Woman wears sanitized inflatable hippo costume to hug mom living in retirement home
A woman paid her mom a surprise visit at a retirement home wearing a sanitized inflatable hippo costume.
A woman paid her mom a surprise visit at a retirement home wearing a sanitized inflatable hippo costume.
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
The gangs also benefit, getting some food as well as the chance to stay relevant in tough times. They also seem to enjoy the role of modern-day Robin Hoods.
The gangs also benefit, getting some food as well as the chance to stay relevant in tough times. They also seem to enjoy the role of modern-day Robin Hoods.
Coronavirus pandemic puts Social Security at risk of insolvency by 2030
Bipartisan Policy Institute estimated that the depletion date would jump from 2035 to 2029.
Bipartisan Policy Institute estimated that the depletion date would jump from 2035 to 2029.
Pandemic uproots business for Long Island greenhouse
Bob Van Bourgondien said business at his wholesale greenhouse should be booming but like so many other industries, they, too, have been uprooted.
Bob Van Bourgondien said business at his wholesale greenhouse should be booming but like so many other industries, they, too, have been uprooted.
Me and we: Individual rights, common good and coronavirus
Though polls show a majority of Americans still support some level of shutdown, the cries to reopen have grown in the past few weeks as job losses continue to mount.
Though polls show a majority of Americans still support some level of shutdown, the cries to reopen have grown in the past few weeks as job losses continue to mount.
Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight coronavirus-era threat
Many of the nation’s 630,000 postal employees are facing new risks during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Many of the nation’s 630,000 postal employees are facing new risks during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Police: Loud outdoor gathering turns violent, cops hurt
Cops responded to a "large disturbance" in Baldwin.
Cops responded to a "large disturbance" in Baldwin.
‘Love my commute’: Man participates in National Bike to Work Day while working from home
A Canadian man decided to participate in National Bike to Work Day while still working from home.
A Canadian man decided to participate in National Bike to Work Day while still working from home.
US COVID-19 death toll passes 90,000 as more than 1.5M cases confirmed, according to Johns Hopkins
The grim milestones come as states across the country start to reopen their economies.
The grim milestones come as states across the country start to reopen their economies.
CDC confirms link between pediatric mystery illness and COVID-19, says de Blasio
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked an inflammatory illness in children to COVID-19, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked an inflammatory illness in children to COVID-19, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Trump says he's taking malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in case he gets coronavirus
Trump said his doctor did not recommend the drug to him, but he requested it from the White House physician.
Trump said his doctor did not recommend the drug to him, but he requested it from the White House physician.
Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says
The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.
The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues
Harnessing today's technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
Harnessing today's technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
Police: Man angry about virus closure attacks 2 with machete
Police say a Nashville couple were in critical care after a man attacked them with a machete because he was angry about shutdowns that were taking place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police say a Nashville couple were in critical care after a man attacked them with a machete because he was angry about shutdowns that were taking place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Priest uses squirt gun to shoot holy water and maintain social distancing
A priest in Detroit has been using a squirt gun to dispense holy water and maintain social distancing.
A priest in Detroit has been using a squirt gun to dispense holy water and maintain social distancing.
Moderna finds neutralizing antibodies in Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna, a pharmaceutical company racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, found promising results in Phase 1 of its drug trial.
Moderna, a pharmaceutical company racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, found promising results in Phase 1 of its drug trial.
Family diagnosed with COVID-19, says they took all health precautions
An entire valley family is fighting for their lives after testing positive for COVID-19.
An entire valley family is fighting for their lives after testing positive for COVID-19.
Crew member killed when Canadian jet crashes into neighborhood during flyover to boost morale
A Canadian military jet crashed into a neighborhood on Sunday during a flyover meant to boost morale, killing one crew member and seriously injuring another.
A Canadian military jet crashed into a neighborhood on Sunday during a flyover meant to boost morale, killing one crew member and seriously injuring another.
Powell: Recovery may begin by summer, will likely be slow
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming the coronavirus doesn’t erupt in a second wave.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming the coronavirus doesn’t erupt in a second wave.
NY widens testing eligibility as social distancing hits snag
New Yorkers who flouted coronavirus restrictions for a weekend night on the town got the mayor’s wrath. Mayor Bill de Blasio admonished people seen Saturday crowding outside bars, many with drinks in hand but no masks on their faces, for putting lives in danger.
New Yorkers who flouted coronavirus restrictions for a weekend night on the town got the mayor’s wrath. Mayor Bill de Blasio admonished people seen Saturday crowding outside bars, many with drinks in hand but no masks on their faces, for putting lives in danger.