Pandemic

From New York to Moscow, Johannesburg to Buenos Aires, the novel coronavirus continues its global journey. On March 30, almost three months after China announced the discovery of COVID-19, the disease associated with the coronavirus, more than 780,000 people have been infected and at least 37,000 have died. While the…

Facebook announced this morning that it will be offering another $100 million worth of support to local newsrooms that are trying to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, while that same pandemic is dealing a major blow to their bottom lines. The company says the funding will consist of $25 million in…

Photo: ShutterstockStates and cities around the country have decided to pause evictions and utility shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic. But if you’re at risk of being evicted, a moratorium may be only a temporary protection.There are some issues with the accommodations states and municipalities have presented, according to Alieza Durana.…

L-R: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerPhoto: Getty ImagesAfter much debate, the Senate has passed a bill that will send relief checks to most Americans. The checks are part of a $2 trillion relief package aimed to buoy the economy through the…

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in 2019Photo: Getty ImagesThe Department of Education has announced that it will stop the collections process for federal student loans in default, including wage garnishment actions, due to the coronavirus pandemic.According to the department’s press release, it has stopped requests to the U.S. Treasury to…

Oxford University academics have launched a project to track government responses to the coronavirus pandemic. The tool, called the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), tracks 11 indicators to generate an index that compares the stringency of policy responses around the world. Nation state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic continue…

Image: ShutterstockNew York closed all of the theaters on Broadway last week in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, but you can still catch a few of the most popular shows from Broadway at home from your couch.BroadwayHD is offering a free 7-day trial of its theater-streaming service. Videos can be…

New York (CNN Business)Gun sellers across the United States are reporting major spikes in firearm and bullet purchases as the coronavirus spreads across the country.Pictures of long lines outside gun stores in California, Oklahoma and elsewhere have gone viral on social media.The ammunition website Ammo.com said it has recorded an…

Before all the classes got canceled, Stephen Paul Wright, an art director in New York City, went to an OrangeTheory studio for a workout. The instructors have a habit of high-fiving everyone as they walk in, but this time, it was all elbow bumps. No one wanted to touch each…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ohio is postponing primary votes scheduled for 17 March, 2020 Ohio's governor has ordered polling stations in the state to close as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts vast swathes of American life.The state was one of four due to hold Democratic primary votes on Tuesday.However,…