas executive order that blocks elective abortions during the coronavirus pandemic…
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Celebrities who tested positive for coronavirus
A growing number of actors, musicians, comedians and others in entertainment are opening up about their personal experiences after a COVID-19…
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Federal judges in 3 states block orders limiting abortion access over coronavirus
Federal judges in Alabama, Ohio and Texas have blocked orders banning nonessential medical procedures from limiting abortion access during the…
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Tornadoes touch down in Alabama and Mississippi
At least three tornadoes touched down in multiple locations across the Southeast Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued tornado and severe…
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Pentagon says it still hasn’t sent ventilators because it hasn’t been told where to send them
Despite having committed to transferring 2,000 ventilators in military stocks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health…
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Search underway for man accused of shooting at deputies
State and local law enforcement agencies are searching for an Idaho man they say shot at two deputies and then…
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Wyoming asks US Supreme Court to deny death row appeal
Wyoming’s attorney general asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a death row inmate’s request for appeal, arguing he did not preserve his ability to…
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ESPN is airing its Michael Jordan documentary series early to help fill the void of live sports
Originally set to air beginning in June, ESPN is moving up the premiere date of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series on Michael…
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Ammon launches water management app
The city of Ammon is launching a new program to help residents access detailed information about their household water…
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Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have carved out an exemption allowing a northern Idaho lawmaker’s faith-based drug and…
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The Nation’s Weather
The Nation’s Weather for Wednesday, April 1, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Cool weather will remain across the Northeast tomorrow with spotty…
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Wyoming House speaker: Coronavirus special session likely
The Wyoming Legislature will likely hold its first special session in over 15 years to allocate emergency federal funding to address the coronavirus…
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Face masks could be part of the answer
Should everyone be wearing masks? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says no. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Czech…
Continue Reading Inmates sue for soap and paper towels as coronavirus spreads in jails
Prisoners are running out of soap and cleaning solution, then wiping their hands on their uniforms because paper towels aren’t available.…
Continue Reading A son used a bucket truck to visit his mother on the third floor of her assisted living home
An Ohio arborist with a bucket truck is making a strong entry for son of the year award. Charley Adams hasn’t been able to visit his mom Julie…
Continue Reading Department of Human Resources hit with lawsuit over death of special-needs 8-year-old
Click here for updates on this story Mobile (WALA) — The mother of a special-needs child who died with no adult…
Continue Reading Wisconsin is moving forward with April 7 primary despite coronavirus concerns
Wisconsin is moving forward with plans to hold its primary election next Tuesday, creating a chaotic scenario that’s left state and local…
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BLM closes Sharkey Hotsprings over virus concerns
The Bureau of Land Management is closing Sharkey Hotsprings Recreation site. …
Continue Reading 20-year-old man dies from coronavirus 3 days after his father
Click here for updates on this story Grand Blanc (WNEM) — A Michigan father and his 20-year-old son died from COVID-19…
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