Coronavirus world live updates: US, UK brace for darkest weeks
Chinese scholars have published an open letter warning "It's the US, stupid!" calling for the US and China to co-operate to end the spread of coronavirus. "After months of self-isolation and social distancing practiced by 1.4 billion people in China proved … [+1125 chars]
News.com.au - 04/06/2020 20:39
Mandy Moore Sang "Only Hope" From "A Walk To Remember" For The First Time In Almost Twenty Years
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 16:08
Pandas Mate After 10 Years Together At Hong Kong Zoo
The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. To help keep this news free,become a memberand sign up for our newsletter,Outbreak Today. If being quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic h… [+2452 chars]
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 16:08
Sarah Hyland Confirmed She Was "Disappointed" With Her Character's Ending And Lack Of Screentime In The Final Season Of "Modern Family"
instagram.com"I guess I should have put a spoiler alert for Grandpa Frank dying, but I was just caught off-guard. As his granddaughter, you'd think I'd be invited to the funeral."
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 16:08
'Mask wars' risk setting back global fight against coronavirus | CBC News
When the crisis is over, there will be tough questions to be answered and explanations to be sought over how so many leading countries found themselves short of masks and other life-saving protective equipment. For now, the Western world must contend with th… [+9030 chars]
CBC News - 04/06/2020 16:08
Why COVID-19 is 'perfect storm' hitting nursing homes
Fox News - 04/06/2020 16:08
Turns Out You Can Get FOMO Even During A Pandemic
The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. To help keep this news free,become a memberand sign up for our newsletter,Outbreak Today. Picture it: Youre mindlessly scrolling through any giv… [+10730 chars]
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 16:08
Coronavirus live blog: Dean of University of New Haven's School of Health Sciences answers your questions
Welcome to Fox News's live question and answer session on the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, with Dr. Summer Johnson McGee, the dean of the School of Health Sciences at the University of New Haven. Our editors selected questions from the more than 1,000 you … [+99 chars]
Fox News - 04/06/2020 16:08
Under Sweden's divergent COVID-19 policy, schools and cafes stay open as death toll climbs | CBC News
Hakan Savllind 's coffee shop in Stockholm seems like a throwback to the way life used to be before the arrival of COVID-19. There's a steady stream of customers entering the café, standing in a well spaced out line and waiting their turn to order cappuccino… [+6019 chars]
CBC News - 04/06/2020 16:08
Florida governor advises against 'packed' religious gatherings | TheHill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisScott Gottlieb becomes key voice warning Trump, GOP on coronavirusIs the coronavirus igniting a war of all against all?Religious groups battle orders to close servicesMORE (R) is advising against attending "packed"… [+1328 chars]
The Hill - 04/06/2020 16:06
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Monday
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and Illinois.
Google News - 04/06/2020 16:05
Son to start mandatory four-week national service in South Korea this month
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will start his mandatory four-week national service in his native South Korea this month, the Premier League club have announced. Son travelled back to his homeland following the shutdown of football in this country because of… [+1739 chars]
FourFourTwo - 04/06/2020 16:01
Some hospitals temporarily cutting staff as coronavirus crisis worsens: "We were kind of puzzled"
In the middle of the coronavirus crisis, many hospitals across the U.S. are suddenly losing revenue. In some cases that means staff are being furloughed, right as the pandemic is worsening. In Florida, at Miami-Dade County's Jackson Memorial Hospital, execut… [+5137 chars]
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:59
James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94
Image copyrightGetty Images Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the age of 94. She also played Cathy Gale in the 1960s TV series The Avengers opposite Patrick Macnee. The pair had a nov… [+348 chars]
BBC News - 04/06/2020 15:58
Trudeau promises more Canadians will be covered by COVID-19 emergency benefit | CBC News
Responding to critics who say many Canadians are falling through cracks in the emergency COVID-19 benefit plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today said more help is on the way for students, those working reduced hours due to the pandemic and struggling busin… [+3772 chars]
