Satellite images show empty airports, tourist attractions due to coronavirus
People in many parts of the world are being asked to avoid crowds, limit travel and even work from home to help limit the spread of novel…
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The US is deporting a Tennessee man who was an armed guard at a Nazi concentration camp
A US immigration judge has ordered a Tennessee resident, who served as an armed guard at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, be deported…
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10 lessons from Asia on how to live with a coronavirus outbreak
Since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in China last December, it has spread across the world and now threatens to become a global pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Bars near one Florida university are giving women a secret way to alert bartenders if they feel unsafe on a date
College students who find themselves out on a date gone wrong at bars in southeastern Florida may be able to turn to the bartender for help. Posters…
Continue Reading Gibson tells Nashville musicians they’ll replace any guitars lost or damaged in the tornadoes
Nashville musicians are rallying around the city as it rebuilds from a devastating tornado. A leading guitar company wants to make sure they have…
Continue Reading A man filmed licking a tub of ice cream will spend 30 days in jail and pay restitution to Blue Bell
Licking open containers of Blue Bell ice cream and sticking them back on freezer shelves was a fleeting fad in the summer of 2019 that delighted…
Continue Reading How ordinary citizens are wiping out millions of dollars in medical debt for others — and how you can, too
For many people who feel crushed under the weight of their medical bills, trips to the mailbox can be anxiety-inducing. A reminder of that…
Continue Reading A touching photo shows an elderly woman talking through a window to her quarantined husband
Dorothy Campbell, 88, stood and waited in front of a window at a Washington state nursing home. On the other side of the glass sat her 89-year-old…
Continue Reading A woman had a tire blowout on the way to work. A generous officer came to her rescue
A woman in Oklahoma is sending praise to a state trooper after he went above and beyond the call of duty. Andrea Derksen sent a letter to the…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan got an R2-D2 bionic arm. Mark Hamill called her a hero
It was Isabella Tadlock’s dream to be able to bend her fingers and pick things up. But she was born with a disability that made that…
Continue Reading Families of Kirkland nursing home residents in quarantine after coronavirus outbreak demand more answers
A group of family members of residents at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, want more answers on the conditions of their loved ones, including…
Continue Reading The Curiosity rover found organic molecules on Mars. This is why they’re exciting
During its time on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has focused on understanding the planet’s potential habitability in its ancient past,…
Continue Reading 32 dead in Kabul attack on ceremony attended by Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah
Gunmen in the Afghan capital of Kabul attacked a ceremony attended by opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah on Friday, killing 32 people and injuring…
Continue Reading Italian parents and teachers under strain after students sent home over coronavirus fears
Since Italy suspended schools in an effort to prevent a further spread of the novel coronavirus, many parents have had to rethink their routines.…
Continue Reading Why isn’t Europe better prepared for the coronavirus outbreak?
European Union health ministers held emergency talks Friday on the response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has swept through nearly all its 27…
Continue Reading Space-grown lettuce is safe to eat, says study. Delicious, say astronauts
The astronauts floated around, expressing delight as they tasted something entirely unexpected in space. “Awesome! Tastes good! I like that!…
Continue Reading 1 in 4 men think it’s OK to make sexual jokes at work, study finds
More than one in four men (28%) around the world think it’s acceptable to crack sexual jokes at work, a new global survey has found. In a…
Continue Reading Nathaniel Woods’ execution doesn’t end the controversy over his case
High-profile supporters on both sides of a controversial death penalty case are still trading barbs, even after Nathaniel Woods was executed Thursday…
Continue Reading Stadium employee tests positive for coronavirus after working Seattle XFL game
A part-time stadium employee who worked at a Seattle football game later tested positive for the novel coronavirus. King County health officials…
Continue Reading Here’s a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA that you can use against coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect…
Continue Reading FBI appeals for photos as mother of missing children returns to Idaho
The FBI is appealing for photos or video from Yellowstone National Park that may show two children missing from Rexburg, Idaho, since September.…
Continue Reading WHO warns governments ‘this is not a drill’ as coronavirus infections near 100,000 worldwide
The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is…
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Journalist trapped in Wuhan, China risks life to report on coronavirus: Only On ABC-7
Above is a condensed version of the interview with Yunfei Zhao. WUHAN, China — When millions desperately fled the Chinese city of Wuhan, journalist…
Continue Reading China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak. But ending the trade won’t be easy
A strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals is being rolled out across China in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, which is…
Continue Reading Alabama executes inmate Nathaniel Woods
Alabama executed Nathaniel Woods on Thursday for the 2004 murders of three Birmingham police officers, the state corrections department said. Woods,…
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Tito’s tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer
AUSTIN, Texas — Some people are attempting to counter the spread of coronavirus by making their own hand sanitizer out of rubbing alcohol and…
Continue Reading DHS denies 241 people entry at U.S. ports and airports over coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Homeland Security refused entry into the U.S. to 241 people within the past month because of the…
Continue Reading Weinstein swaps red carpet for notorious prison island
While convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein waits to hear how many years he’ll spend in prison, he’ll be living at the one of the most…
Continue Reading The NYPD’s animal abuse squad is investigating the death of Central Park carriage horse seen collapsing on video
Animal cruelty authorities are investigating after a video was posted online of a carriage horse in New York collapsing in Central Park. The video,…
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