Premier League in limbo as chiefs consider ‘radical solutions’ to finish the season
With the Premier League season already curtailed by the novel coronavirus outbreak, focus has turned to finding a way to conclude the current…
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Veterans Affairs department reports first coronavirus death
The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed its first coronavirus-related death and reported an increase in the number of confirmed or presumed…
Continue ReadingVirus could be final call for A380 superjumbo
Popular with air travelers but expensive to operate at the best of times, the gigantic Airbus A380 passenger plane could be one of the first major…
Continue ReadingNFL draft to proceed, although public events are canceled
The National Football League has announced that it’s 2020 draft will go ahead as planned, but public events around the event have been canceled…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden’s pledge could change the look of the Supreme Court
In October 1980, when Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign appeared to be lagging, his strategists suggested he appeal to female voters by…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court postpones March cases, including Trump’s bid to shield tax records
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will postpone upcoming oral arguments due to the coronavirus pandemic, including a case concerning…
Continue ReadingEx-Obama chief of staff says communication and speed are keys in health crisis
A former White House chief of staff who served during the Ebola outbreak has some advice for the Trump administration as it fights the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingEurope’s car industry employs 14 million people. It’s shutting down
Three of Europe’s biggest carmakers are closing manufacturing plants across the region as the coronavirus pandemic deals a huge blow to an…
Continue ReadingVenice’s canal water looks clearer as coronavirus keeps visitors away
As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus, the pandemic is having some unexpected side effects. Take Venice, one of Italy‘s biggest…
Continue ReadingOklahoma governor who faced backlash over ‘packed’ restaurant tweet now declares state of emergency
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who faced swift backlash since tweeting a photo of himself and his children at a crowded restaurant Saturday, declared a…
Continue ReadingUS-led coalition closing some bases in Iraq following rocket attacks
The US-led military coalition is leaving some of its smaller bases in Iraq following multiple rocket attacks on coalition bases in the country. Two…
Continue ReadingHow ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids
School closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak mean millions of parents and guardians who have grown accustomed to sending their children to…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus devastates China’s economy and the ‘nightmare’ is not over
China’s economy was devastated by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the first two months of the year, according to data published Monday, and…
Continue ReadingJJ Watt and Kealia Ohai donate $350,000 to foodbank amid coronavirus outbreak
The suspension of all major sport in the US as measures were implemented in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus has hit some of those working…
Continue ReadingMail services including the USPS and FedEx will continue delivering despite coronavirus
For those of us practicing social distancing, isolation or quarantining because of the coronavirus, being stuck at home means a lot of Netflix…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve cuts rates to zero to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic
In a bold, emergency action to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve on Sunday announced it would cut its target…
Continue ReadingAmid coronavirus fears, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu sees an opening
As the spread of coronavirus affects virtually every aspect of life in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become a staple of prime-time…
Continue ReadingWith society shutting down will Tokyo 2020 go ahead?
As Covid-19 spreads with alacrity around the world, billion-dollar sports leagues have been brought to a halt. Thursday in the US was one of the most…
Continue ReadingPope Francis prays for a coronavirus miracle at ‘plague’ crucifix church
Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus…
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Pope Francis prays for a coronavirus miracle at ‘plague’ crucifix church
Pope Francis defied Italy’s lockdown on Sunday afternoon, leaving his home in the Vatican to pray for those affected by the novel coronavirus…
Continue ReadingFusing history and industry, Sunny Dolat is ushering in a new age for Kenyan fashion
At daybreak on the shores of the island nation of São Tomé e Príncipe, Sunny Dolat transformed into a high priest. Before an intimate audience at…
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Corporate earnings are about to get extremely ugly
Corporate profits rose ever so slightly in the fourth quarter of last year after three consecutive drops in the first part of 2019. Heading into…
Continue ReadingCorporate earnings are about to get extremely ugly
Corporate profits rose ever so slightly in the fourth quarter of last year after three consecutive drops in the first part of 2019. Heading into…
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White House reporters practice social distancing in the briefing room
The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright…
Continue ReadingOlga Kurylenko, James Bond actress, says she has coronavirus
A former Bond girl has announced she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Olga Kurylenko, who starred as Camille Montes opposite Daniel Craig in the…
Continue ReadingNBA players are donating money to cover salaries of hourly workers amid suspended season
The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn’t just affecting players and fans, it’s having a sizeable impact on the pay of…
Continue ReadingSteph and Ayesha Curry are helping to provide 1 million meals to Oakland students who can’t attend school due to coronavirus closures
The NBA season is suspended. But that doesn’t mean Steph Curry is ready to pack it in. The Golden State Warriors guard and his wife, Ayeesha…
Continue ReadingLawyer in Trump’s impeachment hearings tests positive for coronavirus
The lawyer who was a fixture on television during President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings tweeted on Sunday that he has tested…
Continue ReadingUS citizens returning from overseas say they are waiting hours for coronavirus screening at airports
As Americans are being urged to keep their distance from one another, travelers returning on flights from Europe say they are being made to wait for…
Continue ReadingBeijing is promoting traditional medicine as a ‘Chinese solution’ to coronavirus. Not everyone is on board
Xiong Qingzhen, a drone engineer in the central Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, spent more than two weeks in a makeshift hospital in February receiving…
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