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Scout Willis: Why Bruce Is Quarantining With Demi

Some may think it's odd he's with ex-wife, not his current one, but the family doesn't

(Newser) - Although the rest of the world may think it's odd that Bruce Willis is in quarantine with his ex-wife and three older daughters, instead of with his current wife and their two young daughters, it's apparently no big deal to Willis and gang. Willis, former wife Demi Moore,...

Pandemic and Chill: Netflix Gets a Record-Setting Boost

16M new subscribers a quarterly record for video streaming service

(Newser) - Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world's most essential services in times of isolation or crisis. The quarter spanned the beginning of stay-at-home orders in the US and around the world,...

Atlanta Mayor Disagrees With Governor&#39;s Virus Move
Georgia Mayors Not Thrilled
With Governor's COVID Move
the rundown
Apr 21, 2020 10:20 AM CDT

Georgia Mayors Not Thrilled With Governor's COVID Move

Gov. Kemp is loosening restrictions starting Friday

(Newser) - Much has been written about the friction between the states and the federal government on the coronavirus. Now comes friction on a different level—between governors and the mayors of cities on how fast to reopen. It's now showing up in Georgia, where Gov. Brian Kemp declared that businesses...

Trump Pitched a Novel Idea —and Canned It Over One Man

He apparently came this close to launching a radio show

(Newser) - President Trump almost launched a White House talk-radio show last month but backed off in deference to Rush Limbaugh, the New York Times reports. Three unnamed White House officials say Trump walked into the Situation Room with a pitch: Listeners would call in and talk to him directly, without screening,...

After Nearly 20 Years, a School Shooting First

This has been the first March since 2002 there hasn't been a US school shooting

(Newser) - Starting in March, schools across America began shuttering amid the coronavirus pandemic. With kids from kindergarten through college now holed up at home, a Washington Post reporter made a startling observation: "Last month was the first March without a school shooting in the United States since 2002," Robert...

Amid Lockdown, Residents Gasp at Unexpected Sight

People in India say they can see Himalayas for first time in decades

(Newser) - On a clear day you can see forever—or, suddenly, the Himalayas, if you're a resident of northern India. The world's biggest lockdown due to the coronavirus started in India at the end of March, and everyone staying home in the nation of 1.3 billion people seems...

White House Considers a New Goal to Reopen US
White House Considers
a New Goal to Reopen US
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Apr 9, 2020 3:50 PM CDT

White House Considers a New Goal to Reopen US

The next several weeks could see businesses reboot on a 'rolling basis'

(Newser) - When will the US get back to business? The simple question has a nuanced answer, but the White House appears to be aiming for at least a partial easing of the shutdown in a span that can be measured in weeks. "The next month or two, we should be...

Trouble Looms for USPS Amid Virus Outbreak

Democratic lawmakers warn the agency may shut down by June if it doesn't get more funding

(Newser) - Lots of things we used to take for granted—going to work and school, gathering with friends at a party or bar, even making a trip to the grocery store—have all but disappeared during the coronavirus pandemic. There may soon be another addition to that list: getting mail, as...

Tesla Bucks Shelter-in-Place Order, Says It's 'Essential'

Automaker hasn't shut down Fremont factory yet, despite Bay Area mandate

(Newser) - The San Francisco Bay Area is under the "strictest measure of its kind" in the US amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, with residents forced to shelter in place at home for three weeks. Also included in the regional mandate from officials in seven California counties was an order that...

Nation's Biggest School System Is Shutting Down

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo orders the move that NYC's mayor didn't want

(Newser) - New York City is closing the nation's largest public school system, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus, the AP reports. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that schools will close early this week. The decision follows a growing number of school...

House Dems to Force Vote Against Shutdowns

GOP not happy about symbolic vote they call 'totally partisan' messaging

(Newser) - House Democrats are planning to hold a vote against government shutdowns on Wednesday—a symbolic move that will do nothing to prevent another shutdown, but will force House Republicans to go on the record as being for or against shutdowns. A draft of the measure seen by Politico states that...

2 Shutdown Votes Scheduled. Don't Get Your Hopes Up

One is supported by the GOP, the other by Democrats

(Newser) - On Friday, some 800,000 federal workers will go without a paycheck for a second time. On Thursday, the Senate will consider two bills that would put a stop—one permanent, one temporary—to the shutdown. Senators will be presented with dueling options, one supported by Republicans, the other by...

Canadians Send Pizza to Air Traffic Controllers Hit by Shutdown

They've treated at least 49 units

(Newser) - Air traffic controllers in the US are working without pay because of the government shutdown—but thanks to their counterparts north of the border, many of them aren't working without pizza. Canadian air traffic controllers, who regularly communicate with American controllers in neighboring sectors, have been organizing the delivery...

On Shutdown Day 19, Trump Hastens to the Capitol

He'll meet with Republicans ahead of White House meetings

(Newser) - President Trump hastened to Capitol Hill Wednesday trying to hold jittery congressional Republicans in line on the 19th day of the partial government shutdown. He suggested a deal for his border wall might be getting closer, but he also said the shutdown will last "whatever it takes." Beyond...

Sunday Brings Another Round of Shutdown Talks

Saturday's session wasn't very effective

(Newser) - White House officials and congressional aides are returning to discussions Sunday to find a way to reopen the government after emerging from the first round of weekend talks without a breakthrough. President Trump tweeted Saturday: "Not much headway made today." The president later tweeted that he planned to...

In Shutdown, a 'Wrench' in Getting Your Tax Refund?

IRS employees who process tax refunds are among first to be furloughed

(Newser) - The Internal Revenue Service may not be anyone's favorite government agency, but many taxpayers may be pulling for it to regain full staffing over the next few weeks. That's because tax refunds may be delayed this year, thanks to the partial government shutdown, USA Today reports. Per a...

The Shutdown Begins: What's Affected

Partial government shuttering triggered after deal on border wall can't be reached

(Newser) - For the first time in four decades, the US government is seeing a shutdown three times in one year. That stat cited in the Guardian came to pass Friday at midnight, when a partial shutdown was triggered by a lack of a deal between GOP and Dems in Congress, the...

Rand Paul Forces Government Shutdown

He blocks vote on budget deal

(Newser) - The US government stumbled into a shutdown at midnight as a rogue Senate Republican blocked a speedy vote on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal, protesting the return of trillion-dollar deficits on the watch of Republicans controlling Washington. The shutdown—technically a lapse in agency appropriations—was the second government...

Trump: Democrats Caved on Shutdown
How a 'Talking Stick'
Helped End the Shutdown
THE RUNDOWN
Jan 23, 2018 6:45 AM CST

How a 'Talking Stick' Helped End the Shutdown

As President Trump crows about 'big win' for GOP

(Newser) - The government shutdown is over and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be returning to work Tuesday—but with only a stopgap plan to fund the government in place until Feb. 8, they could end up furloughed again in the near future. In return for Democratic votes, Senate Majority...

These States Will Feel the Pinch of the Shutdown Most

DC tops the list, followed by Maryland and Virginia

(Newser) - The government shutdown that went into effect at midnight on Friday is stretching into its third day , and a resolution still looks tenuous. WalletHub looks at the consequences of a longer-term shutdown through the lens of six key metrics—including share of federal jobs, percentage of kids using the Child'...

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