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The man, armed with a knife, is reported to have injured several people in a WA shopping centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bUN...

Three continents, four lives, one day

The stories of people who died on one day, from an exile who returned home to a disaster survivor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K...

Coronavirus: Michigan lockdown protesters enter statehouse

Demonstrators rallied at the state's capitol as legislators voted on extending the state of emergency. from BBC News - World https://i...

Though Closed To The Public, Bryce Canyon Still Teems With Life

Ranger Peter Densmore has a front row seat on the beginning of spring in the national park. With the absence of visitors, prairie dogs have...

Tennis Coming Back Slowly With Exhibition Matches

The small-scale events could create a road map to help the men’s and women’s tours return. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VSKL0b

Coronavirus: 'World is too fragile' - UN secretary general

António Guterres tells the BBC he has been "shocked but not surprised" by the coronavirus response. from BBC News - World https:...

Will New N.C.A.A. Rules Really Keep Agents and Boosters at Bay?

If college athletes are permitted to cash in on their fame, how can the N.C.A.A. forbid guidance from people who have long worked in the sha...

Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report

The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children. from BBC News - World htt...

Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options. from BBC News - World https:...

Tony Allen, Afrobeat's Foundational Drummer, Has Died At Age 79

Tony Allen was one of the founders of the deep-grooved Afrobeat style — alongside his musical collaborator, Fela Kuti. The drummer died Wed...

Trump Announces Panel To Look At Nursing Home Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak

The administration also said it will send two shipments of personal protective gear to every nursing home, each shipment containing a one-w...

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

The remote region lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bR9kA8 ...

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: COVID-19 And Kidneys, Masks And Pets

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a doctor answers your questions about pre-existing conditions. We'll also answer your ...

Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus

American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and th...

Without Federal Funding, Ohio Mayor Faces 'Very Painful' Cuts To Services

Dayton, Ohio, is one of many U.S. cities facing financial struggles amid the pandemic. The city has already laid off 25% of its workforce, ...

Apple’s pandemic stars: Mac, iPad, and its big pile of cash

It was an unusual fiscal second quarter for Apple —and for basically everyone else on Earth, too, of course. But on Thursday we got a litt...

Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KK...

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's romantic hero dies at 67

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z...

US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Newsom to close all California beaches in crackdown: report 04/29/20 9:32 PM

Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election

The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://...

New Information Emerges Around Biden Sexual Assault Allegation

A former neighbor recalled to NPR that Tara Reade relayed the same detailed accusation against Biden many years ago. Many Democratic offici...

Maggie Haney, Elite Gymnastics Coach, Is Suspended for 8 Years

Haney was accused of verbal abuse and mistreatment of athletes, which included forcing them to train through injuries. from NYT > Sport...

Tesla Posts Another Profit as Musk Slams Virus Restrictions

The CEO has criticized shelter-in-place orders, which have forced the closure of the company's California assembly plant. from Feed: A...

Tesla's Elon Musk Rants Again; Calls Lockdowns Forcible Imprisonment And 'Fascist'

Tesla's CEO downplayed the virus last month, tweeting on March 19 that based on the trends at the time, there would "probably...

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Contact Tracing, Virus Properties And Gardening

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about contact tracing and new virus properties. We'll also he...

Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Ad Dollars Keep Flowing Into Google and Facebook—for Now

The two online ad giants say business fell sharply amid the Covid-19 lockdowns in March but has stabilized in April. from Feed: All Lates...

Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis

The president invoked the Defense Production Act after more than a dozen beef, pork and poultry plants across the country shut down either ...

Florida Takes a 'Baby Step' To Reopening Its Economy, Shut Down To Stem Coronavirus

Gov. Ron DeSantis says all of the state except for three counties in Southeast Florida meet the Phase 1 guidelines identified by the White ...

Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ybb...

Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://...

Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yZZBZt

Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence. from BBC News - World ...

Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3ojqW...

Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - World http...

Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VMx...

How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s

Blink Mini review: Amazon jumps into the budget security camera fray

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Windscribe for Mac review: A great VPN at a great price

Windscribe Pro is a good VPN for securing a connection over open Wi-Fi, but what really sets this service apart are the extra features. It...

'Tip Of The Iceberg': Economy Likely Shrank, But Worst To Come

New numbers due out Wednesday are expected to show GDP contracted as the coronavirus lockdown began. It would be the first quarterly drop i...

Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 50% say they or someone in their household has lost hours or a job due to the pandemic. They also say...

The U.S. Hits 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, One-Third Of All The World's Cases

Trump has also attributed the high number of cases in the U.S. to heightened testing. But testing in the U.S. is still not adequate or wide...

NTSB: Missouri Duck Boat Sinking That Killed 17 Could Have Been Avoided

The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the boat's operator failed to heed weather warnings and that previous safety re...

