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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! The World Health Organization officially declared coronavirus a pandemic Wednesday and what followed can perhaps best be described as a series of unfortunate events. In case you missed all the late-breaking, coronavirus-related news last night, here's a quick recap: |
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| It's N'dea and now that we're all caught up, here's more news you need to know today. |
Coronavirus: How will the markets react after Trump's travel remarks? |
| All eyes will be on the financial markets Thursday after President Donald Trump outlined strict travel restrictions on passengers arriving in the United States from Europe to limit the coronavirus spread. The European travel restriction is likely to further hammer the earnings of battered airlines and hotel companies and hurt consumer spending, which makes up 70% of the economy, says Ryan Dietrich, senior market strategist at LPL Financial. In his speech Wednesday, Trump also said he planned to take emergency action to provide financial relief to workers who are quarantined or caring for others with coronavirus . Trump also called on Congress to provide Americans with "immediate payroll tax relief," and implored lawmakers to "consider this very strongly" despite bipartisan pushback that idea received. |
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A year after admissions scandal, the legal battle isn't over |
| One year ago Thursday, FBI agents raided million-dollar homes belonging to financial investors, CEOs, celebrated college coaches and dozens more . Also taken into custody: two famous actresses, Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. Authorities say they uncovered a sprawling scheme in which wealthy parents made six-figure payments to Rick Singer, a California college consultant. He used the money to get their children into some of the country's most prestigious universities, the feds say – paying bribes and falsifying test scores and applications. Twelve months later, federal prosecutors have obtained guilty pleas from more than half of the 53 defendants. But with several trials still looming, it's still unclear how the blockbuster case will finally play out. |
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NBA schedule goes dark after league suspends play due to coronavirus |
| The NBA will go dark Thursday after the league shut down and suspended all games until further notice because of coronavirus concerns. The unprecedented move comes after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the recently discovered coronavirus. . The move may affect the National Hockey League as well since NHL and NBA teams share many arenas. The NHL released a statement Wednesday night saying it is aware of the NBA's plans and it is expected "to have a further update (Thursday)." |
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Public barred from 2020 Olympic flame lighting in Greece |
| Spectators will be kept away from the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia on Thursday because of the coronavirus. Only 100 accredited guests will be allowed to attend, Greece's Olympic committee said Monday. The Olympic flame is ceremonially lit months in advance of the games at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, among the ruins of pagan temples of Ancient Olympia. From there, it is carried in a week-long relay through Greece before being handed over to games organizers. Tokyo officials previously said they would not send 140 children to Greece to give the flame a send-off next week on its journey to Japan. The International Olympic Committee and local organizers have emphasized that the Olympics will open as scheduled. |
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Buttigieg guest hosts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' |
| Pete Buttigieg has a new gig. At least for one night. The former presidential candidate will guest host "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Thursday. Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign March 1 and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden the next day. Buttigieg said he is traveling the country, thanking supporters, before getting some time away with his husband, Chasten. "Then we'll come back and I'll make myself useful in new ways," he said on NBC. "But we're going to have some fun first." |
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In better news: 'Nothing short of a miracle' 🐶 |
| Around 10 p.m. Saturday, Australian plumber Joseph Egan got a call that a newborn puppy was stuck in a bathroom drain and he jumped into action. He used a CCTV camera to locate the pup so they could cut the pipes without causing harm. |
| But, even after removing a section of pipe, the plumbers couldn't get the crying puppy free. Instead, he gently shook the pipe until the tiny, 2-day old puppy slid out unharmed. |
| "This was pretty unique for this situation to unfold and for the puppy to survive. It's nothing short of a miracle, really," Egan said. |
| He went back a few days later to fix the pipe he'd cut and got an adorable photo with the puppy, who was named Troopie "because he's a real trooper." |
 | | Joseph Egan and Troopie, the puppy he rescued from a bathroom drain in Australia. | | Courtesy of Joseph Egan | |
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