[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] KEY POINTS United dismissed the effectiveness of blocking middle seats. Airlines are grappling with how to calm travelers nervous about flying during the coronavirus pandemic. All major U.S. carriers require that passengers wear masks onboard. United Airlines on Wednesday dismissed the notion that blocking some seats onboard would […]
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[ESPN] It’s here. Finally. Spring training 2.0. Or make that summer camp. Or is it summer training? In any case, Major League Baseball begins its strange 2020 odyssey on Wednesday in the strangest of ways — but appropriate for the times: testing for a virus that didn’t exist a year ago. If […]
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[The Verge] Courtesy on the part of both parties may be the only strategy. You’d think that months of reading about overflowing hospitals and mounting death statistics would scare almost anyone into following the current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations: wear a mask in public spaces to protect others from possible […]
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[Business Insider] United Airlines and Southwest Airlines make up the lower half of the big four US airlines behind American and Delta. I flew on both airlines between New York and Orlando to see how the duo was tackling social distancing policies during the pandemic. The two each approach social […]
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[CBS NEWS] The stimulus checks directed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, are aimed at helping American families weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But the 4 million Americans who received their payments on prepaid debit cards may be struggling with additional headaches, such […]
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[CNN] The Florida Department of Health reported an additional 3,286 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the state total to 103,503. (CNN)As Florida emerges from its coronavirus shutdown, the state is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases, with younger Floridians accounting for a significant number of positive tests. Medical experts […]
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[CNN] A noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall Sunday, according to a statement from NASCAR.Wallace, who is the only Black driver in NASCAR’s top circuit, has been very outspoken in the last few weeks about the Black Lives Matter movement and the corresponding protests. He even called on NASCAR to ban […]
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[CNN] Actor, comedian and former CNN anchor D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing on stage during a show in Nashville. Hughley, 57, was suffering from exhaustion after working and traveling during the week, publicist Yvette Shearer said. In an Instagram post, Hughley said the positive diagnosis […]
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[CBS] WAUKEGAN, Illinois — With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people carry hand sanitizer everywhere, but one fortunate woman says be careful where you keep it. The combination of a liquid in a clear bottle sitting directly in the sun caused a fire in her car. A neighbor noticed […]
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[Reuters] The hope for a return of professional sports in North America took a hit on Friday as two teams from MLB and one from the NHL closed their Florida facilities after players tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Philadelphia Phillies shut down its Clearwater, Florida, site after five […]
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