foxnews--2020-03-07--Iranian official who took part in 1979 Iran hostage crisis dies of coronavirus

Another high-ranking official in Iran has died from the coronavirus , according to state media .
Hossein Sheikholeslam , 68 , the former Iranian ambassador to Syria , studied at the University of California at Berkeley before becoming a leader of the radical Iranian students who stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 52 American diplomats captive during the 444-day Iran hostage crisis .
FLORIDA REPORTS 2 DEAD FROM CORONAVIRUS , FIRST KNOWN FATALITIES ON EAST COAST He reportedly died late Thursday , two days after testing positive for the virus and shortly after it was announced he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Agency , which called him a `` veteran and revolutionary diplomat . ''
Sheikholeslam , the sixth politician or government official to be killed by the virus in Iran , was currently serving as an aide to Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif , who called the U.S. strike on Iran 's top military leader , Qassem Soleimani , `` an act of terror '' and recently met with Sen. Chris Murphy , D-Conn. , at a security conference in Germany .
Iran rejected the Trump administration 's offer to help with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warns it may use `` force '' to enforce a travel ban between cities .
The Iranian death toll reached 124 with 4,747 cases across the country .
US NAVY SAILOR IN ITALY TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS The virus has killed Mohammad Mirmohammadi , a member of the Expediency Council which advises supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ; Mohammad Ali Ramezani , a member of parliament ; Mojtaba Pourkhanali , an agriculture ministry official ; Ahmad Toyserkani , an adviser to the judiciary chief ; Hadi Khosroshahi , a former envoy to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary to a senior cleric .
Tehran parliament member Fatemeh Rahbar is currently in a coma after being infected , ISNA reports , and a host of other officials have been infected and are under quarantine , including Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar , better known in the West as `` Screaming Mary '' for her role as a spokeswoman during the hostage crisis , and Grand Ayatollah Musa Shobairi Zanjani , who is considered one of the country 's highest religious authorities .
The deputy health minister , Iraj Harirchi , tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downplayed the outbreak in a press conference , visibly sweating and wiping his forehead .
`` This virus is highly contagious , '' health minister Saee Namaki said this week .
`` It is a serious matter , do not joke about it . ''
Revolutionary Guard Gen. Hossein Salami falsely claimed the U.S. created the virus amid growing tensions between the two nations .
“ We will win in the fight against the virus , which may be the product of the American biological invasion , which it first spread to China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world , ” Salami told a crowd in the Iranian city of Kerman .
“ The U.S. must know that if it did it , ( the virus ) will return to it.
” The Islamic nation 's leaders are facing anger and distrust from its people after it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet in January , killing 176 people , most of whom were Iranian citizens .
“ On COVID-19 , it ’ s clear that there ’ s been a great deal of mismanagement and so the Guards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the saviors , ” Ariane Tabatabai , an Iran analyst at the U.S.-based RAND Corp , told the Associated Press .
“ And of course , it doesn ’ t hurt to be able to change the conversation from the airliner episode — although , this will be a hard task to achieve given that both are examples of incompetence and mismanagement.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Another high-ranking official in Iran has died from the coronavirus, according to state media.
Hossein Sheikholeslam, 68, the former Iranian ambassador to Syria, studied at the University of California at Berkeley before becoming a leader of the radical Iranian students who stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 52 American diplomats captive during the 444-day Iran hostage crisis.
FLORIDA REPORTS 2 DEAD FROM CORONAVIRUS, FIRST KNOWN FATALITIES ON EAST COAST
He reportedly died late Thursday, two days after testing positive for the virus and shortly after it was announced he was recovering, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, which called him a "veteran and revolutionary diplomat."
Sheikholeslam, the sixth politician or government official to be killed by the virus in Iran, was currently serving as an aide to Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who called the U.S. strike on Iran's top military leader, Qassem Soleimani, "an act of terror" and recently met with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., at a security conference in Germany.
Iran rejected the Trump administration's offer to help with the coronavirus outbreak as the Islamic republic warns it may use "force" to enforce a travel ban between cities. The Iranian death toll reached 124 with 4,747 cases across the country.
US NAVY SAILOR IN ITALY TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
The virus has killed Mohammad Mirmohammadi, a member of the Expediency Council which advises supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Mohammad Ali Ramezani, a member of parliament; Mojtaba Pourkhanali, an agriculture ministry official; Ahmad Toyserkani, an adviser to the judiciary chief; Hadi Khosroshahi, a former envoy to the Vatican; and Mojtaba Fazeli, a secretary to a senior cleric.
Tehran parliament member Fatemeh Rahbar is currently in a coma after being infected, ISNA reports, and a host of other officials have been infected and are under quarantine, including Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar, better known in the West as "Screaming Mary" for her role as a spokeswoman during the hostage crisis, and Grand Ayatollah Musa Shobairi Zanjani, who is considered one of the country's highest religious authorities.
The deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, tested positive last month, a day after he downplayed the outbreak in a press conference, visibly sweating and wiping his forehead.
"This virus is highly contagious," health minister Saee Namaki said this week. "It is a serious matter, do not joke about it."
Revolutionary Guard Gen. Hossein Salami falsely claimed the U.S. created the virus amid growing tensions between the two nations.
“We will win in the fight against the virus, which may be the product of the American biological invasion, which it first spread to China and then to Iran and the rest of the world,” Salami told a crowd in the Iranian city of Kerman. “The U.S. must know that if it did it, (the virus) will return to it.”
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
The Islamic nation's leaders are facing anger and distrust from its people after it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet in January, killing 176 people, most of whom were Iranian citizens.
“On COVID-19, it’s clear that there’s been a great deal of mismanagement and so the Guards are now trying to present themselves as the saviors,” Ariane Tabatabai, an Iran analyst at the U.S.-based RAND Corp, told the Associated Press. “And of course, it doesn’t hurt to be able to change the conversation from the airliner episode — although, this will be a hard task to achieve given that both are examples of incompetence and mismanagement.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-31--Operation BBQ Relief: Charity feeds homeless, first responders, employs restaurant workers

Operation BBQ Relief is doing its part on the coronavirus front lines feeding the hungry .
The Kansas City-area charity usually mobilizes with hot meals after natural disasters ; these days it is feeding COVID-19 first responders and the local homeless as well as employing restaurant workers suddenly left jobless .
Stan Hays , co-founder and CEO for Operation BBQ Relief , told Fox News : “ We are doing what we can in our home community to feed people in need of a good comforting hot meal .
We want to ensure during this difficult time that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about them.
” CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state ’ s death toll rose to 13 .
Health officials said that as of Monday afternoon , 1,031 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Missouri .
That is an increase of 128 from Sunday .
Amid quarantine and social distancing , Operation BBQ Relief still has help distributing the meals .
“ We are working with other nonprofits , churches , civic groups and citizens helping their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need it , '' Hays said .
`` At the restaurant they also offer curbside pick up for those that can get out.
” The number of meals varies from day to day .
Hays said : “ We are serving approximately 1,300 meals a day in the city to the homeless , first responders , medical workers and those families struggling during this difficult time.
” He added : “ Through today we have served approximately 9,500 meals in the last week.
” Operation BBQ Relief also just launched a new program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ The Restaurant Relief Plan is a way to help restaurants that have closed or are closing to stay open with financial assistance , rehire or retain employees and pay them and produce 2,500 free meals a day for the community .
We also provide them the food and most essential supplies to get the meals out.
” Regardless of the dangers , the charity remains ready to help out in the times ahead any way they can .
“ We can ’ t do it all by ourselves , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those things we can do so much more together than we can divided .
”

Operation BBQ Relief is doing its part on the coronavirus front lines feeding the hungry.
The Kansas City-area charity usually mobilizes with hot meals after natural disasters; these days it is feeding COVID-19 first responders and the local homeless as well as employing restaurant workers suddenly left jobless.
Stan Hays, co-founder and CEO for Operation BBQ Relief, told Fox News: “We are doing what we can in our home community to feed people in need of a good comforting hot meal. We want to ensure during this difficult time that they are not forgotten and people know they care about them.”
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state’s death toll rose to 13.
Health officials said that as of Monday afternoon, 1,031 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Missouri. That is an increase of 128 from Sunday.
Amid quarantine and social distancing, Operation BBQ Relief still has help distributing the meals.
“We are working with other nonprofits, churches, civic groups and citizens helping their neighbors to get food to those that need it," Hays said. "At the restaurant they also offer curbside pick up for those that can get out.”
The number of meals varies from day to day.
Hays said: “We are serving approximately 1,300 meals a day in the city to the homeless, first responders, medical workers and those families struggling during this difficult time.”
He added: “Through today we have served approximately 9,500 meals in the last week.”
Operation BBQ Relief also just launched a new program called the Restaurant Relief Plan.
Hays said: “The Restaurant Relief Plan is a way to help restaurants that have closed or are closing to stay open with financial assistance, rehire or retain employees and pay them and produce 2,500 free meals a day for the community. We also provide them the food and most essential supplies to get the meals out.”
Regardless of the dangers, the charity remains ready to help out in the times ahead any way they can.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
“We can’t do it all by ourselves,” Hays said. “This is one of those things we can do so much more together than we can divided.”


foxnews--2020-03-31--Coronavirus patient talks about his experience: I thought 'am I going to live to see midnight?'

