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You Should Know These Major Coronavirus Terms To Stay Up To Date

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Thierry Monasse/Getty Images News/Getty Images What Does “Social Distancing” Mean? These Coronavirus Terms Are Important To Know By Lara Walsh Updated: March 23, 2020 As the number of those impacted by the coronavirus continues to rise around the world, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and those around you by practicing good hygiene and taking preventative measures. After the World Health Organization (WHO) categorized the coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, as a pandemic on March 11, numerous businesses and schools have closed their doors, while major…

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Trump fires Michael Atkinson, intelligence IG who told Congress about Ukraine phone call: report

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Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, leaves the Capitol after closed doors interview about the whistleblower complaint that exposed a July phone call the president had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which Trump pressed for an investigation of Democratic political rival Joe Biden and his family, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Associated Press) “It is extremely important that we promote the economy, efficiency, and the effectiveness of Federal programs and activities. The Inspectors General have a critical role in the achievement of…

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Here’s What’s Actually Happening In Italy, According To Two Teens On Coronavirus Lockdown

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SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images We’re On Coronavirus Lockdown In Italy. Here’s What We Want American Teens To Know Now By David Moreno and Emily Moreno March 18, 2020 On canceling school and before the lockdown: David: When they canceled school for the first week, it was — I’m sorry, I’m a teenager! — awesome. It was a great break from school. We didn’t take it that seriously at all. The first week school was closed, I was still trying to get my friends to come over. The government was saying, “You…

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A gender reveal party ignited a 10-acre brush fire in Florida, fire officials say

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(CNN)A gender reveal party in Florida went wrong and sparked a 10-acre fire, CNN affiliate WESH reported. “Something as seemingly innocent as a gender reveal can turn into a large-scale disaster where homes are threatened,” he added. The blaze was “fast moving in heavy fuel”and ended up burning 10 acres before it was completely contained within hours, county fire officials and the Florida Forest Service said. No homes were damaged, the Brevard County Fire Rescue said. The county had been under a burn ban, including outdoor activities such as campfires,…

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These Free Printable Coloring Sheets Feature Your Favorite Disney Princesses

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Disney These 10 Free Disney Printable Coloring Sheets Are Simply Magical By Cianna Garrison April 1, 2020 Coloring is a fun way to pass the time when you find yourself stuck indoors. If you want to pay homage to some of your fave Disney characters during your next art session, all you need is some blank printer paper and art utensils, such as crayons or colored pencils, to get started. There are plenty of choices available online, and these 10 free Disney printable coloring sheets are simply magical. Even as…

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Security News This Week: A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread

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Everybody's worried about Zoom this week. As the video conferencing software rocketed to 200 million users amid widespread shelter-in-place orders, security and privacy pros have catalogued a litany of issues. It's probably perfectly fine for most people! But especially if you need true end-to-end encrypted meetings, maybe give Zoom a minute to get its act together. Zoom's not the only one benefiting from novel coronavirus quarantines. Online credit card skimmers have stepped up their activity now that everyone's shopping from home, according to data from security company RiskIQ. The most…

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Trump Obsesses Over Flu Deaths, Attacks Cuomo in Softball Fox News Chat

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In a Tuesday virtual town hall with a deferential Fox News panel, President Donald Trump spent much of his time obsessing over the number of flu deaths America experiences annually in order to downplay the threat of the coronavirus pandemic as complained about the lack of ventilators received from the federal government. I watched Governor Cuomo and he was very nice, the president said of the New York governors press conference, which preceded the Fox News town hall, before attacking Cuomo for complaining about receiving only 3,000 ventilators from the…

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Khlo Kardashian Straight Up LAUGHED At Tristan Thompson’s Sweaty Thirst Trap! – Perez Hilton

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The tables have turned! Tristan Thompson has caught heat from fans on more than one occasion after On Thursday evening, the 28-year-old NBA player took to IG to share a shirtless, sweaty selfie (above) on a bike in what appears to be an at-home gym. While he got PLENTY of thirsty messages on his Insta snap (we see you, ladies), KoKo’s response actually took place on Twitter. Super fan @MyleezaKardash tweeted out the new image, along with the caption: Read more: https://perezhilton.com/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-workout-photo-reaction/

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The Grandma Who Went Viral For Accidentally Texting A Stranger On Thanksgiving Contracts Coronavirus

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One of the worst things that can happen during this pandemic is seeing your loved ones getting sick. Sadly, with the corona cases skyrocketing to over 1 million, many are forced to face our family members, neighbors, friends, and coworkers being sickened by this disease. Recently, a man named Jamal Hinton found out that a woman who became his friend after she accidentally invited him to Thanksgiving dinner 4 years ago has become ill with COVID-19. Jamal, who became a regular Thanksgiving guest at Wanda’s house after he was accidentally…

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BA cabin crew contract virus on long-haul flights

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Why are planes still flying? Despite slashing its flight schedule amid travel restrictions, BA is still operating some flights to destinations such as New York, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, where more than 6,000 people have died. This week the airline also helped repatriate hundreds of British nationals from Peru. Along with other UK-based airlines, BA is now working with the Foreign Office to bring back people who are stuck abroad. Image copyright Getty Images And BBC News has learnt that Public Health England has suggested…

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I Called the Cops on a Mom Fighting With Her Screaming Kid. Years Later, My Mistake Still Haunts Me.

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ShareTweetPin Once upon a time, parenting meant letting your kids play hide-and-seek outside with the neighbors while you did the dishes in the kitchen. Do that in front of the wrong set of eyes today, and you best prepare yourself for a full-blown police investigation and visit from DCFS. One thing’s for sure, today’s society is full of first-class parent shamers—professional mommy watchdogs ready to pounce on the first sign of a stranger’s neglect. As the decades pass, it seems we’ve all become experts on how to raise other people’s children. Nobody could…

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Trumps New Plan: Become a Living Everything Is Fine Meme

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passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan on a unanimous vote and ended with the news that America now has one where an abject crisis is causing historic economic disruption and human suffering on a global scale, and one constructed by Trump, in whichthrough his ingenuity and stewardshipAmerica is on the precipice of putting this all behind us. As we look forward, the president said on Tuesday, we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The next day, the number of deaths in the U.S. reached…

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