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…
Trump calls high US Covid-19 numbers “badge of honor” because it means more testing
The Venetian resort in Las Vegas announced that it is now taking reservations for arrivals beginning June 1, “when we…
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…
Thyssenkrupp CEO: no taboos in steel consolidation plans
FILE PHOTO: Martina Merz, CEO of German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp AG, gestures during the annual shareholders meeting in Bochum, Germany, January…
University of Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches after hazing and nudity investigation
The three-month investigation found that four coaches and an administrative assistant “failed to provide reasonable oversight during off-campus events,” the…
Massachusetts doctor charged in wife’s death
Dr. Ingolf Tuerk allegedly confessed to choking his wife to death after an argument, according to the criminal complaint from…
Texas governor reopens more businesses, schools, days after highest jump in Covid-19 cases in the state
Child care centers, office buildings, youth clubs and massage and personal-care centers may open immediately, Abbott said at a news…
Coronavirus infection isn’t just about hygiene and distance. It’s about time, too.
Wear a mask. Wash your hands with soap. Stay at least 6 feet from others. If you do gather with…
‘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…
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…
France coronavirus death toll rises to 28,108: ministry
FILE PHOTO: People walk on the banks of the river Seine after France began a gradual end to a nationwide…
Beaches, parks busy as Europe heat wave and U.S. spring test new coronavirus rules
(Reuters) – Summer weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centers of the outbreak…
Mexico reports 49,219 cases of coronavirus and 5,177 deaths
FILE PHOTO: A doctor talks to workers of the Central de Abastos, one of the world’s largest wholesale market complexes,…
China reports seven new coronavirus cases, up from five a day earlier
People wearing face masks are seen at Wuhan Railway Station, in Wuhan, the Chinese city hit the hardest by the…
In Mexico, one of world’s biggest food markets stirs unease about infections
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Every day, thousands of Mexicans crowd a massive food market that is a linchpin of the…
How to make your Facebook Avatar
Facebook rolled out its Avatar feature to users in the US this week, after launching it last year in other…
Atlas V rocket launch delayed by Cape Canaveral weather
The launch was reset for 9:14 a.m. ET Sunday, ULA said in a tweet. “Launch Director Paul Aragon (has) announced…
Rockford shooting: Suspect is dead after fatal shooting and standoff at Illinois motel
The suspect in the shooting barricaded himself inside the motel, Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said in a news conference…
Los Angeles fire: An explosion melted firefighters’ helmets. 4 responders are in the ICU
Firefighters initially responded to a blaze near Little Tokyo and Skid Row on Saturday evening when “light to moderate” smoke…
Virginia Tech awards one of its therapy dogs an honorary doctorate degree
The Labrador retriever, an 8-year-old therapy dog at the Cook Counseling Center, received an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine on…
City sees almost 300% rise in tents since January
City officials around the nation face a harsh reality as homelessness rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. CNN’s Dan Simon…
Videos show skydivers spiraling in sky before crashing
Eyewitnesses in Florida captured two skydivers spinning in the sky before they crashed into a tree and landed in front…
A Maryland mom left her two children in the car while she went into a nail salon, police say
An officer responded to a call of child neglect on May 13 and found a 3-month-old boy and a 3-year-old…
Hope Solo says she is ‘crushed’ after her dog died of gunshot wounds
Conan, a Doberman, “wandered 30 yards off our property when he was shot,” Solo said in posts on her Instagram…
Nearly half of high school’s recent valedictorians have come from same family
Amelia’s sister, Bethany, started the tradition as the first in the family to hold the title in 2014. Her brother…
North Carolina man wins $10 million, the largest scratch-off prize in the state
Wade Harmon, from Kenly, stopped by a truck stop to play his luck on the lottery games Pick 3 and…
A person who was Covid-19 positive attended a church service and exposed 180 people, officials say
People who attended the service have been notified about their exposure and received instructions from health officials to self-quarantine, the…
Gov. Cuomo takes Covid-19 test during live briefing
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo got a coronavirus test during his daily news briefing, saying ‘it is so fast and…
U.S. Bankruptcy Court allows J.C. Penney to keep paying staff and vendors
(Reuters) – J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) said on Saturday a U.S. Bankruptcy Court will allow it to keep paying…
Postal worker leaves gift cards for 2020 grads in New Hampshire
He started leaving $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards in some of their mailboxes. “$5 isn’t much, but it’s something so…
