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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) confirmed that Republicans plan to “put cash in the hands of the American people” with a “much bolder proposal” for the phase-three economic package to address coronavirus, after multiple reports emerged that Republicans were considering sending checks directly to all American adults. Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, …
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The US economy has fallen into a recession because of the Chinese virus pandemic that will make for a “brutal” three months ahead, Bank of America warned Thursday. The bank expects the nation’s gross domestic product to plunge a record 12 percent in the second quarter of this year after meager growth of 0.5 percent …
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During an uncertain time, audiences usually want two different things from TV: escapism, and assurance that other people have gotten through similar experiences (or worse). Here are the best TV shows you might have missed that are available to stream now in both categories. 1. “The Leftovers,” HBO Go In between the years that he …
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Prince William has become the first member of the royal family to address the coronavirus pandemic — calling it the crisis he “dreaded” would never come. The 37-year-old Duke of Cambridge made his remarks in a somber online video announcing that the UK’s National Emergencies Trust was officially stepping in to help those in need. …
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Conan O’Brien will continue putting on new episodes of his TBS late-night show “Conan” while still practicing social distancing. “I am going back on the air Monday, March 30th. All my staff will work from home, I will shoot at home using an iPhone, and my guests will Skype,” the TV host, 56, tweeted on …
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Several employees at Goldman Sachs’ New York headquarters are believed to have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to two sources, making it the latest Wall Street bank whose staff have been affected by the pandemic. Over the past two weeks, employees at JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and BlackRock have all reported confirmed cases among …
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Can’t keep your eyes off the non-stop dread of your phone screen? You know you want to watch a movie — but which one? Cheapness and laziness are, let’s face it, paramount: Is it easy to access, and is it free with your subscription? There are countless hidden gems in the overwhelmingly long rows of …
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Something old, something new, something borrowed — from Sara Blakely. The Spanx founder, 49, is lending her wedding dress to brides who have had to postpone or cancel their big day due to the coronavirus outbreak. Blakely first donned the stunning gown — originally worn by her grandmother during her 1918 nuptials, according to Business Insider …
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Baltimore mayor Jack Young on Wednesday implored city residents to stop shooting each other amid the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, following an attack on Tuesday in which a suspect shot seven people. “We’re dealing with the COVID virus and those of you who want to continue to shoot and kill people in this city we’re not …
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Paris Jackson‘s new ink comes with a hopeful message. Paris Jackson shows off her new J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired Elvish neck tattoo.Instagram The 21-year-old daughter of late music legend Michael Jackson took to Instagram Thursday to show off her latest tattoo, an inscription on her neck written in the Elvish language from author J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) confirmed that Republicans plan to “put cash in the hands of the American people” with a “much bolder proposal” for the phase-three economic package to address coronavirus, after multiple reports emerged that Republicans were considering sending checks directly to all American adults. Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, …