Coronavirus patient Jim Santilli shared his experience Monday night on `` The Ingraham Angle , '' praising the role of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in his recovery .
Santilli had been in the hospital since March 18 with `` a sudden onset of severe respiratory and cardiac issues . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW '' Saturday was really the point that changed everything .
That warning , I was having severe difficulty breathing .
I was gasping for air .
I was feeling like I was slowly drowning , '' Santilli said .
`` And I remember at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live to see midnight or the next day ? ''
Santilli said another doctor came in and suggested he take hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin , which turned his situation around .
`` Within a few hours after receiving the first dose , I had a drastic improvement , almost 180-degree turn , '' Santilli said .
`` My breathing improved significantly , my vitals improved , and I felt 100 times better .
And I actually had hope at that point . ''
Ingraham asked Santilli about detractors of the experimental drugs he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to not want this to work simply because President Trump mentioned it , it 's truly un-American and they should be ashamed of themselves , '' Santilli said .
`` This is about saving lives , stopping the suffering and getting through this together as a nation . ''
Scientists warn about raising false hopes and say major studies are needed to prove the drugs are safe and effective against coronavirus , and to show that people would not have recovered just as well on their own .
The Associated Press contributed to @ @

Coronavirus patient Jim Santilli shared his experience Monday night on "The Ingraham Angle," praising the role of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in his recovery.
Santilli had been in the hospital since March 18 with "a sudden onset of severe respiratory and cardiac issues."
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
"Saturday was really the point that changed everything. That warning, I was having severe difficulty breathing. I was gasping for air. I was feeling like I was slowly drowning," Santilli said. "And I remember at that point thinking, am I going to live to see midnight or the next day?"
Santilli said another doctor came in and suggested he take hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, which turned his situation around.
"Within a few hours after receiving the first dose, I had a drastic improvement, almost 180-degree turn," Santilli said. "My breathing improved significantly, my vitals improved, and I felt 100 times better. And I actually had hope at that point."
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Ingraham asked Santilli about detractors of the experimental drugs he's taken.
"For any person to not want this to work simply because President Trump mentioned it, it's truly un-American and they should be ashamed of themselves," Santilli said. "This is about saving lives, stopping the suffering and getting through this together as a nation."
Scientists warn about raising false hopes and say major studies are needed to prove the drugs are safe and effective against coronavirus, and to show that people would not have recovered just as well on their own.
The Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-03-31--Seattle police chief tells residents to call 911 if called racist names amid coronavirus pandemic

Seattle 's chief of police said in a Monday night video that she wants residents to call 911 if called racist names during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Washington state is no place for hate .
In a show of solidarity between police and community , I 'm joined today by Lori Matsukawa , '' Chief of Police Carmen Best said , referring to the retired KING 5 news anchor who joined her in the video .
`` Hate crimes have no place in our community , '' Matsukawa continued .
`` We 're better than that , Washington .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 public health crisis together .
If you are a victim of a hate crime or hate-based harassment , please call 911 . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW AMERICANS IN CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHINA SPEAK OUT ON HOW CORONAVIRUS HAS UPENDED THEIR LIVES '' Exactly , '' Best said as the video cut back to her .
`` We will document and investigate every reported hate crime .
Even racist name-calling should be reported to police .
We take this information very seriously .
If are n't sure if a hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are here to help and will respond to investigate . ''
`` When we work together , '' Matsukawa said .
`` We 're safer together , '' Best said , finishing her sentence .
As the coronavirus pandemic has infected more and more Americans , there 's been an uptick in incidents of bias against Asian-Americans who say they are being blamed for the coronavirus , which originated in China .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The message to Seattle citizens that they should call 911 because of racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most confirmed coronavirus cases of any state , as of Tuesday morning , with 5,187 .
It is second only to New York in deaths with 219 .
Hate speech is broadly protected by the First Amendment , meaning there is likely little the Seattle Police Department will be able to do if an incident of racist name-calling is reported .
The department would be able to prosecute hate crimes , which under Washington state law include `` physical injury '' to a person , `` physical damage '' to a person 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonable person `` in reasonable fear of harm to person or property . ''
The Washington state law on hate crimes clarifies that `` [ w ] ords alone do not constitute a hate crime offense unless the context or circumstances surrounding the words indicate the words are a threat .
Threatening words do not constitute a hate crime offense if it is apparent to the victim that the person does not have the ability to carry out the threat . ''

Seattle's chief of police said in a Monday night video that she wants residents to call 911 if called racist names during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Washington state is no place for hate. In a show of solidarity between police and community, I'm joined today by Lori Matsukawa," Chief of Police Carmen Best said, referring to the retired KING 5 news anchor who joined her in the video.
"Hate crimes have no place in our community," Matsukawa continued. "We're better than that, Washington. We're all trying to deal with the COVID-19 public health crisis together. If you are a victim of a hate crime or hate-based harassment, please call 911."
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT TO KNOW
AMERICANS IN CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHINA SPEAK OUT ON HOW CORONAVIRUS HAS UPENDED THEIR LIVES
"Exactly," Best said as the video cut back to her. "We will document and investigate every reported hate crime. Even racist name-calling should be reported to police. We take this information very seriously. If aren't sure if a hate crime occurred, call 911. We are here to help and will respond to investigate."
"When we work together," Matsukawa said. "We're safer together," Best said, finishing her sentence.
As the coronavirus pandemic has infected more and more Americans, there's been an uptick in incidents of bias against Asian-Americans who say they are being blamed for the coronavirus, which originated in China.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The message to Seattle citizens that they should call 911 because of racist name-calling comes as Washington has the seventh most confirmed coronavirus cases of any state, as of Tuesday morning, with 5,187. It is second only to New York in deaths with 219.
Hate speech is broadly protected by the First Amendment, meaning there is likely little the Seattle Police Department will be able to do if an incident of racist name-calling is reported. The department would be able to prosecute hate crimes, which under Washington state law include "physical injury" to a person, "physical damage" to a person's property or threats that would put a reasonable person "in reasonable fear of harm to person or property."
The Washington state law on hate crimes clarifies that "[w]ords alone do not constitute a hate crime offense unless the context or circumstances surrounding the words indicate the words are a threat. Threatening words do not constitute a hate crime offense if it is apparent to the victim that the person does not have the ability to carry out the threat."


foxnews--2020-03-31--Pro-life ministry reports nearly $150G in material, financial assistance within months of launching

A new pro-life ministry has helped provide nearly $ 150,000 in financial and material relief for pregnant and new mothers since launching in October , the head of the group told Fox News .
Created by a former Planned Parenthood director , Loveline seeks to provide immediate assistance to mothers who face crisis pregnancies .
The group confirmed on Tuesday that it helped raise more than $ 52,000 in financial assistance , which includes rent , utilities , health care premiums , transportation , groceries and income replacement for women on maternity leave without pay .
Part of the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online registries and galvanizing the pro-life community .
The group provides material goods such as diapers , wipes , formula , clothing and household needs .
Within about six months of launching , Loveline reached $ 90,000 in material relief -- a marked increase from January when the group reported $ 22,000 in household and material goods .
Loveline serves as a ministry of Pro-Love Ministries , the pro-life organization started by former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson .
Johnson 's other organization -- And Then There Were None -- focuses on providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group regularly makes public appeals for donations online .
According to Johnson , Loveline is able to collect donations through Facebook without charging a fee .
Overall , Loveline says it has helped 109 clients and impacted 182 children , with a spike in cases occurring with the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We ’ ve had double the clients , '' Pamela Whitehead , who leads the project , told Fox News when asked about the pandemic 's impact .
Her clients have included a 12-year-old girl who said she was raped on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , Whitehead told Fox News : `` She is the oldest of [ six ] children and her mother reached out to see if we could assist with baby items and rent during this COVID-19 scare .
Her baby was born two weeks ago at 26 weeks .
We put out a registry of items she chose and the ProLife [ sic ] public filled the registry in about 40 minutes . ''
According to Whitehead , her registries tend to fill within an hour .
Whitehead added that the aid was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unpack , sort and deliver the supplies to the family .
`` We also paid their rent and sent a gas card so they can get to the NICU [ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ] every day without worry , '' Whitehead added .
AS MARCH FOR LIFE KICKS OFF , PRO-LIFE WOMEN ARE FIGHTING TO REDEFINE 'FEMALE EMPOWERMENT' News of Loveline 's contributions came during a tense standoff in which pro-choice groups challenged public officials ' restrictions on elective abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Pro-choice organizations have argued that these restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services for women in need .
They also defend the procedure as a way for women to exercise autonomy over their own bodies .
The pro-life movement generally faces criticism for allegedly banning abortions without offering assistance for women facing crisis pregnancies .
Johnson has sought to change that perception through services like Loveline .
CLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Whitehead has previously told Fox News that after experiencing the regret of her own abortion , she wanted to help women find resources and assistance in difficult circumstances .
Loveline 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnant during her last semester of law school while facing domestic abuse .

