The Republican National Committee and Wisconsin Republicans on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court opinion that extends the state’s absentee ballot deadline, giving voters an extra six days to submit their ballots from Election Day to April 13. The emergency filing marks the first coronavirus-related petition that the justices will review…… MORE
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Trump says it was ‘inappropriate’ of ex-USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to write memo
President Donald Trump on Saturday said it was “inappropriate” for the former USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to widely send a letter warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from an outbreak of coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier. Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command this week by acting US…… MORE
Trump says that there could be a shortage of ventilators
President Donald Trump said Saturday that there could be a shortage of ventilators available to Americans as the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the nation. When pressed by CNN’s Jeremy Diamond at the White House coronavirus task force briefing as to whether there will be a shortage of ventilators in some cases, Trump said there “could…… MORE
Mayor of Georgia coastal town assails governor’s ‘reckless mandate’ to reopen the state’s beaches
Tybee Island, one of Georgia’s most popular vacation destinations, depends on beachgoers to keep the town’s economy alive. But in an effort to curb the coronavirus, the city council voted to close the beaches March 20. The town went so far as to put up barricades and signs to keep beachgoers away. The town’s good…… MORE
Coral Princess docks in Miami with 2 dead and several ill of coronavirus, after ports shunned it for days
The Coral Princess cruise ship docked Saturday at Florida’s PortMiami with two guests dead and several others ill from Covid-19, officials said, after a weeks-long search for a port that would let its passengers disembark. This ends a voyage that began March 5 in Chile and was supposed to finish March 19 in Argentina, but…… MORE
New York City schools won’t be using Zoom anymore because of security concerns
Schools in New York City are moving away from using the video conference app Zoom after a review of security concerns. The city’s Department of Education is directing schools to “move away from using Zoom as soon as possible,” Danielle Filson, a department spokeswoman, told CNN in a statement. “There are many new components to…… MORE
A Florida fire crew used a ladder to surprise a firefighter with coronavirus at his hospital window
A Florida firefighter received a heartwarming surprise from his crew while hospitalized with the coronavirus. The firefighter, who is recuperating at a hospital from complications due to Covid-19, received the unexpected “Get Well Soon” visit from his team at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Station 36, spokesperson Erica Benitez told CNN. The crew drove to the hospital…… MORE
A gender reveal party ignited a 10-acre brush fire in Florida, fire officials say
A gender reveal party in Florida went wrong and sparked a 10-acre fire, CNN affiliate WESH reported. Firefighters were called to a home in Brevard County, Florida, last weekend after reports that a blaze was possibly ignited by fireworks, fire officials said. But when they arrived, firefighters realized some explosives had been in the mix.…… MORE
Palm Sunday and the pandemic: sanitized fronds, clergy in protective garb and live streams
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged Christian churches to find socially distant ways to launch Holy Week on Palm Sunday. Also known as Passion Sunday, the day recounts the biblical story of Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem before his crucifixion, with palm leaves and clothing laid in his path. It comes on the last Sunday of…… MORE
‘Tiger King’ star John Finlay says he wants Shia LaBeouf or Channing Tatum to play him in a movie
Joe Exotic’s ex-husband, John Finlay, has his sights set on two of Hollywood’s biggest stars should Netflix’s “Tiger King” be turned into a feature film. “Either Shia LaBeouf or Channing Tatum,” Finlay told CNN in an interview on Friday. When told that his ex-husband reportedly hoped Brad Pitt would play him, he laughed and said,…… MORE
