| Coronavirus truthers prey on the anxiety of the moment Posted: 16 Mar 2020 11:55 AM PDT  As the global coronavirus outbreak continues to shutter businesses and schools across America and upend the stock market, a number of commentators on the right have been busily floating conspiracy theories about what's behind the outbreak.
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| Nine-year-old Florida girl's remains found four years after she vanished Posted: 17 Mar 2020 11:14 AM PDT  A friend of Diana Alvarez's family made "admissions" that put him with her on the morning she went missing. He also told investigators that he had a sexual relationship with the girl.
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| Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:52 AM PDT  Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting "millions" could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health guidance. A state TV journalist who also is a medical doctor gave the warning only hours after hard-line Shiite faithful on Monday night pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines that were finally closed due to the virus. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious ruling prohibiting "unnecessary" travel.
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| 'We're grossly unprepared': Nurses share their frustration as the coronavirus spreads with little direction from the government or hospitals on how to mitigate it Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:49 PM PDT  Nine nurses across the country said they were understaffed before coronavirus hit. Now they are facing equipment shortages and a lack of coordination.
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| Mexico, former swine flu hub, tests nerves with coronavirus strategy Posted: 17 Mar 2020 04:02 PM PDT  Mexican officials are dragging their feet on border closures and coronavirus containment measures, in what critics call a high risk strategy driven by bad memories of a shutdown a decade ago that deepened the country's recession during the swine flu epidemic. The United States and neighbors in Latin America have suspended flights, banned public gatherings and closed schools. In Mexico City, however, tens of thousands of music fans rocked out to Guns and Roses at a festival at the weekend.
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| Durham Probe Expected to Conclude in Summer, May Be Delayed by Coronavirus Outbreak Posted: 17 Mar 2020 05:47 AM PDT  U.S. Attorney John Durham, the head of a criminal probe into the origins of the Russiagate investigation, is expected to wrap up his investigation by the end of the summer.Durham's work could wrap up anywhere from July to September, and could be slowed by the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., Fox News reported Monday. Another source told Fox News last month that Durham has yet to interview former CIA Director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) said last week that Durham's investigation "is due to be completed sometime this summer." Last month, Representative Doug Collins (R., Ga.) said that Durham will not be releasing a report, like former special counsel Robert Mueller, but will likely use indictments to signal his conclusion."When he's ready to charge people, he'll charge people," Collins told Fox News. "And that's when we'll know."Attorney General William Barr said in December that Durham "is looking at all the conduct both before and after the election.""He's not just looking at the FBI, he's looking at other agencies, and departments, and also private actors, so it's a much broader investigation," Barr stated. The comments came after Durham released a rare public statement to say his team did "not agree with" DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz's conclusions regarding the origins of the FBI's 2016 Russia probe.Part of Durham's focus is a 2017 intelligence community assessment that detailed Russian interference in the 2016 election, and stated that Vladimir Putin "ordered an influence campaign" that "aspired to help" Trump and discredit Clinton.Former National Security Agency director and retired Admiral Michael Rogers, who was the "lone exception" in giving moderate confidence to the IC's report — compared to the CIA and FBI's high confidence — reportedly "has cooperated voluntarily" with Durham's probe.
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| Trump rates his coronavirus response a 10 Posted: 16 Mar 2020 01:39 PM PDT  President Trump on Monday rated his response to the growing coronavirus outbreak in the United States a 10.
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| Guatemala turns tables, blocking U.S. deportations because of coronavirus Posted: 17 Mar 2020 10:47 AM PDT  Guatemala, turning the tables on President Trump, halts deportation flights from the U.S. and closes its borders because of the coronavirus.
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| Trump says coronavirus pandemic could bring on a recession Posted: 16 Mar 2020 02:49 PM PDT  Asked whether the country was heading for an economic recession, the president said "it may be," although he also said he expected the economy to recover quickly once the health emergency passes.
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| 'Virus at Iran's gates': How Tehran failed to stop outbreak Posted: 16 Mar 2020 11:11 PM PDT  Appearing before the cameras coughing and sweating profusely, the man leading Iran's response to the new coronavirus outbreak promised it was of no danger to his country. "Quarantines belong to the Stone Age," Iraj Harirchi insisted. Harirchi's story is a microcosm of what has happened in Iran amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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| Coronavirus: Israel enables emergency spy powers Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:10 PM PDT  Israel allows security agencies to track the mobile-phone data of suspected cases.
