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Nearly Half-Million Infected Worldwide With Coronavirus

The number of coronavirus infections closed in on a half-million worldwide Thursday, with both Italy and the U.S. on track to surpass China, and a record-shattering 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in a single week in a stark demonstration of the damage to the world’s biggest economy.

What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus

The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have agreed on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid totaling some $2 trillion to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.

White House, Congress Agree On $2 Trillion Virus Rescue Bill

The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Singer, Actor, β€˜The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

Β Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as β€œLucille,” β€œLady” and β€œIslands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as β€œThe Gambler” on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81.

New York Joins California In Locking Down Against The Virus

New York state moved to join California on Friday in confining nearly all residents to their homes, as governors undertook their most sweeping efforts yet to contain the coronavirus and fend off the kind of onslaught of patients that has caused southern Europe to buckle.

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