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Mar 10 2020
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Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response
President Trump said on Monday that the White House is planning on asking Congress to pass a payroll tax cut and relief for hourly wage earners in order to assist workers who may be feeling the financial pinch amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump said that top administration officials will be meeting with Republican members of the House and Senate on Tuesday to discuss the possible
NPR (Online News)Dec 01 2014
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UK Uncovers al-Qaida Plot to Blow Up Planes in 'Christmas Spectacular'
Great Britian has discovered an al-Qaida terror plot to blow up five European passenger jets in a Christmas "spectacular," a threat deemed so serious that authorities came close to banning all hand luggage, security experts have said.
According to the U.K.'s Sunday Express, the threat of a 9/11-style attack on London and other major cities is considered imminent.
"We've been told
Newsmax (News)Feb 28 2020
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Stocks In Free-fall: Dow Plummets Over 1,000 Points As Coronavirus Tightens Grip
U.S. stocks plunged as soon as the market opened, deepening a multi-day rout fueled by fears about the coronavirus's impact on the global economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which fell by 1,190 points on Thursday, lost 1000 points within the first 30 minutes of the market open. The S&P500 stock index lost another 3% Friday morning and is now down 14 percent from the all-time
NPR (Online News)Nov 20 2020
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CDC Recommends Against Traveling for Thanksgiving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending against traveling for Thanksgiving this year, with updated official guidance saying that "Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year." While the new guidance is not mandatory, the CDC's Dr. Henry Walke called it "a strong recommendation." However, some states and local governments
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U.S. Stocks Open Higher as Earnings Season Kicks Off
Global stocks rose Monday as investors turned their focus to major U.S. companies that will report earnings this week and offer guidance on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on their operations.
The S&P 500 ticked up 0.8% in early U.S. trading, following a week that saw the benchmark climb almost 1.8% despite a surge in infections across parts of the country. The Dow Jones
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 26 2022
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Dozens Dead as Winter Storm Hits Central US, Western NY
Dozens of deaths have been reported in western New York and across the Midwest amid severe winter weather.
The Details: Over two-thirds of the U.S. population was under a winter weather advisory heading into the holiday weekend. The Buffalo, N.Y. area was hit with nearly 4 feet of snow, and local media reported at least 27 weather-related deaths in the area. Several fatal car accidents
Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online) NewsNationAug 04 2021
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WHO Calls for Halt to Vaccine Booster Shots as World Reaches 200 Millionth Case of COVID-19
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots until at least the end of September to give all countries the chance to vaccinate at least 10% of their populations with at least one dose. The same day, the world saw its 200 millionth detected case of COVID-19, as countries with low vaccination rates continued to struggle under the pandemic
STAT New York Times (News) The Daily WireMar 30 2020
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How businesses are adapting to a coronavirus pandemic economy
In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has changed the way thousands of companies operate in an unprecedented manner. As business owners and employees navigate the new normal, here are some of the ways they have adapted to stay operating amid a global pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak has delivered an indiscriminate blow to businesses as everything from small restaurants to
ABC News (Online)Dec 28 2022
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US Revives COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers From China
The United States will soon require people traveling from China, Hong Kong, and Macau to the U.S. to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before flying.
The Details: Starting Jan. 5, all airline passengers 2 years and up traveling from China, Hong Kong, or Macau must get tested for COVD-19 no more than two days before their flight to the U.S. and must show a negative result to the
CNBC New York Post (News) NPR (Online News)Feb 18 2020
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Pompeo Responds to Reports Democrats Secretly Met Iran's Javad Zarif
Speaking to reporters during a joint press conference with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded to reporting that a number of Democrat Senators secretly met with Iranian Javad Zarif during the Munich Security Conference.
“I have seen that piece about some senators meeting with Foreign Minister Zarif. This guy is designated by the
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