WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
GENEVA — The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the…
Local leaders resist Mexico president’s push for reopening
MEXICO CITY — Local governments across Mexico pushed back Monday against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s call to reopen the economy in some 300 townships that do not have active…
‘All my dreams are shattered’: coronavirus crushes Asia’s garment industry
YANGON/DHAKA/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Zarchi Lwin pawned her only two gold bangles for $140 when the owner of the Myanmar factory where she sewed winter coats for British retailer Next Plc…
Naomi Campbell Adds New Item To Her In-Flight Hazmat Suit
The British supermodel made headlines in 2019 when she shared her meticulous pre-flight sanitization ritual of “anything that you could possibly touch” in a plane seat last year. And in…
‘Matrix’ Creator Has Blunt Reply To ‘Red Pill’ Tweets From Ivanka Trump, Elon Musk
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted “Take the red pill” on Sunday morning, referencing a famous point in the first “Matrix” film. The protagonist Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, learns…
Epic Supercut Recaps Coronavirus Pandemic With Sci-Fi And Horror Movies
The events of 2020 have seemed pretty surreal. So much so that the coronavirus pandemic can be retold using the science fiction and horror films that came before it. Filmmaker…
Why Americans Are Praying During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Amid the tumultuous social and economic changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans are still finding time to pray. In late March, the Pew Research Center published a study…
Donald Trump Has A Surprising Response To Golfer Rory McIlroy’s Criticism
Trump uncharacteristically didn’t swing back at the four-time major winner when NBC’s Mike Tirico mentioned McIlroy’s criticism. Trump did a phone interview with Tirico during a televised charity golf match…
John Oliver Offers Well-Rounded Solution To Coronavirus Sports Void
John Oliver hasn’t lost his marbles ― he’s cheering for them. The “Last Week Tonight” host on Sunday broke down the difficulty of resuming professional sports during the coronavirus pandemic…
U.S. auto industry to begin reopening plants in recovery from pandemic
(Reuters) – The U.S. auto industry is slowly returning to life, with vehicle assembly plants scheduled to reopen on Monday and suppliers gearing up in support as the sector that…