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17 attorneys general ask administration to delay public charge rule during coronavirus outbreak

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(CNN)A coalition of 17 attorneys general across the country, led by Washington state’s Bob Ferguson, have signed a letter asking the Trump administration to delay the new public charge rule for immigrants while the coronavirus outbreak is ongoing. Ferguson’s letter blasts the administration as discouraging people from accessing health care they are entitled to in the midst of a public health crisis. “DHS received warnings of the potentially devastating effects of the Rule if its implementation were to coincide with the outbreak of a highly communicable disease — a scenario…

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A cancer patient quarantined on a cruise ship fears she won’t make it home for her chemotherapy

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(CNN)A woman quarantined aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship off the California coast has stage 4 cancer and is worried she won’t make it home to start chemotherapy treatment on Monday. ‘I’m in extremely delicate health right now’ Kari said since her diagnosis, her doctors have given her medication to manage her pain, but she hasn’t been given anything to attack the cancer itself and that’s why getting off the Grand Princess is so important. She said she has the utmost sympathy for the passengers and crew that have been…

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Put down that veggie burger. These farmers say their cows can solve the climate crisis

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Reitz, South Africa (CNN)Danie Slabbert points toward the cattle that brought his farm back to life. Down the slope ahead of him, 500 black Drakensberger and mottled Nguni cows graze cheek by jowl. “I have become a steward of this land and the cows are the key,” Slabbert says. Mimicking the migration Before settlers arrived with their guns and wagons, this part of what is now South Africa’s Free State province was an immense grassland. More than 30 species of grass anchored the rolling plains; fodder for millions of migrating…

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Biden ahead of state’s key primary next Tuesday

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(CNN)Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, an emerging figure on the national political landscape, endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday, giving the former vice president a boost days ahead of his showdown with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in her state’s primary. Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in Michigan in 2016, a win that rejuvenated his campaign at the time and turned the Democratic race into a long slog. In 2018, Whitmer — whose campaign slogan was “Fix the damn roads” — defeated the Sanders-endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the gubernatorial primary, and went on to…

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Secret Service changing Biden protection plans after rally scare

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(CNN)The Secret Service is working through plans to provide protection to presidential candidates after protesters stormed the stage of former Vice President Joe Biden‘s victory rally in Los Angeles late Tuesday in a harrowing scene. Presidential candidates historically receive Secret Service details during the primary season as their crowd sizes and the possibility of threats swells. A candidate must typically ask for the protection to initiate an approval process that includes sign-off from congressional leaders and the Homeland Security chief, although federal guidelines allow the process to begin absent a…

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Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin announce joint 2020 tour

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(CNN)Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias will embark on a North American tour together in 2020. View this post on Instagram Tickets for the shows go on sale March 12. Martin has an album set for release in late 2020. Iglesias welcomed his third baby with Anna Kournikova in February. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/05/entertainment/enrique-iglesias-ricky-martin-tour-trnd/index.html

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Nicole Scherzinger defends Pussycat Dolls’ controversial, racy performance: ‘We’re women now’

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Nicole Scherzinger defended a Pussycat Dolls performance that many deemed inappropriate.  (Reuters) Despite the criticism, the group shows no signs of toning things down. Not only did they release a risque video for their new comeback track “React,” but they received close to 70 new complaints after taking the stage on a popular ITV program in February 2020. Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/nicole-scherzinger-pussycat-dolls-racy-performance-women-now

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Transgender man in appeal fight to be named father

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He accused the General Register Office, which administers the registration of births and deaths in England and Wales, of discrimination. A registrar told him that the law required people who had given birth to be registered as mothers. Transgender man loses challenge to be named father Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division of the High Court, ruled against Mr McConnell in September. The judge concluded that people who had given birth were legally mothers, regardless of their gender. There was, he said, a “material difference between a person’s…

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Tinder tells users coronavirus safety more important than dating

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“Tinder is a great place to meet new people,” the banner reads. “While we want you to continue to have fun, protecting yourself from the coronavirus is more important.” The pop-up also includes tips and a checklist of the basic protocol for avoiding a viral infection, which is consistent with advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: vigilant hand hygiene, avoiding touching your face and avoiding contact with infected individuals. The public service announcement also links to more information on the World Health Organization website. Now, social media is reacting with what they…

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Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dies of cancer at age 67

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Bobbie Battista prepares for the airing of “TalkBack Live” in Atlanta, Nov. 1, 2001. (Associated Press) During her 1981-2001 career with the cable news company, Battista anchored coverage of major events including the Challenger space shuttle explosion, the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan and the Gulf War. When she moved from CNN Headline News to CNN in 1988, she anchored shows that included “CNN NewsHour.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP During Battista’s early career, she worked as a local news anchor and producer for WRAL-TV in…

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A Wuhan evacuee was released from quarantine in Texas and later tested positive for the coronavirus

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(CNN)A person in San Antonio, Texas, who had previously tested negative twice for the coronavirus, and was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is now back in quarantine after a subsequent test came back positive. Government officials say facemasks aren’t necessary The San Antonio case highlights numerous complaints about testing procedures, including a flaw in test kits distributed by the CDC, a change in CDC criteria for diagnosing the virus and the limited number of labs able to perform testing. Pence: More coronavirus deaths in US ‘possible’…

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White House pulls nomination of key Pentagon official who questioned legality of Ukraine aid hold

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(CNN)The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Elaine McCusker to be the Pentagon’s comptroller, according to a White House official. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/politics/mccusker-nomination-pulled/index.html

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Scotland faces ‘significant’ coronavirus outbreak

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus: Sturgeon says government ‘planning for significant outbreak’ Scotland should prepare for a “significant outbreak” of coronavirus, the first minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon said there remained just one confirmed case in Scotland, but warned future cases were likely in the “days to come”. A patient from the Tayside area was diagnosed on Sunday after recently travelling to Italy. They are “clinically well” and being treated in hospital as a precaution, officials said. The patient is currently in isolation and details of…

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