China to begin reporting asymptomatic coronavirus cases in its daily tally
Chinese health authorities will include asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus in their official count starting Wednesday, according to an…
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When you order from this restaurant, you won’t pay a dime
It’s no secret that the coronavirus has many people out of work, so a small mom and pop restaurant decided money was no object when it comes to…
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What’s lost in the rush to online learning
Nobody told me that there would be planking. Monday morning, my wife and I got our kids up and ready for the first day of distance learning in the…
Continue Reading From cupcakes to candles, you can now find Dr. Anthony Fauci’s face on everything
Not all heroes wear capes — but some of them do wear stethoscopes. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
Continue Reading Tornadoes touch down in Alabama and Mississippi
At least three tornadoes touched down in multiple locations across the Southeast Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued tornado and severe…
Continue Reading ESPN is airing its Michael Jordan documentary series early to help fill the void of live sports
Originally set to air beginning in June, ESPN is moving up the premiere date of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series on Michael…
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Face masks could be part of the answer
Should everyone be wearing masks? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says no. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Czech…
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Stocks fall to end worst quarter since 2008
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks fell Tuesday to close out Wall Street’s worst quarter since the most harrowing days of the 2008 financial crisis. The…
Continue Reading A son used a bucket truck to visit his mother on the third floor of her assisted living home
An Ohio arborist with a bucket truck is making a strong entry for son of the year award. Charley Adams hasn’t been able to visit his mom Julie…
Continue Reading US Open tennis complex to be used as makeshift hospital in New York
The New York stadium complex that hosts the annual U.S. Open tennis tournament every summer will be used as a makeshift hospital to bolster efforts…
Continue Reading Coronavirus pits cities and states against each other as they try to stop spread from out-of-towners
It had been two weeks since Oregon had declared an emergency in its coronavirus battle, and residents of Seaside couldn’t believe what was…
Continue Reading Inside a Brooklyn hospital that is overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and deaths
At Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York, the ICU is at capacity, patient beds line the hallways of the emergency department, and…
Continue Reading ESPN tennis broadcaster Patrick McEnroe tests positive for coronavirus
Patrick McEnroe, the ESPN tennis broadcaster and 16-time men’s doubles champion, confirmed on Tuesday that he tested positive for coronavirus…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t work, we don’t eat’: Informal workers face stark choices as Africa’s largest megacity shuts down
Many countries in Africa are imposing lockdowns on their citizens as they race to curb the spread of coronavirus. But it has further highlighted the…
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‘We don’t work, we don’t eat’: Informal workers face stark choices as Africa’s largest megacity shuts down
Many countries in Africa are imposing lockdowns on their citizens as they race to curb the spread of coronavirus. But it has further highlighted the…
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U.S. death toll from coronavirus now exceeds China’s death count
NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has climbed past 3,500, eclipsing China’s official count. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported…
Continue Reading Vatican City is protecting the Pope from coronavirus, but keeping employees at work
On Monday, the Vatican press office issued an official photo of Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ahead of a private audience in…
Continue Reading A woman trained her dog to deliver groceries to a neighbor with health problems
Renee Hellman never imagined a golden retriever delivering groceries to her home. “Absolutely not. It was kind of out of the blue,”…
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A woman trained her dog to deliver groceries to a neighbor with health problems
Renee Hellman never imagined a golden retriever delivering groceries to her home. “Absolutely not. It was kind of out of the blue,”…
Continue Reading Scientists have recorded the first ever heat wave in this part of Antarctica
Climate scientists have recorded the first heat wave at a research base in East Antarctica, warning that such “unprecedented”…
Continue Reading Kofi Annan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Personal Birth date: April 8, 1938 Death…
Continue Reading Papal Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Vatican’s time table and process for choosing a new pope. Approximate Time Table (This…
Continue Reading 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo. The games are scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs two bills that limit the rights of transgender people
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed two bills into law Monday that limit the rights of transgender people. One measure bans transgender girls from playing…
Continue Reading ‘I thought I was going to die’: Nigerian coronavirus survivor shares her experience
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi was one of five patients discharged by Nigerian health authorities in Lagos on Monday after recovering from Covid-19, the…
Continue Reading Some ultra-Orthodox Jews are ignoring Israel’s coronavirus rules, despite a warning to ‘wake up!’
The mourners gathered by the hundreds, packed tightly on to the evening streets of Bnei Brak. There was no social distancing — no two meters…
Continue Reading Moon bases could be built using astronaut urine
When NASA astronauts return to the moon in 2024, they’ll need a lunar base that allows them to stay on the surface. And the astronauts may…
Continue Reading Detroit mom-and-pop restaurants, forced to close due to coronavirus, now cook meals for homeless
Behind the headlines of poverty and grit, Detroit has sprouted a surprisingly vibrant food scene. “We’re known for Motown and cars and…
Continue Reading Selena is one of the greatest Latino icons. Her legacy has no comparison 25 years after her death
Selena Quintanilla Perez was poised to become a superstar across America when her sudden death rocked millions of people. Twenty-five years have…
Continue Reading A woman got to say goodbye to her mother over FaceTime before she died thanks to a nurse at this Washington hospital
Michelle Bennett didn’t think she’d be able to say goodbye to her mother before she died. Like a lot of families across the country right…
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