Pregnant women at risk of death in Kenya’s COVID-19 curfew
NAIROBI, Kenya — Veronica Atieno remembers feeling her way through the dark alleys between the shacks that make up Nairobi’s slums, picking her way past raw sewage and rusty, razor-sharp…
San Francisco bus driver assaulted with bat over mask order
A San Francisco bus driver was assaulted with a wooden bat after asking three passengers to wear a mask in keeping with city health orders to combat the coronavirus July…
French infections rise, Spain cracks down on nightclubs
PARIS — France’s coronavirus infection rate crept higher Saturday and Spain cracked down on nightlife but German authorities were confident enough to send a cruise ship out to sea with…
Federal agents use tear gas to clear rowdy Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours Saturday, shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas dispensed…
US agency vows steps to address COVID-19 inequalities
NEW YORK — If Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are hospitalized and killed by the coronavirus at far higher rates than others, shouldn’t the government count them as high risk…
Trevor Noah Explains Why It’s Scary That Donald Trump Shifted On Coronavirus
“It is actually a little scary to hear Trump talk like this,” the comedian said, in the clip below. “Because when a scientist says it, it’s because those are the…
Randy Rainbow’s Ode To Anthony Fauci Zings ‘Worst Infection Of Them All’ Trump
“Gee, Anthony Fauci, so calm and precise / Your raspy voice is sexy and your glasses are nice / You follow the science / on facts you rely / You…
Dolly Parton Parody Puts Anti-Mask ‘Karens’ On Blast On ‘Late Show’
“Karens” — most of whom aren’t actually named Karen — have been making a name for themselves by refusing to wear masks in public places. The label, usually reserved for…
Dave Grohl Scorches Trump And DeVos In Powerful Essay About Reopening Schools
Dave Grohl — Foo Fighters founder, legendary Nirvana drummer and high school dropout — might not seem like someone who’d care about the national debate about reopening schools for in-person…
Sean Hayes Plays Doctor, Prescribes Cure For Anti-Maskers On ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
Guest host Sean Hayes answered coronavirus questions as a pretend doctor in his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” monologue Thursday. But his response to the question: “What if I don’t want to…