A new pro-life ministry has helped provide nearly $150,000 in financial and material relief for pregnant and new mothers since launching in October, the head of the group told Fox News.
Created by a former Planned Parenthood director, Loveline seeks to provide immediate assistance to mothers who face crisis pregnancies. The group confirmed on Tuesday that it helped raise more than $52,000 in financial assistance, which includes rent, utilities, health care premiums, transportation, groceries and income replacement for women on maternity leave without pay.
Part of the group's activities includes direct material relief through online registries and galvanizing the pro-life community. The group provides material goods such as diapers, wipes, formula, clothing and household needs. Within about six months of launching, Loveline reached $90,000 in material relief -- a marked increase from January when the group reported $22,000 in household and material goods.
Loveline serves as a ministry of Pro-Love Ministries, the pro-life organization started by former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson. Johnson's other organization -- And Then There Were None -- focuses on providing support for ex-abortion clinic workers.
CORONAVIRUS FUELS ABORTION DEBATE AS STATES RESTRICT ACCESS TO PROCEDURE
The group regularly makes public appeals for donations online. According to Johnson, Loveline is able to collect donations through Facebook without charging a fee.
Overall, Loveline says it has helped 109 clients and impacted 182 children, with a spike in cases occurring with the coronavirus pandemic. "We’ve had double the clients," Pamela Whitehead, who leads the project, told Fox News when asked about the pandemic's impact.
Her clients have included a 12-year-old girl who said she was raped on her way home from school. On Friday, Whitehead told Fox News: "She is the oldest of [six] children and her mother reached out to see if we could assist with baby items and rent during this COVID-19 scare. Her baby was born two weeks ago at 26 weeks. We put out a registry of items she chose and the ProLife [sic] public filled the registry in about 40 minutes." According to Whitehead, her registries tend to fill within an hour.
Whitehead added that the aid was being sent to an advocate who would unpack, sort and deliver the supplies to the family. "We also paid their rent and sent a gas card so they can get to the NICU [Neonatal Intensive Care Unit] every day without worry," Whitehead added.
AS MARCH FOR LIFE KICKS OFF, PRO-LIFE WOMEN ARE FIGHTING TO REDEFINE 'FEMALE EMPOWERMENT'
News of Loveline's contributions came during a tense standoff in which pro-choice groups challenged public officials' restrictions on elective abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pro-choice organizations have argued that these restrictions create barriers to critical and time-sensitive medical services for women in need. They also defend the procedure as a way for women to exercise autonomy over their own bodies.
The pro-life movement generally faces criticism for allegedly banning abortions without offering assistance for women facing crisis pregnancies. Johnson has sought to change that perception through services like Loveline.
CLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Whitehead has previously told Fox News that after experiencing the regret of her own abortion, she wanted to help women find resources and assistance in difficult circumstances.
Loveline's other clients included a mother who got pregnant during her last semester of law school while facing domestic abuse.


foxnews--2020-04-16--Pro-Trump super PAC unveils #BeijingBiden campaign in key states

The largest super PAC supporting President Trump ’ s reelection will spend $ 10 million in three crucial general election battleground states arguing that former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s long been soft on China .
The move by America First Action Super PAC comes as the president the past month has taken an increasingly hard line against China – where the global coronavirus pandemic originated – after earlier praising Beijing ’ s response to the outbreak in January and February .
But news of the ad campaign also comes as Trump ’ s reelection campaign is stepping up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee – as weak against Beijing and as public opinion polling shows an increasing percentage of Americans angry at China ’ s handing of the coronavirus outbreak .
The super PAC announced on Thursday morning that starting Friday , it will spend $ 10 million to run a broadcast and cable TV , digital and direct mail campaign titled “ # BeijingBiden.
” The group says their media effort will run through the end of May in the key battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red in the 2016 election , helping him upset Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and win the White House .
“ For 40 years Joe Biden has been wrong about China , ” says the narrator in one of the commercials .
In another ad , the narrator emphasizes that “ China stole American manufacturing.
” The three states where the spots will run have experienced job losses to overseas markets in recent decades .
All three commercials – each tailored to a specific state – use a clip of then-Vice President Biden speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying , “ I believed in 1979 and said so and believe now a rising China is a positive development.
” One of the ads highlights the president ’ s implementation of a travel ban against China in late January , a move that Trump and his allies have repeatedly spotlighted when facing criticism that the president and his administration severely downplayed the burgeoning health pandemic earlier this year and were slow to react .
“ A global crisis , President Trump took action , but Joe Biden attacked Trump after the China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The ad then uses audio of the former vice president saying “ xenophobia and fear mongering ” in discussing the president ’ s action .
The Trump and Biden campaigns have traded fire over whether Biden used those words to describe the travel ban .
The nonprofit fact-checking group Politifact noted that “ around the time the Trump administration announced the travel restriction , Biden said that Trump had a 'record of hysteria , xenophobia , and fear-mongering . '
'' But the group added that “ Biden has not directly said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ super PAC is also unveiling a new website – titled BeijingBiden.com – full of opposition research spotlighting Biden ’ s ties to China and Beijing ’ s failures in combating the coronavirus outbreak .
America First Action Super PAC President Brian O. Walsh argued that “ at a critical time when China has infected the world , it ’ s important Americans understand that Joe Biden has spent over forty-years catering to China ’ s wishes .
He 's a pro-China globalist running for President promising to fix the problems he helped create.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is firing back , stressing that “ Joe Biden called on Donald Trump to lead .
He publicly urged him not to believe China 's spin about the worst public health crisis in over 100 years , and to insist that our CDC experts be given access there.
” And campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates charged that “ despite repeated warnings from our intelligence agencies and medical experts , Trump spent vital weeks praising China 's response as successful and transparent while deceiving the American people about the extreme threat we faced and failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already come under attack from Biden , his campaign and allied Democratic groups for comments he made earlier this year downplaying the coronavirus crisis .
Numerous video and audio clips of the president have appeared in pro-Biden super PAC TV ads slamming Trump .
The president ’ s also been criticized by Democrats for repeatedly praising Beijing ’ s coronavirus efforts and specifically Chinese President Xi Jinping .
“ China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus .
The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency , ” Trump tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feb. 27 , the president said at a White House briefing , “ I spoke with President Xi .
We had a great talk .
He ’ s working very hard , I have to say .
He ’ s working very , very hard .
And if you can count on the reports coming out of China , that spread has gone down quite a bit .
”

The largest super PAC supporting President Trump’s reelection will spend $10 million in three crucial general election battleground states arguing that former Vice President Joe Biden’s long been soft on China.
The move by America First Action Super PAC comes as the president the past month has taken an increasingly hard line against China – where the global coronavirus pandemic originated – after earlier praising Beijing’s response to the outbreak in January and February.
FOX NEWS POLL SHOWS BIDEN, TRUMP DEADLOCKED IN WHITE HOUSE RACE
But news of the ad campaign also comes as Trump’s reelection campaign is stepping up efforts to paint Biden – the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee – as weak against Beijing and as public opinion polling shows an increasing percentage of Americans angry at China’s handing of the coronavirus outbreak.
The super PAC announced on Thursday morning that starting Friday, it will spend $10 million to run a broadcast and cable TV, digital and direct mail campaign titled “#BeijingBiden.” The group says their media effort will run through the end of May in the key battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, which Trump narrowly flipped from blue to red in the 2016 election, helping him upset Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and win the White House.
TIMELINE OF CORONAVIRUS STATEMENTS
“For 40 years Joe Biden has been wrong about China,” says the narrator in one of the commercials. In another ad, the narrator emphasizes that “China stole American manufacturing.” The three states where the spots will run have experienced job losses to overseas markets in recent decades.
All three commercials – each tailored to a specific state – use a clip of then-Vice President Biden speaking during a trip to China in 2011 saying, “I believed in 1979 and said so and believe now a rising China is a positive development.”
One of the ads highlights the president’s implementation of a travel ban against China in late January, a move that Trump and his allies have repeatedly spotlighted when facing criticism that the president and his administration severely downplayed the burgeoning health pandemic earlier this year and were slow to react.
“A global crisis, President Trump took action, but Joe Biden attacked Trump after the China travel ban,” the narrator says. The ad then uses audio of the former vice president saying “xenophobia and fear mongering” in discussing the president’s action.
The Trump and Biden campaigns have traded fire over whether Biden used those words to describe the travel ban. The nonprofit fact-checking group Politifact noted that “around the time the Trump administration announced the travel restriction, Biden said that Trump had a 'record of hysteria, xenophobia, and fear-mongering.'" But the group added that “Biden has not directly said that the restrictions were xenophobic.”
The super PAC is also unveiling a new website – titled BeijingBiden.com – full of opposition research spotlighting Biden’s ties to China and Beijing’s failures in combating the coronavirus outbreak.
America First Action Super PAC President Brian O. Walsh argued that “at a critical time when China has infected the world, it’s important Americans understand that Joe Biden has spent over forty-years catering to China’s wishes. He's a pro-China globalist running for President promising to fix the problems he helped create.”
But the former vice president campaign is firing back, stressing that “Joe Biden called on Donald Trump to lead. He publicly urged him not to believe China's spin about the worst public health crisis in over 100 years, and to insist that our CDC experts be given access there.”
And campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates charged that “despite repeated warnings from our intelligence agencies and medical experts, Trump spent vital weeks praising China's response as successful and transparent while deceiving the American people about the extreme threat we faced and failing to prepare our country.”
Trump has already come under attack from Biden, his campaign and allied Democratic groups for comments he made earlier this year downplaying the coronavirus crisis. Numerous video and audio clips of the president have appeared in pro-Biden super PAC TV ads slamming Trump. The president’s also been criticized by Democrats for repeatedly praising Beijing’s coronavirus efforts and specifically Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency,” Trump tweeted on Jan. 24.
As late as Feb. 27, the president said at a White House briefing, “I spoke with President Xi. We had a great talk. He’s working very hard, I have to say. He’s working very, very hard. And if you can count on the reports coming out of China, that spread has gone down quite a bit.”


