Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Thursday - Chicago Tribune

1. Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Thursday  Chicago Tribune
2. Illinois prosecutor says he will not charge anyone for violating 'unconstitutional' lockdown  Daily Mail
3. SOOTHING ANTSY RESIDENTS — BRADY WANTS LEGISLATURE BACK — DATA ON DUCKWORTH FOR VP  Politico
4. Rural Illinois church files lawsuit accusing Gov. J.B. Pritzker of relegating people of faith to ‘second-class  Chicago Tribune
5. Illinois Lawmaker Sues To Lift State Shelter-In-Place Extension : Coronavirus Live Updates  NPR
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"They let us down": The Mayo Clinic's galling obsequiousness to Mike Pence - Salon

1. "They let us down": The Mayo Clinic's galling obsequiousness to Mike Pence  Salon
2. Karen Pence claims VP was unaware of Mayo Clinic's mask policy  Fox News
3. Karen Pence says vice president didn't know about Mayo Clinic mask policy until he left | TheHill  The Hill
4. Unmasking the Vice President  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump is choosing sides in coronavirus battle: Money over lives  nj.com
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COVID-19: More than one million infected in US - Al Jazeera English

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Isiah Thomas ranks Michael Jordan as the fourth-best player he ever faced - Yahoo Sports

1. Isiah Thomas ranks Michael Jordan as the fourth-best player he ever faced  Yahoo Sports
2. The Michael Jordan-Isiah Thomas beef sizzles on ‘The Last Dance.’ Here’s a case for Zeke.  The Washington Post
3. First Take gets into a heated debate over Max's Isiah Thomas vs. John Stockton argument  ESPN
4. Ken Burns blasts Michael Jordan's control over ESPN's 'The Last Dance,' says it's not good journalism  Yahoo Sports
5. Michael Jordan once turned down $100 million appearance, according to longtime agent  Fox News
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Gary Bettman considers December start for 2020-21 NHL season - ESPN

1. Gary Bettman considers December start for 2020-21 NHL season  ESPN
2. NHL pleased with talks about season restart scenarios, Commissioner says  NHL.com
3. Despite obstacles and questions, NHL and NHLPA forge on  The Hockey News
4. What a 24-team Stanley Cup Playoff format could look like, and what questions still need to be answered  CBS Sports
5. NHL cools speculation that a season restart is imminent  New York Post
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iPhone sales may be down, but business is booming for Apple Music and the App Store

Consumers aren't rushing to buy as many iPhones, iPads, or other Apple products as before the pandemic, but the company's services seem to be doing just fine. 

During Thursday's earnings call, Apple disclosed that its services category, which includes the App Store and Apple TV+, hit an all-time revenue record of $13.3 billion for the second quarter.

The company saw strong performance within the App Store (for both downloads and search ads), Apple Music, video, and cloud services. App Store revenue also grew by double digits, as people continue to make in-app purchases and opt into subscriptions.  Read more...

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Boeing says will not seek further funds from U.S. govt

Boeing Co has no plans to seek additional funding through the capital markets or from the U.S. government at this time, the planemaker said in a statement on Thursday.

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Justin Amash, Third-Party Spoiler? Michigan Experts Are Skeptical - The New York Times

1. Justin Amash, Third-Party Spoiler? Michigan Experts Are Skeptical  The New York Times
2. Justin Amash Wants to Destroy the System that Created Trump  POLITICO
3. Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI) Announces Presidential Run  HuffPost
4. Justin Amash's Libertarian candidacy may act as a spoiler – but that could help Biden  The Guardian
5. Is Justin Amash a Threat to Biden or to Trump?  The New York Times
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Record Contraction in Eurozone Bodes Ill for Global Economy - The Wall Street Journal

1. Record Contraction in Eurozone Bodes Ill for Global Economy  The Wall Street Journal
2. Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate  BBC News
3. ForexLive European FX news wrap: Eurozone economy sees steepest contraction on record  ForexLive
4. Economic data results are bad and will get worse. Better get used to it. But what does it mean?  MarketWatch
5. Europe's economy just had its worst quarter since records began  CNN
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Coronavirus was 'not manmade or genetically modified': U.S. spy agency - Reuters

