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Donald Trump says he 'strongly' disagrees with Georgia governor's move to ease coronavirus restrictions
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The US president said on Wednesday that he thinks it’s “just too soon” to start reopening certain facilities in the state but added that the decision is up to Governor Brian Kemp. On April 20, Kemp issued an order that will allow businesses including gyms, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, nail care artists and massage therapists to reopen starting April 24.
A healthy woman died. She was first known coronavirus death in U.S.
The San Jose woman was a seemingly healthy 57-year-old who exercised routinely, watched her diet and took no medication.
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Las Vegas mayor calls for hotels and casinos to be reopened in CNN interview
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On Wednesday, Mayor Carolyn Goodman told Anderson Cooper during an interview that hotels and casinos in Las Vegas should be reopened. Goodman also suggested the city could act as a “control group” on coronavirus protocol. Cooper clashed with Goodman during the interview, pointing out the dangers of reopening too quickly.
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Meet Big Poppa, The Bulldog Whose Quarantine Sadness Went Viral 🐶💔
Rashida Ellis' 3-year-old English bulldog, Pop, is keeping her company during the coronavirus lockdown. But Pop, like all of us, is having a rough time in quarantine.
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State by state: Comparing coronavirus death rates across the U.S.
The coronavirus has spread to all 50 states in the U.S., claiming lives coast to coast. But these regional patterns — which areas have been hit hardest, where deaths are still rising — reveal the challenges each state will face combating the crisis.
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Two pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19
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The US Department of Agriculture and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two cats have been infected with COVID-19, marking the first domestic pet cases in the country. Officials said the virus could have been transmitted to the animals by an infected person. At a White House briefing, Dr. Fauci said there is “no evidence” the virus can spread from a pet to a human.
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Kensington Palace releases new photos of Prince Louis for his second birthday
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The toddler was using a painted rainbow handprint to put in the window of Anmer Hall in Norfolk. The photos were taken earlier in April to celebrate Louis's birthday, which is on April 23.
CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is likely to be worse
Even as states move ahead with plans to reopen their economies, the director of the CDC warned Tuesday that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season.
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Coronavirus could sway climate change doubters
There may be hope that resistance to climate action could dwindle quite quickly.
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Ansel Elgort's NSFW pic raises thousands for Brooklyn charity
Ansel posted a nearly-nude pic on social media with a GoFundMe link supporting #BrooklynForLife, a campaign providing daily meals to frontline hospital workers, and it already raised $200K of its $1M goal.
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Rue's Euphoria Hoodie Is Up For Auction — For a Good Cause
Ever wonder what happened to Rue's iconic purple hoodie from Euphoria? How about the 33-pound May Queen flower gown from Midsommar? On April 22, the movie studio began putting popular props and costumes from its shows up for auction.
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UK government says a second spike in virus cases would trigger another lockdown
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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a press briefing on Wednesday to announce that progress is being made through the peak of the virus, while warning that the UK is not “out of the woods yet.” Raab was joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter who described the operation to support the NHS as the "single greatest logistic challenge” he has come across in his 40 years of service.
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An ER Doctor’s Diary Of 3 Brutal Weeks Fighting COVID-19
Jason Hill is an emergency doctor working in Manhattan at two NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals. To help people get a glimpse of what doctors are seeing every day, he shared his journal entries from the past few weeks.
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Harvard University responds after Trump says it should pay back coronavirus relief money
US news April 21, 2020
During a White House briefing on the coronavirus, President Trump responded to a question about big businesses receiving relief money meant for small businesses by saying he would request that companies, including Harvard University, return the money. The Cambridge institution responded saying it has received funds set aside for higher education and not small businesses.
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"Midsommar," "Uncut Gems" and More A24 Props Auctioned Off for Charity
Wear the real-life May Queen dress donned by Florence Pugh in #Midsommar or the bedazzled Furby from #UncutGems — all for a good cause! A24 is auctioning off props from iconic catalog to raise money for New York City coronavirus relief efforts.
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Is Sweden's unusual approach to fighting the pandemic working?
Sweden’s unusual approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is starting to yield results, according to the country’s top epidemiologist. The Scandinavian country left schools, gyms, cafes and bars open whilst introducing social distancing.
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Trump instructs Navy to 'shoot down' Iranian boats that 'harass' US vessels
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On Wednesday, the president announced that he issued instructions to the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian gunboats believed to be harassing US naval ships in the Persian Gulf. This comes one week after Pentagon officials accused the Iranian government of sending nearly a dozen boats to conduct "harassing approaches" on American ships.
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All the Things We Need to Ditch Once This Is Over
When all of this is done—please, let it be sooner than later; hot girl summer shouldn’t be postponed till 2026—what stays and what goes?
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Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw announces retirement
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After 33 years, Muffet McGraw is retiring as Notre Dame's women's basketball coach, the team announced on Wednesday. McGraw led the school to two national championships in 2001 and 2018.
These photographers share what connection looks like during lockdown
With much of the U.S. in a state of lockdown, we asked photographers to create a diary that shows how they experience isolation. The moments they captured show us the things that bind.
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