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GOP Gov. Hogan to Trump: Stop coronavirus 'misinformation,' saying 'whatever pops in your head'

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"I think when misinformation comes out or you just say something that pops in your head, it does send a wrong message," said Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2VFLMbu via Latest News

Six new symptoms have been added to the CDC's COVID-19 list, including muscle pain, chills and headaches

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The CDC has added 6 new recognized symptoms to its list for COVID-19: sore throat, headache, chills, muscle pain, loss of smell or taste, and shaking. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eSUCun via Latest News

South Korean official says Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well' amid long public absence and rumors that he died or was in grave condition

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"Kim Jong Un is alive and well. He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13. No suspicious movements have so far been detected." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3bH8Nk8 via Latest News

South Africa Plans Curfew From May 1 as It Slowly Lifts Lockdown

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Why has Spain been hit so hard by the coronavirus pandemic?

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In Spain, one of the hardest-hit countries in the pandemic, the coronavirus spread quickly and widely without being detected, especially among the elderly, experts told AFP. While they stressed it was too early to carry out a detailed analysis, the experts pointed to the country's sociable lifestyle and close ties between young and older family members as significant factors in the virus's spread. While Spain has the world's highest coronavirus death toll per capita after Belgium, its mortality rate -- the percentage of infected patients who die -- stands at 10.4 percent, below other hard-hit nations like Italy, France and Britain. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KvzNHr via Latest News

Thousands demonstrate against Israeli coalition deal

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Several thousand Israelis rallied Saturday to demonstrate against a unity government deal reached last week that leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in power as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges. The protesters oppose having Netanyahu as prime minister as long as he is a criminal suspect. The protesters say the unity government agreement, which gives Netanyahu influence over the appointment of judges and legal officials, “crushes democracy” and is meant to rescue Netanyahu from his legal troubles. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KAzmLW via Latest News

Gov. Cuomo says novel coronavirus can live on bus and subway surfaces for 72 hours, posing an ongoing concern for transit employees and riders

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"Think about this from a transit point of view or from your car point of view," NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of the virus' threat in high-traffic areas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cKDbKs via Latest News

Garmin Venu Review: Sporty everyday - Digital Trends

Garmin Venu Review: Sporty everyday    Digital Trends from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2VW0DO6 via Technology

iPhone SE outclasses all Android phones thanks to Apple's A13 chip - CNET

iPhone SE outclasses all Android phones thanks to Apple's A13 chip    CNET View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/357K8Tb via Technology

Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps - NBC News

Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps    NBC News View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2YaJ3sB via Technology

Bronx Liquor Store Keeps It Real Over COVID-19, STFU & Cover Your Mouth - TMZ

Bronx Liquor Store Keeps It Real Over COVID-19, STFU & Cover Your Mouth    TMZ from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Y3s1MV via Technology

Canada's reopening won't depend on immunity: Trudeau

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that Canada's approach to reopening its economy from the coronavirus shutdown would be "cautious" and not depend on the development of widespread immunity in the population. "I don't think there are any of the plans that hinge on certain people or individuals being immune or having immunity to COVID-19," he said at a daily news briefing. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Saturday that there was no proof that people who survive infection by COVID-19 gain immunity to the disease. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aysVDC via Latest News

El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, death toll now 23

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A hospital official said Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia died after a nine-month fight. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Y6G0Br via Latest News

Yemen crisis deepens as separatists declare self-governance

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Yemeni separatists early Sunday declared self-rule of the country's south as a peace deal with the government crumbled, complicating a long and separate conflict with Huthi rebels who control much of the north. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) accused the government of failing to perform its duties and of "conspiring" against the southern cause, and said self-governance had begun at midnight. The government condemned the move and said the separatists -- who have long agitated for independence in the south -- would be responsible for the "catastrophic and dangerous" outcome. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cSOrEN via Latest News

The White House is reportedly discussing a plan to replace HHS chief Azar

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It may seem unlikely that the White House would implement any major departmental leadership changes during a global health crisis, especially in the Department of Health and Human Services, but don't count it out just yet.Though they're indeed reluctant to complete any major shakeups during the coronavirus pandemic, White House officials are discussing a plan to replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Politico and The Wall Street Journal report. Criticism of Azar's role has reportedly mounted in recent weeks, especially after Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority Rick Bright was moved to a National Institutes of Health position, a transfer which Bright described as a form of retaliation, reportedly rattling some administration officials.President Trump had reportedly expressed frustration with Azar even before the pandemic and ultimately replaced him as the coronavirus task force leader with Vice President Mike Pence. Some names that are being cons...

Russia at risk of spike in coronavirus cases during May holidays: official

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Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May, a top health official said on Sunday. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month, reaching more than 80,000 on Sunday after a record 6,361 new cases were registered over the past day. Anna Popova, head of Russia's consumer health watchdog, said the country had so far avoided a spike in cases and could continue to do so "if only we do not give up during the holidays". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2S7sBpa via Latest News

Malaysia Sees 2.4 Billion Ringgit a Day of Losses From Lockdown

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Judge: California can't require background checks for ammo

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"California’s new ammunition background check law misfires," wrote U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yGwiLk via Latest News

Mexico returns Central Americans, empties migrant centers

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US envoy calls for Afghan 'humanitarian ceasefire' to fight virus

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The US special envoy who brokered a deal with the Taliban called Sunday for the insurgents to implement a humanitarian ceasefire while Afghanistan tries to tackle its worsening coronavirus crisis. In a series of tweets marking the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Zalmay Khalilzad said all sides should focus on fighting a "shared enemy". "The well-being of the Afghan people and the country itself depend on all parties devoting their full energies to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," the Afghanistan-born US negotiator said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/359UIcg via Latest News

Michigan senator apologizes for wearing Confederate flag face mask

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Dale Zorn initially defended his actions, saying it was part of ‘our history’, but eventually apologized after widespread outrageA Republican politician in Michigan has apologized after wearing a face mask that appeared to depict the Confederate flag, an image offensive to many Americans as a symbol of racism and slavery.Michigan state Senator Dale Zorn wore the mask during a Senate vote at the state capitol in Lansing on Friday. He initially defended his actions, saying his wife had made the mask and that it depicted the flag of Tennessee or Kentucky.“I told my wife it probably will raise some eyebrows, but it was not a Confederate flag,” Zorn told Lansing TV station WLNS on Friday.He went on to add: “Even if it was a Confederate flag, you know, we should be talking about teaching our national history in schools and that’s part of our national history and it’s something we can’t just throw away because it is part of our history.”When Zorn was asked what the meaning of the Confederate ...

A pastor and protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested

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The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2S9J8J7 via Latest News

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Small businesses like pubs and restaurants face issues with insurers not paying out over Covid-19. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2WeA9rt via Online Shopping