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Canadian helicopter missing off Greece - BBC News

1. Canadian helicopter missing off Greece  BBC News
2. Canadian military helicopter crashes in sea off Greece; 1 dead, 5 missing  Reuters
3. 1 Dead, 5 Missing in Crash of Canadian Chopper Off Greece  The New York Times
4. 1 Dead, 5 Missing After Canadian Chopper Crash off Greece  U.S. News & World Report
5. Canadian Helicopter Engaged in NATO Exercises Missing Off Greek Coast  The New York Times
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Macy's will start reopening stores on Monday - CNN

1. Macy's will start reopening stores on Monday  CNN
2. Macy's says it plans to have all of its stores reopened in 6 weeks  CNBC
3. Macy's to Reopen 68 Stores on Monday -- With Limits on Staff and Shoppers  msnNOW
4. Macy's plans to reopen all stores in six weeks, starting with 68 on Monday  SF Gate
5. Macy’s to reopen 68 stores; ‘no-touch’ beauty consultations, fewer dressing rooms  syracuse.com
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Fortnite World Cup 2020 has been canceled - The Verge

1. Fortnite World Cup 2020 has been canceled  The Verge
2. Epic cancels plans for a Fortnite World Cup in 2020  PC Gamer
3. First ‘Fortnite’ Chapter 2, Season 3 Teaser Posters Found On The Map - Here’s Where To Find Them  Forbes
4. Fortnite’s new experimental mode is about partying, not fighting  The Verge
5. Fortnite Gets A No-Combat "Party Royale" Mode, So Drop Those Guns  GameSpot
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Face ID doesn’t work when you’re wearing a mask—Apple’s about to address that - Ars Technica

1. Face ID doesn’t work when you’re wearing a mask—Apple’s about to address that  Ars Technica
2. How to Unlock Your iPhone Even Faster While Wearing a Face Mask  Lifehacker
3. iPhone SE (2020) Review: $400 whiplash  SlashGear
4. The Next iPhone Software Has A Brilliant Feature We Need Right Now  Forbes
5. Apple makes it easier to unlock phone while wearing face mask during pandemic  The Denver Channel
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8 settings every iPhone user should change immediately - CNET

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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler at War Over Marital Estate Funds in Divorce Docs - Entertainment Tonight

1. Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler at War Over Marital Estate Funds in Divorce Docs  Entertainment Tonight
2. Kristin Cavallari accuses Jay Cutler of 'punishing' her in new divorce filing  Jimmys Post
3. Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler 'struggled' in their seven-year marriage for 'three years'  Daily Mail
4. Kristin Cavallari Claims Jay Cutler Is 'Punishing' Her by Blocking Her from Buying a New House  msnNOW
5. Jay Cutler's Estranged Wife Wants $5M House, Ex-QB Blocks Purchase & Calls It "Unnecessary Expense"  Total Pro Sports
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NFL Draft 2020: Did Giants find a gem in ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a football field'? - NJ.com

1. NFL Draft 2020: Did Giants find a gem in ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a football field'?  NJ.com
2. 2021 NFL draft QB class - Early look, eight names to know and potential landing spots  ESPN
3. The ACC's Best Late-Round Picks Of The Last 10 Years  ACC Digital Network
4. Community 2020 Rookie Rankings | fantasy football rookie rankings  Dynasty League Football
5. Picking NFL draft steals: 10 underrated players who could turn into gems  ESPN
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Australia plots return of sport as spread of coronavirus slows

The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restrictions on social gatherings, two sources familiar with the details told Reuters.

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Most of U.S. House urges more diplomacy at U.N. to renew Iran arms embargo: sources

Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to increase its diplomatic action at the United Nations to renew an arms embargo on Iran, congressional sources said on Thursday.

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Half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.

