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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield speaks about the coronavirus in Washington, January 28, 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield on Tuesday warned that coronavirus could strike in a second wave in the fall. “There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter …

President Trump on Tuesday said an immigration ban he announced the previous day on Twitter would consist of a 60-day “pause,” to be instituted on Wednesday and renewed if the administration deemed it necessary. The pause will affect tens of thousands of people currently in the midst of the immigration process, but will apply specifically …

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Caroline and Dina Manzo are mourning the loss of their father, Joseph Laurita. Dina, 48, shared a photo of Joseph, who died April 20, in a hospital on her Instagram Story Tuesday. “His favorite song was ‘My Way’ and that’s exactly how he lived his life. His way,” Caroline, …

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. on Tuesday reported revenue that demolished Wall Street’s expectations as millions of hunkered-down users stared at its app amid the coronavirus pandemic. The social network famous for its disappearing photos and messages said that it saw usage jump toward the end of March as people turned to it to communicate with …

“Shark Tank” star Daymond John tried to hawk N95 masks for a high price to desperate Florida officials trying to get the critical gear to frontline healthcare workers, according to a report. John, who is the CEO of the Shark Group, offered to sell the 3M-made masks to the state at $7 a pop, more …

US stocks and oil prices rebounded Wednesday as the US government and several states unleashed fresh initiatives to combat the coronavirus fallout, including nearly $500 billion in federal stimulus. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed as much as 475.73 points, or 2 percent, to 23,494.61 in early trading after shedding more than 1,200 points in …

Kelly Dodd is apologizing profusely for what she calls her “ridiculous” and “stupid” comment that coronavirus is “God’s way of thinning the herd.” The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star claims she “felt bad” for her remarks after she received major backlash online. “I want to give a public apology,” she said on her Instagram …

Now that Luann de Lesseps is off probation, she says it’s difficult not to reach for a drink around her booze-loving co-stars. On Thursday’s upcoming episode of “The Real Housewives of New York,” de Lesseps says during a group trip to the Hamptons, “Well, I’ll share that yesterday and last night, it was very hard …

A modeling agency that represents big-name rappers and pop stars snagged nearly $2 million in loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis. Wilhelmina International — which counts singer Shawn Mendes and hip-hop artist Swae Lee among its celebrity clients — inked deals last week with Zions Bancorporation for two loans worth a …

Breakfast is proving the rare bright spot in the coronavirus advertising slump. Companies that help provide the first meal of the day, like cereal makers, upped their ad spending more than 13 percent from February to March as more quarantined Americans suddenly find the time they need to eat breakfast, according to a new report. …