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‘Easiest time I’ve ever had’: US airports return to calm after travel ban chaos

Travelers arrived in New York on half-empty European flights with little hassle after people endured long waits over the weekend The chaos that enveloped some US airports as European travel ban went into effect over the weekend was little in evidence Monday as passengers arrived in New York off a dwindling number of European flights. It was the easiest time Ive ever had, said Meroula Hondrow, stepping of a half-empty Virgin Atlantic plane from Heathrow. I was expecting queues and hassle but there was none. Passengers, she said, had their…

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Former Jimmy Kimmel Live Writer Accuses The Show Of Homophobia & Wage Discrimination! – Perez Hilton

A former Jimmy Kimmel Live writer is accusing the late night show of having a dark, homophobic culture — not to mention, a host that allegedly pays men more than women. Jack Allison, who used to be a writer on the ABC program, took to social media this week to air out his grievances with the show after learning that former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will be a guest host. Allison said he felt the need to share that the staff had an alleged history of saying homophobic and anti-gay…

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Coronavirus deals China’s economy a ‘bigger blow than global financial crisis’

Factory production plummets at the fastest pace seen in three decades, as first-quarter figures emerge China has suffered even deeper economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic than predicted, with figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday showing factory production inside the country dropped at the fastest pace seen in three decades. Financial analysts have said the economic impact of the pandemic may have cut Chinas growth in half during the first quarter. Industrial output fell 13.5% in January-February, compared with 2019, which ING economist Iris Pang…

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“I Had to Face the Fact That My Husband, the Megachurch Pastor, Was My Abuser”: Wife Finds Healing & Hope After Leaving Abusive Marriage

ShareTweetPin “People don’t like to talk about things they can’t see. Like feelings or cancer. But we all have our own experiences with the intangible, even if it’s just fearing them. When my secret feelings threatened to take me down into the black hole I kept shoving them into, I realized feelings might be more important than I had originally thought. For 10 years, I hid big, dark, angry, broken feelings from myself and the world. I was trying to will myself out of having them, because if I acknowledged…

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“This Is My Dad, Mowing My Moms Lawn. Theyve Been Divorced 28 Years”: Dad Showing Up to Mow Ex-Wifes Lawn Is Co-Parenting at Its Finest

ShareTweetPin God intended marriage to be for a lifetime, so when it ends, it’s no surprise that it can cause extreme damage to a family. Divorce can wreak havoc, especially when kids are involved. Court battles are messy, fights get more intense, and children are often torn between two parents who they love very much. But Codie LaChelle McPhate’s parents are showing society a new way of doing things after having made a promise to one another post-divorce that they would treat each other with respect and compassion.  Even 28 years later, Codie’s…

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Disneyland Shutting Down! – Perez Hilton

UPDATE 5:40 P.M. PST: Walt Disney World in Orlando WILL be following the lead of its California sister site and closing down for the rest of the month. In addition, the new announcement includes similar news about Disneyland Paris and the Disney Cruise Lines. Here’s the complete statement: “In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, beginning at the close of business…

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Clare’s ‘Bachelorette’ Contestants Are Here & There’s A Lot To Discuss | Betches

I’ve said it before, but right now I need to say it more than ever: The Bachelorette/Bachelor producers are working harder than the US Congress, Kris Jenner, and the devil himself. Not 12 hours ago, we were watching Pilot Pete be eviscerated live on stage by Hannah Ann and his own mother, in what really might have been the most dramatic finale ever. But ABC is not done yet! Peter’s season is not even cold in its grave yet, but it’s officially roast them when they do. These are just the Walmart…

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E3 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

Greetings all, and welcome to Replay, WIRED's rundown of all of the week's big videogame news. Today, we've got quite a few coronavirus-related updates and one very good recommendation of something you can play while you're at home. E3 2020 Is Canceled No surprises here: E3 2020 has been canceled due the coronavirus pandemic. The Entertainment Software Association made the decision last week as many other public gatherings around the world were put on hold in an attempt to slow down the spread of Covid-19. "Following increased and overwhelming concerns…

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You Can Get Free Chipotle On Feb. 21 With This Clutch BOGO Deal

Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images Chipotle’s February 2020 BOGO Deal Is So Easy To Redeem By Daffany Chan Feb 18, 2020 You won’t to miss out on the opportunity to get free Chipotle this month. The chain is offering fans an incredible promo to celebrate Hockey Week across the United States — and you don’t even have to lace up your skates to get it. Here’s how to score Chipotle’s February 2020 BOGO deal for a tasty freebie. To celebrate the 13th year of Hockey Week Across America, Chipotle is offering a buy-one-get-one deal…

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These St. Patricks Day Instagram Filters Will Make You Feel Like A Pot Of Gold

@baretreemedia/Instagram 6 Instagram Filters For St. Patrick’s Day 2020 To Help You Feel The Luck By Daffany Chan March 8, 2020 St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and you can kick off the celebrations by adding a themed effect to your Instagram Stories. If you want to sprinkle some magic on your followers this season, there are plenty of cool filters you can choose from. Here are 6 Instagram filters for St. Patrick’s Day that’ll spice up your selfies with some shamrock love. The special St. Patrick’s-themed filters feature different…

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Patrols aim to tackle heritage crime in Wales

Incidents include the daubing of a Neolithic burial chamber with animal blood and bluestone fragments from rocks linking Pembrokeshire with Stonehenge being sold online. A heritage watch scheme was launched by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park two years ago. Dyfed Archaeological Trust and Dyfed-Powys Police have also joined the scheme, establishing a team of 10 officers trained in dealing with reports of crimes at monuments. ‘These monuments cannot be replaced’ Related Topics Archaeology Listed buildings Llandrindod Wells Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51872715

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Dogsled Musher Blair Braverman Is Living Your Childhood Adventure Dreams

Photo by Christina Bodznick / Courtesy of Blair Braverman Blair Braverman Is The Dogsled Musher & Adventurer Living Your Childhood Runaway Dreams By Lilli Petersen March 9, 2020 Have you ever dreamed about running away from it all and going exploring? As a kid, did you fantasize about escaping into the wilderness with your dog to explore the unknown, and coming home windswept and full of tales of rugged individualism? For Blair Braverman, a dogsled musher, adventurer, and writer, this kind of adventure is her day-to-day. For Braverman, 31, being…

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The United States Is Officially In A State Of Emergency | Betches

UPDATE,  MARCH 13, 10:30 P.M.: This article has been updated to reflect Google’s correction to claims made that it would roll out a nationwide website to facilitate coronavirus testing. It is only prepared to launch a website for Bay Area patients.  After a series of delusional attempts to keep the virus from entering the United States (it’s here, bruh), the president finally declared a national emergency amid the coronavirus outbreak. This doesn’t make the virus any more or less scary than it was yesterday — it’s mostly a procedural move…

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