Joe Biden casts doubt on Democratic convention happening as planned
Joe Biden on Tuesday said it is difficult to imagine the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for July, taking place as planned amid the…
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Almost $30 million in drugs seized in nearly half-mile-long tunnel linking US and Mexico
Federal agents in San Diego seized about 4,400 pounds of drugs from a sophisticated smuggling tunnel that stretched into Tijuana, Mexico, authorities…
Continue Reading‘I think he gets it now’: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio searches for his footing in coronavirus crisis
New York City announced its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the infection caused by coronavirus, on March 1. That same day, New York Mayor Bill de…
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‘I think he gets it now’: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio searches for his footing in coronavirus crisis
New York City announced its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the infection caused by coronavirus, on March 1. That same day, New York Mayor Bill de…
Continue ReadingEvidence of ancient rainforests found in Antarctica
When dinosaurs roamed the Earth 90 million years ago, the planet was much warmer, including Antarctica at the South Pole. But in a surprising twist,…
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The breast cancer survivor determined to make her fifth Olympic Games in 2021
Chaunté Lowe is accustomed to having her world turned upside down. A four-time Olympic high jumper and the bronze medalist from the Games in Beijing…
Continue ReadingThe breast cancer survivor determined to make her fifth Olympic Games in 2021
Chaunté Lowe is accustomed to having her world turned upside down. A four-time Olympic high jumper and the bronze medalist from the Games in Beijing…
Continue ReadingTrump’s alarming message portends tragic days ahead
President Donald Trump finally leveled with America about the desperate reality of the coronavirus pandemic, warning of cruel weeks to come in one of…
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We must prepare for what’s next: when we and our loved ones become ill
The next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic will be extremely challenging as people we know and love come down with the disease. Some may become gravely…
Continue ReadingColton Underwood says ‘The Bachelor’ helped him figure out his sexuality
Colton Underwood talks about his questioning his sexuality in his new book, “The First Time: Finding Myself and Looking for Love on Reality…
Continue ReadingPolice doing their part to make birthday memories for kids
Click here for updates on this story Mt. Juliet (WSMV) — Anyone with a birthday in March and April have been left in…
Continue ReadingHawaii will fine self-quarantine violators $5,000 or send them to prison
If you were thinking of riding out the pandemic in sunny Hawaii, think again: Anyone traveling between the state’s islands must quarantine…
Continue ReadingApril Fools’ Day pranks are not funny right now. Don’t do them.
America, listen: We’re in the coronavirus era now. By today, a good portion of the population will have been cooped up in their homes for…
Continue ReadingCan the Tour de France go ahead without the ‘soul of the sport?’
With the list of sporting postponements growing ever longer, the fate of cycling’s Tour de France would seem almost inevitable. The…
Continue ReadingAndrew Jack, ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies from Covid-19
Andrew Jack, a British actor and dialect coach who had roles in a number of “Star Wars” movies, has died aged 76 after contracting…
Continue ReadingPeople are curbing their stay-at-home anxiety the analog way: With puzzles
As the one-two combination of home quarantine and coronavirus anxiety takes its toll on millions of Americans, the hunt is on for new ways to pass…
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci describes his ‘very different’ relationships with 5 presidents
Dr. Anthony Fauci gave CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta some insight into his “very different” relationships with each of the presidents…
Continue ReadingPolice are arresting and fining people for violating social distancing orders
Across the nation, people are under strict orders to follow social distancing guidelines in order to lower the risk of coronavirus spreading. To…
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I’m out of quarantine. But ‘normal’ isn’t normal in China anymore
My Facebook feed bulged with post-lockdown food fantasies. Friends dreamed of a “salted caramel milkshake” or “a cheeseburger…
Continue ReadingIn rural America, cops are delivering groceries to vulnerable residents
Major Bobby Reed of the Bourbon County, Kansas, sheriff’s department had an idea when he saw that some stores were offering special hours just…
Continue ReadingFurniture company to make face shields for New Orleans healthcare workers
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A furniture company is carving into a new market. The market…
Continue ReadingWomen make political history in Louisiana, but men are still the majority
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La (KTBS) — For the first time in U.S. history six women stood on a…
Continue ReadingHow I finally fell for Florida
When it’s safe to travel again, I know where I’m going first: Florida. But few who know me would have predicted this. You see, I’ve…
Continue ReadingUK races to convert a convention hall into hospital for coronavirus patients
The United Kingdom will open the doors this week on what could soon be the biggest intensive care unit in the country — and it was built in…
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest coronavirus lockdown is having a dramatic impact on pollution in India
When India imposed a nationwide lockdown a week ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus. But grinding this country…
Continue ReadingCommander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak warns Navy ‘decisive action’ is needed
The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US Navy aircraft carrier where an outbreak of the coronavirus has spread to at least 70 sailors, has…
Continue ReadingMorgues and funeral homes in New York City say they are overwhelmed and the death toll keeps climbing
Funeral directors in New York are bracing for a worst-case scenario as the death toll keeps rising daily. There are 41,771 positive cases of Covid-19…
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Global stocks and US futures drop after Trump issues dire warning
Global stocks and US futures declined Wednesday after the White House warned that up to 240,000 Americans could die as a result of the coronavirus…
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Social distancing appears to be slowing the spread of coronavirus in some areas but crisis won’t end soon, officials say
The two top infectious disease experts on the White House coronavirus task force think social distancing measures appear to be helping but reminded…
Continue ReadingSocial distancing appears to be slowing the spread of coronavirus in some areas but crisis won’t end soon, officials say
The two top infectious disease experts on the White House coronavirus task force think social distancing measures appear to be helping but reminded…
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