Birx says she wishes US lockdown had resembled the one in Italy
Looking back to the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator said Monday she wished the United…
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Birx says data collected from hospitals during coronavirus pandemic has been “extraordinarily important”
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Monday that the coronavirus data collected from hospitals has been…
Continue ReadingResearchers hope this old-fashioned treatment will work for coronavirus
Plasma Technologies LLC has signed a defense contract worth $750,000 to develop scaled-up Covid-19 convalescent plasma technologies, according to an…
Continue ReadingTwo men charged in long-unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
A federal grand jury has indicted two men in the long-unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002,…
Continue ReadingMore than 3 million California homes may lose power in record heat wave due to rolling blackouts
About 3.3 million California homes may lose power during rolling blackouts on Monday and the state’s governor is demanding an investigation…
Continue ReadingSetién sacked: More changes on the horizon for Barcelona following Champions League humiliation?
After losing 3-0 to Roma in 2018, Barcelona fans might’ve thought it was the club’s lowest ebb. After losing 4-0 to Liverpool in 2019,…
Continue ReadingThailand’s monarchy was long considered God-like. But protesters say it’s time for change
It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago — an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok’s Democracy…
Continue ReadingWashington football team hires first Black president in NFL history
For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president. On Monday the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a…
Continue ReadingConnecticut residents must now show doctor’s note to go mask-free in public
Hoping to avoid wearing a mask in public in Connecticut citing health reasons? Well, you better have a doctor’s note. An executive order signed…
Continue ReadingLorne Michaels sent Maya Rudolph a hint he wants her back on ‘SNL’
Maya Rudolph’s former “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels was one of many friends who texted her as soon as Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingWorld No. 2 Simona Halep becomes latest player to pull out of US Open
Women’s world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year’s US Open. The 28-year-old cited the “exceptional…
Continue ReadingMan charged for stealing car with elderly woman inside
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A man faces charges for stealing a car in West Hartford…
Continue ReadingVisitors enjoy a hot weekend in the Gorge as businesses are glad to see more activity
Click here for updates on this story CASCADE LOCKS, OR (KPTV) — Visitors in The Gorge spent the weekend soaking up the…
Continue ReadingCareer and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually
Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP ) — Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While…
Continue ReadingBiking your way to better health: How to reboot your workout routine
If you’ve been following along, we’re well into the reboot of your workout routine. If you’re just joining now, take a moment to…
Continue ReadingThe 2020 NBA playoffs tip off today. Here’s how you can watch and what you need to know
Get ready for wall-to-wall basketball. After officially resuming the 2019-20 NBA season on July 30, the regular season has ended and the 2020 NBA…
Continue ReadingA couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can
The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything — including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York…
Continue ReadingMan tried to take WWE star Sonya Deville hostage in her Florida home, authorities say
A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and broke into the wrestler’s home…
Continue ReadingSandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students
Click here for updates on this story SANDY, OR (KPTV) — Poor internet access in rural areas is nothing new, but the…
Continue ReadingSharon Stone blames people who won’t wear masks for her sister’s Covid-19 diagnosis
Actress Sharon Stone shared her sister’s experience with Covid-19 on Instagram, and she said people who don’t wear masks are to blame.…
Continue ReadingRebel Wilson shows off major weight loss
If you picked up some weight while quarantining, you can look to Rebel Wilson for inspiration. The “Pitch Perfect” star has been steadily…
Continue ReadingHome damaged by fire in Lackawanna County
Click here for updates on this story OLD FORGE, PA (WNEP) — Flames gutted a home in Lackawanna County Monday morning.…
Continue ReadingNudes, prudes and swingers. Hedonism II adapts to the pandemic era
During the time I spent living with my husband next door to Hedonism II resort in Jamaica, I often suspected the neighbors were having more fun than…
Continue ReadingWhy record-breaking drives could change golf as we know it
When Bryson DeChambeau, who had put on 40 pounds during lockdown as the PGA Tour suspended play from mid-March to mid-June, stepped onto the first…
Continue ReadingPolice pick up penguin found waddling along rural English road
Police in central England were surprised to find a penguin waddling along a village street on Sunday morning. Officers patrolling in Strelley,…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delays election over Covid-19
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is delaying the country’s parliamentary election by four weeks to October 17 after the…
Continue ReadingMore than 2,000 students, teachers and staff quarantined in several schools
For many US schools welcoming students back, a return to in-person learning was abruptly halted after new Covid-19 cases. More than 2,000 students,…
Continue ReadingShootings across US amid continued summer surge in gun violence
Chicago and New York are among a number of cities that saw heightened levels of gun violence this weekend, continuing a trend of increased violence…
Continue ReadingNew saliva-based Covid-19 test could be a fast and cheap ‘game changer’
After months of frustration over testing shortages and delays, a new saliva test could give Americans a fast and inexpensive option to learn if they…
Continue Reading‘End of the Rainbow’: Shanghai Pride shuts down amid shrinking space for China’s LGBTQ community
Shanghai Pride, China’s longest-running and only major annual celebration of sexual minorities, abruptly announced its effective shutdown on…
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