Macy’s To Furlough Majority Of Its 130,000 Workers

Macy’s said on Monday that it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were put of work when the chain closed its stores in response to collapsing sales due to the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of its 130,000, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits but the company said …

President Trump Says Nationwide Stay-At-Home Order Is “Pretty Unlikely”

President Donald Trump and members of his administration have discussed whether to impose a nationwide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but added that option is “pretty unlikely” for now. Trump made the comments at a White House press briefing on Monday. when asked if he is considering a national quarantine order, …

“Dirty John” Season 2 Trailer Arrives Starring Amanda Peet In Story Of Betty Broderick

After tackling the season 1 story of manipulator John Meehan (Eric Bana) and his victim Debra Newell (Connie Britton), the Dirty John season 2 trailer has arrived — this time to take on another toxic relationship: Dan and Betty Broderick, who Oprah Winfrey herself once referred to as “one of America’s messiest divorces.” Amanda Peet …

Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, To Voice ‘Elephant’ Documentary For Disney+

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is returning to her Hollywood roots. Disneynature said in a press release that Meghan is the narrator for a new documentary about elephants. Disney+ denied reports Meghan had signed a “further” deal with Disney before stepping back from royal duties.  Titled simply “Elephants,” the new doc will start streaming on April …

President Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines To April 30

President Trump officially reversed his call to reopen businesses by Easter, saying he will extend the nation’s coronavirus social distancing guidelines to April 30. At his daily briefing at the White House, Trump said: “the modeling estimates that the peak in death rate is likely to hit in two weeks. Nothing would be worse than …

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Coronavirus Can Potentially Kill Over 100,000 Americans

On CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he anticipates the coronavirus could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans while infecting “millions” of others. However Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that he does not want to be held to that prediction because the outbreak …

Evangeline Lilly Apologizes For Posting About Her Refusal To Self-Quarantine

Evangeline Lilly has apologized for the controversial remarks she made about why she was refusing to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Lilly posted a photo on her verified Instagram account that appeared to show her family playing a board game, with the caption:  “I am writing you from my home where I have been social …

Veteran Actor John Callahan Of “All My Children” Dies At 66

Actor John Callahan, known for playing Edmund Grey on “All My Children” and also starring on other soaps including “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara” and “Falcon Crest,” has died. He was 66. His ex-wife and former “All My Children” co-star Eva LaRue announced his death on her social media account on Saturday. The two, …

U.S. Surpasses China With Most Coronavirus Cases Worldwide

The U.S. has more confirmed cases of the coronavirus than any country in the world, surpassing China, where the pandemic began. According to a running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. had 82,404 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday evening. China had 81,782 and Italy had 80,589. The news comes as the …

5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes West Texas Area

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rattled West Texas on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake epicenter was about 27 miles west of Mentone, Texas, and was located 3 miles below the surface.  Residents of El Paso, about 175 miles west of the reported epicenter, felt the quake, which was originally rated at 4.7 …