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By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and the widening outbreak played a hand in the worst day for stock markets in more than a decade.At least 26 people have died from the virus in the United States – 22 in Washington state, two in Florida and two in California. There are now . Nationwide, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 717 – at least 150 more than on Sunday – according to figures from local, state and federal health officials.Most...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and the widening outbreak played a hand in the worst day for stock markets in more than a decade.At least 26 people have died from the virus in the United States – 22 in Washington state, two in Florida and two in California. There are now . Nationwide, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 717 – at least 150 more than on Sunday – according to figures from local, state and federal health officials.Most...WW…

(CNN Business)Kroger announced it will close three Los Angeles grocery stores in May amid concerns about the city's new hazard pay mandate, which requires large grocery and pharmacy stores to pay their employees an additional $5 per hour over a four-month span due to the Covid-19 pandemic.This is at least the third time this year that Kroger has declared plans to in select cities, following local government decisions that force stores to increase hourly wages. The company said Wednesday that the closures of the Los Angeles stores — two of which are operating as Ralphs and one as Food 4 Less...…(CNN Business)Kroger announced it will close three Los Angeles grocery stores in May amid concerns about the city's new hazard pay mandate, which requires large grocery and pharmacy stores to pay their employees an additional $5 per hour over a four-month span due to the Covid-19 pandemic.This is at least the third time this year that Kroger has declared plans to in select cities, following local government decisions that force stores to increase hourly wages. The company said Wednesday that the closures of the Los Angeles stores — two of which are operating as Ralphs and one as Food 4 Less...WW…

(CNN)Newly-released police body camera footage shows a California man telling Fresno police officers, county sheriff's deputies and paramedics that he can't breathe as they restrain him in the moments before he died in 2017. In an introduction to the edited video released Friday, former Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall said 41-year-old Joseph Perez was contacted by officers from the Fresno Police Department in May 2017 after they saw him acting erratically and believed he needed help. Perez was not cooperative, prompting officers to restrain him face down on the pavement for his own safety...…(CNN)Newly-released police body camera footage shows a California man telling Fresno police officers, county sheriff's deputies and paramedics that he can't breathe as they restrain him in the moments before he died in 2017. In an introduction to the edited video released Friday, former Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall said 41-year-old Joseph Perez was contacted by officers from the Fresno Police Department in May 2017 after they saw him acting erratically and believed he needed help. Perez was not cooperative, prompting officers to restrain him face down on the pavement for his own safety...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The number of people dying of in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire year, Mayor Eric Garcetti said.“Yesterday we had 259 deaths, that’s one more than all the homicides in 2019 in L.A. city combined,” he said at a Thursday new conference. “In a single day, equal to a year of homicides.”Los Angeles County reported 318 deaths on Friday, the most ever in a single day.The city of Los Angeles has a population of nearly 4 million people, while the county’s population is about 10 million.“We are not, nor...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The number of people dying of in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire year, Mayor Eric Garcetti said.“Yesterday we had 259 deaths, that’s one more than all the homicides in 2019 in L.A. city combined,” he said at a Thursday new conference. “In a single day, equal to a year of homicides.”Los Angeles County reported 318 deaths on Friday, the most ever in a single day.The city of Los Angeles has a population of nearly 4 million people, while the county’s population is about 10 million.“We are not, nor...WW…

(CNN)Actor and wrestler Thomas Lister Jr., also known as "Tiny," was found dead in his home Thursday after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, his manager told CNN. The 62-year-old actor started feeling sick a week ago, but his symptoms "got really bad, really quick," manager Cindy Cowan said.He couldn't breathe and felt very weak, she said. "It literally went so fast," Cowan added.Lister was best known for his role as Deebo in the "Friday" movie franchise alongside rapper Ice Cube. He also appeared with Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Entertainment movie "No Holds Barred."Read MoreLister was...…(CNN)Actor and wrestler Thomas Lister Jr., also known as "Tiny," was found dead in his home Thursday after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, his manager told CNN. The 62-year-old actor started feeling sick a week ago, but his symptoms "got really bad, really quick," manager Cindy Cowan said.He couldn't breathe and felt very weak, she said. "It literally went so fast," Cowan added.Lister was best known for his role as Deebo in the "Friday" movie franchise alongside rapper Ice Cube. He also appeared with Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Entertainment movie "No Holds Barred."Read MoreLister was...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central California wildfire that has become“The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been denied by the federal administration,” Brian Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, confirmed to CNN. The state plans to appeal the decision.The denial comes after California Gov....…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central California wildfire that has become“The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been denied by the federal administration,” Brian Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, confirmed to CNN. The state plans to appeal the decision.The denial comes after California Gov....WW…

(CNN)The Trump administration has rejected California's request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central California wildfire that has become "The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been denied by the federal administration," Brian Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, confirmed to CNN. The state plans to appeal the decision.The denial comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested financial aid from...…(CNN)The Trump administration has rejected California's request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central California wildfire that has become "The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been denied by the federal administration," Brian Ferguson, a spokesperson for the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, confirmed to CNN. The state plans to appeal the decision.The denial comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested financial aid from...WW…

(CNN)The California Republican Party said Wednesday with the over unofficial ballot drop boxes placed in at least four counties, escalating a brewing political showdown ahead of the November election.The unauthorized ballot boxes, which state officials have called illegal, have been found in at least four counties across the state: Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Fresno. "Ballot harvesting program will continue," California Republican Party spokesman Hector Barajas said in a statement to CNN.The fight over the unofficial drop boxes comes as the coronavirus pandemic has led to historic...…(CNN)The California Republican Party said Wednesday with the over unofficial ballot drop boxes placed in at least four counties, escalating a brewing political showdown ahead of the November election.The unauthorized ballot boxes, which state officials have called illegal, have been found in at least four counties across the state: Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Fresno. "Ballot harvesting program will continue," California Republican Party spokesman Hector Barajas said in a statement to CNN.The fight over the unofficial drop boxes comes as the coronavirus pandemic has led to historic...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton has died, his wife Elissa confirmed in social media posts on Monday. He was 63.Middleton died on Sunday from West Nile Virus, his wife said in a statement obtained by Variety.“Thank you for your love and support for My Mister,” Elissa Middleton said in “I cannot count the number of times he said ‘Give the world your best and the best will come back to you,’ quoting his father Mel. And he meant it! He is in the light, happy and free, and sends love.”Middleton was known for his performances in “The...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton has died, his wife Elissa confirmed in social media posts on Monday. He was 63.Middleton died on Sunday from West Nile Virus, his wife said in a statement obtained by Variety.“Thank you for your love and support for My Mister,” Elissa Middleton said in “I cannot count the number of times he said ‘Give the world your best and the best will come back to you,’ quoting his father Mel. And he meant it! He is in the light, happy and free, and sends love.”Middleton was known for his performances in “The...WW…