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Minneapolis Domino's employee gives big assist to police by feeding kids for free The coronavirus crisis has seemingly confirmed the saying that not all heroes wear capes – they wear badges, uniforms, scrubs, stethoscopes or a range of other accoutrements – and maybe some of them make pizzas too, according to police in Minnesota.

National Fitness Day: Fundraiser announced to help coronavirus NYC health workers, restaurants Saturday is National Fitness Day and the 30 top fitness trainers of New York, including Emily Scott James, a former contestant on So You Think You Can Dance, and Angela Gargano, a three-time competitor on American Ninja Warrior, are hosting a digital fundraiser called “Workout For Heroes” to benefit health care workers working on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic.

Texas Gov. Abbott hints he's open to allowing to-go alcohol sales permanently Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hinted that to-go sales of alcoholic beverages, which the state authorized to help keep restaurants afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, can continue once the crisis comes to an end.

Coronavirus homeschooling: 77 percent of parents agree teachers should be paid more after teaching own kids, study says Good teachers change lives for the better.

Mattel's newest toy line honors front-line workers battling coronavirus pandemic Forget superheroes — Mattel is honoring real heroes with its newest toy line.

Merriam-Webster adds new coronavirus-related words, updates definitions amid pandemic The digital dictionary has updated its treasure trove of words amid the ongoing outbreak.

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Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y4mOtH

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKI22i

Gulshan Ewing rubbed shoulders with Hollywood legends, interviewing and partying with them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUEqZ5

Scientists are working on better solar cells that will turn more of the sun's rays into electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aRfdMq

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUI310

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9jldJ

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y6KoGh

Ghana is well known for its elaborate funerals and rowdy election campaigns so coronavirus is changing everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f60K2r

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WHO: Sweden, which avoided mass coronavirus lockdowns, should be 'model' for the world A top official from The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Sweden on Wednesday as a "model" for the rest of the world, in fighting the novel coronavirus.

Speculation continues over Kim Jong Un’s absence Governments around the world are attempting to solve the mystery of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s whereabouts; Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.

New Zealand, Australia see success in COVID-19 fight using strict immigration guidelines during pandemic Reaction and analysis from Miranda Devine, columnist for The New York Post and Australia's Daily Telegraph.

German neo-Nazi charged in politician's murder A German neo-Nazi was charged Wednesday with murdering a politician who publicly advocated for allowing thousands of refugees into Germany.  

China's global growth in jeopardy as Beijing blasts allies amid coronavirus crisis China's extraordinary, five decades-long run of global growth and financial dominance is being put to the test following its very public bungling of the coronavirus crisis.

Kim Jong Un may be at North Korea resort compound after satellite images spot luxury boats Recent satellite photos are giving a stronger indication that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is actually at a luxury coastal resort on the Hermit Kingdom's northeast coast as worldwide speculation swirls over his health and whereabouts

Spain official apologizes for spraying beach with bleach to protect children from coronavirus A Spanish official apologized Tuesday after ordering beaches in a small coastal town be sprayed with a diluted bleach solution the day before children were allowed to stroll outdoors for the first time in six weeks under lockdown measures meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

UN warns coronavirus fallout will lead to the next pandemic – global starvation The next global pandemic may very well be a hunger pandemic as a result of the fallout from coronavirus.

Ice-jam flooding in Canada forces 15,000 to evacuate, mayor asks for jets to bomb 15-mile jam to loosen it Up to 15,000 people in Canada have been told to flee their homes after an ice jam caused by a rapid spring thaw caused rivers in Alberta to flood, spurring one local official to call for military intervention to break up the flow.

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Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ybbegh

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWGqQS

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yZZBZt

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKoxXB

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xkftpr

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3ojqW

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wc9YBC

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VMxYMs

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s

Ted Cruz pushes bill to block Pentagon from helping studios that censor films for China Sen. Ted Cruz wants to block the Department of Defense from cooperating with movie studios that censor their movies for release in China.

Gov. Mike DeWine on data used to inform plan to reopen Ohio Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joins Martha MacCallum on 'The Story.'

Gov. Doug Burgum on reopening North Dakota: We never really closed down North Dakota took a measured approach to its coronavirus response, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum tells Martha MacCallum on 'The Story.'

California faces civil-rights lawsuit after Highway Patrol bans rallies at state Capitol over coronavirus A firearms instructor and Republican congressional candidate are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Highway Patrol over the rejection of their permit applications to hold protests at the Capitol to demand the rollback of restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mnuchin: Large companies should apologize for seeking coronavirus small-business loans Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday said large companies that sought coronavirus relief funds for small businesses should apologize to American taxpayers.

Hawley calls for extra PPP loan oversight to protect small businesses from 'corporate greed on Wall Street' Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Tuesday pushing for stricter oversight of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and expressed concern about corporate cronyism with regard to coronavirus relief loans.

Here are all the states set to begin loosening lockdown restrictions this week As new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. slowly reach the back end of the curve, a number of states have announced plans to loosen restrictions and begin to reopen their economies.

Then and now: How evidence in Kavanaugh case compares with Biden accusation In the weeks after Christine Blasey Ford publicly accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party in high school, she was unable to produce any corroborating, contemporaneous witnesses to demonstrate that she had mentioned the alleged assault to anyone -- or even that she had ever met Kavanaugh.

Reporter's Notebook: In age of coronavirus, how soon is too soon for Congress to return? “I look forward to seeing all my colleagues next Monday,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said this week, as some in Congress wondered if it was as much a declaration as it was a threat.

Dem congressman: 'Somewhat offensive' that Stacey Abrams 'marketing' herself to be Biden's running mate Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay of Missouri criticized Stacey Abrams during a podcast interview for allegedly publicly lobbying to become Joe Biden's pick for vice president 

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