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U.S. appeals court rules against Trump attempt to withhold funds from 'sanctuary' cities

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a Trump administration attempt to withhold millions of dollars from so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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Reddit VP: 'Ya, we f*cked up.'

Reddit botched the rollout of a new feature that could have endangered some vulnerable users — and now it is eating crow.

On Wednesday, Reddit announced that it was initiating a limited rollout of a new group chat feature called "Start Chatting" that would allow subreddit members to speak directly with each other in chatrooms. It was originally positioned as a way for Redditors to connect with people during COVID-19 social distancing.

The problem? Not only was there no way for communities to opt out of the feature, but moderators also would not be able to, well, moderate them. In the over 1,500 comments to the original announcement, many mods quickly pointed out that this made the chat function ripe for abuse by trolls. Read more...

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American Airlines, Delta, United to require facial coverings on U.S. flights

Three of the largest four U.S. airlines said Thursday they will require passengers to wear facial coverings on U.S. flights, joining JetBlue Airways Corp in taking the step to address the spread of the coronavirus and convince reluctant passengers to resume flying.

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Japan PM says to consult experts on whether to extend state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would consult experts to decide whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 6.

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Venezuelan migrants block Bogota road, demand to travel home

A large crowd of Venezuelan migrants held up traffic on a Bogota highway on Wednesday, demanding to be allowed to leave Colombia and return to Venezuela.

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Facebook sees a spike in monthly active users in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak

It probably comes as a shock to no one that people are using Facebook and its additional social media platforms more than ever while under lockdown.

During Wednesday's earnings call, the company announced it's seen a huge spike in its monthly active users with a 10 percent year over year increase.

On the call, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that for the first time ever more than three billion people have been using Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger each month.

This includes 2.6 billion people using Facebook alone and more than 2.3 billion people using at least one of its services each day. Read more...

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TikTok surpasses 2 billion global downloads

Quarantine + addictive dance videos = app domination.

TikTok has surpassed 2 billion downloads, mobile app analytics company Sensor Tower reported Wednesday. (April 29). The 315 million installs it gained in Q1 of 2020 alone also reportedly give it the title of "most downloads for any app ever in a quarter."

Mashable has reached out to TikTok to confirm Sensor Tower's data, and will update this story if and when we hear back.

Sensor Tower is attributing the burst in downloads at least in part to the global pandemic. While it notes that TikTok has been consistently on the rise, Sensor Tower views the spike in downloads over the last two months as a consequence of people being confined to their homes and, frankly, bored.  Read more...

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Tesla's Elon Musk calling coronavirus lockdowns 'fascist' overshadows profitable quarter

Tesla Inc's outspoken CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called sweeping U.S. stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak "fascist" as the electric carmaker posted its third quarterly profit in a row.

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Navy opening full investigation of coronavirus outbreak on USS Theodore Roosevelt - The Washington Post

1. Navy opening full investigation of coronavirus outbreak on USS Theodore Roosevelt  The Washington Post
2. Navy launches broader investigation into virus-stricken aircraft carrier  CNN
3. Resolution Of Sacked Navy Capt. Brett Crozier's Fate Hits Another Snag : Coronavirus Live Updates  NPR
4. Armed Services chairman slams border ‘vanity wall,’ wants USS Theodore Roosevelt commander reinstated  Washington Examiner
5. First coronavirus case on US warship the USS Kidd was only discovered a MONTH after it left Hawaii  Daily Mail
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GOP senator gives activists grim 2020 assessment amid fears over holding Senate - CNN

1. GOP senator gives activists grim 2020 assessment amid fears over holding Senate  CNN
2. GOP faces pressure to get tougher with Trump | TheHill  The Hill
3. Coronavirus stimulus: Mitch McConnell is gaslighting Democrats in the debate  Vox.com
4. The Coming GOP Spending Split  The Wall Street Journal
5. How Democrats can help Biden make the sale | TheHill  The Hill
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'So what?': Bolsonaro shrugs off Brazil's rising coronavirus death toll - The Guardian