A rare blue bee scientists thought might have become extinct has been rediscovered in Florida
The metallic navy insect, a blue calamintha bee, had only been previously found in four areas “totaling just 16 square…
Graduates are getting creative with at-home ceremonies
The Covid-19 pandemic has cancelled graduation ceremonies across the country, but that hasn’t stopped these graduates from building backyard stages…
Rikers Island coronavirus: Inside New York’s notorious jails, ‘the epicenter of the epicenter’ of the pandemic
“Jail is inherently not a place where you can socially distance. It’s just not built that way,” said Caitlin Miller,…
This Alaskan man is making a 14-hour boat trip to Costco every week to supply his entire city with groceries amid the pandemic
A grocer in a remote Alaskan region that’s only accessible by boat or plane is going above and beyond to…
Florida pastor who held church services despite orders has charges dropped
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of River at Tampa Bay Church in Tampa was arrested in March. He was charged with unlawful…
New York man arrested in Hawaii after posting beach pictures on Instagram
He arrived in O’ahu on Monday and quickly posted numerous pictures of himself on the beach on Instagram. He allegedly…
Two half sisters were found murdered under a bridge in Georgia
The two women, Vanita Richardson, 19, and Truvenia Clarece Campbell, 31, were found under Etowah Bridge in Rome by workers…
Graduate Together: LeBron James and Obama honor the class of 2020
California teenager Amanda Zetina was only six years old when she came to the United States from Mexico. She said…
Look back on the life of actor and comedian Jerry Stiller
Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes according to a tweet from his son, actor Ben Stiller.…
Obama to HBCU grads: Pandemic spotlights inequalities
Former President Barack Obama gave a virtual commencement speech to graduates of historically black colleges and universities, as part of…
California officials reject subsidies for Musk’s SpaceX over Tesla spat
FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk speaks at a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew…
These are the states with coronarvirus cases falling or rising the most
Below, we’ll examine which states’ daily rates are rising or falling the steepest in relation to each other. Because this…
China reports eight new COVID-19 cases, up from four a day earlier
FILE PHOTO: Residents wearing face masks line up for nucleic acid testings at a residential compound in Wuhan, the Chinese…
Temperature checks, masks the new normal for air travel, says Dubai airport CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) – Temperature screening and face masks will become common sights at airports to mitigate the spread of the…
'Unsinkable battleship' that survived both World Wars found
The wreckage of the USS Nevada battleship, once considered “unsinkable,” has been located by researchers nearly 72 years after it…
Suspect in Arbery shooting had earlier confrontation, neighbor says
Larry English, the homeowner, said the incident involved Travis McMichael, who along with his father is facing charges in Arbery’s…
Airbus examining restructuring including job cuts: sources
PARIS/TOULOUSE (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) is drawing up plans for a restructuring involving the possibility of “deep” job cuts as…
Occidental offering voluntary job buyouts, citing need for spending cuts: document
(Reuters) – Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY.N) is offering its employees voluntary buyouts over the next two weeks, according to a…
A New York man prayed at his dad’s bedside after coronavirus death. 16 days later, they’re buried together
One by one, they donned a hospital-issued plastic gown, a head covering and gloves. They spent a few minutes each…
Stacey Abrams Endorses Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Former Georgia state minority leader Stacey Abrams, a possible Democratic vice presidential pick, endorsed presumptive…
Embraer blames failed Boeing deal for sharp drop in commercial jet deliveries
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA is seen at the company’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos,…
UK’s COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet…
University of Calfornia should suspend SAT and ACT admission requirement, university system president says
Under the recommendation to the board of regents made public Monday, submitting the standardized test scores would be optional for…
Analyst: Private citizens cannot usurp role of law enforcement
CNN legal analyst Laura Coates joins Chris Cuomo to examine the potential defense arguments in the fatal shooting death of…
NFL games could be the perfect storm for spreading coronavirus even without fans, Dr. Fauci warns
“I think it’s feasible that negative-testing players could play to an empty stadium,” Fauci said in the interview. “Is it…
MLB owners approve plan to start season in July, reports say
The season, which was set to start on March 26, was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. MLB owners and…
Kobe Bryant crash passengers were negligent, court documents allege
Attorneys for Berge Zobayan, listed as successor in interest for pilot Ara Zobayan, allege “any injuries or damages to plaintiffs…