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| Former California congressman Hunter gets 11 months in corruption case Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:44 PM PDT  Former U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, who pleaded guilty to a charge of campaign finance fraud, was sentenced on Tuesday to 11 months in federal prison in a corruption case that ended the California Republican's once-promising political career. Hunter, 43, whose conviction set off a scramble within the Republican Party to succeed him while seemingly boosting Democrats' chances to gain his seat, was ordered to report to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on May 29. Following completion of his 11-month term behind bars, Hunter is to remain under supervised release - the federal equivalent of probation - for three years, U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan in San Diego ruled.
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| French people ignored officials' warnings to isolate themselves because of the coronavirus. Now they need a form to leave the house. Posted: 17 Mar 2020 04:26 AM PDT  People in France must have a document justifying why they're outside, even just for a walk or to go to a shop, after they refused to stay indoors.
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| Joe Biden’s Plan to Shut Down the Firearms Industry Posted: 17 Mar 2020 03:30 AM PDT  As Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders continue to trade blows over who is more equipped to supposedly deliver a knockout punch to the firearms industry, the former vice president has zeroed in on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) — the law preventing frivolous lawsuits that seek to blame members of the firearms industry for the criminal misuse of legal, lawfully sold, non-defective firearms.Biden is swinging wide to do this, making wild and false claims. Before the debate in South Carolina, he told the state's gun manufacturers, "I'm coming for you, and I'm taking you down." He liked the tough talk enough that he reiterated from the debate stage, "And I want to tell you, if I'm elected . . . gun manufacturers, I'm going to take you on and I'm going to beat you."Biden's end goal is ultimately to repeal the 2005 PLCAA. This law, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and signed by President George W. Bush, ended the politically driven lawsuits aimed at bankrupting the firearms industry. Biden and Sanders want to revive the tactic as they pursue the White House, and they're using disproven and false claims to make their case.The PLCAA stopped a series of "public nuisance" lawsuits by activist mayors in big cities against firearms manufacturers over the crimes committed by individuals. That law doesn't grant immunity, but it prevents others from shifting the blame from criminals to a manufacturer. The firearms manufacturer is no more liable for the crime committed by an individual than Home Depot would be if someone committed murder with a hammer. The PLCAA does nothing more than defend an industry that has been targeted by a series of baseless, politically motivated lawsuits.Yet Biden still falsely claims that this gives firearms manufacturers blanket immunity. Both manufacturers and firearms retailers can be, and are, held responsible for harm caused by defective products, breach of contract, criminal misconduct, or other actions for which they are directly responsible, the same as any other product manufacturer.Jonathan Turley, the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University, underscored this when he wrote, in an op-ed for The Hill, "Product liability and tort actions against manufacturers have uniformly and correctly been rejected by the courts. Guns are lawful products, and holding companies liable for later misuse of such products is absurd. You might as well sue an axe manufacturer for the Lizzy Borden murders."Biden claims, as Hillary Clinton falsely tried to claim before him in 2016, that these protections are unique. In fact, manufacturers of medical devices, the airline industries, and even online service and content providers are protected from frivolous lawsuits when defamatory information is posted by others. Biden attacks the PLCAA knowing full well that individuals who commit crimes are responsible for them. His argument is just a façade for gun control that he can't achieve through legislation.The sad part is that Biden chose to attack an industry that has grown 171 percent since 2008 and currently employs more than 312,000 Americans from all walks of life in communities across the nation. He's coming after firearms manufacturers that paid $6.8 billion in total taxes and had a total economic impact of more than $52 billion.He's claiming that the men and women who work in the factories, those who produce the firearms not just for law-abiding Americans to exercise their rights but also for our U.S. Armed Forces and law-enforcement officials, are enemies of our society. He argues that he's the champion of the blue-collar worker, yet he wants to destroy a growing industry that provides over $15.7 billion in worker wages. He insists that he wants to restore America, but he mocks and denigrates the more than 100 million law-abiding Americans who own, carry, and use their guns frequently without incident.Biden and the Democrats who endorse him all know that the PLCAA doesn't offer firearms manufacturers unique protections. The law that prevents them from driving politically motivated lawsuits is rock solid. Biden's anger is reflective of his frustration that the courts won't allow him to bankrupt an industry to prove his political bias against Second Amendment freedoms.
