(Newser) – A 71-year-old nursing home patient died Sunday while waiting in line at a coronavirus testing center in Utah. A caregiver and driver from Mountain View Health Services in Ogden took him to the North Ogden Clinic test site, operated by Intermountain Healthcare, which gave him a waiting time …
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IRA savings and deductions If you have cash, and access to your IRA custodian, you can still deposit money into your account today. In addition to increasing your retirement savings, you can lower your taxes for 2019. “If you qualify, you can get a deduction of up to $ 6,000 …
Read More »Astros Place Joe Smith on the restricted list
The Astros have placed reliever Joe Smith on the restricted list, Mark Berman of FOX 26 reports on Twitter. Smith has yet to report to the camp, citing health and safety concerns related to his family, though it remains unclear if he will formally withdraw from the season. The defending …
Read More »India sees reimposition of blockades as coronavirus increase approaches 1 million cases
As India’s confirmed cases of coronavirus approach 1 million, blockades are re-imposing in some parts of the country as local governments try to protect the health system from being overwhelmed. India reported nearly 30,000 new cases and 582 more deaths on Wednesday, bringing its totals to more than 936,000 cases …
Read More »Texas protesters defy the governor’s order, organize a mostly unmasked rally in the bar
Texas protesters defied Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ‘s executive order to close bars by organizing a mostly unmasked rally at a club near Houston over the weekend. Protesters gathered at the Chuters Dance Hall & Saloon in Pasadena, Texas, Sunday night for a “Texas Bars Fight Back Rally” after nightclubs …
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