China allocates $10.26 billion to fight coronavirus
Medical workers in protective suits attend to novel coronavirus patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a designated hospital…
Dozens of Asia trade fairs, conferences postponed amid coronavirus fears
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – More than two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in Asia have been postponed because of…
In French Alpine village, families line up for coronavirus tests
LES CONTAMINES-MONTJOIE, France (Reuters) – Residents, a few wearing facemasks, lined up in a French Alpine village on Sunday to…
Coronavirus hits trade fairs, conferences
(Reuters) – Over two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed or hit…
China’s coronavirus deaths surpass SARS as country plans halting return to work
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China raised the death toll from its coronavirus outbreak to 811 on Sunday, passing the number killed…
Latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
(Reuters) – Here are the latest developments in the new coronavirus outbreak: FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a face mask…
Briton in French Alps may have spread coronavirus to others across Europe
LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) – A British man who contracted the new coronavirus while attending a conference in Singapore may have infected…
Orson Bean, journeyman actor and guest on TV game shows, dies at 91
Bean, 91, was walking off the crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle and fell, then was struck by…
The suspect in the El Paso Walmart shooting is now facing federal hate crime charges
Patrick Crusius has been charged with hate crimes resulting in death, hate crimes involving an attempt to kill, use of…
Kobe Bryant memorial service to be held February 24 at Staples Center, source says
Another source involved in the planning of the event told CNN that the 24th was the working date. The date…
Room gasps at parent's remark during school meeting about racism
A community meeting, meant to promote diversity at Saline Area Schools in Michigan, ended in tension after a parent was…
A Florida trooper stopped to help a motorist with a broken-down car. The man killed him
A passing off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction witnessed the shooting and killed the suspect, said Col. Gene Spalding, director…
Gymnast shamed over video of daughter
Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Shawn Johnson receives backlash over a video she posted of her 3-month-old daughter. HLN’s Melissa…
Erik Helland resigns from University of Wisconsin
An investigation by the university discovered that Helland had used a racial epithet while recounting a story from his NBA…
A teenager was shot and killed while rapping on Facebook Live
Around 6:45 pm, police responded to a 911 call about a male shot at Elton Street and New Lots Avenue…
China virus claims second life off mainland, Macau casinos told to close
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak claimed its first life in Hong Kong on Tuesday, compounding the international financial…
U.S. expands use of coronavirus diagnostic test
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday granted emergency use approval for state public health laboratories to…
Former executive of Taro Pharmaceutical indicted in U.S. for price-fixing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former sales and marketing executive of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Ara Aprahamian, has been indicted for…
No box of chocolates: South Korea border town laid low by swine fever, not shells from North
PAJU, South Korea (Reuters) – For the first time in 10 years, Kong Ji-ye’s chocolate-making machines sit idle in Paju…
A school played ‘The Lion King’ at a fundraising event. Now it has to pay a third of what it raised
That was until Emerson Elementary School received an email from a licensing company Thursday — more than two months after…
Magnitude 5 earthquake rattles Puerto Rico
It was the 11th earthquake of at least that size in the past 30 days, according to the US Geological…
U.S. declares coronavirus health emergency, bars foreign nationals who visited China
WASHINGTON Reuters) – The Trump administration, while insisting the risk to Americans from coronavirus is low, nevertheless declared a public…
Earnings volatility set to kick in as coronavirus worries mount
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Concerns over the outbreak of coronavirus from China have largely overshadowed corporate results, but the back…
PG&E proposes board revamp in revised bankruptcy plan
FILE PHOTO – A PG&E truck carrying an American Flag drives past PG&E repair trucks in Paradise, California, U.S. November…
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) – Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global…
As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare…
Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks are seen in an Apple Store, as China is hit by an outbreak of…
Factbox: Companies feel impact of coronavirus outbreak in China
(Reuters) – Some companies have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China that has killed more than 250 people and…
Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. A flight attendant wearing…
Kobe Bryant’s Death Inspires Anti-Homophobia Campaign In Brazil
