Daily Archives: March 17, 2020
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On Monday, Amazon announced in a news release that it would hire 100,000 new workers and raise pay by $2 an hour for many employees in response to a surge in delivery orders from people staying at home to combat the spread of the coronavirus. “We are seeing a significant […]
By day’s end, Judge Moore had confirmed that he would indeed serve as the couple’s officiant and that he and his wife, Nancy Moore, would wait for word as to where the wedding would be held. The couple awoke at 9 a.m. on their wedding day, three days after leaving […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden was headed to a blowout victory over Bernie Sanders in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, moving him closer to clinching the nomination to face President Donald Trump in November’s election. Voter Fred Hoffman fills out his ballot during the primary election in Ottawa, Illinois, […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain announced a 200 billion euros ($220 billion) package on Tuesday to help companies and protect workers and other vulnerable groups affected by the spiraling coronavirus crisis. A member of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) disinfects the HUCA (Central University Hospital of Asturias) during a 15-day state […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption PM Scott Morrison announced sweeping new restrictions on Australian society Australia has banned “non-essential” gatherings of more than 100 people in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced sweeping new measures on Wednesday, including discouraging travel overseas. But he said schools, public […]
Actress Vanessa Hudgens was accused of making insensitive remarks about the coronavirus pandemic in an Instagram video in which she said deaths are “terrible but … inevitable.” “Um, yeah, ’til July sounds like a bunch of bulls—. I’m sorry,” Hudgens said Monday of the potential length of the social distancing […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Tuesday chipped away at Bernie Sanders’ coalition of young, liberal and Latino voters to secure solid wins in the presidential primaries of Florida and Illinois. With concerns growing about the spread of the new coronavirus, more Florida and Illinois voters said they trusted the […]