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Nurse without N95 mask raced to treat patient. She died 14 days later
The decision that Celia Marcos made, the one that would ultimately steal years from her life, had been hard-wired after decades working as a nurse.
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Fears of homophobic backlash sparked as Korean media focus on gay club COVID-19 case
COVID-19 3 hours ago
Korean media reports on a new cluster of cases linked to an infected man who visited gay clubs in Seoul have prompted fears of a homophobic backlash against local LGBTQ communities, including the possible forced outing of gay people. "Discrimination and undermining could lead to significant harm and hinder our quarantine efforts going forward," South Korean public health officials recently warned amid growing concerns of prejudice.
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White House says Mike Pence is 'not in quarantine' after aide tested positive for coronavirus
COVID-19 2 hours ago
In a statement, the White House confirmed Vice President Mike Pence will not enter self-quarantine after spokesperson Katie Miller tested positive for COVID-19. "Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow," spokesperson Devin O'Malley said.
Georgia attorney general formally requests federal investigation into handling of Ahmaud Arbery case
US news 2 hours ago
Attorney General Chris Carr asked the US Department of Justice to investigate the handling of Arbery's case. The 25-year-old Black man was shot and killed in February after he was confronted by two white men while running through a street in Brunswick. A father and son in Georgia were arrested and charged with Arbery's murder.
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Recent study shows under one percent of MLB employees tested positive for virus antibodies
COVID-19 4 hours ago
A study from Stanford University that tested 5,603 MLB employees for COVID-19 antibodies found just 60 positive cases, lead researcher Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told The Athletic. He later added that the majority of those who tested positive were "asymptomatic or had mild symptoms."
Former agent alleges Zion Williamson received illegal benefits to attend Duke
Basketball This afternoon
Williamson's former marketing agent Gina Ford has served requests in her company's lawsuit asking the NBA superstar to admit he received, "money, benefits, favors or others things of value" before enrolling at Duke. The court documents also name Williamson's mother and stepfather, Sharonda Sampson and Lee Anderson.
Half-time high school is coming
For older students, the virus will change how the school day is structured. It’s about time.
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This is the future of the pandemic
Without an effective vaccine, our pandemic state of mind may persist well into 2021 or 2022.
The Best TV Shows You Finally Have Time to Watch
With some extra time on your hands while quarantining at home, you can finally watch those TV series you haven’t had time for — the ones that tend to top all the lists. Here are all the shows you can finally watch now that you actually have the time
Pence ‘delivering empty boxes of PPE’ video is edited, C-SPAN footage shows
Politics 56 minutes ago
A video clip from ABC's late-night comedy program Jimmy Kimmel Live! claiming to show the vice president delivering empty boxes of personal protective equipment (PPE) to a healthcare center in Virginia is selectively edited, according to multiple reporters citing original C-SPAN footage.
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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh admitted to Delhi medical facility with chest pains
World news Earlier today
The former Indian PM was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday evening after he complained of chest pain, multiple outlets reported.
WHO says report of phone call between director-general and Chinese President 'unfounded and untrue'
World news Last night
German publication Der Spiegel in an article citing intelligence reports claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping asked the UN agency's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to hold back information on human-to-human transmission and delay a pandemic warning. WHO said the allegations are "unfounded and untrue" and that the two have never spoken by phone.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci in 'modified quarantine' after possible exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 Yesterday
According to CNN, the head of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said he will begin a 14-day "modified quarantine" after coming into contact with a White House staffer who tested positive for the coronavirus. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and CDC Director Robert Redfield are in full-quarantine.
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Mother's Day celebrations look a little different this year 💗
Today Earlier today
People across many parts of the world are getting creative in order to celebrate their mothers and mother figures as Mother's Day falls amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Barack Obama calls Trump administration's response to COVID-19 a 'chaotic disaster'
Politics Yesterday
In a private phone call with former members of his administration, Barack Obama condemned his White House successor's handling of the pandemic, saying it has "been an absolute chaotic disaster." The former president also condemned the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia probe.
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It's the 50th anniversary of Bobby Orr's iconic goal 🏒
NHL Earlier today
On May 10, 1970, hockey legend Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins scored in overtime to defeat the St. Louis Blues and win Boston its first Stanley Cup since 1941.
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Nintendo's servers went down and Animal Crossing descended into chaos
Gaming Last night
Nintendo confirmed it was working to address an issue that was causing players of various games to experience "errors accessing Nintendo network services." People playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons were noticeably distressed about being unable to use several of the in-game features.
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Gwen Stefani Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut
Gwen Stefani joined her boyfriend Blake Shelton to make her Grand Ole Opry Debut singing “Nobody But You” from Shelton’s Oklahoma ranch.
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A no-crowd UFC showdown has a separate fan base
UFC 249 Last night
The sporting event, which is happening during the COVID-19 pandemic, took place without a live audience. While some felt the absence of the crowd, many others seemed to like an audience-free fighting event.
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#OWL2020 Celebrates Mother's Day (and Moth's Day)
Incredibly sweet and incredibly skilled. OWL Sunday has it all!