foxnews--2020-03-17--Guatemala halts flights carrying deportees, asylum-seekers sent by US

Guatemala on Tuesday said it was halting incoming flights carrying deportees and asylum-seekers sent by the U.S. as a safety precaution against the spread of the coronavirus .
The measure covered two flights of Guatemalan deportees scheduled for the day , as well as indefinitely suspending flights carrying people from other Central American countries being sent to Guatemala under an asylum cooperation agreement with the United States .
`` Starting today all flights of returnees under the ( agreement with Washington ) are suspended for the duration of the state of calamity , '' Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brolo said it was a `` precautionary measure '' until health protocols can be put in place to transport people to their hometowns , since public transportation has been shut down .
The ministry said U.S. authorities are increasing health checks of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) custody `` to guarantee that no returnee is sent with symptoms related to COVID-19 or coronavirus . ''
Guatemala , which has reported one fatality from the novel coronavirus and confirmed five other cases , has closed its borders to foreigners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enter .
Most people who come down with the disease have relatively mild symptoms and recover in a matter of weeks .
But it can be deadly for older people or those with underlying health problems .
Tens of thousands of people from Guatemala , El Salvador and Honduras have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years seeking asylum or fleeing poverty .
ICE typically operates several flights weekly returning Guatemalans who are being deported .
The Trump administration has in recent months flown 939 migrants from El Salvador and Honduras to Guatemala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperative agreement that is part of Washington 's broader crackdown on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Under the accord , the U.S. can require Salvadorans and Hondurans who cross its southern border to seek asylum in Guatemala instead .
The vast majority have chosen to return to their home countries rather than request refuge in Guatemala , which also has high numbers of would-be immigrants and asylum-seekers fleeing the country .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Guatemala on Tuesday said it was halting incoming flights carrying deportees and asylum-seekers sent by the U.S. as a safety precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.
The measure covered two flights of Guatemalan deportees scheduled for the day, as well as indefinitely suspending flights carrying people from other Central American countries being sent to Guatemala under an asylum cooperation agreement with the United States.
"Starting today all flights of returnees under the (agreement with Washington) are suspended for the duration of the state of calamity," Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo said.
In the case of deported Guatemalans, Brolo said it was a "precautionary measure" until health protocols can be put in place to transport people to their hometowns, since public transportation has been shut down.
The ministry said U.S. authorities are increasing health checks of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody "to guarantee that no returnee is sent with symptoms related to COVID-19 or coronavirus."
Guatemala, which has reported one fatality from the novel coronavirus and confirmed five other cases, has closed its borders to foreigners, though Guatemalan nationals are constitutionally permitted to enter.
Most people who come down with the disease have relatively mild symptoms and recover in a matter of weeks. But it can be deadly for older people or those with underlying health problems.
LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS SPREAD WITH MILITARY, CURFEWS
Tens of thousands of people from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years seeking asylum or fleeing poverty.
ICE typically operates several flights weekly returning Guatemalans who are being deported.
The Trump administration has in recent months flown 939 migrants from El Salvador and Honduras to Guatemala, as well, through the asylum cooperative agreement that is part of Washington's broader crackdown on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Under the accord, the U.S. can require Salvadorans and Hondurans who cross its southern border to seek asylum in Guatemala instead. The vast majority have chosen to return to their home countries rather than request refuge in Guatemala, which also has high numbers of would-be immigrants and asylum-seekers fleeing the country.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-15--Biden and Kavanaugh: A study in contrasts for NY Times, Washington Post

The woman who says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her a quarter century ago certainly has some weaknesses and discrepancies in her account .
But Tara Reade has more corroboration for her claim than Christine Blasey Ford did when she made her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh in the fall of 2018 .
And yet the differences in the way the media treated both cases are stark , raising unmistakable questions of a double standard .
The New York Times remained silent for 19 days before publishing a story on Reade ’ s allegations , which Biden strongly denies .
And the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year , declined to run a story -- until the paper decided to follow the Times a day later .
Dean Baquet , the Times executive editor , said in a Q & A with his paper that it never occurred to him that the delay would be tantamount to helping Biden ’ s campaign against President Trump .
“ Mainly I thought that what The New York Times could offer and should try to offer was the reporting to help people understand what to make of a fairly serious allegation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the United States and was knocking on the door of being his party ’ s nominee , ” he said .
Baquet said he gets the argument that the Times should at least have run a short story on Reade ’ s allegations at the outset .
“ But I ’ m not sure that doing this sort of straightforward news story would have helped the reader understand.
” But the contrast with the Kavanaugh episode is inescapable .
Ford , a California professor , had written a confidential letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Supreme Court nomination .
Ford later went on the record with the Post , which published a lengthy story , and the Times and the rest of the media immediately pounced on her claims , leading to the confrontation at those televised hearings .
But Ford was unable to produce any real-time corroboration because she said she told no one about the alleged incident at a high school party four decades earlier until 2012 .
That didn ’ t slow down the coverage one bit , even in the face of Kavanaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , produced a friend who confirmed to both the Times and Post that the accuser had told her about the alleged Biden attack at the time .
Both papers withheld the friend ’ s name .
Baquet was asked about the Kavanaugh case , particularly the decision to write about claims by Julie Swetnick , who said he had joined in fraternity house rapes and later backed off that accusation .
The Times story , written the same day , said “ none of Ms. Swetnick ’ s allegations could be independently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Kavanaugh was already in a public forum in a large way .
Kavanaugh ’ s status as a Supreme Court justice was in question because of a very serious allegation.
” But with Biden , “ it wasn ’ t like we were in a heated race with the clock ticking.
” Sure , he ’ s only the de facto Democratic presidential nominee .
That strikes me as a weak rationalization .
The editor also brushed off the paper ’ s “ stealth-editing ” of a key sentence : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Mr. Biden , beyond the hugs , kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable.
” Baquet said the second part was cut after the Biden campaign complained and that he deemed the deleted words vague and awkward .
Beyond the delays , both papers did a good job with their stories , which raised questions about Reade and her accusations from 1993 .
She made her increasingly explicit allegations while supporting other Democratic candidates , the last one being Bernie Sanders , and after heaping praise on Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visionary leader ” ) .
Most damaging is that Reade changed her story .
In an interview with the Post last year , she said Biden had touched her neck and shoulders but nothing about the more serious allegation that he had penetrated her with his fingers .
Reade also “ laid more blame with Biden ’ s staff for ‘ bullying ’ her than with Biden .
‘ This is what I want to emphasize : It ’ s not him.
’ ” She now blames a lack of courage for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s brother Moulton informed the Post that she had told him parts of the experience with Biden but not the alleged sexual assault .
A few days later , he called back to say he now remembered his sister saying Biden put his hands under her clothes .
What ’ s nore , two former top Senate aides to Biden told the papers they never spoke to Reade , despite her claim that she had complained to both of them .
And she could not produce a complaint she said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberal Times columnist Michelle Goldberg , not a Biden fan , says the problem is that Reade ’ s account is unclear : “ No one , looking at what ’ s been reported about Reade and Biden , can claim to have more than a hunch about what happened , which is why , I suspect , a lot of mainstream feminists haven ’ t said much about it .
Writers on the left and the right purport to find their silence damning : So liberal feminists don ’ t ‘ believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ocasio-Cortez just endorsed Biden , but said of the allegations at a public forum : `` I think it 's legitimate to talk about these things .
And if we want , if we , again , want to have integrity , you ca n't say , you know — both believe women , support all of this , until it inconveniences you , until it inconveniences us . ''
The Federalist says that “ perhaps this story would be bigger if the allegations hadn ’ t come out in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post still found space in their pages to cover Reade ’ s story—just with questionable framing and weeks after they went public .
That stands in clear contrast to their treatment of Ford.
” The Reade case remains somewhat murky , and yes , the coronavirus is overshadowing almost everything else .
But what ’ s not murky is that at least in the early stages , two of the country ’ s top newspapers handled the Biden and Kavanaugh accusations quite differently .