1. 'So what?': Bolsonaro shrugs off Brazil's rising coronavirus death toll  The Guardian
2. Bolsonaro undermined Brazil’s coronavirus response. Now there’s a political crisis.  Vox.com
3. Brazil's president revokes police nomination  Los Angeles Times
4. Trumpian scandals hit Bolsonaro, but the potential outcome looks uniquely Brazilian  The Washington Post
5. Brazil Supreme Court blocks Bolsonaro's federal police chief pick  Al Jazeera English
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Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open, invoking Defense Production Act - CBS News

1. Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open, invoking Defense Production Act  CBS News
2. Meat plant workers to Trump: Employees aren't going to show up  CNN
3. Meat processing plant workers fear for their safety  CBS This Morning
4. Trump's meat supply fix is a recipe for coronavirus disaster  Los Angeles Times
5. Briggs: Our meat problem is worse than the toilet paper shortage  The Indianapolis Star
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Big banks temporarily shut out of small business loan portal, Treasury and SBA announce - CNBC

1. Big banks temporarily shut out of small business loan portal, Treasury and SBA announce  CNBC
2. SBA Announces Special PPP Application Window Just For Smaller Lenders  Forbes
3. Mnuchin Now Says All PPP Loan Recipients Will Face Audits  pymnts.com
4. Congress was wrong to leave PPP disbursement up to banks  American Banker
5. Many US restaurants ‘highly likely’ to return small business aid  Financial Times
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Imgflip's AI Meme Generator Gives Us the Absurdist Art We All Need - WIRED

1. Imgflip's AI Meme Generator Gives Us the Absurdist Art We All Need  WIRED
2. Neural net-generated memes are one of the best uses of AI on the internet  The Verge
3. Bless this AI meme generator for giving us the incomprehensible trash memes we deserve  The A.V. Club
4. This AI Meme Generator Captures Our Broken Sense of Humor  VICE
5. This AI Meme Generator Is Addictively Entertaining  digg.com
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Save $300 on the Roomba i7+ vacuum robot at Best Buy - Engadget

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Kristin Cavallari is still living with Jay Cutler despite being 'blindsided' by divorce filing - Daily Mail

1. Kristin Cavallari is still living with Jay Cutler despite being 'blindsided' by divorce filing  Daily Mail
2. Kristin Cavallari accused Jay Cutler of 'marital misconduct' — but what does that mean?  Jimmys Post
3. Kristin Cavallari Files For Divorce From Jay Cutler | TMZ  TMZ
4. Kristin Cavallari Makes Bombshell Claims About Jay Cutler Marriage  E! NEWS
5. Jay Cutler Joining NFL Broadcast Booth Seems Like a Longshot  The Big Lead
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10-team MLB divisions? Here's how 2020 season played out in simulation of potential realignment - CBS Sports

1. 10-team MLB divisions? Here's how 2020 season played out in simulation of potential realignment  CBS Sports
2. Here's what a 60-day MLB tournament could look like in 2020 | Get Up  ESPN
3. Washington-Baltimore region the perfect place for a salvaged Major League Baseball season | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
4. Baseball Hall of Fame cancels 2020 induction ceremony | Breaking News | CBS Sports HQ  CBS Sports
5. This Local Virtual Reality Company is Shaping the Future of Major League Baseball  Austin Monthly
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China opposes international COVID-19 probe that presumes its guilt: vice foreign minister

China "resolutely opposes" any international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic that presumes its guilt, said Yue Yucheng, a vice-foreign minister, in comments published on Thursday.

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Australia links coronavirus outbreak in remote south to Carnival Corp cruise ship

A coronavirus outbreak in Australia's remote southern island state of Tasmania likely originated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, a government report published on Thursday concluded, as the national death toll rose to 91.

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Peru's leader says to propose comprehensive pension reform

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by Congress earlier this month that would have let people withdraw up to 25% of their holdings in private pension funds and vowed to send a full pension reform plan to lawmakers.

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