Google News (Canada) - 04/06/2020 15:57
Hugs and kisses, deferred: Pandemic cuts physical contact
Associated Press - 04/06/2020 15:56
More aid coming for those who don't qualify for current COVID-19 benefits: PM
OTTAWA -- As another critical week in Canadas efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve begins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will soon introduce new measures to make emergency benefits accessible for Canadians who dont currently qua… [+3479 chars]
Google News (Canada) - 04/06/2020 15:55
Hydroxychloroquine and Covid-19: an explainer
CNN - 04/06/2020 15:55
NASCAR
Fox Sports - 04/06/2020 15:53
First Things First
Fox Sports - 04/06/2020 15:53
Oil price falls on doubts over Saudi-Russia supply deal
Oil prices fell 12 per cent when markets reopened for the week before paring some of those losses in volatile trading that reflected investors’ doubts as to whether Saudi Arabia and Russia can reach a supply deal to repair some of the damage to the sector of … [+4259 chars]
Financial Times - 04/06/2020 15:53
Pastors spread the gospel online during pandemic: "Good religion goes best with some common sense"
For 40 years, Reverend Calvin Butts has preached in front of thousands at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, a landmark sanctuary in Harlem. But for the past three weeks, as the coronavirus outbreak has taken hold in New York City, preaching has been a s… [+2869 chars]
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:53
26 Random Trivia Facts You'll Probably Wish I Didn't Tell You
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 15:53
Covid-19: SA Taxi gives taxi bosses reprieve on monthly instalments
SA Taxi, which is a financing and insurance company specialising in the taxi industry, has given taxi owners a temporary financial lifeline for April. The company has told its clients their monthly instalments would be suspended. It has also committed more … [+1551 chars]
News24 - 04/06/2020 15:51
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes - Critical Condition, Talking to the Past
This week on 60 Minutes: In an economy devastated by coronavirus, business owners and employees struggle with the loss of revenue and jobs. And, Lesley Stahl reports on how Holocaust survivors will be able to share their stories after death thanks to a new pr… [+5 chars]
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:50
Luckin Coffee’s alleged fraud has some silver linings (and even more bad news too)
Chinese coffee chain super-brand Luckin Coffee has been in the spotlight the past week after the company revealed in an SEC filing that it has undertaken an internal investigation into an alleged $300 million fraud on the part of its former COO. That led the … [+3402 chars]
TechCrunch - 04/06/2020 15:49
What OneWeb’s failure tells us about space resiliency in the age of COVID-19
Enlarge/ Soyuz ascends from the Spaceport in French Guiana in February, 2019, carrying the first six satellites for OneWeb. 4 with 4 posters participating, including story author Last week, one of the leading companies attempting to build a satellite mega-c… [+8763 chars]
Ars Technica - 04/06/2020 15:49
Yellen: US GDP could fall 30%, unemployment might be 13% amid virus - Business Insider
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that the US is experiencing a "huge unprecedented, devastating" hit from the coronavirus pandemic in a Monday morning interview with CNBC.  The US economy could slump 30% in the second quarter, Yellen told CNBC'… [+1793 chars]
Business Insider - 04/06/2020 15:48
Anxiety over rights violations as Zimbabwe enforces lockdown
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - Off the open-air market in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, armed soldiers and police controlled a modest queue of vegetable traders, scuttling people away as soon as they make their purchase. On a normal day, the marketplace would be a… [+4771 chars]
Al Jazeera English - 04/06/2020 15:48
U.S. officials brace for 'peak death week' in coronavirus
WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. officials on Monday girded the country for a “peak death week” from the coronavirus pandemic as the accelerating American death toll closed the gap with Italy and Spain, the countries with the most fatalities to date. “I… [+3696 chars]
Google News - 04/06/2020 15:46
Ireland's prime minister to work as doctor during coronavirus epidemic
DUBLIN -- Irelands prime minister Leo Varadkar will be returning to medical practice to work as a doctor for one session a week to help out during the coronavirus epidemic, his office has said. Varadkar, a former doctor, has re-joined Irelands medical regi… [+2755 chars]
ABC News - 04/06/2020 15:46
Tara Narula, M.D.