Jan 31 (Reuters) – The untimely death of Kobe Bryant has led to a campaign against homophobia in Brazilian football.…
Former principal remembers 13-year-old helicopter crash victim Payton Chester
Todd Schmidt, the former principal of Payton Chester, said that she was a “joy” with a “giant wattage smile.” 13-year-old…
Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Company suspends operations
The representatives declined to provide any other details about the suspension. In addition to charter flights, Island Express provides regular…
Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics
The Santa Cruz City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution that makes investigating and arresting people 21 and older…
Kobe Bryant crash: These 3 recommended features weren’t on the helicopter
The aircraft did not have a terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), the National Transportation Safety Board said. It also…
Vanessa Bryant posts on Instagram for the first time since Kobe’s death
“My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time.…
Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB details the final moments
Radar data indicated the helicopter climbed 2,300 feet and began a left descending turn, she said. The crash impact broke…
Harley-Davidson’s shares tumble on steeper fall in revenues
FILE PHOTO: Customers look at the showroom inventory at Harley-Davidson of Frederick in Frederick Maryland, October 23, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron…
Japan plans to fly citizens home from China’s virus-hit Wuhan
FILE PHOTO: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers his speech during a press briefing with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi…
Kobe Bryant was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California
Orange Coast College (OCC) baseball coach John Altobelli died in the helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant early Sunday morning, OCC…
WeWork inks office space deal with SoftBank-backed Gympass: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company…
Bayer faces fourth U.S. Roundup cancer trial in Monsanto’s hometown
(Reuters) – Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed…
China shuts transport, temples, Disneyland as virus toll rises to 25
XIANNING, China (Reuters) – China stepped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 25 people and infected more…
Angola’s Dos Santos named as suspect over alleged fraud at oil firm: Lusa news agency
FILE PHOTO: Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president, sits for a portrait during a Reuters interview in London,…
BlackRock, partners eye initial $500 million for climate fund
LONDON (Reuters) – A BlackRock-backed (BLK.N) group aims to raise an initial $500 million for a private equity fund that…
Factbox: How a virus impacts the economy and markets
(Reuters) – The outbreak of a new virus in China has sent shivers through world financial markets, with investors drawing…
IBM forecasts full-year profit above estimates on cloud growth
(Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) forecast full-year profit above market expectations on Tuesday after reporting surprise growth in…
Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained – sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in…
South Korea’s T’Way Air halts launch of Wuhan flights over virus concerns
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean budget airline T’way Air (091810.KS) has postponed Tuesday’s scheduled launch of a new route to…
Pharma firms not making enough progress against superbugs: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Drug companies are not making progress against the spread of antibiotic resistance at a scale and speed…
China’s Chongqing city confirms five cases of new coronavirus
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Chongqing city has confirmed five cases of infection from the new coronavirus, the city’s health…
U.S. Supreme Court lets Flint, Michigan residents sue over water contamination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let residents of Flint, Michigan pursue a civil rights lawsuit against…
U.S. Supreme Court declines to fast-track Obamacare appeal
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The…
North Korea to suspend foreign tourism over coronavirus fears: tour company
SEOUL (Reuters) – A foreign tour operator said on Tuesday that North Korea is to temporarily ban foreign tourists due…
Factbox: Latest China virus outbreak revives fears of 2003 SARS fallout
(Reuters) – The death toll from a flu-like virus in China climbed to six and new cases surged beyond 300…
Russia steps up airport screening of Chinese travelers over coronavirus fears
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected…
Sunscreen ingredients really do seep into the blood. Is that bad?
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have shown that active chemicals in sunscreens can readily…
Men’s military service may shape wives’ experience of widowhood
Among older widows, wives of military veterans are less likely to say they feel lonely and more likely to report…
China virus scare sends shudder through European luxury goods sector
MILAN (Reuters) – European luxury stocks slumped across the board on Tuesday on fears that the coronavirus virus outbreak in…
New China virus claims sixth victim as holiday travel stokes risk
BEIJING (Reuters) – The toll from a new virus in China rose to six deaths and more than 300 cases…