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IN my mind, I have assumed for the past six weeks that every single ­scientist on the planet has been working 27 hours a day to create a vaccine for Covid-19. Or coming up with ways in which much-needed ventilators could be made out of used cornflake packets and bits of discarded Henry hoover pipe. […]

With the footballing world closing around us, one of the few remaining actives league is in Belarus and although there may be action taking place in Eastern Europe, there is nothing in the way of progress as far as Major League Soccer (MLS) is concerned. This means that after just two games as a sporting [...]

'Worst cover-up in human history'

• A new genetic study reveals that the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in New York appears to have stemmed mostly from infected travelers from Europe, not China.
• Researchers in New York began to pick up on this in March, around the same time as the Trump administration imposed a ban on travel from Europe around the beginning of the month.
• New York has become the epicenter of the virus in the US, with more cases there than any other country in the world.
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The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus. (April 10)

Pictures for Elmhurst is selling prints by New York photographers to raise funds for Elmhurst Hospital.

• YouTuber Ssoyoung, who boasts 3.4 million followers, has risen to viral fame in the mukbang and ASMR communities for her videos consuming vast quantities of seafood.  
• While she's experienced a meteoric rise on the platform since joining in December of 2018, she's begun to receive backlash from fellow creators for consuming live seafood on her channel.
• YouTubers Ethan Klein and Tyler Rugge recently posted videos calling her content "cruel" — and Rugge demanded that YouTube ban her channel entirely. Читать дальше...

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams encouraged fellow Americans to avoid alcohol and drugs because they are at higher risk of the coronavirus, but the language he used quickly triggered some journalists.
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Coronation Street's Steve McDonald left Summer Spellman to look after his young son Ollie tonight as he was occupied with daughter Emma but things took a turn for the worse

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It’s not a surprise the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused the world to come to a screeching halt, including any and all large events. Major gatherings started getting canceled back in February and now, two months later, they continue to announce event cancellations. The most recent event that’s been canceled is the […]

The disgraced producer also recovered from coronavirus

By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Istanbul, Ankara and other major Turkish cities locked down for two days from midnight on Friday to combat the spread of the coronavirus under an Interior Ministry

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 antibody test is coming 'in a week or so.' CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what the science behind that testing means.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Verizon quietly introduced a new email marketing feature yesterday that it ominously calls “View Time Optimization,” which is a fancy euphemism for a tracking tool that alerts advertisers to the moment you’re looking at your email inbox. Why? So they can send you an ad, of course.

By Stephanie Nebehay and John Revill GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries on Friday to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of

Some officials have suggested in recent days that businesses could prepare to reopen in May.

Isaac Chotiner interviews David Miliband, the president and C.E.O. of the International Rescue Committee, about what can be done to prevent vulnerable populations from contracting the coronavirus.

Huh, that's... weird? No?

The White House announced today that impeached U.S. President Donald Trump spoke today to Vladimir Putin of Russia.

This was their second call in as many days.

Putin and Trump “discussed the latest efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and maintain stability in global energy markets. The two leaders also covered critical bilateral and global issues,” says the White House.

Source: AP

White House: President Trump spoke today to Vladimir Putin of Russia. Читать дальше...

Meadville’s Line 2 is nearing the end of its productive life and would require a projected $40 million to rebuild, Vitro said.

When Verizon first announced it was not only waiving late fees but tacking on offers of free high-speed data for low-income households hit by the current pandemic, it seemed like a welcome bit of good news amidst a news cycle that’s anything but. Now, it looks like that sigh of relief might’ve been premature—as…

Epidemiologist says CDC bracing for outbreaks as Americans look for reliable supply of eggs in their own yards.