The woman who says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her a quarter century ago certainly has some weaknesses and discrepancies in her account.
But Tara Reade has more corroboration for her claim than Christine Blasey Ford did when she made her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh in the fall of 2018.
And yet the differences in the way the media treated both cases are stark, raising unmistakable questions of a double standard.
The New York Times remained silent for 19 days before publishing a story on Reade’s allegations, which Biden strongly denies. And the Washington Post, after interviewing Reade starting last year, declined to run a story -- until the paper decided to follow the Times a day later.
Dean Baquet, the Times executive editor, said in a Q&A with his paper that it never occurred to him that the delay would be tantamount to helping Biden’s campaign against President Trump.
“Mainly I thought that what The New York Times could offer and should try to offer was the reporting to help people understand what to make of a fairly serious allegation against a guy who had been a vice president of the United States and was knocking on the door of being his party’s nominee,” he said.
Baquet said he gets the argument that the Times should at least have run a short story on Reade’s allegations at the outset. “But I’m not sure that doing this sort of straightforward news story would have helped the reader understand.”
But the contrast with the Kavanaugh episode is inescapable. Ford, a California professor, had written a confidential letter to a Democrat on the Senate panel weighing his Supreme Court nomination.
Ford later went on the record with the Post, which published a lengthy story, and the Times and the rest of the media immediately pounced on her claims, leading to the confrontation at those televised hearings. But Ford was unable to produce any real-time corroboration because she said she told no one about the alleged incident at a high school party four decades earlier until 2012. That didn’t slow down the coverage one bit, even in the face of Kavanaugh’s heated denials.
Reade, however, produced a friend who confirmed to both the Times and Post that the accuser had told her about the alleged Biden attack at the time. Both papers withheld the friend’s name.
Baquet was asked about the Kavanaugh case, particularly the decision to write about claims by Julie Swetnick, who said he had joined in fraternity house rapes and later backed off that accusation. The Times story, written the same day, said “none of Ms. Swetnick’s allegations could be independently corroborated.”
Baquet’s response: “Kavanaugh was already in a public forum in a large way. Kavanaugh’s status as a Supreme Court justice was in question because of a very serious allegation.”
But with Biden, “it wasn’t like we were in a heated race with the clock ticking.” Sure, he’s only the de facto Democratic presidential nominee. That strikes me as a weak rationalization.
The editor also brushed off the paper’s “stealth-editing” of a key sentence: “The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable.” Baquet said the second part was cut after the Biden campaign complained and that he deemed the deleted words vague and awkward.
Beyond the delays, both papers did a good job with their stories, which raised questions about Reade and her accusations from 1993. She made her increasingly explicit allegations while supporting other Democratic candidates, the last one being Bernie Sanders, and after heaping praise on Vladimir Putin (a “compassionate, caring, visionary leader”).
Most damaging is that Reade changed her story. In an interview with the Post last year, she said Biden had touched her neck and shoulders but nothing about the more serious allegation that he had penetrated her with his fingers. Reade also “laid more blame with Biden’s staff for ‘bullying’ her than with Biden. ‘This is what I want to emphasize: It’s not him.’”
She now blames a lack of courage for not telling the full story.
Also, Reade’s brother Moulton informed the Post that she had told him parts of the experience with Biden but not the alleged sexual assault. A few days later, he called back to say he now remembered his sister saying Biden put his hands under her clothes.
What’s nore, two former top Senate aides to Biden told the papers they never spoke to Reade, despite her claim that she had complained to both of them. And she could not produce a complaint she said she filed with a Senate personnel office.
Liberal Times columnist Michelle Goldberg, not a Biden fan, says the problem is that Reade’s account is unclear:
“No one, looking at what’s been reported about Reade and Biden, can claim to have more than a hunch about what happened, which is why, I suspect, a lot of mainstream feminists haven’t said much about it. Writers on the left and the right purport to find their silence damning: So liberal feminists don’t ‘believe women’ after all!”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just endorsed Biden, but said of the allegations at a public forum: "I think it's legitimate to talk about these things. And if we want, if we, again, want to have integrity, you can't say, you know — both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you, until it inconveniences us."
The Federalist says that “perhaps this story would be bigger if the allegations hadn’t come out in the midst of a pandemic, but the Times and Post still found space in their pages to cover Reade’s story—just with questionable framing and weeks after they went public. That stands in clear contrast to their treatment of Ford.”
The Reade case remains somewhat murky, and yes, the coronavirus is overshadowing almost everything else. But what’s not murky is that at least in the early stages, two of the country’s top newspapers handled the Biden and Kavanaugh accusations quite differently.


foxnews--2020-04-16--Can Idris Elba beat Ken Block behind the wheel? Their new Quibi show has the answer

Idris Elba has starred in plenty of action films , but he ’ s had his fair share of excitement in the real world , too .
The Hollywood star , who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 , is a certified car nut who ’ s hosted several automotive shows and set the U.K. record for the Flying Mile in a car at 174.8 mph in 2015 .
But while he ’ s proven that he can drive fast in a straight line , how good is he around , say , an obstacle course that ’ s on fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges he ’ s facing in the new show “ Elba vs. Block ” on the short-form video platform Quibi , which pits him against pro rally and stunt driver Ken Block across eight episodes that test their skills in a variety of ways that include jumping over a row of cars while towing a camper and taking on the Wall of Death .
“ He ’ s actually quite good , and he ’ s good at applying himself , ” Block said of his on-screen rival , adding that , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though , is experience.
” “ He didn ’ t approach things the same way that I did , but he still did quite a good job .
It was quite a challenge for me .
It wasn ’ t easy for me to go out and try and beat him.
” Block is best known for his viral Gymkhana videos , where he drifts and jumps rally cars through scenic venues , including the streets of San Francisco , but he said the new show is one of the first he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role .
Despite his background designing wild rides , Block said he wasn ’ t involved in planning the stunts for the show , which means he didn ’ t have an advantage over his less-experienced opponent .
A running score is kept across the season ’ s eight episodes , and while Block won ’ t spoil who wins , he said “ Idris does give me a run for my money.
” Watch the exclusive video above for more on the show and to hear what Block is making the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus crisis : CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Idris Elba has starred in plenty of action films, but he’s had his fair share of excitement in the real world, too.
The Hollywood star, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, is a certified car nut who’s hosted several automotive shows and set the U.K. record for the Flying Mile in a car at 174.8 mph in 2015. But while he’s proven that he can drive fast in a straight line, how good is he around, say, an obstacle course that’s on fire?
That’s one of the challenges he’s facing in the new show “Elba vs. Block” on the short-form video platform Quibi, which pits him against pro rally and stunt driver Ken Block across eight episodes that test their skills in a variety of ways that include jumping over a row of cars while towing a camper and taking on the Wall of Death.
“He’s actually quite good, and he’s good at applying himself,” Block said of his on-screen rival, adding that, “I think what he’s lacking, though, is experience.”
“He didn’t approach things the same way that I did, but he still did quite a good job. It was quite a challenge for me. It wasn’t easy for me to go out and try and beat him.”
Block is best known for his viral Gymkhana videos, where he drifts and jumps rally cars through scenic venues, including the streets of San Francisco, but he said the new show is one of the first he’s done where personality plays a role.
Despite his background designing wild rides, Block said he wasn’t involved in planning the stunts for the show, which means he didn’t have an advantage over his less-experienced opponent.
A running score is kept across the season’s eight episodes, and while Block won’t spoil who wins, he said “Idris does give me a run for my money.”
Watch the exclusive video above for more on the show and to hear what Block is making the best of things at his Utah home during the coronavirus crisis:
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP


foxnews--2020-05-19--Backless bandeaus are the preferred bikini of celebs, Instagram influencers this summer

The COVID-19 pandemic may be putting a damper on beach season this year , but that ’ s no reason to skip the sexy swimsuit .
While social distancing at home in recent weeks , many celebrities have gravitated toward the same style of bikini top : a backless bandeau featuring a skimpy rectangle of fabric across the chest .
SEE IT : ITALIAN DESIGNER INVENTS THE 'TRIKINI ' : A BIKINI/MASK COMBO In the past month , Kylie Jenner , Vanessa Hudgens and “ Bachelorette ” star Hannah Brown have all sported similar ruched styles from Frankies Bikinis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s forefront .
Kylie Jenner chose the brand ’ s black adjustable “ Dreamy ” top ( $ 84 ) and teeny “ Sadie ” bottom ( $ 79 ) while making her TikTok dance debut at home earlier this month , while Brown wore the blue floral “ Reece ” top ( $ 90 ) and matching bottom ( $ 85 ) for her own videos on the platform .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Hudgens , meanwhile , tanned in her backyard wearing the blue floral “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Kailyn ” bottom ( $ 90 ) , along with a bucket hat .
Kylie may have gotten the hint from her older sister Kendall , who was among the first to wear the look while in Miami in December , modeling the barely-there “ Kailyn ” top ( $ 90 ) and bottom ( $ 90 ) in a sexy python print .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Jenner was joined by best friend Bella Hadid , who also got in on the trend with Melissa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top ( $ 80 ) and bottom ( $ 80 ) .
This article originally appeared in The New York Post .

Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
The COVID-19 pandemic may be putting a damper on beach season this year, but that’s no reason to skip the sexy swimsuit.
While social distancing at home in recent weeks, many celebrities have gravitated toward the same style of bikini top: a backless bandeau featuring a skimpy rectangle of fabric across the chest.
In the past month, Kylie Jenner, Vanessa Hudgens and “Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown have all sported similar ruched styles from Frankies Bikinis, bringing the back-bearing look to fashion’s forefront.
Kylie Jenner chose ths brand’s black adjustable “Dreamy” top ($84) and teeny “Sadie” bottom ($79) while making her TikTok dance debut at home earlier this month, while Brown wore the blue floral “Reece” top ($90) and matching bottom ($85) for her own videos on the platform.
Hudgens, meanwhile, tanned in her backyard wearing the blue floral “Dreamy” ($85) with the “Kailyn” bottom ($90), along with a bucket hat.
Kylie may have gotten the hint from her older sister Kendall, who was among the first to wear the look while in Miami in December, modeling the barely-there “Kailyn” top ($90) and bottom ($90) in a sexy python print.
Jenner was joined by best friend Bella Hadid, who also got in on the trend with Melissa Simone’s black “Christine” top ($80) and bottom ($80).
This summer’s hottest accessory? A tanned back.


foxnews--2020-04-04--Businesses board up in NYC after shutting down due to coronavirus