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| New York mayor says 'shelter in place' decision coming in next 48 hours Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:41 PM PDT  Mayor Bill de Blasio in recent days has made sweeping declarations to close schools through April 20, limit restaurant service and halt other forms of entertainment.
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| US Forces-Korea says combat approach to COVID-19 is working Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:27 PM PDT  The Army's combat approach to attacking the virus is working, U.S. Forces-Korea leaders say.
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| These countries are doing the best and worst jobs fighting coronavirus Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:15 PM PDT  Many nations are now taking strict measures to contain and mitigate the viral pandemic. Who's getting it right, or wrong?
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| 'We have a responsibility': Fox News declares coronavirus a crisis in abrupt U-turn Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:24 PM PDT  Hosts encourage viewers to practice social distancing after weeks of downplaying the pandemic as an attack on the presidentFox News, the rightwing channel that is a favorite of Donald Trump and conservatives across the US, spent the first weeks of the Covid-19 outbreak downplaying the threat of the virus.Hosts often claimed that those warning of the danger were "panic pushers", or engaged in "mass hysteria". Some on Fox News even claimed it was all an effort to try to bring down the president.But in recent days Fox News has performed an abrupt U-turn, and declared coronavirus a crisis.On Tuesday, the three hosts of Fox & Friends, Fox News' flagship morning program and a known favorite of Trump, co-hosted the show while practising social distancing, appearing on a split screen instead of their usual format of sitting together on a couch."We have a responsibility to slow down this virus and to think of other people during this time," Ainsley Earhardt told viewers. "So if you can keep your distance, and prevent someone from getting close to you that might be sick, you can save your family, you can save the elderly, and help our country as a nation."Three days earlier, Earnhardt struck a different tone, when she suggested people should take advantage of the crisis to take a trip."It's actually the safest time to fly," Earhardt had said. "Everyone I know that's flying right now, terminals are pretty much dead – ghost towns."In minimizing the threat, Earhardt and her colleagues had been echoing Trump's own response to coronavirus, which initially was to repeatedly downplay its impact. Yet one by one, Fox News hosts and personalities have fallen in line with doctors, health experts and science, in judging the coronavirus outbreak to be severe.On 10 March Sean Hannity, Fox News' most-watched host and a personal friend to Trump, accused the left of creating "hysteria". He attempted to downplay Covid-19 by comparing it to the flu, and also suggested the Democratic frontrunner, Joe Biden, was using it as an excuse to cancel rallies.Hannity's outlook had changed by last Friday."This virus is serious," Hannity said. "We've been telling you that from day one. We need to take the flu seriously. We need to take cancer seriously, this virus seriously. Of course, we all need to prepare accordingly."There are signs that the shift is supported, or mandated, by Fox News executives. On Friday, Trish Regan's show on Fox Business, which is owned by Fox News Media and echoes the conservative tone of the Fox News channel, was suspended after Regan offered a particularly strident avalanche of misinformation on air.As the graphic: "Coronavirus impeachment hoax" appeared on screen, Regan claimed Democrats had created "mass hysteria to encourage a market sell-off".Regan added: "Many in the liberal media [are] using [the] coronavirus to demonize and destroy the president."She also claimed the left was using "melodrama" in its response, and questioned why there was not the same response to Sars and Ebola, which she said were "far more deadly". While they did have a higher mortality rate, only 8,000 people contracted Sars and 33,500 Ebola. As of Monday, 167,000 people have contracted Covid-19, in at least 150 countries."Why the melodrama?" she asked. "I'll give you two words: Donald Trump."In a development that illustrates the strange times we find ourselves in, usually-controversial conservative host Tucker Carlson has been credited as one of the few Fox News personalities to treat the coronavirus seriously.Carlson, who in the past has demonized immigrants and described white supremacy as a hoax, criticized those making light of coronavirus more than a week ago, describing it as a "major event"."People you trust, people you probably voted for, have spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem," Carlson told viewers on 9 March, at the same time other Fox News hosts, and Trump, were doing that very thing."It's just partisan politics, they say: 'Calm down. In the end, this is just like the flu and people die from that every year. Coronavirus will pass, and when it does, we will feel foolish for worrying about it.'"That's their position. But they're wrong."The median age of a prime-time Fox News viewer is 66, meaning many viewers fall into the most at-risk category for complications from the coronavirus.Carlson, who with Hannity makes up a cadre of Fox News hosts-cum-informal Trump advisers, reportedly took his concerns straight to the president earlier in March. Trump finally seemed to acknowledge the seriousness of the coronavirus on Monday, just as Fox News did the same. Whether the same sober tone lasts over the coming months remains to be seen.
