Stop – the crazy world
One of the most important lessons I learned from fighting the Ebola outbreak in Liberia is that you have to prepare before an epidemic has reached your doorstep. You have less to lose if you make adequate preparations and don’t get hit than by waiting for the disease. By then you could be overwhelmed and…
“When there is incredible stress, there is a higher risk for potential abuse.”April 14, 2020, 12:04 PM5 min read As more children across the nation are now forced to stay home due to strict quarantine regulations, the risk of physical abuse is greater, some experts say. Sophie Phillips, chief executive officer of TexProtects, a statewide…
Cardinal George Pell has linked his fighting against corruption in the Vatican with his prosecution in Australia for alleged child sex abuseBy ROD McGUIRK Associated PressApril 14, 2020, 11:37 AM3 min readCANBERRA, Australia — Cardinal George Pell has linked his fight against corruption in the Vatican with his prosecution in Australia for alleged child sex…
The lockdown due to the coronavirus has dramatically changed Tel Aviv’s normally bustling Hayarkon Park to an eerily quiet placeBy ODED BALILTY Associated PressApril 14, 2020, 12:04 PM2 min readTEL AVIV, Israel — Each spring, Hayarkon Park in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv comes alive with joggers, children playing on jungle gyms, young families…
Johnson & Johnson is cutting its profit expectations for the year as the coronavirus disrupts economies worldwideBy LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical writerApril 14, 2020, 11:59 AM2 min read Johnson & Johnson, anticipating significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, slashed its 2020 sales forecast by billions of dollars and also cut its profit expectations. It’s…
JPMorgan Chase says its first-quarter profit plunged by 69% from a year ago, as the bank had to set aside billions of dollars to cover potential losses tied to the coronavirus pandemicBy KEN SWEET AP Business WriterApril 14, 2020, 11:56 AM3 min readNEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that its first-quarter profits plunged by…
The app sorts individuals into color-coded categories – red, yellow or green.April 14, 2020, 10:30 AM8 min read Wuhan, China, where the first reported cases of novel coronavirus emerged ten weeks ago, reopened its borders last week. There’s just one catch: A government surveillance app is required to enter and exit the region. The Chinese…
The top super PAC backing presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is continuing to bombard President Donald Trump on the airwaves with a new ad set to start running in key battleground states on Tuesday targeting the president’s coronavirus response. The new 30-second spot from Priorities USA, titled “Front Lines” contrasts statements the president has made…
A liberal challenger has ousted a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Donald TrumpBy SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated PressApril 14, 2020, 10:17 AM5 min readMADISON, Wis. — A liberal challenger on Monday ousted a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Donald Trump, overcoming a successful push by Republicans to…
Hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died in Britain than have been recorded in the government’s daily tally, official figures showBy JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI Associated PressApril 14, 2020, 12:19 PM3 min readLONDON — Hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died in Britain than have been recorded in the government’s daily tally, official figures…