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…
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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…
Continue Reading For a brief period tonight, some parts of the world will go dark. It’s Earth Hour
Don’t be surprised if you find your neighbors turning off their lights for a full hour Saturday night. They’re taking part in a global…
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Trump signs $2.2 trillion virus relief bill into law after swift Congressional vote
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and…
Continue Reading The Good Stuff: Aquarium puppies, a Zoom wedding and a flower photo swap
A lot of people have this idea that you need to be accomplishing something to make the most of your free time, even if it’s time you only have…
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The Good Stuff: Aquarium puppies, a Zoom wedding and a flower photo swap
A lot of people have this idea that you need to be accomplishing something to make the most of your free time, even if it’s time you only have…
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One Louisiana hospital is using brown paper bags by the ICU doors to store used masks
Hospital workers in Louisiana, where the cases of novel coronavirus are skyrocketing daily, are already working under great stress and officials…
Continue Reading Les Hunter, member of Loyola’s NCAA title team who played in historic ‘Game of Change,’ dies at 77
Les Hunter, a barrier-breaker with Loyola Chicago’s 1963 NCAA men’s basketball championship team, died on Friday morning, the university…
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