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| Philippines gives foreigners days to leave virus-hit region Posted: 17 Mar 2020 08:16 AM PDT  Thousands of foreign travelers need to leave the northern Philippines by Friday or they will be stranded in the region, which has been placed under quarantine because of a growing number of coronavirus infections, officials said Tuesday. President Rodrigo Duterte declared an "enhanced community quarantine" on the main island of Luzon that requires millions of people to stay mostly at home and restricts land, air and sea travel to fight the COVID-19 disease. The monthlong containment, which took effect Tuesday, suspended school classes and most office work, including trading at the stock exchange, and cleared Manila's main roads of their notorious traffic jams.
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| A 2nd Navy sailor on a US warship has tested positive for the coronavirus — this time aboard a destroyer Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:41 PM PDT  Protecting Navy warships, tight spaces filled with military personnel, from the coronavirus poses a daunting challenge for the service.
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| Mexico rejects El Salvador accusation it let coronavirus patients board plane Posted: 16 Mar 2020 03:30 PM PDT  Mexico rejected an accusation by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Monday that it had allowed a dozen people with coronavirus to board a flight to San Salvador, saying medical staff had found no evidence of the virus on the travelers. Earlier, Bukele abruptly suspended all passenger flights to San Salvador after making his assertion on Twitter, describing Mexican authorities as "irresponsible." The Salvadoran president did not provide evidence for the claim, which Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said turned out to be "totally false."
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| Democrats vote in Florida and more: What polls show for Biden, Sanders Posted: 17 Mar 2020 05:54 AM PDT  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, three states are casting ballots in what could be the Vermont senator's last chance to stop the former VP.
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| Coronavirus: What are your rights if working from home? Posted: 17 Mar 2020 09:14 AM PDT  Self-isolation and home working are rising, but what are the pay and conditions rights of those urged to do it.
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| About half of France's coronavirus patients in intensive care are under 65, health official says Posted: 16 Mar 2020 05:30 AM PDT  A French health official says warnings to stay home in the coronavirus pandemic are in some cases falling on deaf ears while noting that the virus hasn't just been posing a risk to seniors.French health ministry official Jérôme Salomon said Monday that the situation is "deteriorating very quickly" while providing this statistic: of the between 300 and 400 coronavirus patients in intensive care in France, about half of them are younger than 65, The New York Times reports.Salomon is looking to "dispel the notion that the virus seriously threatens only the elderly," the Times reports, and Mother Jones observes that even though the novel coronavirus is "understood to be particularly lethal among the elderly," these numbers "underscore the reality that younger generations can still face serious consequences."Salomon also said Monday that in France, "a lot of people have not understood that they need to stay at home," and as a result, "we are not succeeding in curbing the outbreak of the epidemic," per Reuters. Most nonessential businesses in France were ordered to be closed over the weekend.France has confirmed more than 5,400 cases of the novel coronavirus, and by Sunday, the number of deaths had risen to 127. Salomon said Monday the number of cases has been doubling "every three days."More stories from theweek.com The economy is crashing again. This time, let's bail out ordinary Americans. The conservatives who would sacrifice the elderly to save the economy Coronavirus is exposing America's shameful selfish streak
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| 'People Are Dying Left and Right.' Inside Iran's Struggle to Contain Its Coronavirus Outbreak Posted: 17 Mar 2020 09:41 AM PDT  Iran's overwhelmed health system is already finding echoes around the world
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| Mueller Report: Trump administration looks to drop charges against two Russian firms 'exploiting case' to obtain sensitive information Posted: 16 Mar 2020 04:53 PM PDT  Donald Trump's department of justice is seeking to drop charges against two Russian firms indicted by Robert Mueller, amid concerns they are seeking to exploit the process to obtain sensitive information, it has been reported.The firms, Concord Management and Concord Consulting, were among 13 Russians and three entities charged by the special prosecutor in February 2018, claiming they tried to subvert the 2016 election and to support the Trump campaign.
