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Wizards Will Gather for a Harry Good Evening
Scum & Villainy Cantina has a virtual meet-up for Potter people, one that involves 21+ potions, trivia, and a watch-together movie event.
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Cuomo Extends Authority for ‘PAUSE' Order, But Some Reopening Still Possible After May 15
UPDATE: 4th New York Region Meets Criteria to Reopen When ‘PAUSE’ Lifts Friday; New Jersey Relaxes Restrictions New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order this week extending his legal authority to push back the state’s May 15 “NY ON PAUSE” deadline but stopped short of moving the date, according to his top deputy Melissa DeRosa. The governor is…
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Long Lines as Malls Reopen in Georgia
Some Georgia shopping malls reopened Monday, but once inside, guests were greeted by many closed stores.
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As Lockdowns Ease, Some Countries Report New Infection Peaks
From the United States to Asia, people are emerging from their homes as virus-related restrictions are being eased
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Most States Fall Short of Coronavirus Testing Thresholds
An Associated Press analysis finds most states are not meeting the minimum levels of coronavirus testing suggested by the federal government and recommended by public health researchers, even as many of them begin to reopen their shattered economies
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Need a Break From the Kids? Try a Virtual Babysitter
Virtual babysitting is becoming a go-to for some moms and dads who need to keep their kids occupied – while also working – during quarantine. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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More People Are Pirating Movies During the Coronavirus Lockdown
Streaming services have seen a major surge in subscriber growth during the coronavirus pandemic, but the outbreak is also driving more people to use pirated movie websites.
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NBA Opening Some Training Facilities to Players Friday: AP Source
NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement still in place as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Any workouts that take place would be voluntary and be limited to individual sessions only, according to a person familiar with…
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Man Runs 26 Miles on NYC Roof in Lieu of Boston Marathon
Stephen England has finished more than 20 marathons and 75 ultra marathons in the last few years, but his latest race is unquestionably his most unique. England had planned to run in the Boston Marathon, originally set for April 20, but it was delayed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic. But England sticks to his schedule. On Monday, the…
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Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Result in a Baby Boom? Experts Weigh in
Experts say the truth is that the COVID-19 pandemic will not result in a rise in the American birthrate nine months from now. In fact, they predict the exact opposite, and possibly for years to come.
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Photographer Captures the Great Outdoors With Mini Landscapes
With all the closures and travel restrictions across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are anxiously waiting for the day they can travel again. And for someone like Erin Sullivan who is a travel photographer, she has had to find a way to get creative during this quarantine. Sullivan is a travel photographer, writer, and on-camera...
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Museums Are Offering Free Backgrounds for Zoom Meetings
Don’t want your clutter starring in your virtual work meeting? Museums across the country are offering downloadable versions of iconic pieces of art to use as virtual backgrounds.
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Tensions Rise as Protests Against Stay at Home Orders Continue
Protests calling for cities and states to ease COVID-19 stay-at-home orders continued across the country. President Trump has voiced his support for the rallies, and also taken the message online, calling for several states to “liberate” even though they haven’t met guidelines created by his administration to reopen. Now, many governors are pushing back.
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Conservative Activist Family Behind ‘Grassroots' Anti-Quarantine Facebook Events
Protests against state stay-at-home orders have attracted a wide range of fringe activists and ardent Trump supporters. They have also attracted a family of political activists that some Republicans lawmakers have called “scam artists.” A family-run network of pro-gun groups is behind five of the largest Facebook groups dedicated to protesting the shelter-in-place restrictions, according to an NBC News analysis…
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Books, Dance Lessons, ‘Sopranos' — Freebies Abound Online
We might not be totally free these days, but there’s a lot out there that is
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In New Poll, 60 Percent Support Keeping Stay-at-Home Restrictions to Fight Coronavirus
Nearly 60 percent of American voters say they are more concerned that a relaxation of stay-at-home restrictions would lead to more COVID-19 deaths than they are that those restrictions will hurt the U.S. economy, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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US Governors Feel Heat to Reopen From Protesters, President
Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions meant to control the spread of the coronavirus
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Artists Add Color to Drab Boarded San Francisco Buildings
The plywood boards sealing-up many closed San Francisco businesses are to many, a painful reminder of what is at least temporarily gone. But a group of artists is now transforming those drab plywood storefronts into colorful art.
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White House to Unveil Reopening Plan in Call With States
Fifty governors will take part in a call with President Trump on Thursday, focusing on how and when to reopen the United States for business. The White House plan comes after governors of several states formed their own coalitions to discuss easing stay-at-home orders in their regions.
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Protestors Say Michigan's Stay-at-Home Order Violates Civil Liberties
Frustration and cabin fever boiled over in Michigan as the state’s Conservative Coalition gathered in Lansing to protest the governor’s strict stay-at-home order. The group called the quarantine effort a violation of civil liberties.