Tara Narula, M.D. CBS News Dr. Tara Narula is a board-certified cardiologist, CBS News' senior medical correspondent, an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine, and associate director of the cardiac care unit at Leno… [+1442 chars]
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:46
Will Lockdown End On April 14? What Minister Prakash Javadekar Said After Cabinet Meet
COVID-19 India lockdown Extend: India has over 4,000 cases now (File) Highlights
  • May have to wait longer due to rising COVID-19 cases: Prakash Javadekar
  • "Will end lockdown after ensuring areas free of coronavirus," he said
  • Centr… [+5923 chars]
    Google News (India) - 04/06/2020 15:43
Disney is releasing a series of adorable new Frozen shorts, made completely at home
Kudos to Disneys team for being productive while working at home
The Verge - 04/06/2020 15:41
Boris Johnson ‘under observation’ in a London hospital for coronavirus infection
The prime minister tweeted, Last night, on the advice of my doctor, I went into hospital for some routine tests as Im still experiencing coronavirus symptoms. He thanked the brilliant NHS staff taking care of me and others in this difficult time. Johnsons of… [+4519 chars]
Google News - 04/06/2020 15:40
Telangana CM says will appeal to PM Modi to extend Covid-19 lockdown
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said he will appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend Covid-19 lockdown. The 21-day lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus in the country came into effect on March 25 and is set to end on A… [+1023 chars]
Google News (India) - 04/06/2020 15:39
Reuschel vs. Reuschel
A wealthy Florida businessman is arrested after a violent confrontation with his wife – she survived. Did his daughter’s sumptuous wedding lead to a murderous rage? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:39
Flight trainer CAE to furlough 2,600 employees as COVID-19 crisis bites
Civil aviation training company CAE said on Monday it would temporarily lay off 2,600 of its 10,500 employees and freeze salaries for some of its staff to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. CAE said it was placing 900 employees on a reduced work week a… [+715 chars]
Financial Post - 04/06/2020 15:38
The best games for PS4
Either way, we'll be regularly revising this list to tell you the ten games we'd recommend to someone looking to see what PlayStation 4 is all about. For this edition, we’ve made the easy decision to swap Persona 5 out for Persona 5 Royale, and the less-simp… [+6434 chars]
Engadget - 04/06/2020 15:38
Are You A Country Girl Or A City Girl?
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 15:38
Dems conflicted over Biden's strategy during coronavirus – and angry at Bernie
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The coronavirus pandemic halted Joe Biden’s steady march to the Democratic presidential nomination, and now allies are conflicted over whether the former vice presid… [+14841 chars]
Fox News - 04/06/2020 15:38
China forces Italy to buy same coronavirus supplies it had donated to Beijing a few weeks ago
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.  China's efforts to rebrand itself as a global leader focused on humanitarian relief amid the coronavirus outbreak has hit a major snag and perhaps revealed Beijing'… [+3715 chars]
Fox News - 04/06/2020 15:38
Trump aide Peter Navarro says 'second opinion' needed on Fauci's view of anti-malaria drug
President Donald Trump said there's "light at the end of the tunnel" as his administration continues to fight the coronavirus outbreak. USA TODAY WASHINGTON  A senior aide to President Donald Trump is publicly pushing back against National Institute of Alle… [+3911 chars]
USA Today - 04/06/2020 15:35
CBS Weekend News, April 5, 2020
New York hospitals stretched thin as governor says state may be nearing coronavirus apex; Los Angeles woman celebrates 110th birthday amid coronavirus pandemic.
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:33
Workers Don't Know Who To Turn To When Employers Won't Close During The Pandemic
More than 40 governors around the country have told their residents to stay home in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, allowing only “essential” businesses to keep operating during the pandemic. But many employers are stretching the definition of “essentia… [+6730 chars]
The Huffington Post - 04/06/2020 15:31
Critical Condition, Talking to the Past
Struggling in a coronavirus-ravaged economy; And, Holocaust survivors will be able to share their stories after death thanks to a new project
CBS News - 04/06/2020 15:30
Illinois man who suspected girlfriend had COVID-19 fatally shoots her, himself
An Illinois man who suspected his girlfriend had contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, shot and killed her and then himself, authorities said. Both tested negative for the disease. At about 8 p.m. Thursday, deputies from the Will Count… [+2819 chars]
Google News - 04/06/2020 15:29
With hospitals stressed, U.S. enters 'peak death week' in coronavirus crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States entered what an official called the “peak death week” of the coronavirus on Monday while a watchdog report said hospitals were struggling to maintain and expand capacity to care for infected patients. The U.S. death … [+4534 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:26
Masters in Nov.; golf shuffles majors schedule
Golf's organizers announced a revamped schedule for 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that will see The Open canceled, the PGA Championship moved to August, the U.S. Open in September, the Ryder Cup remaining in its original dates and the Masters i… [+1233 chars]
ESPN - 04/06/2020 15:25
Peloton cancels live classes after worker tests positive for COVID-19 - Business Insider
Peloton is canceling its live classes just days after it confirmed an employee tested positive for COVID-19.  The high-tech fitness company, which is best known for its $2,000-plus home fitness bike, wrote in an email to members on Monday that it had paused … [+1751 chars]
