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Three Russian doctors treating the coronavirus have recently fallen from windows
COVID-19 3 hours ago
According to Russian media, Dr. Aleksandr Shulepov is in critical condition after falling from a window. The incident happened following a video he made in which he complained about working while sick with COVID-19. Two other doctors in Russia who spoke out about their lack of PPE have died after falling from windows in the past two weeks.
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No matter how desperate you are for a quarantine haircut, do not hire Chris Evans to do it
Haha 4 hours ago
Evans' dog Dodger is probably already leaving a one-star review on Yelp.
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Trump administration refutes NYT report of internal document projecting doubling of COVID-19 rates
COVID-19 5 hours ago
Deputy press secretary Judd Deere denied White House ownership of a document that was obtained by The New York Times on Monday, adding that "[t]his data is not reflective of any of the modeling done by the task force or data that the task force has analyzed." The Times report cited internal projections of daily deaths jumping from around 1,750 to 3,000 in the US by next month, and new cases equally rising to 200,000 per day from about 25,000 currently.
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Nicolas Cage is set to become Tiger King
Pop culture Earlier today
According to a Variety exclusive, the Oscar-winning actor will portray Joe Exotic in an upcoming scripted series about the hit Netflix show.
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Why Can't Homeless People Use Empty Hotel Rooms Through Quarantine?
Housing homeless people in empty hotel rooms around the US has become a major talking point, after photos emerged of people sleeping in a temporary shelter set up in a Las Vegas parking lot as empty hotel rooms sat nearby on the Strip.
'Four dead in Ohio': 50 years have passed since the deadly shootings at Kent State
US news 4 hours ago
Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the deadly 1970 shooting at Kent State University, where Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting President Nixon's escalation of the Vietnam War in Cambodia. The incident left four dead, nine injured, and had an indelible affect on American politics, history and culture.
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Elon Musk just listed two L.A. properties for sale
Elon Musk is seeking $39.5 million for two homes in Bel Air, California, which he listed after tweeting that he was selling "almost all" of his physical possessions.
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NBC News and MSNBC executive Andy Lack steps down as part of corporate reorg
US news 3 hours ago
Telemundo chairman Cesar Conde will replace Lack, who faced mounting public pressure to resign after a number of recent scandals related to Matt Lauer, Brian Williams and Harvey Weinstein plagued his tenure.
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Mike Pompeo doubles down on unproven theory that COVID-19 originated from a Chinese lab
COVID-19 2 hours ago
During a televised interview, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there was "enormous evidence" that the new coronavirus originated from a Wuhan laboratory but did not provide any proof. Scientists, health officials, and the US intelligence community have previously stated that COVID-19 was not "man-made" or "genetically modified” but "natural in origin."
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Reopening California will begin this week, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that retail stores across the state can reopen with modifications as early as Friday amid growing pressure to ease the stay-at-home order that has cratered the California economy.
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Met Gala... but make it Star Wars ✨
Who wore it best? #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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The harsh realities American cities will soon face
How the pandemic will alter our urban centers, now and maybe forever.
What life is like in Sweden with no lockdown
With Sweden's unusual #coronavirus response, the country did not impose a compulsory lockdown, instead trusting people to socially distance themselves. Eleven people living there told us what their daily lives were like, from changing their commutes to still eating in restaurants.
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Normal People is out here leaving a trail of emotional devastation in its wake
Pop culture Earlier today
The new Hulu/BBC series about love, longing and the trials of intimacy seems to be putting viewers' tear ducts to the test.
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Supreme Court hears oral arguments by phone due to the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Earlier today
The US Supreme Court took unprecedented measures on Monday due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, hearing oral arguments over a trademark dispute via conference call. Most notably, Justice Clarence Thomas – who has not asked a question in a year – broke his typical silence to weigh in on the day's arguments. The court will hear 10 cases over the next two weeks.
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This year's Pulitzer Prize recipients announced amid the pandemic
US news 5 hours ago
On Monday, Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy announced the 2020 Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism and the arts. The awards – initially scheduled to be announced in April – were postponed and rescheduled for May 4 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
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Midnight Sun, the latest Twilight book, is coming soon
Books This morning
Author Stephenie Meyer announced that the Twilight companion book, which will feature Edward Cullen's perspective, will be released on August 4.
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Kim Jong Un reappears in public after nearly 3 weeks of absence
North Korean state media on Saturday said Kim celebrated the completion of the Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory north of Pyongyang, the capital.
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Italy gradually reopens after 2 months of nationwide virus lockdown
With Italy still in the throes of Europe’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak, more than 4 million people are cleared to return to work on Monday. Bars and restaurants can’t return to normal until the end of May but eateries can now offer take-out.
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J.Crew officially files for bankruptcy
Business This morning
After speculation last week, the J.Crew Group confirmed that the company filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, becoming the first major retailer in the US to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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