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CDC quietly deletes hydroxychloroquine guidance as study hyped by Trump comes into question
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CDC quietly deletes hydroxychloroquine guidance

The CDC published "highly unusual" dosing guidance based on "unattributed anecdotes rather than peer-reviewed science" last month amid pressure on federal health officials from Trump, Reuters reported. Trump has repeatedly touted the drug, which is also sometimes prescribed to patients with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, as a potential cure for the coronavirus even as doctors warned that the drug had "major side effects," including "severe cardiac issues"

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Taiwan hits back at World Health Organization chief's claims of racism
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Taiwan hits back at World Health Organization chief's claims of racism

Taiwanese officials on Thursday pushed back strongly on allegations from World Heath Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that the Asian island off the coast of China was involved in a months-long racist smear job against him. "China strongly condemns personal attacks and racist words and deeds against WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a spokesperson for Chinese Foreign Ministry said."

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New York coronavirus daily death toll reaches third-straight record at 799, Gov. Cuomo says
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New York coronavirus daily death toll reaches third-straight record at 799, Gov. Cuomo says

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he is bringing in more funeral directors as coronavirus deaths across the state hit a third-straight daily record with 799 fatalities on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that the city may need to tighten its social distancing restrictions to contain the coronavirus outbreak and prevent it from resurging, saying it's going to be a "long, tough"April.

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10,000 Cases And 500 Deaths In Africa. Health Officials Say It's Just The Beginning
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10,000 Cases And 500 Deaths In Africa. Health Officials Say It's Just The Beginning

Public health officials in Africa think this is just the beginning, and they worry that the situation in the coming weeks will get much worse. There are several reasons why health officials are especially concerned about the impact of COVID-19 in African countries. Some 20,000 hospital beds will be added to Nigeria's capacity by week's end, says Dr. Adaeze Oreh, a senior official with the Nigerian Ministry of Health.

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Assad's air force attacked Syrian civilians with sarin, chlorine, says watchdog
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Assad's air force attacked Syrian civilians with sarin, chlorine, says watchdog

Children walk in a devastated area of Douma in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, on April 16, 2018, where chemical weapons were suspected to have been used against citizens. The OPCW has concluded that three 2017 attacks in Latamneh were carried out by the Assad regime and involved chlorine and the nerve agent sarin.

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Saudi Arabia Declares Cease-Fire in Yemen, Citing Fears of Coronavirus
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Saudi Arabia Declares Cease-Fire in Yemen, Citing Fears of Coronavirus

When asked why the Saudis would suddenly, after five years of war, propose a nationwide cease-fire, Elana DeLozier, a research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who studies Yemen, attributed it to the pandemic.
She called the Saudi announcement “the biggest concession and the biggest confidence-building measure that the Saudis have given since the beginning of the war.”

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Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control'
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Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control'

Spain is close to passing the worst of its coronavirus outbreak, the prime minister said, as parliament debated extending the national state of emergency. Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said he might begin to relax some measures by the end of this month

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Boris Johnson's condition is 'improving' after third night in intensive care
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Boris Johnson's condition is 'improving' after third night in intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's condition "continues to improve" after his third night in intensive care with the coronavirus, his official spokesman said Thursday. "(Johnson) had a good night and continues to improve," the spokesman added "The news about the Prime Minister reminds us how indiscriminate this virus is."

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Georgia bar owner removes $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to unemployed staff
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Georgia bar owner removes $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to unemployed staff

“I can’t just sit here and do nothing,” Knox said of the decision to take down the dollar bills to try and help her employees. While Knox is unsure if the stapling of the money on the walls will continue, she said she is thinking of a different plan for customers to leave their mark.

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Big Lots shares soar 29% after $550 million sale and leaseback agreements, stock upgrade
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Big Lots shares soar 29% after $550 million sale and leaseback agreements, stock upgrade

Big Lots Inc. BIG, shares soared 29.4% in Thursday trading after the retailer announced sale and leaseback agreements that will yield net proceeds of $550 million after taxes and expenses and the stock was upgraded at JPMorgan.

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Elizabeth Warren demands info on children’s privacy policies in letter to Zoom CEO
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Elizabeth Warren demands info on children’s privacy policies in letter to Zoom CEO

“We appreciate your announced intention to address each of these issues,” the letter reads, “but it is alarming that Zoom allowed these security breaches to affect millions of users and did not identify or resolve them until they became public.” In light of those concerns, Warren and Markey ask CEO for detailed and specific information on the company’s data practices and security history.

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While the World Spends on Coronavirus Bailouts, China Holds Back
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While the World Spends on Coronavirus Bailouts, China Holds Back

The country that famously helped kick-start the world economy after the 2008 global financial crisis with a half-a-trillion-dollar spending splurge has been relatively restrained this time around. While it is helping companies keep workers and pushing its state-run banks to lend more, China has held back from spending on big packages or flooding its financial system with money.

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Jeff Bezos makes surprise visit to Amazon warehouse and Whole Foods store amid worker safety concerns
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Jeff Bezos makes surprise visit to Amazon warehouse

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to an Amazon fulfillment center and a Whole Foods store as workers have called on the company to better protect them against the coronavirus. The visit on Wednesday comes as Bezos and Amazon have faced criticism from warehouse workers, Whole Foods employees, union officials and legislators about a lack of protective measures for employees who continue to work during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mortgage rates are near record lows, but home buyers may face an uphill battle in securing them
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Mortgage rates are near record lows, but home buyers may face an uphill battle in securing them

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained flat at an average of 3.33% during the week ending April 9, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. “The type of loan you’re getting is going to lead to different rates,” Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, told MarketWatch.