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| Venezuela seeks emergency $5 billion IMF loan to fight virus Posted: 17 Mar 2020 11:50 AM PDT  Venezuela said Tuesday it is seeking an emergency $5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, appealing to an institution it has long vilified to cope with the fallout from the new coronavirus on its already collapsed oil economy. The request came in a letter to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva signed by President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela is believed to be the first country to try to tap the $50 billion in financing the IMF has available to help developing nations deal with the virus, and the appeal underscores the precarious state of the socialist government's finances.
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| New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio violates his own government's recommendations and hits the gym in Brooklyn amid the coronavirus shutdown Posted: 16 Mar 2020 09:32 AM PDT  "The mayor wanted to visit a place that keeps him grounded one last time," a spokesperson for the mayor said.
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| China urges U.S. to lift sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus outbreak Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:27 PM PDT  China on Monday urged the United States to lift sanctions on Iran immediately during the Middle Eastern country's response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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| India shuts Taj Mahal; Pakistan cases rise after quarantine errors Posted: 16 Mar 2020 09:56 PM PDT  MUMBAI/KARACHI (Reuters) - India closed the Taj Mahal, its principal tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to keep half their staff at home in increased measures to curb the coronavirus in South Asia. Mumbai, a metropolis of 18 million people, also authorised hospital and airport authorities to stamp the wrists of those ordered to self-isolate with indelible ink reading "Home Quarantined" and displaying the date the quarantine ends. There have been concerns that over-stretched health systems in India and the region could struggle to handle a surge in cases.
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| Biden Wins Florida Primary in Blowout Posted: 17 Mar 2020 05:14 PM PDT  Former vice president Joe Biden won the Florida Democratic primary Tuesday evening in a blowout victory over Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.).With 70 percent of precincts reporting results by 8 p.m., Biden claimed 61 percent of votes to Sanders's 23 percent.Sanders, who typically polls well with Latinos across the U.S., saw consistently low support among Florida's large Hispanic population, made up largely of refugees and exiles from Cuba and their descendants. The Vermont senator has drawn criticism for his repeated praise of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and other left-wing Latin American strongmen, including Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega.Voting took place in the shadow of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, as observers were unsure how the spread of the illness would affect voter turnout. Ohio governor Mike DeWine sued to cancel in-person voting for his state's primary, originally scheduled for March 7, however Florida, Illinois, and Arizona continued to hold their primaries as planned."I think that when you go and cancel [the primaries], the signal that that sends is somehow that we're paralyzed," said Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Monday. "I don't think that's the case. I think we're taking prudent steps."
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| Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'so happy' for temporary release due to coronavirus Posted: 17 Mar 2020 09:49 AM PDT  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on Tuesday described being "so happy" after being temporarily released from the "hell" of Iranian prison she has been confined in for four years as part of emergency measures to curb the country's raging coronavirus epidemic. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian mother of one from north London who has been incarcerated since 2016 on charges of trying to overthrow the regime, was released on a two-week furlough from Tehran's Evin prison on Monday afternoon as authorities sought to clear crowded jails where the virus could spread. She is obliged to wear an electronic tag and her movements will be restricted to 300m from her parents' Tehran home, where she will spend the next fortnight. "I am so happy to be out. Even with the ankle tag, I am so happy. Being out is so much better than being in – if you knew what hell this place is. It is mental. Let us hope it will be the beginning of coming home," she said in a statement released by her family. "My thinking is that they want to keep me, but outside of prison until they sort out this thing. But to be honest, I just want to go home. I think they are showing a good gesture, as they are hoping to strike a deal. So they want to keep me out. If the deal won't happen, then they will drag me back in. But if it does, then they will let me go from here." Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary said: "While this is a welcome step, we urge the government now to release all UK dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran, and enable them to return to their families in the UK." It is unclear whether the move to grant furlough to Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe heralds a readiness to allow her to return home. Her family have previously been wary of offers of furlough in case it could be used by authorities as a tool to apply psychological pressure. The last time it was granted, for three days in in August 2018, she was subjected to harassing telephone calls from her interrogators and then denied a promised extension and returned to prison at short notice. Monday's decision followed months of back-and forth diplomacy and appears to be have been subject to weeks of internal debate inside the Iranian government.
