Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Per NBC News, at least two children have been hospitalized after consuming THC candy from a food bank in Utah, US. According to the publication, an 11-year-old and a five-year-old were taken to a hospital on Friday night after ingesting "Medicated Nerds Rope" candy, which was given to their families…
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A generous landlord in Brooklyn astonished his local community in the most heartwarming way after he canceled this month's rent for hundreds of tenants, NBC New York reports. At the end of the last month, Mario Salerno - who owns about 80 apartments with 200 tenants - posted a notice…
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A man who claimed to have coronavirus was arrested after coughing on FBI agents investigating him for hoarding surgical masks and other medical supplies, ABC7 reports. The US Attorney’s Office said earlier this week that Baruch Feldheim, 43, of Brooklyn, New York is facing charges of assault and making false…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, claims that he ''doesn't understand'' why all 50 American states aren't under full lockdown in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic. In a recent interview with CNN, America's top infectious disease expert appeared to bemoan…
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An American World War Two veteran - who survived the Spanish flu pandemic back in 1918 - recently celebrated his 104th birthday days after recovering from the novel coronavirus in hospital, the Independent reports. Bill Lapschies - who lives in the Edward C Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon Oregon -…
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to strict government regulations in countries around the world. In many instances, this means staying indoors if you are not a key worker and only leaving for health reasons and groceries. It also means practicing social distancing in the event that you go do outside.…
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A doctor has gone viral after an appearance on Fox News in which he was very forthright and direct about the government's handling of coronavirus - and specifically testing for the deadly disease. Dr. Rishi Desai, chief medical officer of the Osmosis website, was not having it when Fox News…
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Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Adam Schlesinger, the Fountains of Wayne singer who passed away from coronavirus, aged 52. Hanks, who also tested positive for COVID-19 several weeks ago, worked with the bass player back in 1996 when his song was picked as the title track for That Thing…
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A six-week-old baby has died in Connecticut after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, state governor Ned Lamont confirmed. Per The Independent, Lamont took to Twitter to confirm that the newborn died from complications that came from COVID-19, making it the state’s first pediatric death. He added that the baby…
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After talks were held between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to send a plane filled with medical equipment to the United States to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by Fox News, the supplies have been granted to America in an…
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Individuals and organizations have been paying tribute to healthcare workers all over the world in recent weeks amid the coronavirus crisis. From rounds of applause at windows and on balconies to footwear giants offering medical professionals a free pair of comfortable footwear, it's fair to say there's an immense feeling…
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A photograph of healthcare workers flying into New York to help with the coronavirus outbreak has gone viral. New York is currently the epicenter of the US outbreak of the pandemic. The John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center reports that there have been a total of 1,096 deaths there alone…
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A man who had been exposed to the novel coronavirus and who was displaying symptoms of the illness reportedly hid this information from the staff at a New York hospital so he could join his expectant wife in the maternity center, Insider reports. The husband only confessed once his wife…
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A single mother of six was who lost her battle with COVID-19 was forced to say goodbye to her family over a walkie-talkie, in an effort to maintain social-distancing measures, BuzzFeed News reports. Sundee Rutter, a 42-year-old stage 4 breast cancer survivor, sadly succumbed to the novel coronavirus on March…
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Over 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for an end to President Donald Trump's live briefings on the coronavirus pandemic. The petition, which has been published on the website MoveOn.org, is asking American news outlets such as CNN, ABC, CBS NBC, NPR, and Fox News to drop their coverage…
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The pastor of a Florida megachurch has been charged with defying coronavirus stay-at-home orders. According to authorities, the pastor was charged with holding prayer services in violation of public health orders. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said that Rodney Howard-Browne, co-founder of the River at Tampa Bay Church, is accused of…
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As the global coronavirus pandemic ensues, last week, the US became the worst-hit country in the world. According to the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, the US currently has 164,610 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and a death toll now stands at 3,170 (as of this writing). And New York…
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President Donald Trump has been criticized online for not adhering to social distancing guidelines while signing a coronavirus relief bill. He signed the CARES relief bill on Friday in the Oval Office, with 15 Republican lawmakers huddled around his desk. This is in spite of the fact that the Centers…
