Where has FEMA been during coronavirus response?
danielfela/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, facing a growing sense of fear amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, last week activated the nation’s leading disaster-relief authority, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. During a White House briefing on Wednesday, he
COVID-19 leads to nearly 120,000 lost jobs in Hollywood
iStock/brightstars(LOS ANGELES) — Sure the stars are getting along OK, posting Instagram videos to keep fans entertained, but the folks behind the scenes are really hurting as a result of the The COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellations and production
'Friends' reunion delayed until at least May amid COVID-19 pandemic
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Can we be more disappointed? The eagerly awaited Friends reunion set to air in May on HBO Max has been delayed, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The cast — which includes Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David
Futures on financial markets point to another day of losses
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Premarket trading for U.S. financial markets point to further losses Thursday after Wednesday’s steep sell-off. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated an opening drop of approximately 500 points, or about 2.5%. Futures
Americans trapped in Morocco, Peru plea for US help getting home
Mimadeo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Art Goldberg and Sarajane Johnson toured the streets of Marrakesh Wednesday, but not exactly as planned. Confined to a bus to keep their distance, they drove through streets of closed tea shops and spice
Hospitality labor union projects up to 90% could lose jobs in coronavirus epidemic
webphotographeer/iStock(NEW YORK) — A leading labor union for hospitality workers said Wednesday that it expects 80% to 90% of its 300,000 members to be out of work due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Workers face potential loss of
Doctors say COVID-19 tests available, but some can't be administered due to mask shortage
vchal/iStock(NEW YORK) — Despite the public-private partnerships the White House touted Sunday as a solution to increasing the United States’ coronavirus testing capacity, some doctors say they still aren’t able to test their patients — especially small
Chloroquine, an old malaria drug, may help treat novel coronavirus, doctors say
GERARD JULIEN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — What do malaria and COVID-19 have in common? On the surface, not much. But according to early research, an old malaria drug called chloroquine might also work for the new
What to know about social distancing strategies amid coronavirus outbreak
ArtistGNDphotography/iStock(NEW YORK) — Social distancing is at the top of mind for many as countries across the globe are facing the novel coronavirus pandemic — with countries aiming to tamp down on the spread without either a
Major storm set to bring tornadoes, damaging winds and flash flooding
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe weather hit the southern Plains overnight with five reported tornadoes west of Dallas and numerous reports of damaging winds mostly in Texas and southern Oklahoma. Video and pictures Thursday morning show that