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Mary-Kate Olsen files for divorce from Olivier Sarkozy, reports say
Celebrity Yesterday
According to multiple outlets, including TMZ and E! News, the couple are will call it quits after nearly five years of marriage. Olsen has run into trouble in filing for the divorce with New York courts not accepting court filings at this time.
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She was a hospital's first COVID-19 patient. She tested positive again
Janice Brown was the first patient at Desert Valley Hospital's COVID-19 unit. And the first to be released. Neither she nor her doctors or nurses expected her to return. Within weeks, she tested positive again.
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This man fears he'll die from the coronavirus while behind bars
As cases of COVID-19 race through the nation’s overcrowded jails and prisons, attorneys and activist groups are pleading with judges to release nonviolent offenders already serving time.
How the pandemic keeps changing the way we spend our money
Online shopping surged after virus-related shutdowns. But even within the areas of rapid growth, the recent gains have not been spread evenly, new data shows.
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If the president gets coronavirus, what happens next?
The result could be anything from a temporary disruption to a full-blown constitutional crisis with competing claims on the presidency. What’s critical, experts say, is that the identity of the commander-in-chief be clear in any situation.
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BuzzFeed to shut down local news operations in Australia and the UK
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The publication will furlough 10 UK news staff and four in Australia as part of an "economic and strategic" cutback. Fellow journalists and readers paid tributes to the staff of the two newsrooms following the news.
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Boxed mac and cheese is not the new American diet
Brands that have been struggling to find their place in a new health-conscious society are suddenly having a moment once again.
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What flying overseas really looks like in the coronavirus era
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Photographer and journalist @laurelchor documented her experience flying from France to Hong Kong, and the safety measures implemented to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The most popular quarantine cocktail in every state
Being your own bartender is tricky business. Making the perfect cocktail is no easy task, but with bars and restaurants closed amid the coronavirus outbreak, people are testing their mixology skills at home — with a little help from @Google.
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The two big reasons why California struggles to control coronavirus
California hasn’t seen the huge death toll from the coronavirus like New York and other hot spots, but the state is still struggling with a growing number of fatalities and confirmed cases.
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Grocery stores & coffee chains are taking away hazard pay for workers
As coronavirus cases soared, grocery stories and coffee chains resorted to offering essential workers financial incentives in an effort to keep operations running. But even though the threat hasn't subsided, workers' "hero pay" is being taken away.
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Some countries are reimposing lockdowns amid a resurgence of cases
As many parts of the world, including the United States, explore ways to ease restrictions aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, countries that had already opened up are closing down again after renewed spikes in infections.
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Khloé Kardashian responds to gossip about her being pregnant
Celebrity Yesterday
Speculation was swirling that Khloé was pregnant with her second baby fathered by basketball player Tristan Thompson. She Tweeted on Wednesday, saying "SMH people swear they know everything about me. Including my uterus."
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Federal judge appoints retired judge to argue case against DOJ move to drop Michael Flynn’s case
US news Yesterday
US District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan appointed retired judge John Gleeson to look at whether former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn could be held in criminal contempt for perjury. Earlier, Sullivan ordered a hold on the Justice Department’s motion to drop its case against Flynn, opening the door for any potential challenges to the dismissal. Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to a felony charge of making false statements to federal authorities.
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Climate change is looming. But the US has lost 600k clean energy jobs
Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say.
Republican Mike Garcia picks up California seat left vacant by former Rep. Katie Hill
Politics Yesterday
Democrat Christy Smith conceded to Garcia, a former Naval aviator, on Wednesday in a special election for Congress in Southern California. The seat was left empty following Katie Hill's resignation last year. Garcia will defend the seat this coming November.
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The maternity ward massacre shaking Afghanistan and its peace process
The story of Zainab, a woman who tried for seven years to have a child, waited nine months to meet her son and spent only four hours with him after his birth. A massacre at the maternity ward in Afghanistan killed him.
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New Zealanders celebrate as country scales back lockdown restrictions
COVID-19 4 hours ago
People around New Zealand enjoyed fresh air, hearty food and good company as the nation moved to Alert Level 2 restrictions on Thursday. The new level saw some businesses re-open and gatherings of up to 10 people permitted.
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'Dear Evan Hansen' stars Ben Platt & Noah Galvin are officially dating
The multi-talented entertainers, who've both played the title role in the Broadway smash hit 'Dear Evan Hansen,' have confirmed their relationship.
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