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Stimulus checks: Non-filers have until 12pm Wednesday to claim $500-per-child check
The 12 p.m. Wednesday deadline only applies to certain individuals who were not required to file a 2018 or 2019 tax return but have dependent children under the age of 17 who qualify for the additional $500 stimulus payment. Because some people receiving Social Security, survivor or disability, and Railroad Retirement are not required to …
BREAKING: Oil prices drop below $0 for the first time in history
On Monday afternoon, oil prices hit an all-time low, dipping below $0 for the first time in history. Traders blamed the drop on the expiration of the May futures contract on Tuesday coupled with a sharp decline in demand amidst the coronavirus shutdowns. According to NPR, at the start of the year, a barrel of …
Isolated Muslims Finding Solutions To Worship, Break Fast During Holy Month – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins this week. The holy month is believed to be when the Quran was revealed to the prophet Mohammed – but now, social distancing amid the coronavirus means the religious observance will look quite different than in years past, reports CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon. For millions …
This oil price crash isn’t as bad as it seems — here’s why
Something that’s never happened in the oil market is happening today: negative prices on an oil contract. While many people may see this and think the overall price of oil is negative, there’s nuance. The short answer is that no, not all oil is free. The picture in the market is not as bleak as …
Pentagon Pumps $3B Into Industry As COVID-19 Delays Loom « Breaking Defense
Army soldiers conduct COVID-19 coronavirus testing PENTAGON: The Pentagon’s acquisition chief today said she expects major defense programs to be delayed by around three months due to COVID-19 closures and disruptions, while DoD rushes to pump $3 billion into the defense industry to bolster programs at greatest risk. Speaking to reporters here this morning, Lord …
2020 NFL Mock Draft 5.0: Watch the entire first round, plus live updates and analysis
Welcome the fifth and final CBS Sports HQ Mock Draft Monday of the 2020 offseason. With three days remaining until the start of the 2020 draft, our experts once again offered their thoughts on what may actually happen when the NFL’s first-ever virtual draft begins. Some of the many experts who are taking part in …
Coronavirus UK: Police break social distancing to applaud NHS
Police officers and firemen have been slammed on social media for breaking social distancing rules outside an Essex hospital last week. The large crowd of emergency workers and members of the public crammed together outside Southend Hospital last Thursday to applaud the NHS at 8pm. Officers were in touching distance of each other, ignoring the …
Protests erupt again over coronavirus shelter-in-place orders. Here’s why governors aren’t budging
“Freedom over fear,” read one protester’s sign in Indiana. “Shutdown the shutdown,” another sign in Maryland said. Car horns blared in the streets of Annapolis, where members of the group Reopen Maryland said the closures of businesses have been financially devastating. “We don’t think that there’s any reason we can’t protect the elderly and the …
Food Podcast: Breaking down where those in need can find food assistance
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National parks: With many parks closed, their animals are getting a break (from us)
(CNN) — Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon. These are the stars of the United States’ national parks system, and with good reason. Often called “America’s Best Idea,” the creation of national parks in the United States launched a worldwide movement to protect the Earth’s natural treasures. These headliner national parks would typically be very busy during …
