18 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting rampage ever
ENFIELD, Nova Scotia — Police fanned out across more than a dozen crime scenes Monday after a rampage by a gunman disguised as a police officer…
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Trump, governors spar over virus testing concerns as president remains ‘hopeful’ of aid bill deal
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Monday again criticized governors who’ve said they don’t have enough tests for the new coronavirus to…
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Oil prices plunge below zero, sending stocks to close lower
NEW YORK, NY — Oil futures plunged below zero on Monday, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the…
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Some Southern states are reopening businesses; US death toll passes 42,000
Three Southern states are moving to reopen parts of their economies, even as health experts and government leaders debate whether there is sufficient…
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Health care workers are dancing on social media to cheer up the quarantined and relieve stress
When the beat drops, these health care workers know it’s all about the footwork. Medical professionals across the country are participating in…
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Tornadoes and high winds pound the South still recovering from last week’s deadly storms
For the second Monday in a row, people across the South woke to storm damage caused by extreme winds, hail and tornadoes. Deadly tornadoes struck the…
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World Health Organization warns ‘the worst is yet ahead of us’ in virus outbreak
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization chief warned Monday that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak,…
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Meet the mother and son duo who wrote a ‘Quarantine Cookbook’ for people stuck at home
For some, the downtime during self-quarantining has been daunting. But for Michele Smith, and her 12-year-old son Dylan, the stay-at-home order has…
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Treasury says economic impact paper checks are being sent out
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed that economic impact paper checks from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus…
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Nursing homes now have to report coronavirus cases to families and federal government
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through the nation’s nursing homes, the facilities will now have to report all cases to patients and…
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U.S., Mexico & Canada extend border restrictions for another 30 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced Monday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to keep their…
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Navy and CDC launch investigation into coronavirus outbreak aboard US aircraft carrier
The US Navy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore…
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Novak Djokovic would oppose a compulsory vaccination to return to tennis
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he would be opposed to a compulsory vaccination against the novel coronavirus if it was needed by players for tennis…
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Broadway star Nick Cordero had his leg amputated due to coronavirus complications
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is recovering after having his right leg amputated following complications with coronavirus, his wife said. The Tony…
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Japan is offering sex workers financial aid. But they say it’s not enough to survive the coronavirus pandemic
Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, with people…
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Johnson missed 5 key coronavirus meetings, but UK government defends his leadership
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson missed five emergency meetings in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, officials admitted on Sunday, as…
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‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls Mexican drug trade
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in…
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Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds and drenching rains on Sunday as forecasters…
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Trump says small biz deal near, rejects testing complaints as U.S. virus deaths top 40,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump opened Sunday’s coronavirus task force briefing by discussing the negotiations on Capitol Hill over…
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Police kill gunman who hijacked Dallas-area bus
ROWLETT, Texas — A man opened fire on a Dallas-area public bus on Sunday, hijacking it with two people aboard and leading officers on a chase that…
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Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos
Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…
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One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths
The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…
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One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths
The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…
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One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths
The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, April 19
Less than a month ago, Singapore was being hailed as a country that got its coronavirus response right. The city-state seemed to have quashed the…
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New York’s MTA wants to make sure riders keep their mouths and noses covered
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting creative to get its message across during the coronavirus pandemic, launching a new…
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WATCH: Teen saxophonist puts on a concert for his grandmothers
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic a 19-year-old saxophonist, Avery…
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John Krasinski hosted a virtual senior prom and it was epic
Not only did John Krasinski host a virtual senior prom, he was the DJ too. “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good…
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WATCH: Woman plays piano in the rubble of a church destroyed by a tornado
When Tracy Lynn Coats saw a grand piano in the wreckage of a church hit by the Easter Sunday tornado that ripped through Chattanooga, Tennessee, she…
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Caught on video: Groundhog eating pizza becomes Philadelphia sensation
A groundhog chowing down on pizza in Philadelphia couldn’t be more relatable. The rodent was spotted sitting outside Kristin Chalela…
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