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox .
Sign up here .
New York City storeowners have boarded up their shops as coronavirus drains the NYPD 's numbers .
On March 20th , N.Y .
Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses to close as coronavirus rapidly spread throughout the state .
Rather than simply close up their stores , some storeowners went a step further and covered their windows and doors with plywood .
High-end boutiques , including Louis Vuitton , Kendra Scott and Jimmy Choo , look ready to weather riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some of the protective sheets carry hopeful messages , but the implication is a bit more pessimistic .
According to N.Y.P.D .
data , crime has fallen by around 20 % since the state implemented its “ shelter-in-place ” order .
In that same time , over 1,000 police officers have tested positive for coronavirus , raising questions as to how well they can maintain peace if tensions start to rise .
On Thursday , 6,498 uniformed members of the force were on sick report , accounting for 18 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , Governor Cuomo pledged to support the N.Y.P.D.
, however he can .
“ That ’ s a problem .
That ’ s a problem in the NYPD , that ’ s a problem in the FDNY , it ’ s a problem all across the board , ” Cuomo said during a press conference .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “ We ’ ll look to the localities — do they think there ’ s a level where they need backup — and then we ’ ll do everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.
New York City storeowners have boarded up their shops as coronavirus drains the NYPD's numbers.
On March 20th, N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses to close as coronavirus rapidly spread throughout the state. Rather than simply close up their stores, some storeowners went a step further and covered their windows and doors with plywood.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
High-end boutiques, including Louis Vuitton, Kendra Scott and Jimmy Choo, look ready to weather riots or natural disasters instead of extended closures.
Some of the protective sheets carry hopeful messages, but the implication is a bit more pessimistic.
According to N.Y.P.D. data, crime has fallen by around 20% since the state implemented its “shelter-in-place” order. In that same time, over 1,000 police officers have tested positive for coronavirus, raising questions as to how well they can maintain peace if tensions start to rise.
On Thursday, 6,498 uniformed members of the force were on sick report, accounting for 18% of the department’s uniformed workers.
On Friday, Governor Cuomo pledged to support the N.Y.P.D., however he can.
“That’s a problem. That’s a problem in the NYPD, that’s a problem in the FDNY, it’s a problem all across the board,” Cuomo said during a press conference.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP
“We’ll look to the localities — do they think there’s a level where they need backup — and then we’ll do everything we can to provide backup.”


foxnews--2020-04-04--Erin Burnett breaks down while interviewing widow of COVID-19 victim

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox .
Sign up here .
CNN anchor Erin Burnett got choked up on Friday while interviewing Maura Lewinger , the widow of a New York man who died from COVID-19 .
`` I want to just , so our viewers know , I think your love for him , '' Burnett said before tearing up .
Apparently struggling to get her words out , Burnett apologized and said it made her cry .
`` It 's a beautiful thing , '' she told Lewinger .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the love that your community had for your husband . ''
`` I know that at the procession yesterday , because you could n't have a funeral , there were at least 100 cars and many of them with these beautiful signs , '' Burnett added , as CNN aired footage of the procession .
HODA KOTB BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS DURING CORONAVIRUS INTERVIEW WITH NEW ORLEANS QUARTERBACK DREW BEES Lewinger 's husband Joe had died just days after testing positive for COVID-19 .
He was an assistant principal and basketball coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had worked for 20 years .
The two reportedly said goodbye to each other over FaceTime due to rules surrounding social distancing .
After he lost his pulse , Maura played their wedding song for him .
`` I played our wedding song for him .
And then that was it , '' she said , according to CNN .
Lewinger told Burnett that her husband was `` such a giver . ''
She added that he `` gave every part of him to every part of his life -- his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and everybody meant the world to him . ''
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW This was n't the first time COVID-19 prompted an emotional moment on television .
The virus , which has killed thousands in the U.S. , has affected states across the nation .
CLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE NBC anchor Hoda Kotb similarly broke down after an interview on the virus ' impact in her home state of Louisiana .

CNN anchor Erin Burnett got choked up on Friday while interviewing Maura Lewinger, the widow of a New York man who died from COVID-19.
"I want to just, so our viewers know, I think your love for him," Burnett said before tearing up. Apparently struggling to get her words out, Burnett apologized and said it made her cry.
"It's a beautiful thing," she told Lewinger. "But I also wanted everyone to know about the love that your community had for your husband."
"I know that at the procession yesterday, because you couldn't have a funeral, there were at least 100 cars and many of them with these beautiful signs," Burnett added, as CNN aired footage of the procession.
HODA KOTB BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS DURING CORONAVIRUS INTERVIEW WITH NEW ORLEANS QUARTERBACK DREW BEES
Lewinger's husband Joe had died just days after testing positive for COVID-19. He was an assistant principal and basketball coach at a Catholic high school, where he had worked for 20 years.
The two reportedly said goodbye to each other over FaceTime due to rules surrounding social distancing. After he lost his pulse, Maura played their wedding song for him. "I played our wedding song for him. And then that was it," she said, according to CNN.
Lewinger told Burnett that her husband was "such a giver." She added that he "gave every part of him to every part of his life -- his family, his friends. That was Joe, and everybody meant the world to him."
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This wasn't the first time COVID-19 prompted an emotional moment on television. The virus, which has killed thousands in the U.S., has affected states across the nation.
CLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
NBC anchor Hoda Kotb similarly broke down after an interview on the virus' impact in her home state of Louisiana.


foxnews--2020-05-20--Singles listing coronavirus antibody test results on dating apps

They ’ re single and have the paperwork to mingle .
Singles across the country are boasting about their coronavirus antibody test results when they ’ re out on the prowl .
Some are even including the status of the test results in their online dating profiles , using their possible immunity to score a lover in the middle of a pandemic .
“ About a week and a half ago , my clients started asking questions like , ‘ Maureen , this person that you matched me with , do you think they ’ ve had the coronavirus ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Long Island-based matchmaker who plans to ask new clients about their COVID status going forward .
“ We ’ re asking people if they ’ re comfortable sharing if they ’ ve had it , and if they ’ d like to to know if the person they ’ re matching has had it.
” Nelson says the health precaution “ keeps clients more safe , and in the know , ” but a clean bill of health doesn ’ t necessarily mean singles are safe for sex .
CLICK HERE TO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apps to do some screening too .
S ’ More , a dating app founded by a former Bumble exec , recently partnered with tech company digiD8 to develop features “ to ensure that your relationship with your own health is in your control , ” according to a press release .
While a positive antibody test can provide accurate evidence of an immune reaction to COVID-19 , it ’ s still not a fool-proof immunity passport nor a barrier to reinfection .
So even as the tests become more accessible , singles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting up with anyone , antibodies or not .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Still , antibody talk is something Breanna Locke has already started seeing on the dating apps .
“ One guy on Hinge tried to convince me to come over by saying that he ’ d already had the virus and recovered , so I wouldn ’ t get it from him , ” Locke tells The Post .
On Twitter , she called the COVID cop “ the new … lie men are telling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not the only one who finds the move cringeworthy .
“ I was talking to a guy on FaceTime , and he had his mask off when we were chatting .
He was saying how he had the antibodies , and had gotten tested , ” Hell ’ s Kitchen resident Lauren Harkness , 41 , tells The Post .
“ He was a little casual with his boundaries and I thought , ‘ Ugh , I can ’ t meet you .
I don ’ t feel safe.
’ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Hey , do you want to meet ?
We live so close . '
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Harkness , who works as a sex coach , doubts the man even fully understood the test he ’ d taken , although she admits she doesn ’ t either .
“ I don ’ t think he even knew what the antibody thing meant , ” she says .
“ He said he was talking to the doctor who was telling him that he still had it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then he texted me today to see if I wanted to go on a walk .
I ’ m confused by the antibody thing too.
” This article appeared on the New York Post .

They’re single and have the paperwork to mingle.
Singles across the country are boasting about their coronavirus antibody test results when they’re out on the prowl. Some are even including the status of the test results in their online dating profiles, using their possible immunity to score a lover in the middle of a pandemic.
“About a week and a half ago, my clients started asking questions like, ‘Maureen, this person that you matched me with, do you think they’ve had the coronavirus?’ ” says Maureen Tara Nelson, a Long Island-based matchmaker who plans to ask new clients about their COVID status going forward. “We’re asking people if they’re comfortable sharing if they’ve had it, and if they’d like to to know if the person they’re matching has had it.”
Nelson says the health precaution “keeps clients more safe, and in the know,” but a clean bill of health doesn’t necessarily mean singles are safe for sex.
Expect apps to do some screening too. S’More, a dating app founded by a former Bumble exec, recently partnered with tech company digiD8 to develop features “to ensure that your relationship with your own health is in your control,” according to a press release.
While a positive antibody test can provide accurate evidence of an immune reaction to COVID-19, it’s still not a fool-proof immunity passport nor a barrier to reinfection. So even as the tests become more accessible, singles remain wary of hooking up or even meeting up with anyone, antibodies or not.
Still, antibody talk is something Breanna Locke has already started seeing on the dating apps. “One guy on Hinge tried to convince me to come over by saying that he’d already had the virus and recovered, so I wouldn’t get it from him,” Locke tells The Post. On Twitter, she called the COVID cop “the new … lie men are telling to try and get laid.” And she’s not the only one who finds the move cringeworthy.
“I was talking to a guy on FaceTime, and he had his mask off when we were chatting. He was saying how he had the antibodies, and had gotten tested,” Hell’s Kitchen resident Lauren Harkness, 41, tells The Post. “He was a little casual with his boundaries and I thought, ‘Ugh, I can’t meet you. I don’t feel safe.’ It was a turnoff. He basically said ‘Hey, do you want to meet? We live so close.'”
Harkness, who works as a sex coach, doubts the man even fully understood the test he’d taken, although she admits she doesn’t either.
“I don’t think he even knew what the antibody thing meant,” she says. “He said he was talking to the doctor who was telling him that he still had it, or that it was active. But then he texted me today to see if I wanted to go on a walk. I’m confused by the antibody thing too.”


