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The numbers: There are more than 857,000 novel coronavirus cases around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking figures from the World Health Organization and additional sources. The US: At least 80% of the US population is under a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order, according to a CNN count. There are more than 185,400 cases of coronavirus…

The Democrats’ Doug Jones won an election for a Senate seat in Alabama, a stunning upset for the Republicans in a state that Donald Trump carried in last year’s presidential race by almost 30 percentage points. Roy Moore, the Republican candidate, had a record of courting controversy long before he faced allegations of courting and…

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(CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made no secret that he wants the impeachment trial of Donald Trump over as soon as possible — ideally before the President comes to Capitol Hill on February 4 to deliver the annual State of the Union address.And at the moment, under the initial rules for debate proposed by…

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Greggs has announced plans to reopen 20 stores as part of a “controlled trial”.The bakery chain – best known for its pasties, sausage rolls and newer vegan alternatives – says the outlets are going to reopen on 4 May. Only takeaways and deliveries are going to be offered, and the trial will involve shorter trading…

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Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Tom Hanks surprised an Australian boy after the boy reached out to express his concern about the actor’s recent bout with coronavirus, but also mentioned how he was bullied because his name is Corona, a report said Thursday.TOM HANKS DISCUSSES CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS: ‘I…

Tens of thousands of Palestinians protested along the border between Gaza and Israel to highlight their various grievances. Israeli soldiers shot and killed about 60, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Some had attempted to breach the border fence; others threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at the Israeli side. Most of the protesters, however, were unarmed.…

(CNN)With the coronavirus pandemic canceling in-person graduation ceremonies across the US, students are feeling robbed of one of life’s biggest moments. But leave it to America’s dad, Tom Hanks, to uplift spirits. The Oscar-winning actor delivered an inspiring message to the graduating class of Ohio’s Wright State University during a virtual ceremony on Saturday. During…