Swedish city uses chicken manure to encourage social distancing
Governments around the world have used laws, fines and advertising campaigns to encourage social distancing in the age of coronavirus. But the…
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Trump’s team changes place of the briefings — if not the substance
A briefing, it turns out, doesn’t always require a briefing room. After a pained and somewhat public debate over discontinuing the daily White…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Potential record-breaking highs and above average temps
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for the heat. Temperatures will be noticeably warmer Thursday and the winds won’t be as strong this…
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Europe’s economy just had its worst quarter since records began
Europe’s economy suffered its deepest contraction on record in the first quarter and worse is to come as the region crashes into a recession…
Continue Reading How ‘Parks and Recreation’ made its socially distant reunion happen
The cast of “Parks and Recreation” had a hunger to help feed those in need. That’s pretty much how Thursday’s “A Parks…
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Trump erupts at campaign manager as reelection stress overflows
As he huddled with advisers on Friday evening, President Donald Trump was still fuming over his sliding poll numbers and the onslaught of criticism…
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These universities say their students will return to campus in the fall
College campuses in at least four states are expected to reopen for students and faculty in the fall — after dozens of universities across the…
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Inmates volunteer to make masks for first responders
When health officials sounded the alarm on the state of the country’s personal protective equipment stockpile, officials at the Santa Barbara…
Continue Reading Beyoncé teams with Megan Thee Stallion on ‘Savage’ remix for charity
What do you get when you combine two superstar Houston natives who are currently at the top of their music genres? You get a fire remix, the proceeds…
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Trump and Kushner want to reopen the country. But they aren’t on the frontlines
It’s fine for Jared Kushner to mock the “eternal lockdown crowd” worried about state reopenings — he doesn’t have to…
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Tech companies are showing resilience during the coronavirus storm
The biggest tech companies in the world are shining during an otherwise harrowing earnings season, as cloud businesses get a boost from the spike in…
Continue Reading Spanish official apologizes after beach sprayed with bleach
A local official in southern Spain has apologized after spraying beaches with bleach, which caused outrage among environmentalists. Tractors sprayed…
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El Paso health leaders urge recovered virus patients to donate plasma to help treat others – Here’s how
EL PASO, Texas — More than 300 people have recovered from Covid-19 in El Paso County as of Thursday morning. Health leaders in the area are urging…
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Muriel Bowser is steering DC through the pandemic. She’s also the single mom of a toddler
Mothers and fathers across America can relate to the struggles of parenting children who are home full-time right now. Not every parent, however, is…
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There will be no fans, but tennis is set for return in Germany amid pandemic
Tennis fans eagerly awaiting their next fix won’t have to wait very long, with the first tournament in the coronavirus era set to begin in…
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There will be no fans, but tennis is set for return in Germany amid pandemic
Tennis fans eagerly awaiting their next fix won’t have to wait very long, with the first tournament in the coronavirus era set to begin in…
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How to combat weight gain during the pandemic (beyond diet and exercise)
Quarantine life is challenging, to say the least, and all of us are struggling mentally, emotionally and physically. And no one would blame you for…
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5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, remdesivir, economy, White House, Iran
More than half of eligible Americans have gotten their stimulus payments, but tens of millions of people are still waiting. Here’s who’s…
Continue Reading Irrfan Khan, the Bollywood star who cracked Hollywood
He was a man who achieved what few actors manage to do — success in two of the world’s biggest film industries, Hollywood and Bollywood.…
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Where did it go wrong for Britain on coronavirus?
The British government is on the brink of missing a crucial target in its fight against coronavirus. A headline-grabbing aim of conducting 100,000…
Continue Reading Creating a pandemic social bubble: A how to guide
Call it your cohort, your pod, your bubble, your squad, or your quaranteam. Whatever you call it, forming a group to go through the next few months…
Continue Reading From Senegal to superhero, but Sadio Mane’s story isn’t pure fantasy
Every superhero has an origin story. Often there is personal tragedy, suffered at an early age; there can be a long journey from a faraway place and…
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FDA will reportedly authorize use of remdesivir for Covid-19 after trial shows ‘positive effect’ on recovery time
Researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might…
Continue Reading FDA will reportedly authorize use of remdesivir for Covid-19 after trial shows ‘positive effect’ on recovery time
Researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might…
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New York City Jewish leaders write to mayor saying they were hurt by his comments and request a meeting
Jewish community leaders in New York City wrote an open letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, expressing their “anger and disappointment” over…
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Coronavirus is ’emboldening’ Myanmar military to carry out ‘war crimes’ says UN human rights expert
A leading United Nations human rights expert claims the Myanmar military is carrying out “war crimes” against ethnic minorities,…
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White House pushes opening that won’t find powerbrokers manning the front lines
It’s fine for Jared Kushner to mock the “eternal lockdown crowd” worried about state reopenings — he doesn’t have to…
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