foxnews--2020-06-17--3-D models show 'nasty effects' of binge-watching Netflix, TV, according to researchers

Researchers have constructed disturbing digital sculptures illustrating the physical toll watching hours and hours of television can have on the human body .
OnlineGambling.com commissioned the creation of 3-D models showing the bodily damage binge-watching can do to the human body over time , caused by lack of exercise , a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle .
“ From obesity and posture damage to premature aging and bloodshot eyes , these are just some of the nasty effects this unhealthy lifestyle could cause , ” reads an intro to the image series , called “ Meet Eric & Hannah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The interactive site offers data on symptoms caused by gorging on TV — including increased risk of bowel cancer , rounded shoulders and poor posture — as well as less-than-reassuring figures about Netflix itself .
“ Since staying at home more because of the coronavirus pandemic , on average 44 % of residents surveyed in Germany , the US and the UK all admitted to using streaming services more than video calls with friends , playing video games , board games and even working !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Netflix has long been known to have side effects , for both body and mind .
One 2018 study found that the streaming giant could be killing sex , offering an alternative for many couples who watch shows in the evening hours who would ’ ve otherwise been doing the deed .
Another study , from 2019 , found that the average person spends a massive 78,000 hours of their life watching television .
Of that figure , nearly 3,000 hours are spent deciding what to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Recently , Netflix announced that it will begin terminating the accounts of those users who don ’ t use it at all .
Starting in May , Netflix began asking customers who hadn ’ t watched anything in 12 months whether they wished to retain their membership .
Accounts that do not confirm will have their subscription automatically canceled .
This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

Netflix and ill.
Researchers have constructed disturbing digital sculptures illustrating the physical toll watching hours and hours of television can have on the human body.
OnlineGambling.com commissioned the creation of 3-D models showing the bodily damage binge-watching can do to the human body over time, caused by lack of exercise, a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
“From obesity and posture damage to premature aging and bloodshot eyes, these are just some of the nasty effects this unhealthy lifestyle could cause,” reads an intro to the image series, called “Meet Eric & Hannah: The Netflix Bingers.”
The interactive site offers data on symptoms caused by gorging on TV — including increased risk of bowel cancer, rounded shoulders and poor posture — as well as less-than-reassuring figures about Netflix itself.
“Since staying at home more because of the coronavirus pandemic, on average 44% of residents surveyed in Germany, the US and the UK all admitted to using streaming services more than video calls with friends, playing video games, board games and even working!” the site states.
Netflix has long been known to have side effects, for both body and mind. One 2018 study found that the streaming giant could be killing sex, offering an alternative for many couples who watch shows in the evening hours who would’ve otherwise been doing the deed. Another study, from 2019, found that the average person spends a massive 78,000 hours of their life watching television. Of that figure, nearly 3,000 hours are spent deciding what to watch, the study states.
Recently, Netflix announced that it will begin terminating the accounts of those users who don’t use it at all. Starting in May, Netflix began asking customers who hadn’t watched anything in 12 months whether they wished to retain their membership. Accounts that do not confirm will have their subscription automatically canceled.


foxnews--2020-04-24--How hotels may change for the post-coronavirus era

With the coronavirus pandemic effectively halting in the hospitality industry , hotels around the world would like nothing more than to return to normalcy once the threat of COVID-19 had subsided .
However , the pandemic may kickstart changes in the industry that can alter nearly every aspect of a guest ’ s stay .
One of the first hotels to implement these new changes in The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City .
According to NBC News , these changes began last month when the property ’ s owner H. Ty Warner used the hotel to house medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading the coronavirus at home .
With this move came a whole new operating procedure within the hotel .
Check-ins and check-outs are performed virtually .
Before entering the hotel , guests must have their temperatures taken by one of the two nurses stationed at the hotel ’ s entrance .
Anyone with a fever is not permitted into the hotel .
Only one guest is permitted to use the elevator at a time .
Upon check-in , guests are given three separate bags for used towels , used bedding and trash .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaned and when garbage needs to be removed , guests must place the bags near the room ’ s entrance and contact housekeeping , who will then take the bags .
Guests who wish to use the hotel ’ s gym must sign up for a specific time slot to continue social distancing practices .
Room service has been discontinued , and the hotel 's restaurant , bar and complimentary coffee station have been closed indefinitely .
Guests have access to pre-made boxed meals in an industrial refrigerator in the lobby .
Amenities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excess linens and excess pillows have been removed from the rooms .
The rooms are deep-cleaned 24 hours after guests check out , though some hotels , such as the Hilton , require that a room stays vacant for three days after a medical worker checks out .
While these changes have been made to limit the risk of spreading the virus by professionals who work with infected patients , a majority of the hotel ’ s new safety measures may be implemented in hotels around the world for all guests .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charge , but now the phone is ringing off the hook with calls from hotels from all over the place , '' said Dr. Robert Quigley , senior vice president of International SOS .
The Four Seasons has been working with the International SOS to ensure its pandemic-era property follows health and safety guidelines as set by the CDC .
The hotel business is not the only industry proposing changes post COVID-19 .
Cruise lines and airlines are pitching new practices and policies to keep guests and employees safe in the event @ @ @ @

With the coronavirus pandemic effectively halting in the hospitality industry, hotels around the world would like nothing more than to return to normalcy once the threat of COVID-19 had subsided. However, the pandemic may kickstart changes in the industry that can alter nearly every aspect of a guest's stay.
One of the first hotels to implement these new changes in The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City.
According to NBC News, these changes began last month when the property's owner H. Ty Warner used the hotel to house medical professionals who did not want to risk spreading the coronavirus at home. With this move came a whole new operating procedure within the hotel.
Check-ins and check-outs are performed virtually. Before entering the hotel, guests must have their temperatures taken by one of the two nurses stationed at the hotel's entrance. Anyone with a fever is not permitted into the hotel. Only one guest is permitted to use the elevator at a time.
Upon check-in, guests are given three separate bags for used towels, used bedding and trash. When towels and bedding need to be cleaned and when garbage needs to be removed, guests must place the bags near the room's entrance and contact housekeeping, who will then take the bags.
Guests who wish to use the hotel's gym must sign up for a specific time slot to continue social distancing practices.
Room service has been discontinued, and the hotel's restaurant, bar and complimentary coffee station have been closed indefinitely. Guests have access to pre-made boxed meals in an industrial refrigerator in the lobby.
Amenities such as minibars, excess hangers, excess linens and excess pillows have been removed from the rooms.
The rooms are deep cleaned 24 hours after guests check out, though some hotels, such as the Hilton, require that a room stays vacant for three days after a medical worker checks out.
While these changes have been made to limit the risk of spreading the virus by professionals who work with infected patients, a majority of the hotel's new safety measures may be implemented in hotels around the world for all guests.
"Here in New York we're leading the charge, but now the phone is ringing off the hook with calls from hotels from all over the place," said Dr. Robert Quigley, senior vice president of International SOS. The Four Seasons has been working with the International SOS to ensure its pandemic-era property follows health and safety guidelines as set by the CDC.
The hotel business is not the only industry proposing changes post COVID-19. Cruise lines and airlines are pitching new practices and policies to keep guests and employees safe in the event of another crisis.
Topics From This Article to Explore


foxnews--2020-03-20--Why 'pandemic bangs' are trending during coronavirus outbreak

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox .
Sign up here .
Sick of your look ?
Now just might be the time to try something new .
“ Yesterday I was complaining to my friend that I was bored with my hair , and I kept seeing tutorials on TikTok about how to get natural , nice-looking bangs , ” Christine Thomas , a senior at Purdue University who ’ s staying with her parents in Noblesville , Ind.
, to ride out the pandemic , tells The Post .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional scissors in my bathroom , so I just did it.
” WAYS THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK COULD END , ACCORDING TO EXPERTS While most of us are shut inside our houses for the foreseeable future thanks to the coronavirus , Americans are experimenting with home workouts , intricate recipes and , yes , new hairstyles .
One popular trend has emerged on social media : cutting bangs out of boredom .
Justine Marjan , a Los Angeles-based hairstylist who works with A-listers like Ashley Graham and the Kardashians , has a clear message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t know who needs to hear this , but this is not the time to cut your bangs at home , ” she posted on Instagram with a video of herself mimicking a viral hack for at-home bangs , called the twist method .
It ’ s what Thomas , 22 , used to get her look , along with scores of snip-savvy gals on TikTok and Twitter .
Using a comb , section off the hair toward the front of your head .
Twist the sectioned-off hair into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or around the level of the bridge of your nose .
Unwind and fluff the hair with your fingers for an effortless , chic tousle .
Voilà !
Pandemic bangs .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Thomas , who says her look was inspired by “ New Girl ” actress and perennial bangs-rocker Zooey Deschanel , likes how her new ’ do turned out — with one caveat .
“ The one thing that I kind of forgot until I did this is that I hate having hair in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marjan warns trigger-happy trimmers not to try this at home .
“ The twist method doesn ’ t pull up the hair with even tension or distribution from both sides , so you will likely end up with crooked bangs , ” she tells The Post via text .
“ It ’ s also risky to trim your bangs yourself as the hair usually jumps up quite a bit as you pull it , especially when it ’ s wet .
I recommend waiting to see a professional to avoid a hair mishap.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gotten “ rave reviews ” online , and adds , “ I texted my friend about it after and now she ’ s considering it , and I ’ m saying , ‘ Natalia , just do it.
’ ” If Natalia and others decide not to heed the advice of Marjan and go for the home haircut , at least they ’ ll be able to lick their wounds in private .
“ By the end of quarantine , they ’ ll grow back out , ” says Thomas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This story was originally published by the New York Post .

