Smoky fire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California
Strong winds fed a smoky fire that threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California June 7,…
George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk, Nebraska, is a quiet, conservative and predominantly white city of 24,000 people where public protests are…
Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found
A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago…
China defends its coronavirus response in new report
Senior Chinese health officials have defended their country’s response to the new coronavirus pandemic, saying they provided information in a…
Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge
Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already…
Workers to begin untangling charred metal web on Notre Dame
Workers suspended from ropes will be lowered into the charred remains of scaffolding that melted atop Notre Dame when the…
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution
BARCELONA, Spain — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 407 to 183,678: RKI
FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the day at the Warnemuende beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May…
India overtakes Italy’s coronavirus tally as lockdown easing looms
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as…
Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through a disinfection cabin placed at the entrance of the…
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
FILE PHOTO: Medical staff wearing protective suits take a rest at an emergency room amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak…
U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus,…
France reports 31 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,142
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose more slowly on Saturday, while the number…
Mexico reports 3,593 new coronavirus cases, 341 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Saturday reported 3,593 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 341 additional…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979 – RKI
FILE PHOTO: Workers transport parcels at the cargo terminal of Frankfurt International Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease…
Fujifilm says COVID-19 drug research may drag on into July
FILE PHOTO: Tablets of Avigan (generic name : Favipiravir), a drug approved as an anti-influenza drug in Japan and developed…
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences in human tests for coronavirus antibody drug
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has started an early-stage study in China to test a potential antibody treatment against…
Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths in last 24 hours
People walk and ride bicycles along an embankment of the Moskva River on a warm summer day, after local authorities…
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Indonesia Muslims wearing protective face masks stand in line before taking part in Friday prayers, amid the spread…
Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
A woman prays outside the gate of St. Peter Parish, as the church operates with limited capacity to prevent the…
German police: Petty thief fled supermarket, forgot his son
Police in Germany say they had an easy time tracking down a petty thief, after he forgot his own son…
Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
Protests over the death of George Floyd are continuing in New York City as thousands take to the streets and…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown June 5, 2020, 3:09 PM 2 min…
NCAA hits Oklahoma St with postseason ban in corruption case
An NCAA infractions committee panel has ruled former Oklahoma State assistant men’s basketball coach Lamont Evans violated ethical-conduct rules by…
US moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite…
West Virginia governor defends himself after Obama comment
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is continuing to defend himself after making comments about not wanting former President Barack Obama…
Virginia man assaulted 3 people due to their race: Deputies
Deputies in Virginia say a white man assaulted three people because of their race June 4, 2020, 6:10 PM 2…
Florida Supreme Court blocks assault weapon ban from ballot
The Florida Supreme Court is blocking an assault weapons ban from going to voters in 2022 By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated…
Atlanta police chief walks tightrope as she handles protests
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s police chief quickly condemned the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and acted swiftly when she determined…
Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film…
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO among indicted for chicken price fixing
The CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives who have been indicted on…
Virginia governor to announce removal of Lee statue
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen.…
Trump calls for delay in Group of 7 meeting, seeks expansion
President Donald Trump says he will postpone a meeting of Group of 7 nations until fall By JILL COLVIN and…
CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests
The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death…
Hong Kong on borrowed time as China pushes for more control
BANGKOK — Hong Kong has been living on borrowed time ever since the British made it a colony nearly 180…
The Latest: Officer arrested in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — The Latest on the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a…
1st Iranian ship reaches Venezuela with no sign of US threat
CARACAS, Venezuela — The first of five tankers loaded with gasoline sent from Iran reached Venezuelan waters late Saturday, expected…
Jaguar seeks state loan as coronavirus pandemic takes toll: Sky News
Jaguar Land Rover unveils the new Jaguar F-Type model during its world premiere in Munich, Germany, December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Michaela…
China reports three new coronavirus cases after first day with none
FILE PHOTO: Volunteers in protective gear measure the body temperature of a man at the entrance of a residential compound…
Judge demands ICE better explain why it won’t release kids
A judge has criticized the Trump administration’s handling of detained immigrant children and families, ordering it to give the court…
Moscow police detain man who threatened to blow up bank
Police in Moscow have detained a man who threatened to blow up a bank with explosives he claimed to be…
Trump to attend Wednesday’s NASA astronaut launch in Florida
The White House says President Donald Trump will be on the Florida coast Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into…
Trump’s disconnect with DC widens during viral pandemic
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s cellphone rang earlier this week from an unfamiliar number: It was the…
Man, 20, arrested in nursing home assault captured on video
A 20-year-old Detroit nursing home patient has been arrested for assault and battery after a video shared on social media…
Rural areas, tribal lands hit hardest by census interruption
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even though they’re neighbors, two New Mexico counties couldn’t be further apart in the rate of people…
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov.…
EasyJet founder fails to oust management, proxy votes show
FILE PHOTO: An Easyjet plane takes off from Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON…
German farmer jailed for drowning wife in liquid manure
A 55-year-old farmer in Germany has been convicted of drowning his wife in liquid manure May 20, 2020, 2:51 PM…
Doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy gives up license
A Detroit-area doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy in approximately 250 children has surrendered his medical license to settle a complaint…
Body of WWE’s Shad Gaspard found after suspected drowning
The Los Angeles Police Department says a body found on Venice Beach is that of former World Wrestling Entertainment pro…
Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are…
Discontent bubbles in Spain even though coronavirus cases wane
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s fragile left-wing coalition sought support from political foes to extend a state of emergency on Wednesday…
Spotify new home for Joe Rogan’s podcast, shares jump
FILE PHOTO: A trader is reflected in a computer screen displaying the Spotify brand before the company begins selling as…
Big Cat Rescue founder now selling coronavirus masks
Are you a cool cats or kitten May 18, 2020, 12:32 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to…
New Jersey gym reopens in defiance of coronavirus measures
A gym in southern New Jersey has reopened for business in defiance of a state order that shutdown nonessential businesses…
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…
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…
Brush fire north of Phoenix forces evacuation of 250 people
Officials say high winds caused a brush fire in a town near Phoenix to nearly quadruple in size and force…