Business Insider - 04/06/2020 15:23
Acting Navy Secretary Upbraids Aircraft Carrier’s Captain Over Ship’s Intercom
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly addressed the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Monday to defend his decision to fire the aircraft carriers commander, Capt. Brett Crozier, who wrote a memo last week demanding more urgent action to address an outbreak o… [+272 chars]
The Wall Street Journal - 04/06/2020 15:22
This Pittsburgh arcade is now a tiny virtual world
The tiniest MMORPG If you enjoy experimental video games and milling around art installations but find yourself stuck at home during the pandemic, one Pittsburgh arcade has swapped physical space for a little virtual world. LikeLike is a gallery dedicated to… [+931 chars]
The Verge - 04/06/2020 15:20
Lockdown: City of Ekurhuleni vows to ensure that taxi operators obey Covid-19 regulations
The City of Ekurhuleni has vowed to strictly ensure that all regulations relating to taxi operators are respected and implemented for the duration of the Covid-19 enforced lockdown period. Acting mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance, Doctor … [+1998 chars]
News24 - 04/06/2020 15:16
S&P 500 set to recoup $1 trillion in value as coronavirus deaths slow
(Reuters) - The S&P 500 was on track to recoup about $1 trillion in market value on Monday in a frantic rally after New York, the biggest U.S. coronavirus hot spot, reported a fall in daily deaths, raising hopes that the pandemic could level-off soon. A… [+2773 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:16
Dáil to sit in Convention Centre to elect Taoiseach
It has been agreed that a full sitting of the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach will take place in the Convention Centre in Dublin. The social distancing guidelines mean that Leinster House is too small to host a sitting where all 160 TDs are required to attend. Th… [+568 chars]
RTE - 04/06/2020 15:15
Covid-19 lockdown: 16 taxi drivers arrested in Tshwane
Sixteen taxi drivers are behind bars for contravening the recently adjusted regulations implemented by the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19. On Monday, Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said the taxi drivers were arrested in Tshwane on Sunday, adding … [+3535 chars]
News24 - 04/06/2020 15:14
NASCAR postpones NextGen car to 2022, more difficult decisions await
NASCAR has pushed the NextGen car to 2022, the first of the major changes resulting from the at-least two-month suspension of the 2021 season because of the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/ZlalWEaSXW — eNASCAR (@NASCAR) April 2, 2020 Article continues below .… [+6340 chars]
Fox Sports - 04/06/2020 15:13
White House, experts clash over use of drug for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday acknowledged that members of the task force dealing with the coronavirus outbreak clashed over the weekend about the efficacy of a malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, for use against the d… [+2854 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:13
U.S. Supreme Court turns away religious clash over Washington transit ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a religious rights dispute brought by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington against the Washington area transit authority over its policy barring advertisements in its stations an… [+2261 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:12
Researchers develop emergency ventilator based on resuscitation bags used in ambulances
The need for innovative solutions to address shortages in crucial medical equipment is greater than ever, and a new initiative from a global team of biomedical engineering experts is a perfect example. The team developed a way for resuscitation bags common pi… [+2360 chars]
TechCrunch - 04/06/2020 15:11
Scramble for masks as Italian region orders coronavirus cover-up
MILAN (Reuters) - Residents in Lombardy, the Italian region worst hit by the coronavirus, have been forced to scrounge scarce protective face masks or to improvise solutions of their own after authorities ordered anyone moving outside to cover their nose and … [+2591 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:11
OSC whistleblower payouts top $8 million with latest award to industry expert
The Ontario Securities Commission awarded more than half a million to a whistleblower, who the regulator identified only as “a company outsider who used their industry expertise to identify irregularities.” The confidential program has paid out more than $8 … [+1001 chars]
Financial Post - 04/06/2020 15:09
What you need to know about Ontario's at-home learning program, which launches today | CBC News
Schools in Ontario remain closed, but classes are technically back in session today as the province's at-home distance learning program begins. The program is led by teachers, but students will need to learn independently and receive direction and support fr… [+6107 chars]
CBC News - 04/06/2020 15:08
White House considering U.S. Treasury coronavirus bond: Kudlow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House advisers have been discussing the possibility of a coronavirus-related U.S. Treasury bond, President Donald Trump’s economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday. Kudlow said this was a time to sell bonds to raise cash for … [+902 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 15:08
James Charles Has Denied He's "Glamorising Abuse" After Posting His Version Of TikTok's "Mugshot Challenge"
Buzzfeed - 04/06/2020 15:08
A return to inflation sparked by coronavirus spending will confuse many who have never seen it: Don PIttis | CBC News
"The time to buy is when there is blood in the streets" seems to offer stirring advice to investors during the current coronavirus market bust. There is no evidence that the richest of the Rothschilds, Nathan Mayer, ever said those words, but that has not st… [+5393 chars]
CBC News - 04/06/2020 15:08
Do higher temperatures help fight COVID-19?
