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Is there or is there not a shortage of kits to test for the coronavirus? That the question even has to be asked does not reflect well on the administration's response to the crisis.And yet, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told ABC News on Friday there was no shortage, contradicting the White House and health professionals across the country. The Hill: “There is no testing kit shortage, nor has there ever been,” Azar said on ABC News Friday. “We will have by the end of this weekend over 1.2 million tests around America in public health labs...

Eighteen people were shot – including one fatally – late Saturday after a large fight broke out among several motorcycle clubs on the city’s East Side, Cleveland police said.

In 2003 George W. Bush was the last president to miss the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon President Trump will not attend the annual bipartisan St. Patrick’s Day lunch Thursday on Capitol Hill, and White House spokesman Judd Deere said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the reason. “Since the Speaker has chosen to tear this Nation apart with her actions and her rhetoric, the President will not participate in moments where she so often chooses to drive discord and disunity, and will instead celebrate the rich history and strong ties between the United States and Ireland at the White House...

Due to health concerns, the 2020 BNP Paribas Open will not take place. The tournament announced on Sunday on social media that the year's first Premier Mandatory event will be cancelled after a coronavirus (COVID-19) case was detected locally. The event made the decision after following the guidance of medical professionals in an effort to keep participants and attendees safe.

The Democratic presidential primary has been winnowed down to two main contenders, and whether former Vice President Joe Biden or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders secures the nomination, the Trump campaign plans to target its Democratic opponent's “big government socialism.” “For more than a year the Bernie-AOC wing has been calling the policy shots,” the Trump campaign's Tim Murtaugh said during a conference call with reporters according to The Hill. “We are now down to these two: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. They agree on almost all of the important issues they’ve been talking about since the beginning of this race."...

The Legacy Media isn't just innumerate, they're number-blind. We've seen a lot of examples this year.Hell, this week. One was the recent debacle of some poor woman who posted that Bloomberg had spent $500 million on ads, and so could have just given the 327 million Americans a million dollars.I don't want to call down more derision on her — she's changed her Twitter profile to "I'm not good at math" and protected her tweets — you all leave her alone — but I am going to call down more derision on Brian Williams and Mara Gay because they...

“My co-workers make impossible choices daily because a lot of us don’t have access to affordable health insurance,” Vladimir Clairjeune, a passenger service representative at JFK airport, said at a training session Wednesday, learning to deal with the coronavirus/COVID-19 epidemic. “[We] choose not to see a doctor for a health problem because it could be the difference between paying the rent, taking care of family, or getting needed care.”

President Trump retweeted a video Sunday of rival Joe Biden's latest gaffe, in which he said, "...because we cannot get re-elect — we cannot win this re-election — excuse me — we can only re-elect Donald Trump."

Matteo Salvini @matteosalvinimi · 6h 🔴 In vista della riapertura domani dei mercati finanziari chiedo siano vietate le operazioni di vendita "allo scoperto" anche con l'uso di strumenti derivati. (1/3) Matteo Salvini @matteosalvinimi · 6h In situazioni come queste a volte in pochissimi guadagnano cifre enormi a danno di tutti, ci ricordiamo ad esempio il caso di Soros nel 1992 che costruì la sua fortuna con una speculazione al ribasso contro l'Italia. (2/3) Matteo Salvini @matteosalvinimi · 6h Non è tollerabile che qualcuno approfitti di un'emergenza nazionale speculando a danno dei risparmi degli Italiani. Confido che la Consob reprima ogni...

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen on the spread of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, a potentially fatal SARS-like virus.

Coronavirus: Rome Bows to State Decree Suspending All Public Masses Local lawmakers protest edict as confusing, open to interpretation VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - In a historic first, Rome has banned the presence of the faithful at all Masses until April 3, displaying an excessive willingness to submit to the emergency coronavirus decree of the Italian government issued Saturday night. Priests may continue to celebrate the Eucharist behind locked doors but congregations will be prohibited from entering churches while Mass is being celebrated and Catholics will have to forgo receiving the sacraments in church communities.         "The Church that lives in Italy...