Sick of your look? Now just might be the time to try something new.
“Yesterday I was complaining to my friend that I was bored with my hair, and I kept seeing tutorials on TikTok about how to get natural, nice-looking bangs,” Christine Thomas, a senior at Purdue University who’s staying with her parents in Noblesville, IN, to ride out the pandemic, tells The Post.
“I took a shower last night and had professional scissors in my bathroom, so I just did it.”
While most of us are shut inside our houses for the foreseeable future thanks to the coronavirus, Americans are experimenting with home workouts, intricate recipes and, yes, new hairstyles. One popular trend has emerged on social media: cutting bangs out of boredom.
Justine Marjan, a Los Angeles-based hairstylist who works with A-listers like Ashley Graham and the Kardashians, has a clear message for those eyeing their kitchen shears.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but this is not the time to cut your bangs at home,” she posted on Instagram with a video of herself mimicking a viral hack for at-home bangs, called the twist method.
It’s what Thomas, 22, used to get her look, along with scores of snip-savvy gals on TikTok and Twitter. Using a comb, section off the hair toward the front of your head. Twist the sectioned-off hair into a skinny cord and snip it at or around the level of the bridge of your nose. Unwind and fluff the hair with your fingers for an effortless, chic tousle. Voilà! Pandemic bangs.
Thomas, who says her look was inspired by “New Girl” actress and perennial bangs-rocker Zooey Deschanel, likes how her new ’do turned out — with one caveat. “The one thing that I kind of forgot until I did this is that I hate having hair in my face,” she says.
Marjan warns trigger-happy trimmers not to try this at home.
“The twist method doesn’t pull up the hair with even tension or distribution from both sides, so you will likely end up with crooked bangs,” she tells The Post via text. “It’s also risky to trim your bangs yourself as the hair usually jumps up quite a bit as you pull it, especially when it’s wet. I recommend waiting to see a professional to avoid a hair mishap.”
Even still, Thomas says she’s gotten “rave reviews” online, and adds, “I texted my friend about it after and now she’s considering it, and I’m saying, ‘Natalia, just do it.’ ”
If Natalia and others decide not to heed the advice of Marjan and go for the home haircut, at least they’ll be able to lick their wounds in private.
“By the end of quarantine, they’ll grow back out,” says Thomas. “I really have nothing to lose.”


foxnews--2020-02-28--Switzerland bans all events over 1,000 people due to coronavirus, 15 confirmed cases in country

The Swiss government banned all large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people on Friday , as the country attempts to protect its population from the new coronavirus .
The measure is active until March 15 and comes after 15 confirmed cases were reported in the country .
Hundreds have been tested .
Switzerland is in the midst of its carnival season , which draws thousands to many of its cities .
`` The Federal Council is aware that this measure will have a significant impact on public life in Switzerland , '' the government announced in a press release .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide effective protection to people in Switzerland and to public health .
It should prevent or delay the spread of the disease in Switzerland , thus reducing its momentum . ''
US INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES MONITORING WORLDWIDE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS , CONCERNS IN INDIA , IRAN : REPORT All of the confirmed cases in Switzerland had come from people traveling abroad , the government said .
The country shares a southern border with Italy , which has seen 650 cases and 17 deaths from the virus so far .
Italy had just three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Switzerland 's first case was reported on Tuesday .
CAPITOL HILL IS AWASH IN CONCERN ABOUT CORONAVIRUS , BUT THERE 'S NOT FEAR -- YET '' In the case of public or private events at which fewer than 1000 people would gather , event organizers must carry out a risk assessment in conjunction with the competent cantonal authorities to decide whether or not the event can be held , '' the government added .
The cantons -- Swiss member states -- are responsible for enforcing the ban , the government said @

The Swiss government banned all large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people on Friday, as the country attempts to protect its population from the new coronavirus.
The measure is active until March 15 and comes after 15 confirmed cases were reported in the country. Hundreds have been tested. Switzerland is in the midst of its carnival season, which draws thousands to many of its cities.
"The Federal Council is aware that this measure will have a significant impact on public life in Switzerland," the government announced in a press release. "However, the move is expected to provide effective protection to people in Switzerland and to public health. It should prevent or delay the spread of the disease in Switzerland, thus reducing its momentum."
US INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES MONITORING WORLDWIDE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS, CONCERNS IN INDIA, IRAN: REPORT
All of the confirmed cases in Switzerland had come from people traveling abroad, the government said. The country shares a southern border with Italy, which has seen 650 cases and 17 deaths from the virus so far.
Italy had just three cases of COVID-19 as of Feb. 18, while Switzerland's first case was reported on Tuesday.
CAPITOL HILL IS AWASH IN CONCERN ABOUT CORONAVIRUS, BUT THERE'S NOT FEAR -- YET
"In the case of public or private events at which fewer than 1000 people would gather, event organizers must carry out a risk assessment in conjunction with the competent cantonal authorities to decide whether or not the event can be held," the government added.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
The cantons -- Swiss member states -- are responsible for enforcing the ban, the government said.


foxnews--2020-02-28--Social media revives speculation that Dean Koontz novel predicted disease similar to coronavirus

Conspiracy theories that suggested best-selling author Dean Koontz predicted the coronavirus outbreak nearly 40 years ago are most likely a stretch after similarities in one of his books went viral on social media this week .
Koontz 's 1981 thriller `` The Eyes of Darkness '' describes a deadly virus called `` Wuhan-400 , '' named after the Chinese city known as the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak .
So far , 82,000 people in 48 countries have been infected .
`` A Dean Koontz novel written in 1981 predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus ! ''
wrote Nick Hinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on Feb. 15 .
DOG TESTS 'WEAK POSITIVE ' FOR CORONAVIRUS IN HONG KONG , FIRST POSSIBLE INFECTION IN PET People on Twitter who replied to his post called Koontz 's prediction creepy , with one user asking to cue the `` Twilight Zone music please . ''
People noted how the plot of the book calls the Wuhan virus the `` perfect weapon '' that could `` wipe out a city or country . ''
`` That 's crazy .
He probably did n't have a clue when he was writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists out there , it appears that similarities between the originated COVID-19 and the virus prediction by Koontz stop at the Wuhan name .
SOME CALIFORNIA HEALTH WORKERS HELD IN ISOLATION , QUARANTINE AFTER EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS PATIENT , OFFICIALS SAY SOME CALIFORNIA HEALTH WORKERS HELD IN ISOLATION , QUARANTINE AFTER EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS PATIENT , OFFICIALS SAY In the book , the Wuhan-400 was man-made and developed in labs outside the city -- which differs from COVID-19 , reportedly originating in animals , according to the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Wuhan-400 as having a 100 percent fatality rate , compared to the roughly 2 percent rate of the coronavirus A Google Books Preview also showed the name of the virus in the original 1981 copy was called `` Gorki-400 , '' according to the daily examiner .
The paper noted the book changed the location of the virus to Wuhan in 1996 .
It 's not clear if Koontz made the decision to make the change .

Conspiracy theories that suggested best-selling author Dean Koontz predicted the coronavirus outbreak nearly 40 years ago are most likely a stretch after similarities in one of his books went viral on social media this week.
Koontz's 1981 thriller "The Eyes of Darkness" describes a deadly virus called "Wuhan-400," named after the Chinese city known as the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. So far, 82,000 people in 48 countries have been infected.
DID NOVEL PREDICT VIRUS?
"A Dean Koontz novel written in 1981 predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus!" wrote Nick Hinton who posted the original screenshot on Twitter back on Feb. 15.
DOG TESTS 'WEAK POSITIVE' FOR CORONAVIRUS IN HONG KONG, FIRST POSSIBLE INFECTION IN PET
People on Twitter who replied to his post called Koontz's prediction creepy, with one user asking to cue the "Twilight Zone music please."
People noted how the plot of the book calls the Wuhan virus the "perfect weapon" that could "wipe out a city or country."
"That's crazy. He probably didn't have a clue when he was writing it," another user wrote.
Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists out there, it appears that similarities between the originated COVID-19 and the virus prediction by Koontz stop at the Wuhan name.
SOME CALIFORNIA HEALTH WORKERS HELD IN ISOLATION, QUARANTINE AFTER EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS PATIENT, OFFICIALS SAY
SOME CALIFORNIA HEALTH WORKERS HELD IN ISOLATION, QUARANTINE AFTER EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS PATIENT, OFFICIALS SAY
In the book, the Wuhan-400 was man-made and developed in labs outside the city -- which differs from COVID-19, reportedly originating in animals, according to the World Health Organization.
It also described the fatality rate of the Wuhan-400 as having a 100 percent fatality rate, compared to the roughly 2 percent rate of the coronavirus
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
A Google Books Preview also showed the name of the virus in the original 1981 copy was called "Gorki-400," according to the daily examiner. The paper noted the book changed the location of the virus to Wuhan in 1996. It's not clear if Koontz made the decision to make the change.