Fox News - 04/06/2020 15:08
COVID-19 emergency benefit website opens, government takes heat about who's left out | CBC News
The application system to process claims for emergency income support benefits has opened, reportedly without a hitch. But the federal government is facing some criticism for designing a program that disqualifies some people in need, including students or peo… [+2699 chars]
CBC News - 04/06/2020 15:07
UK carriers would appreciate you not setting cell towers on fire
The arson attacks against 5G masts in the UK have become serious enough that carriers are joining together to put a stop to the incidents. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have issued a joint statement both urging people not to set fire to cellular masts, threaten … [+567 chars]
Engadget - 04/06/2020 15:07
British government starts pushing social distancing via in-game ads
Dirt Rally, Candy Crush Saga among games broadcasting "Stay Home, Save Lives."
Ars Technica - 04/06/2020 15:07
Officials criticize Georgia governor's decision to reopen beaches amid coronavirus pandemic
Social distancing matters. Here is how to do it and how it can help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. USA TODAY Some local officials in Georgia are denouncing Gov. Brian Kemp for issuing a shelter-in-place order that upended local efforts to curb the spread of co… [+3551 chars]
Google News - 04/06/2020 15:07
People who spread fake news are either criminals or just stupid - social media experts
Social media experts agree that creating and sharing false information is criminal and offenders should be prosecuted.  Fake news, hoaxes and conspiracy theories have been ubiquitous since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. People have either, in their i… [+5246 chars]
News24 - 04/06/2020 15:06
Prince Harry Is Loving Hollywood Life - But He Refuses to Pay His Fair Share
  • Many insiders assumed that once Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to L.A. that Harry would apply for U.S. citizenship.
  • A source close to Harry says this wont be the case.
  • Why? He doesnt fancy giving up his royal titles or paying U.S… [+3190 chars]
    Crypto Coins News - 04/06/2020 15:04
Business outlook soft even before COVID-19 shock while some companies seeing ‘sharp’ decline since, says Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Some Canadian firms are seeing a sharp decline in demand from an outbreak of the coronavirus outbreak, while others are still bracing for a potential economic hit, a special Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday. The central bank said it called 52 … [+2199 chars]
Financial Post - 04/06/2020 15:03
Animal Crossing: New Horizon fans make great turnip storage solutions
The Stalk Market returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, allowing players to buy turnips for a low Bell price and then, hopefully, sell the veggies back at a higher price. Most players buy hundreds, if not thousands of turnips in the hopes of striking it ri… [+2444 chars]
Polygon - 04/06/2020 15:02
Pep Guardiola’s 82-year-old mother dies after contracting coronavirus
Pep Guardiolas mother has died after contracting coronavirus, Manchester City have announced. City said Dolors Sala Carrio passed away at the age of 82 in Manresa, Barcelona. Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most… [+1009 chars]
FourFourTwo - 04/06/2020 15:01
What is Quibi? The new short-form streaming service for your phone, explained.
