5 things to know for May 27: Antibody tests, coronavirus, RNC, SpaceX, George Floyd
New York reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began, and in this bizarre reality we live in now, that qualifies as…
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5 things to know for May 27: Antibody tests, coronavirus, RNC, SpaceX, George Floyd
New York reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began, and in this bizarre reality we live in now, that qualifies as…
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Japan is testing an app that lets sports fans cheer from the safety of their sofas
With fans barred from stadiums due to coronavirus restrictions, sporting bodies around the world are grappling with how to create atmosphere at…
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Christian Cooper says New York woman’s call to police as he was birdwatching was ‘definitely racist’
Christian Cooper, whose video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching went viral over the Memorial Day weekend, acknowledged…
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Trump takes his war on masks to new heights
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization…
Continue Reading Officials moved slowly on workplace complaint as Tyson’s Perry plant Covid-19 outbreak grew
Officials in Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) waited over a week before contacting Tyson Fresh Meats in Perry, Iowa…
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Jimmy Fallon apologizes for Chris Rock impersonation in blackface on ‘SNL’
Jimmy Fallon is addressing his impersonation of Chris Rock in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch from 20 years ago in which he appeared in…
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Twitter labeled Trump tweets with a fact check for the first time
For the first time, Twitter called tweets from Donald Trump “potentially misleading” — a decision that prompted the president to accuse…
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Riot police take zero tolerance approach to Hong Kong protests as tensions build
Around 250 people were arrested across Hong Kong Wednesday, as sporadic protests were met by a massive police presence and zero tolerance approach,…
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Heat wave hits Borderland, Southwest starting Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland and much of the Southwest will experience a heat wave with the potential for record-breaking temperatures starting…
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Why now is the time to embrace video games for kids
Before the pandemic, video games were a weekend-only activity in our house, allowed for one hour a day, Saturday and Sunday. It was a compromise that…
Continue Reading An Arizona man was arrested after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man
An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man, Mesa Police confirm. Dimitri Mills said he had just…
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An Arizona man was arrested after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man
An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after pointing a gun at a DoorDash delivery man, Mesa Police confirm. Dimitri Mills said he had just…
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In eerie silence, Bayern Munich closes in on Bundesliga title with win over Dortmund
The crowd-less atmosphere still feels unfamiliar but Bayern Munich’s dominance of German soccer doesn’t, even in front of no fans instead…
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Otero County’s 2nd virus death is from the Mescalero Apache Tribe, which is now on lockdown
MESCALERO, New Mexico – It turns out that Otero County’s second coronavirus-releated death to date, reported on Tuesday, was a member of the…
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El Paso expects to complete nursing home virus testing Wednesday; 216 cases so far
EL PASO, Texas — In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff…
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Hong Kong police surround legislature ahead of protests over national anthem bill
Sporadic protests broke out in downtown Hong Kong Wednesday, as lawmakers in the semi-autonomous Chinese city prepare to debate a hugely…
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Newly released video shows a woman pushing her 9-year-old son into a canal, police say
Newly released video obtained by CNN network partner Univision shows the moment a Florida woman who’s been arrested in the death of her…
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Newly released video shows a woman pushing her 9-year-old son into a canal, police say
Newly released video obtained by CNN network partner Univision shows the moment a Florida woman who’s been arrested in the death of her…
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Mask and all, Biden crushes Trump
“He’s a fool, an absolute fool,” former Vice President Joe Biden said of President Donald Trump’s refusal to wear a face…
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Antibody tests for Covid-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says
Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for…
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City of El Paso’s CEO details gloomy economic outlook in wake of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas spoke and answered questions for about an hour on Tuesday as he led part of…
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Culinary arts students allowed back on El Paso Community College campus
EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of students in El Paso and southern New Mexico end the school year without returning to the classroom, administrators…
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USA Today front page honors the Americans who have died from coronavirus
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Wednesday’s…
Continue Reading What we know — and still don’t know — about the coronavirus
Dr. Megan Ranney spent last week testifying about the coronavirus before Congress. After Ranney took to Twitter on Sunday with a series of posts on…
Continue Reading Richard Herd, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Get Out’ actor, dead at 87
Richard Herd, a veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of films and television series, has died, a representative for the actor told CNN. He…
Continue Reading 4 Minneapolis cops fired after video shows one kneeling on neck of black man who later died
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired for their involvement in the death of a black man who was held down with a knee as he protested that…
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4 Minneapolis cops fired after video shows one kneeling on neck of black man who later died
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired for their involvement in the death of a black man who was held down with a knee as he protested that…
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Mexico hits new virus record of over 500 deaths per day
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise in 17 states, Americans still divided on whether masks should be mandated
As more places across the US offer people a chance to shop or dine inside, the issue of whether to wear a mask has again become a flashpoint. There…
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