1. Lysol Maker: Please Ignore Trump, Don’t Drink Our Products

  IT BURNS 

The manufacturer said President Trump’s idea of ingesting heavy-duty cleaning products is outside of its usage guidelines.

2. U.S. Nears 50,000 Deaths From Virus, 3,000 on Thursday Alone

 AMERICAN CARNAGE 

The reported death toll will shoot above wretched milestone by mid-morning.

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3. Now’s a Great Time to Get an Emergency Survival Bag

 STAYING SAFE 

Whether you call it an emergency bag, go bag, bugout bag, or something else, you should probably have one on hand.

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4. Trump ‘Owes Tens of Millions’ to State-Owned Bank of China

 ‘HIGHLY CONFLICTED’ 

The debt, said to be due in 2022, reportedly stems from 2012 refinancing deal on one of Trump’s NYC skyscrapers.

5. Emails Show Team Trump Tried to Flood U.S. With Chloroquine

 ‘FLOOD NY AND NJ’ 

Communications published by Vanity Fair show political appointees exerting massive pressure on health-care professionals over the unproven drug to chalk up a “win.”

6. Biden: Trump Will Try to Delay the November Election

 CRYSTAL BALL 

“You can be assured between [Trump] and the Russians there is going to be an attempt to interfere,” the former vice president told donors.

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7. Canada Shooter Went on Rampage After Domestic Fight: Cops

 ARMED AND DANGEROUS 

The shooting spree killed at least 22 people across northern and central Nova Scotia.

8. Trump Bingeing on TV and Fast Food in Lockdown, Says Report

 GOD HELP US 

The isolated president is spending his stay-at-home time getting mad at Fox News and fretting over his re-election prospects.

9. Pork Plant Offered Staff $500 Bonus to Work During Outbreak

 ‘RESPONSIBILITY BONUS’ 

The Smithfield pork plant in South Dakota has more than 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

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10. ‘Parks and Rec’ Cast Reuniting for Coronavirus Episode

 TREAT YO SELF 

The one-off episode will focus on Leslie Knope’s determination to “stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing.”

11. Feds to Large Companies: Return Coronavirus Relief Cash

 FOR SHAME 

The owner of Ruth’s Chris steakhouse said the company would return $20 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.

12. Demoted Vaccine Chief Will File Whistleblower Complaint

 ‘SIDELINED’ 

Rick Bright said he was fired last week from his role in a federal agency developing a coronavirus vaccine after questioning an unproven drug touted by Trump.

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13. Taylor Swift Slams Ex-Label Over Live Performances Album

 ‘SHAMELESS GREED’ 

The singer said her former label Big Machine is releasing an album of a live 2008 radio show performance that was recorded when she was 18.

14. Cuomo: 20% of New Yorkers Tested for Antibody Were Positive

 ‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’ 

The governor said that the preliminary data could indicate that the actual percentage of New Yorkers who have had the virus far exceeds the official tally.

15. NYC Firefighter’s Baby Daughter Dies of Coronavirus

 ‘WARRIOR PRINCESS’ 

“The nurses helped to facilitate a baptism for their little angel and completely decorated her isolated room for this event,” her aunt said.

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