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Dr. Deborah Birx, President Trump’s coronavirus response coordinator, warned the nation’s governors on a conference call that 70 coronavirus testing sites had been destroyed amid widespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. During the Monday call, a recording of which was obtained by the Daily Beast, Birx said governors should “scramble …
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Hospitalizations from coronavirus rose sharply in at least nine U.S. states following Memorial Day weekend. Seven-day average cases of coronavirus have risen across the country in a trend not attributable solely to an increase in testing, the Washington Post has found. While coronavirus hospitalizations are difficult to track because of differences in how states report …
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday he would seriously consider more direct payments to individuals in the next phase of coronavirus rescue legislation, adding that funds should also be targeted to help sectors struggling to reopen, including hospitality and tourism. Testifying before the Senate Small Business Committee, Mnuchin said the Treasury also planned …
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The days of sipping a latte for hours while hunched over a laptop at Starbucks may be on the way out. The Seattle-based java giant is investing in grab-and-go stores where consumers preorder and pay for their caffeine fixes via a mobile app. Starbucks was already seeing more consumers demand this kind of service prior …
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From her crystal-encrusted clutches to her arsenal of “bling cups,” Jennifer Lopez can’t get enough glitz — and she’s not about to sacrifice her love of all things sparkly for a pandemic. Over the weekend, the “Hustlers” star, 50, and fiancé Alex Rodriguez joined a Black Lives Matter protest in LA, with J.Lo in a …
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Dr. Anthony Fauci recently reiterated that nationwide protests have the risk of furthering the spread of coronavirus. During an interview Wednesday, he said it was “not surprising” members of the D.C. National Guard tested positive for coronavirus after helping contain recent demonstrations. Dr. Fauci went on to stress it’s still important to socially distance while …
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The New York Philharmonic has canceled its fall season over the coronavirus pandemic. The Lincoln Center symphony orchestra announced Wednesday all concerts through Jan. 5, 2021 will not happen, a decision made to ensure the safety of both fans and artists. “While the New York Philharmonic deeply regrets having to cancel our fall concerts, we …
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A second round of coronavirus infections could cripple the global economy’s recovery from the worst recession in nearly a century, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday. The influential international group released a new economic forecast warning of severe consequences if COVID-19 cases spike as countries ease lockdowns meant to control the deadly …
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Diamond miners have reportedly piled up billions of dollars worth of gems they have struggled to sell as the coronavirus crisis locked down the industry. The five largest diamond producers likely have about $3.5 billion in “excess inventories” amid the pandemic, which shuttered jewelry stores and kept cutters and polishers at home, Bloomberg Quint reported …
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European food ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday it was in advanced talks to buy Grubhub in an all-stock deal. Grubhub was also approached by ride-hailing firm Uber in May for an all-stock deal. Uber, however, is now close to exiting the deal, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Uber did not immediately respond to …
Dr. Deborah Birx, President Trump’s coronavirus response coordinator, warned the nation’s governors on a conference call that 70 coronavirus testing sites had been destroyed amid widespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. During the Monday call, a recording of which was obtained by the Daily Beast, Birx said governors should “scramble …
