Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread
NEW YORK (AP) — The escalating coronavirus emergency sent the stock market Thursday into its worst slide since the Black Monday crash of 1987, extendingRead More
A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical andRead More
MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak andRead More
Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest
It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except the children had dubbed this version “coronavirus.” The kids ran around and tagged one another,Read More
On ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemic
The NHL is placing its season on ice — for now. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday the league will “pause” its season, effective immediately,Read More
Brazilian official who met Trump tests positive for virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s communications director tested positive for the new coronavirus, just days after traveling with Bolsonaro to aRead More
Canada: Trudeau stays at home after wife’s flu-like symptoms
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quarantining himself at home after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms. Trudeau’s office said Thursday that SophieRead More
Washington strains for coronavirus response amid public closures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is straining for an ample response to the coronavirus outbreak that is testing the nation’s political and health care systems after President DonaldRead More
Starbucks stores may go drive-thru only or limit seating
(AP) — Some Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada may become drive-thru only while others could limit the number of people allowed inside. TheRead More
Here’s why we can’t find hand sanitizer
(CNN) — Alcohol has many uses in a time of pandemic. One of them even comes recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:Read More