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| Uncooperative coronavirus patients: Man in Kentucky guarded by cops, woman gave false name in N.J. Posted: 17 Mar 2020 01:23 PM PDT  A woman in New Jersey and a man in Kentucky who reportedly tested positive for coronavirus presented challenges for local authorities this week.
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| Trump angers Beijing with 'Chinese virus' tweet Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:05 PM PDT  The US president used the term despite warnings to avoid stigmatising one region or group.
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| US sued to stop deportation of 3 children to El Salvador Posted: 17 Mar 2020 09:39 AM PDT |
| Justice Department moves to drop charges against Russians indicted in the Mueller probe Posted: 16 Mar 2020 07:18 PM PDT  Notably, the DOJ decided to drop charges "in light of recent events and a change in ... the government's proof due to a classification determination."
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| 'Americans need cash now': Mnuchin outlines emergency funding amid virus Posted: 17 Mar 2020 10:08 AM PDT  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that the Trump administration recognizes that "Americans need cash now" as he discussed emergency funding amid the coronavirus crisis.
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| A New York Department of Correction employee has died from the coronavirus Posted: 16 Mar 2020 02:22 PM PDT  David Perez, who had preexisting health conditions, died Sunday, according to the New York Daily News.
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| There's reportedly 'a lot of pressure' on Biden to pick Warren as running mate Posted: 17 Mar 2020 02:50 PM PDT  One thing is clear about former Vice President Joe Biden's potential running mate: he's going to pick a woman. But there are several candidates for the job that present intriguing arguments for his campaign advisers, Politico reports.Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), for example is an oft-touted name, as she would appeal to African American voters, who have carried Biden's campaign into the driver's seat. Plus, the two get along well, despite clashing in earlier debates when Harris was still campaigning herself.Another former contender, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), could make sense because she could help reel in the sought-after Rust Belt votes that are likely to be so crucial in the November election.But there's also Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) It's no secret Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) both desperately want Warren's endorsement, but it may be somewhat of a surprise to hear that Biden's team is facing "a lot of pressure" to add her to the ticket, an adviser said. Warren and Biden don't line up too precisely on policy — the former tends to veer more in the progressive lane — but Biden has made some overtures recently, including supporting her bankruptcy reform plan, so it's possible she's under legitimate consideration for the opening. Read more at Politico.More stories from theweek.com The conservatives who would sacrifice the elderly to save the economy Trump says he knew coronavirus was a 'pandemic long before it was called' one. Two weeks ago he called it a 'hoax.' The economy is crashing again. This time, let's bail out ordinary Americans.
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| California governor approves $1 billion in emergency coronavirus funds Posted: 17 Mar 2020 05:00 PM PDT  California's governor on Tuesday authorized the use of about $1 billion in emergency funds to help the state's people deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the money would be used to increase hospital capacity, provide services to Californians isolating or quarantined at home and provide shelter for the homeless. Lawmakers in California's legislature on Monday approved the bill, which appropriates $500 million from the state's general fund and makes an equal amount available if needed.
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| Trump admin has discussed partially shutting southern U.S. border, says official Posted: 17 Mar 2020 01:52 PM PDT  A senior official told NBC News the administration has already explored the possibility of partially shutting the Mexican border because of coronavirus.
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| Cost of upgrading Arleigh Burke destroyers may not be worth it, says US Navy Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:24 PM PDT  The U.S. Navy says upgrading the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers may not be worth the money, but the move has support in Congress.
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