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Doctor in Italy gives emotional account of working on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus 5 hours ago
Dr. Daniele Macchini, a surgeon in Bergamo, Italy — a country hit hard by the spread of COVID-19 — details the stress and strain on the healthcare system and the staff who sustain it as the virus continues to spread.
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Critics share their first impressions of the new Mulan movie
Movies 59 minutes ago
🚨 Potential spoilers ahead 🚨 Movie critics and guests at the world premiere of Disney's live-action remake of Mulan are sharing their thoughts after seeing the highly anticipated film.
Coronavirus: WHO says threat of a pandemic now 'very real' as all of Italy goes on lockdown
World news 1 hour ago
The total number of global cases has surpassed 106,000, including more than 3,800 fatalities. Over 60,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Get the latest updates from around the world: 🌍 Over 100 countries have now reported cases 🇨🇳 China hit a low in newly reported positive cases with more than 58,000 having recovered 🇰🇷 Number of confirmed cases surpasses 7,500 in South Korea 🇮🇱 Israel announces two-week quarantine for all overseas arrivals 🇮🇹 🇬🇧 Italy under lockdown, UK reports fifth death 🇺🇸 New York surpasses Washington state in COVID-19 cases 🇺🇳 Information from WHO and health agencies 🗒️ Information from journalists, health experts, epidemiologists and more
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Major North American sports leagues agree to restrict locker room access amid coronavirus fears
Coronavirus This evening
In an effort to curb the potential spread of COVID-19, the NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS decided that media members will no longer be allowed to chat with or interview players in the teams' locker rooms.
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The Bachelor: There were plenty of tears ahead of the final rose ceremony 🌹
The Bachelor 3 hours ago
See all the dramatic moments and highlights from Part I of the real-time The Bachelor season finale.
New York now has the most coronavirus cases in the nation at 142
Coronavirus This evening
As of Monday, more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed across 34 states and Washington, DC. The State Department also advised citizens against traveling by cruise ships due to the risks.
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Trump criticized for comparing coronavirus to the flu despite alarming death rate difference
Coronavirus Earlier today
The president faces criticism for downplaying fears of COVID-19 by drawing comparisons to influenza and saying he suspects the death rate is lower than medical officials estimate. On Monday, Trump's own numbers suggest a 4% death rate for coronavirus cases, which would be significantly higher than that of the flu according to the CDC's report.
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That feeling when quarantine makes you long for a warrior's death
Haha Earlier today
Rep. Paul Gosar is self-quarantining after being in contact with a CPAC attendee later diagnosed with coronavirus. It's given him some time to contemplate his mortality and subsequently provide the world with a new meme.
Stars hit the red carpet for the Mulan world premiere
Movies 53 minutes ago
Actors including Yifei Liu, Jet Li, Jimmy Wong and more are expected to make grand entrances at the world premiere of the live-action remake. Keep it here for all the action from the big night.
New York state now has its own hand sanitizer amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus Earlier today
On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled "NYS Clean," the state's official hand sanitizer which smells like a "floral bouquet." Cuomo said that 100,000 gallons of the sanitizer are being made per week using prison labor.
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The 101 Best Restaurants in America
These are The Daily Meal's 2020 selections for our annual best restaurants in America list. Here are just a few of the standouts.
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It's a bad day to check that 401(k)
Finance Earlier today
A brutal day on Wall Street, tied to coronavirus fears and falling oil prices, hit retirement plans especially hard; people had to laugh to keep from crying.
Trading temporarily halted on the New York Stock Exchange as markets plummet
Finance This morning
A 7% dive in the S&P 500 stock index triggered a 15-minute halt in trading known as a "circuit breaker" at the NYSE on Monday to prevent panic selling and further stock decline amid ongoing uncertainty over oil markets and the coronavirus outbreak. The failsafe was instituted by the SEC in 1987 following a 22.6% drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The circuit breaker was last triggered during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Even Blue Ivy gets starstruck—but it took meeting LeBron James
Jay-Z and Beyoncé's daughter met the Lakers star and adorably asked for a signed basketball, after encouragement from Papa Jay.
SoulCycle announces a $2,500 at-home bike
Business Earlier today
On Monday, the fitness company released details of its upcoming at-home offering. The bike, which will cost $2,500 USD, will offer on-demand cycling classes that users can stream through a monthly subscription service.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear for final engagement as royals
Royal family This morning
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at Westminster Abbey, London, for the Commonwealth Day service, which will be their last official engagement as members of the Royal Family.
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The untold story of the man that made mainstream encryption possible
Meet Whit Diffie, the man who invented public key cryptography and brought encryption to the masses.
In the Coronavirus era, what should we do instead of shaking hands?
One biologist thinks humans should move away from the formality altogether to avoid spreading disease.
One Of Biggie’s Belts Has Been Secretly Safeguarded for 23 Years
In 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. left his 52-inch belt at ‘The Source’ magazine weeks before he died. Nine Keepers have kept it safe and secret.
John Oliver takes on Disney for censoring the Last Week Tonight show in India
Television Last night
The comedian slammed Disney on Sunday for censoring his show, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, in India saying Hotstar — the local streaming service owned by Disney — had edited at least two of his episodes in recent months. Another recent episode in which Oliver talked about India's controversial citizenship laws and PM Narendra Modi, never aired on Hotstar.
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