A gun owner who went viral for delivering a compelling gun rights speech won the North Carolina lieutenant governor GOP primary, becoming the first African-American to achieve the feat. “Our message is so much more than the Second Amendment, which is a crucial issue,” Republican Mark Robinson told “Fox & Friends First.” “It’s a message that touches on all the topics conservative North Carolinians are concerned with today.” Robinson said that he’s passionate about “standing for the unborn.” “I believe that we need to purge abortion from our shores for the cause of life the same way that we purged slavery for the cause of liberty.”...

HEALTH WORLDIran: Coronavirus kills the 'Butcher of Tehran'Mohammad Abolghasem's Basij milita took part in the bloody suppression of last year's pro-democracy protests By WND News Services  Published March 7, 2020 at 9:23pm ShareTweetEmail (LEGAL INSURRECTION) Coronavirus has killed a high-profile leader in Iran responsible for the U.S.-designated terrorist group Basij Forces, the Iranian news agency Tasnim confirmed. Mohammad Haj Abolghasem, a senior commander, was known as the ‘butcher of Tehran’ for his role in the bloody suppression of pro-democracy protests that began in November 2019, the Iranian exile group said. Abolghasem’s Basij Forces took active part in crushing anti-regime protests. Over 1,500...

The conversation began in typical fashion, with a question many grandparents ask: “When you grow up,” Kori Pacyniak’s grandmother wondered, “what would you like to be?” At that point, the chat took an atypical turn. “I want to be a priest,” said Kori, then an 8-year-old girl from a devout Polish Catholic family. Grandmother: “Only boys can be priests.” Kori: “OK, I want to grow up to be a boy.” Now 37, Kori Pacyniak no longer wants to be male — or female. Pacyniak now identifies as nonbinary, someone who is not strictly feminine or masculine. (And someone who has...

New York Post journalist Jon Levine was locked out of his Twitter account earlier today and forced to delete several tweets in connection to his article exposing the ultra-wealthy background of socialist YouTuber Carlos Maza. Twitter first locked Levine out of his account this morning, but after inquiries from the journalist and his followers, the platform restored access to his account, claiming that the lockout had been an “error” and that his tweets about Maza did not violate the platform’s policies.However, later in the day, Twitter changed its mind again, telling Levine that “upon further investigation, these tweets violate our Twitter...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the city is taking appropriate steps to keep citizens safe after Kentucky's governor confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in Jefferson County. "Unfortunately, we knew it was just a matter of time before the virus came to our city, as it has to many cities around America," said Fischer, who did not provide any details on the individual who tested positive in the county or how they may have contracted the virus. Fischer and Dr. Sarah Moyer, director of Louisville Health and Wellness, addressed the media not long after...

Coronavirus - Why you should panic more

"I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed" (Dan. 9:4). Confession brings forgiveness and guards God’s character. Confessing your sins means you agree with God that you have offended His holy character, are worthy of punishment, and in need of forgiveness. That's exactly what we see Daniel doing in verses 5-16. Verse 20 summarizes his prayer: "I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God." Unlike some who suffer God's chastening, Daniel didn't shift the blame for Israel's calamity. Instead he admitted that...

A mix of legacy drugmakers and small startups have stepped forward with plans to develop vaccines or treatments that target the infection caused by the novel coronavirus. COVID-19, which was first detected in December in Wuhan, China, has sickened more than 100,000 people worldwide and killed at least 3,400. There are no Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccines or therapies for the disease. Read more of MarketWatch’s coverage of COVID-19. In the U.S., the companies that are initiating development have received funding from two organizations: the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which is a division of the Department of...

(CNN)College students who find themselves out on a date gone wrong at bars in southeastern Florida may be able to turn to the bartender for help. Posters hanging in the restrooms of about a dozen bars and restaurants in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter give instructions to women about alerting bartenders if they're in danger or uncomfortable. First, order a drink called the "Owl Shot." Then, depending on what's happening, say one of the three coded phrases displayed on the posters. Based on the code, here's how the bartenders will respond: 'Neat': Bar staff will escort you to your...