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‘It’s disappointing’: Goodwill of Greater Washington to...

May 6, 2020

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toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Goodwill’s Brendan Hurley on the impact of coronavirus. Goodwill of Greater Washington, which closed retail outlets in March due to the coronavirus, is now shuttering all of its 18 regional donation locations because there is no additional room to house the items. The closure is effective Wednesday, May 6 at 5 p.m. Even after renting a 25,000-square-foot warehouse for more storage, the nonprofit said even that space filled up and...

The Latest: Indy high school to hold...

May 6, 2020

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Speedway High School will hold this year’s graduation ceremony at the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Superintendent Kyle Trebley made the announcement on the town’s Facebook page after speedway officials agreed to host the event. The historic 2.5-mile oval just a short stroll from the high school has an estimated 235,000 permanent seats — and more than enough space to safely social distance. Trebley says...

US infection rate rising outside New York...

May 6, 2020

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Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the known infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday. New confirmed infections per day in the U.S. exceed 20,000, and deaths per day are well over 1,000, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. And public health officials warn...

The Latest: Virgin Atlantic to end flights...

May 5, 2020

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The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — French President Macron criticized for opening schools next week. — Italy experts warn of second wave after gradual reopening. — British government chief acknowledges early testing shortfall. — 4 new cases in South Korea, China show work on...

A push for normalcy; industries, nations test...

May 5, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ ARE WE THERE YET?: Decisions about when it’s safe to reopen businesses have created fissures at the federal and state level, but that movement has already begun in dozens of states and across several industries. — The owner of Outback Steakhouse and other national...

In shortened season, stars still had chance...

May 5, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The season began with Fernandomania and ended with a classic World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees. Mike Schmidt slugged his way to a second consecutive MVP, and Nolan Ryan pitched another no-hitter. But perhaps the best way to describe baseball in 1981 is by recounting Pete Rose’s pursuit of the National League’s career hits record. He tied the mark in June, then had to wait until August to break it — because a strike shut down the...

Smithfield temporarily shuts pork plant due to...

April 9, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South Dakota will temporarily close for cleaning after more than 80 employees were confirmed to have the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday. Smithfield Foods plans to suspend operations in a large section of the Sioux Falls plant on Saturday, then completely close on Sunday and Monday. The Virginia-based company said it will sanitize the plant and install physical barriers to “enhance social distancing.” South Dakota health officials...

Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know

March 30, 2020

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CLICK TO EXPAND: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV symptoms. (Getty Images) The global coronavirus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year is changing life in the D.C. area. The leaders of the District, Maryland and Virginia have all declared states of emergency and announced several other actions to curb the spread of the disease, such as prohibiting large gatherings of people and closing bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms. Globally, more than 740,000 people have been infected with the virus...

Dubai Expo 2020 recommends postponing a year...

March 30, 2020

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s Expo 2020 should be postponed to next year over the new coronavirus pandemic, local organizers recommended Monday, pushing back a world’s fair that the sheikhdom has bet billions of dollars on to rejuvenate its troubled economy. The ultimate decision over the event will be made by Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions, which had awarded the fair to this skyscraper-studded city in 2014. That helped boost Dubai’s crucial real-estate market and had officials...

California prepares for coronavirus surge in week...

March 30, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of the nation’s second-largest city warned that the coronavirus may become so pervasive, families ought to prepare for how they will isolate themselves at home without infecting others in their households. Anticipating a surge in COVID-19 cases this week that may overwhelm healthcare systems, Mayor Eric Garcetti urged people who test positive for the coronavirus not to rush to hospitals unless they have serious symptoms. Instead, he asked the city’s 4 million residents...

New York state surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths

March 30, 2020

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York state’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed Sunday above 1,000, less than a month after the first known infection in the state. Most of those deaths have come in just the past few days. New York City reported in the evening that its toll had risen to 776. The total number of statewide deaths isn’t expected to be released until Monday, but with at least 250 additional deaths recorded outside the city...

Legislatures meet remotely, limit public as virus...

March 29, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Members of the Arkansas House met in a college basketball arena, spaced out among 5,600 seats, as they voted on ways to cover a budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus punch to the economy. When South Dakota lawmakers convene Monday to consider 10 emergency bills, it won’t be inside their familiar chambers. Instead, they will be speaking and voting via a video call system. This is not government as usual. In state capitols across...

Coronavirus: Outbreak at Maryland nursing home as...

March 29, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

Health care workers wait to swab for samples at a drive-through coronavirus collection site in Arlington, Va., Thursday, March 19, 2020. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite) The latest A nursing home in Mt. Airy, Maryland, has been hit with an outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, with 66 residents testing positive. Maryland passed the 1,000-case mark on Sunday morning, adding more than 200 cases to reach 1,239. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top doctor on infectious diseases,...

Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at...

March 29, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Krzysztof Penderecki, an award-winning conductor and one of the world’s most popular contemporary classical music composers whose works have featured in Hollywood films like “The Shining” and “Shutter Island,” died Sunday. He was 86. In a statement emailed to The Associated Press, the Ludwig van Beethoven Association said Penderecki had a “long and serious illness.” He died at his Krakow home, the Gazeta Krakowska daily said. The statement called Penderecki as “Great Pole, an outstanding...

Testing the waters

January 28, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

In 2010, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began restoring the Broad Meadows salt marsh in Quincy, Massachusetts. The marsh, which had grown over with invasive reeds and needed to be dredged, abutted the Broad Meadows Middle School, and its three-year transformation fascinated one inquisitive student. “I was always super curious about what sorts of things were going on there,” says Rachel Shen, who was in eighth grade when they finally finished the project. She’d spend hours watching birds...

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