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CVS and Walgreens are opening more drive-thru coronavirus testing sites. Here's what to expect if you go
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CVS and Walgreens are opening more drive-thru coronavirus testing sites

On Tuesday, April 7, CVS Health will launch the operation of a rapid COVID-19 testing site in Lowell, the first of its kind in the state. CVS Health and Walgreens each opened one drive-thru testing location last month — but they're now expanding the number of sites and opening them to the general public.

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Thu Apr 09 - Google
Fed fires an even bigger bazooka, expands its shopping list to include junk bonds
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Fed to include junk bonds in the list

As part of its announcement, the Fed expanded its corporate lending programs to take it into an entirely new area, including ETFs of companies that are rated below investment grade. It had previously announced a program to buy investment-grade corporate debt and ETFs.It also will now accept triple-A-rated commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations as part of its Term Asset-Backed Securities Lending Facility, first created in the financial crisis.

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Dow Jones Rallies 500 Points On Fed News, As Coronavirus Stock Market Rally Continues; Disney Jumps 5%
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Dow Jones jumps

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 500 points Thursday midday after the Federal Reserve unveiled plans for $2.3 trillion in coronavirus lending programs. Dow Jones stock leaders Apple and Microsoft turned mixed, as the new stock market rally continues.

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BREAKING: Tokyo Disney Resort Closure Extended Through Mid-May, New Fantasyland Opening Date Unknown
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Tokyo Disney Resort Closure Extended Through Mid-May

The Oriental Land Company has announced that the Tokyo Disney Resort closure will be extended though at least mid-May, to an undetermined date. No word on how this will affect the planned Disney Easter event that was set to begin March 27th at Tokyo Disney Sea.

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Thu Apr 09 - Google
Here's the Deal With Prince William and Kate Middleton's ~Mysterious~ Zoom Meeting Name
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's mysterious Zoom meeting

Yesterday, Kate Middleton and Prince William hopped on Zoom for a quick meeting with students and teachers from Casterton Primary Academy—which has stayed open for essential workers. Also, if you're wondering what Kate and William are up to, they're currently staying at their country home with their children: “Kate bakes and decorates cakes with the kids [on] the weekend to keep them entertained," a source tells Us Weekly.

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Rising Star Bob Dylan Gets His First Billboard No. 1 With ‘Murder Most Foul’
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Rising Star Bob Dylan Gets His First Billboard No. 1 With ‘Murder Most Foul’

Yes, Nobel Prize in Literature holder, Oscar winner, and ten-time Grammy award-winning folk legend Bob Dylan has climbed to the top of the charts for the first time in his career at the tender age of 78. However, this is Bob Dylan’s first No. 1 single on any chart under his own name.

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Crackdown on Coronavirus Gatherings
Thu Apr 09
Cops Across the Country Cracking Down on Coronavirus Gatherings
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Crackdown on Coronavirus Gatherings

Snitching is in when it comes to social distancing anyway -- people have been blowing the whistle on violators, and now police everywhere are cracking down. CPD spokesperson Maggie Huynh says they made 3 arrests and issued 11 citations related to social distancing last week -- but also had to disperse gatherings more than 1,500 times.

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Thu Apr 09 - Google
Chynna, Philadelphia Rapper, Dead at 25
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Chynna, Philadelphia Rapper, Dead at 25

Philadelphia rapper Chynna Rogers, best known as Chynna, died today, her family confirmed through her management. She released her first singles in the early ’10s, finding online success quickly with 2013’s “Selfie” and 2014’s “Glen Coco.” She followed those with a few EPs, including 2015’s I’m Not Here, This Isn’t Happening and 2016’s Music 2 Die 2.

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'Full House' cast recreates opening as 'Full Quarantine'
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'Full House' cast recreates opening as 'Full Quarantine'

Members of the original cast of the hit comedy "Full House" recreated their opening sequence - this time showing life in quarantine. It features cast members John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber and creator Jeff Franklin tackling everything from sanitizing to running out of eggs while at home.""Full Quarantine" - Stay Safe and Stay Home.

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Thu Apr 09 - Google
Todd Chrisley reveals hospitalization over coronavirus: 'the sickest I've ever been'
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Todd Chrisley reveals hospitalization over coronavirus: 'the sickest I've ever been'

Todd Chrisley is the latest celebrity to test positive for COVID-19 and he is now divulging details about how the novel coronavirus left him hospitalized for days. Todd and Julie stressed the importance of social distancing, urging listeners to take the virus seriously no matter what doubts they may have. I have never in 25 years seen him as sick as what he's been the past few weeks," Julie explained.

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What happened on Easter Sunday
Thu Apr 09
Easter Sunday streaming guide: Kanye West with Joel Osteen, Andrea Bocelli and more
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What happened on Easter Sunday

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church said in an online statement on March 17 that suspending in-person public worship "is generally the most prudent course of action at this time, even during Holy Week and on Easter Day," which is Sunday. Famed opera singer Andrea Bocelli will be coming to audiences live on Easter Sunday from the historic Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.

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