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Cuomo threatens lawsuit over Rhode Island crackdown on virus-fleeing New Yorkers

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Andrew Cuomo D-N.Y.,  is threatening to sue Rhode Island after Gov. Gina Raimondo D-R.I., issued the drastic new policies to limit the spread of the virus He added that he believes the two governors could “work it out.” Raimondo said the policies were intended to make sure people from New York would self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Rhode Island. “I want to be crystal clear about this: If you’re coming to Rhode Island from New York you are ordered into quarantine,” she said. “The reason for that is because more than half…

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Donald Trump’s special day

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(CNN)When Donald Trump was growing up in the New York of the 1950s, Easter was a grand civic festival as well as a religious holiday. He was eight in 1955, when a balmy day brought out about two million people for the Easter Parade along and around Fifth Avenue. “Hats were large, small, sensible, silly, be-flowered, tailored, and of virtually every hue ever conceived by nature or man,” wrote Edith Evans Asbury in the New York Times. Jill Filipovic never thought she’d say it: “Thank God for Andrew Cuomo ……

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14 Apps and Tools to Stave Off Cabin Fever

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As more and more counties and states impose shelter-in-place restrictions while the new coronavirus spreads, everyone's suddenly spending much more time at home. While you might be glad to have escaped the grind of the daily commute for a while, staying indoors for the majority of the day comes with its own set of challenges. Your smartphone can help. With the right choice of apps, you can forget you're in such a confined space, get some exercise, and let your mind roam free. From socializing to exercise to checking up…

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This Is the Cozy Catastrophe Americans Have Always Wanted

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Here’s a little secret about the coronavirus crisis: If you and your loved ones are healthy and financially secure—for now—then some not-so-small part of you might just be enjoying this whole thing. Lazy days at home, ALL CAPS headlines, desolate parking lots, that warm-and-fuzzy-end-of-the-world feeling. The turmoil is thrilling from afar. The internet works just fine. And, let’s be honest, you needed a break from the daily grind. These pandemic days flow by in waves of exhilaration and stillness. Who knew a trip to the grocery store could be so…

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Coronavirus outliers: four nations with very different approaches to the crisis

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Some nations have managed to maintain surprisingly low death rates even without swinging into lockdown Harrowing images of emergency workers struggling to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases have made front pages around the world, highlighting the terrible impact the disease is having. Death tolls in Italy and Spain have been especially alarming. But not every nation has suffered to the same grim extent. Some have avoided lockdowns but have still not suffered huge leaps in case numbers. Others have introduced strict monitoring and contact tracing of infected individuals…

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Where Did Plants Come From? This Ancient Algae Offers Clues

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Around 500 million years ago—when the Earth was already a ripe 4 billion years old—the first green plants appeared on dry land. Precisely how this occurred is still one of the big mysteries of evolution. Before then, terrestrial land was home only to microbial life. The first green plants to find their way out of the water were not the soaring trees or even the little shrubs of our present world. They were most likely soft and mossy, with shallow roots and few of the adaptations they would later evolve…

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Listen To This: Hey, Sister! Go, Sister! – Perez Hilton

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Ally Brooke is being slept on and that’s criminal!!! The Fifth Harmony alum keeps on releasing bops! Consistently great!! Her latest release, Fabulous, the girl power anthem we wanted and needed! Feeling down? This will lift you right up! Complete with a Lady Marmalade sample! Check it out above! Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Ally Brooke! Related Posts Listen To This: When We Said Goodbye! CLICK CLICK CLICK Next Article

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Cuomo calls Trump ‘incorrect and grossly uninformed’ about New York’s ventilator situation as fight escalates

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(CNN)Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed President Donald Trump for his call to distribute federal ventilators the state had in storage as the two leaders’ war of words over the coronavirus pandemic escalates. “So the point is, ‘well they’re in a stockpile, you must not need them’ is just ignorant — of course you don’t need them today!” Cuomo continued. “You need them when you hit the apex, which is 30,000. We’re not there yet.” Trump had earlier tweeted that New York should distribute the ventilators immediately. That statement…

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Number of UK coronavirus deaths rises above 1,000

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In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, health workers are already being tested. How fast is the coronavirus growing in the UK? How to understand the number of coronavirus deaths UK tourists in India complain of being ‘abandoned’ The jump in deaths is the biggest day-on-day increase the UK since the outbreak began. The number of deaths is 34% higher than Friday’s figure. The new figures include a further 246 people in England, with patients aged between 33 and 100 years old. All of them had underlying health conditions except 13…

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Listen To This: Not Shy! – Perez Hilton

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This new collaboration is one of the best songs Pabllo Vittar and Thalia have ever released! The bangin’ bop has a a bit of everything for everyone! Bilingual lyrics. A Latin pop feel. A touch of reggaeton. And even a cumbia-like rhythm! This is candela!!! Check out Timida above! Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Pabllo Vittar! And CLICK HERE to check out more tunes from Thalia! Related Posts Listen To This: Mr. Brightside’s Son! CLICK CLICK CLICK Next Article

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An Indiana city is asking its residents to go outside nightly and wave to their neighbors

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(CNN)Hi-diddly-ho, neighborino! Nearly a third of the world’s population are living under coronavirus-related restrictions. To stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far topped more than 580,000 cases globally, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing. This includes staying home, avoiding crowds and refraining from touching other people. As many continue weeks, and possibly months, of socially isolating at home, it can start to feel quite lonely. But the entire world is in this fight together — so go outside and say hello (a…

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Quasar Tsunamis Slam Immense Amounts Of Energy Through Galaxies

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For almost 30 years, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has helped scientists to explore the universe, from observations of Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot” to collecting data on galactic collisions. Now, the latest cosmic project the telescope has contributed towards has one of the most immense descriptions we’ve ever heard: “Quasar Tsunamis Rip Across Galaxies.” Using Hubble’s ultraviolet observations, astronomers have managed to study the exceptionally large energy outputs from 13 quasars. Quasars are extremely remote celestial objects located at the center of massive galaxies, each containing a supermassive black hole. As the active black hole…

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