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Trump says the next two weeks will be 'very painful' as confirmed US cases approach 200,000
Coronavirus This evening
At a White House press conference with medical experts on Tuesday, President Trump warned of a "very, very painful two weeks" ahead for Americans. NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci also suggested that 100-200,000 Americans could die in the coming months. Fellow expert Dr. Deborah Birx struck a more optimistic note, suggesting extensive mitigation efforts could yield results by July.
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Russian doctor who met Putin tests positive for coronavirus
Denis Protsenko, the doctor who last week gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow’s main hospital devoted to coronavirus patients, said he has been diagnosed with the illness but is feeling good.
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Colton tackled COVID-19 & death threats. His new foe? 'Bach' producers
The “Bachelor” alum reveals what happens behind the scenes of the ABC dating show.
Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho
US news 3 hours ago
The preliminary 6.5 magnitude quake hit north of Boise on Tuesday evening, according to the USGS. There are currently no reports of damages or injuries.
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Socially distant dancing happens each morning on this street
Amazing 3 hours ago
Each morning at 11am, this British street enjoys a socially distant dance led by local instructor Janet. Elsa, who filmed the latest distant-boogie, says that it was meant to be a once-off thing, but it gave everyone's spirits such a lift that they decided to keep going.
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World Cup Champion Alex Morgan Finds Her Silver Lining
Soccer star @alexmorgan13 didn’t plan for an Olympic postponement, or the reality of giving birth in the midst of a global pandemic. Now, everything has changed, but she’s already looking to the next goal. By Senior Health Editor @macaelamack
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Quebec couple sent packing after trying to 'flee' pandemic to a remote community in the Yukon
Coronavirus This afternoon
A Quebec couple is facing criticism after they decided to travel across the country to the remote town of Old Crow, Yukon, in an ill-advised attempt to escape the COVID-19 outbreak. The community — which has no local doctor nor the capacity to deal with an outbreak — forced the couple to self-isolate before sending them away. Canadians are being urged to avoid small or rural communities, which are not well-equipped to deal with the pandemic.
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Amazon warehouse worker in New York fired after leading coronavirus protest
Coronavirus This evening
Christian Smalls, an assistant manager at Amazon's Staten Island, New York, facility, was fired after leading a protest on Monday, where workers voiced concerns over coronavirus protections. The company said Smalls was let go for "violating social distancing guidelines."
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Covid-19: Pregnant women are contemplating changing their birth plans
Pregnant women in their third trimester are anxious about delivering their babies in a hospital during the coronavirus pandemic, leading some to consider home birthing.
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No, Idaho quakes are not going to cause a volcanic eruption at Yellowstone
US news 2 hours ago
A strong earthquake and aftershocks that occurred in Idaho on Tuesday are not related to the Yellowstone supervolcano. After some people speculated that could be the case, the USGS and various experts explained the quakes are due to a tectonic extension of western USA, rather than activity from the volcano.
A look at how US air travel has declined during the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus This afternoon
According to the Transportation Security Administration, the number of passengers traveling domestically in the US declined 93% compared to 2019. The change could mean that more Americans are following social distancing recommendations, and only boarding flights for essential travel.
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The collective agreement to cancel (or not cancel) April Fools' Day is official 🗓❌
Haha Earlier today
With the current state of society, the idea of "celebrating" April Fools' Day is up for debate.
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The kids are alright as you can tell by these Zoom backgrounds 😂
Haha Earlier today
There is no lack of creativity as an entire generation turns to video communication in the era of social distancing.
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Audacious goats move in on empty town in coronavirus lockdown
Animals This evening
What appears to be a small herd of goats has overrun the township of Llandudno in the north of Wales. Manchester Evening News' @AndrewStuart worried that he had gotten the goats arrested after spotting them having a midnight feast from a pub window. Little did Andrew know, that night was just the beginning.
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COVID-19 Killed Trans Latina Activist Lorena Borjas but Not Her Legacy
Trans Latina activist Lorena Borjas has died of coronavirus-related complications. Friends and fellow campaigners say she made the personal passionately political.
Social distancing might be helping California avoid New York's fate
The coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in the Bay Area and Seattle, but so far at a rate slower than in the country’s other hot spots such as New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Louisiana.
Houseparty offers $1m reward for proof they are a victim of 'smear campaign'
Technology Last night
The popular video chatting app is refuting claims that it hacks users' accounts, instead suggesting that the "rumors were spread by a paid commercial smear campaign to harm Houseparty."
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Meghan and Harry make their royal split official. What comes next?
The couple began the process of leaving the royal family in January. As the split becomes official today, here's what their new lives might look like.
Christopher Meloni will return as beloved character Elliot Stabler on new NBC series
Television Earlier today
Fans are excited after NBC gave a green light to a 13-episode series marking the return of Meloni to his Law & Order: SVU role as Elliot Stabler.
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Do 'normal people' iron their pillow cases?
Trending 4 hours ago
Is it one of life's pleasures to slide into a crisp bed with freshly ironed pillow covers? Or are most people too busy to bother with that? Journalist and standup comedian @Deisesupes decided to find out what "normal people" do.