How Russia is using authoritarian tech to curb coronavirus
Russia under President Vladimir Putin has pioneered authoritarian tech: Last year, the Kremlin leader approved measures that would enable the…
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Owner of New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for coronavirus
James Dolan, owner of the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the…
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CDC issues travel advisory for New York tri-state area after coronavirus kills more than 2,000
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been placed under a 14-day travel advisory in the latest effort by United States officials to slow down the…
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John Callahan of TV show ‘All My Children’ dead at 66
Actor John Callahan died at the age of 66, his ex-wife Eva LaRue announced on Instagram Saturday. Callahan was best known for the role of Edmund Grey…
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These NYU students want tuition reimbursement. Their dean said no refunds, offering a dance video of herself instead
This month, New York University, like many colleges and universities across the country, announced it would transfer to remote classes as the…
Continue Reading These NYU students want tuition reimbursement. Their dean said no refunds, offering a dance video of herself instead
This month, New York University, like many colleges and universities across the country, announced it would transfer to remote classes as the…
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North Korea launches sixth unidentified projectile in under a month
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off the coast of Japan Sunday morning, the sixth launch by the Kim Jong Un regime in less…
Continue Reading The Getty Museum is asking people to recreate artwork using random house objects
As nearly a third of the world’s population lives under coronavirus-related restrictions, weeks of self-isolation have become the new norm. And…
Continue Reading Love under lockdown: The couples pushed together and kept apart by coronavirus
Henny Ansell is effectively in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend — but her boyfriend is only a few miles away. Ansell and Michael…
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U.S. virus deaths double in just days – surpassing 2,000
NEW YORK, NY — Confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in the United States doubled in two days, surpassing 2,000 Saturday evening and highlighting how…
Continue Reading Rhode Island will knock on doors and stop cars to find New Yorkers to slow the spread of coronavirus
Rhode Island’s governor said Friday that law enforcement officers will stop cars and knock on doors in coastal communities to identify people…
Continue Reading Wash your hands, doo doo doo doo doo. ‘Baby Shark’ is joining the fight against coronavirus
Please “wash your hands,” doo doo doo doo doo. “Baby Shark,” the viral children’s song that cracked the Billboard Top…
Continue Reading Rapper Future is donating face masks to hospital workers and patients to combat the shortage
Cue the flutes. But this time, Future wants your mask on. The rapper behind the 2017 hit “Mask Off,” Future is partnering with a sewing…
Continue Reading Two sisters died days apart from coronavirus in Illinois. Family members didn’t see them in their last moments
Richard Frieson’s sister, Patricia, was the first person in Illinois to die from the coronavirus outbreak. Before the family found out she had…
Continue Reading How Spain became a hotspot for coronavirus
Unseasonably warm weather, Champions League football and other major events, homes on the beach and the café culture: just a few of the factors that…
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How Spain became a hotspot for coronavirus
Unseasonably warm weather, Champions League football and other major events, homes on the beach and the café culture: just a few of the factors that…
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Taco Bell giving out free tacos on Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas — Taco Tuesday is taking on a new meaning this coming Tuesday, March 31. Taco Bell is offering a free Doritos Locos Taco to everyone…
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Mexican President’s coronavirus missteps come at great risk
When my plane landed in Mexico City from Mérida on March 15, I was on my way to my apartment to self-quarantine. The World Health Organization had…
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Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98
The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…
Continue Reading Europe’s clocks go forward this weekend: Here’s what you need to know
The clocks across Europe go forward on Sunday, March 29 as the continent moves to daylight saving time. Under the current system, the clocks are put…
Continue Reading Spain is battling the black marketeers and price-gougers of the coronavirus crisis
Ernesto Ruiz Lopez, a pharmacist in Madrid, says he’s never seen anything like this. He can’t get protective masks, gloves or hand…
Continue Reading NRA sues California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over gun store closures
The National Rifle Association and other gun owner groups are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials after gun stores were deemed…
Continue Reading Couples around the world are livestreaming their weddings, creating a sense of ‘certainty’ at an uncertain time
The coronavirus is not on the guest list, but the wedding crasher has arrived — and engaged couples across the globe are now rethinking their…
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What are organizers up against now the 2020 Olympics have been moved to next year?
With dust settling from the decision to postpone the Olympics until next year, organizers now face an unprecedented challenge. On three occasions in…
Continue Reading Some Nebraska schools are donating their 3D printers to make supplies for a hospital
Five school districts in northeastern Nebraska will use their new 3D printers to print out personal protective equipment for nearby health care…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes 15-minute coronavirus test
Federal health officials on Friday approved a coronavirus test that can provide results in less than 15 minutes, using the same technology that…
Continue Reading Dozens of young women in South Korea were allegedly forced into sexual slavery on an encrypted messaging app
One girl wrote the word slave above her genitals. Another was made to bark like a dog while naked. Cho Joo-bin, a 24-year-old man, hosted online…
Continue Reading Free ways you can better yourself as you social distance
With coronavirus altering most people’s everyday lives, it’s not easy staying focused or motivated from home. And that’s OK. But if…
Continue Reading Yes, we long have referred to disease outbreaks by geographic places. Here’s why we shouldn’t anymore
What’s in a (virus) name? Infectious diseases throughout history have been named for geographic locations where they were thought to have…
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Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98
The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…
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