The easiest question to answer about Quibi is the one Im most frequently asked: Just what is Quibi, anyway? Quibi is short for quick bites though you dont pronounce it quih-bye (to rhyme with rib-eye) but, instead, quih-bee, to rhyme with the name Libby. Its… [+15807 chars]
Recode - 04/06/2020 15:00
Upbeat in the lockdown: Leo’s art-bot portrait, and six other ways we’ve stayed happy today
Out for my daily walk over the weekend, I noticed that the 3D Printing shop in Rathmines in Dublin has started to make face masks for use in the coronavirus pandemic its contribution to the global need for personal protective equipment. People far and wide ar… [+4472 chars]
The Irish Times - 04/06/2020 15:00
Koch Industries closes nearly $13B Infor acquisition
Koch Industries announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of Infor, announced in February. The company never officially announced the purchase price, but sources indicated that it was close to $13 billion, putting it in line to be one of the top 1… [+1574 chars]
TechCrunch - 04/06/2020 14:58
Why AI startups’ economics will likely improve over time
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. If you can recall February, we dug into the question of AI startup gross margins. Venture shop a16z had published an interesting blog on th… [+1368 chars]
TechCrunch - 04/06/2020 14:56
Jones skates first time for Blue Jackets since ankle surgery
NHL News - 04/06/2020 14:55
Cuomo: Elon Musk's Tesla ventilators won't be done by apex of outbreak - Business Insider
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that Tesla's ventilators won't be ready in time to help with the apex of the novel coronavirus outbreak in New York.  During Cuomo's daily press briefing in Albany, the governor was asked if he's had any conversation… [+2466 chars]
Business Insider - 04/06/2020 14:54
Business outlook was weak even before COVID-19 devastation, Bank of Canada survey shows
A sign in a barber shop window indicates the establishment is closed because of the COVID-19 virus in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press The Bank of Canadas latest polling of Canadian business shows that the COVID-19 crisis h… [+3794 chars]
The Globe And Mail - 04/06/2020 14:53
Stocks jump as COVID deaths slow; oil falls on OPEC+ delay
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - World stock markets jumped on Monday, encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus-related deaths and new cases in some of the world’s hot spots, while a delay in talks between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut supply sent oil prices tumbl… [+4884 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 14:53
Quibi launches $1.8bn bet on mobile video amid global lockdown
Quibi, the mobile video start-up that raised a blockbuster $1.8bn before its debut, launched its long-anticipated challenge to YouTube and Netflix on Monday — despite the worldwide disappearance of the coffee shop lines and commutes for which its “quick bite”… [+3150 chars]
Financial Times - 04/06/2020 14:53
Parts of the US will endure a devastating week from coronavirus, health officials say. But there are also glimmers of hope
(CNN)US health officials say this will be the toughest week yet in the fight against coronavirus as the death toll approaches 10,000. Mortuaries in New Orleans are out of space, and the mayor said she needs help getting more refrigeration. New York, New Je… [+4358 chars]
CNN - 04/06/2020 14:52
Clemson early favorites to dominate ACC, win national championship
Clemson Tigers has won five consecutive ACC championships, going 43-2 in conference play during that stretch and oddsmakers expect the Tigers' ACC dominance to continue this season but aren't convinced that coach Dabo Swinney's squad is the best in the nation… [+3034 chars]
ESPN - 04/06/2020 14:50
Watch Live: New York Gov. Cuomo holds daily coronavirus briefing
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The Hill - 04/06/2020 14:45
British Open canceled for the first time since World War II
One of golfs majors, the tournament was set to begin July 16 at Royal St. Georges Golf Club just outside London; Wimbledon had been scheduled for June 29 to July 12 in London. The tournament last was canceled in 1945, because of World War II. It will be cont… [+3127 chars]
The Washington Post - 04/06/2020 14:45
Dane Paterson seeks Nottinghamshire Kolpak deal despite COVID-19 uncertainty | ESPNcricinfo.com
Dane Paterson, the seamer who made his Test debut for South Africa in the 2019-20 summer, has ended his career in his home country and intends to play professionally in England from this season. Paterson could be left in limbo, however, after an interview to… [+4477 chars]
ESPN Cric Info - 04/06/2020 14:44
UK's plan B if 'Team Johnson' is incapacitated? Answer is unclear
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons’ minds: what happens if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, undergoing tests in hospital after persistent symptoms of coronavirus, cannot continue to lead. Johnso… [+3693 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 14:44
Acting Navy secretary blasts ousted aircraft carrier captain as 'stupid' in address to ship's crew
(CNN)The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as "stupid" in an address to the ship's crew Monday morning, in remarks obtained by CNN. Modly told the crew that their former commander, Capt.… [+3568 chars]
CNN - 04/06/2020 14:44
Janet Yellen says second-quarter GDP could decline by 30% and unemployment is already at 12%-13%
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told CNBC on Monday the economy is in the throes of an "absolutely shocking" downturn that is not reflected yet in the current data. If it were, she said, the unemployment rate probably would be as high as 13% while … [+1856 chars]
CNBC - 04/06/2020 14:41
Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus, though Downing Street said he remained in charge of the governme… [+5216 chars]
Reuters - 04/06/2020 14:39
Titan Quest: Atlantis - Console Release Trailer - IGN
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IGN - 04/06/2020 14:38