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Irrfan Khan, actor in ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ dead at 53 04/29/20 1:40 AM

For Pence, Coronavirus Task Force Is A High-Profile Assignment With Political Risk

For Vice President Mike Pence, leading the task force is his biggest assignment from President Trump. And it has highlighted their vastly d...

Loopholes In Small Business Relief Program Allowed Thriving Companies To Cash In

The Paycheck Protection Program, designed to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic, was vulnerable to loopholes that allowed...

Ohio County Prosecutor: Pandemic Puts More Stress On Families Dealing With Addiction

Even though Vinton County, Ohio, hasn't had high infection rates of the coronavirus, social restrictions have made it harder to keep dr...

Exiting USAID Chief On The Pandemic, Foreign Aid, Trump's Policies

Mark Green talks to NPR about what it's like leaving during a global health crisis — and what the future may hold for the agency. (Ima...

Irrfan Khan, one of Indian cinema's finest exports

The star of Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and dozens of Indian cinema's finest films has died at 53. from BBC News - World https://i...

Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xivOL...

Irrfan Khan: Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi actor dies

The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died aged 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGm...

As Governors Urge Businesses To Reopen, Workers May Be Pushed Off Unemployment

Employees who refuse to return to work out of concern for their safety will lose state and federal benefits. It's a predicament million...

Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like

Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUny3a

Some Sports May Have to Skip This Year, Fauci Says

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading U.S. infectious disease expert, said widespread testing with speedy results would be needed if sports leag...

Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open

As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Illinois Lawmaker Files Lawsuit; Wants Stay-At-Home Rules Lifted

Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey got a temporary restraining order against the rules — for himself. He says the limits on residents shou...

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: New Symptoms, Economy And Virtual Celebrations

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about the economy, mental health and new symptoms of COVID-19. We...

Cooperstown: Wait Till Next Year?

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is still planned for late July, but making it happen with the proper fanfare seems impossible while the ...

Argentina and France Scrap Soccer Seasons

But the South Korean F.A. Cup is back on, and some outdoor recreational activities will again be allowed in Washington State. from NYT ...

Cooperstown: Wait Till Next Year?

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is still planned for late July, but making it happen with the proper fanfare seems impossible while the ...

Mekhi Becton, the Jets’ Top Draft Pick, ‘Moves People Like Furniture’

Becton is 6-foot-7 and weighs 364 pounds, but his array of skills tipped the scales for the Jets. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aPz...

Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back

A strict and early lockdown has meant New Zealanders are back at cafes sooner than other countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Coronavirus: Top NYC doctor takes her own life

The father of 49-year-old Dr Lorna Breen says: "She tried to do her job and it killed her." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Coronavirus: HSBC profits halved by pandemic fallout

The bank pauses plans to axe 35,000 jobs as profits slump amid the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzyqVL

European Soccer Tries to Find a Way Back, or a Way Out

The Netherlands has canceled its season. Germany wants to play again next month. But European soccer is finding that clarity tends not to la...

Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says

Those who have fled their homes due to conflict or disaster face the further threat of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Calif. Governor Warns That Packed Beaches Put Coronavirus Pandemic Progress At Risk

Any gradual loosening of the statewide stay-at-home orders will depend on people's adherence to social distancing guidelines, the gover...

Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit raided by regulators in China

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Boeing CEO Sees Years Of Recovery From Coronavirus Ahead For Aviation Industry

David Calhoun says airlines are "grounding fleets, deferring airplane orders, postponing acceptance of completed orders, and slowing d...

DJI Mavic Air 2: Specs, Price, Release Date

The latest quadcopter from the drone leader goes on sale next month for $799, and it's packed with automated flying and photo improvemen...

Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis

'Dumbfounded' or 'great job' - Americans who backed the president in 2016 rate his pandemic response. from BBC News - Worl...

Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak

As animal shelters are forced to limit operations, many people have applied to temporarily rehome a pet. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services

Pastor Rich Vera is among a minority in America who say it’s appropriate to gather to worship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YaMbE...

Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked

The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...

Coronavirus: Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September

Aviation industry groups warn that the move puts at risk more than 300,000 jobs in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xdPP...

The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus

Rajesh Jayaseelan found himself homeless and sick in London with Covid-19. His widow tells his story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Coronavirus: What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns

What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359PHAJ

Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work'

Concerned about coronavirus, Mexican workers are calling for US-owned factories to be closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YcYgJl...

Stressed firms look for better ways to source products

The way firms get their raw materials may change rapidly now Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y...

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cTP4h8...

Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy

Scientists say the economic impact of the virus gives a window for action to cut emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S6RMrR

El Salvador's President Takes On The Country's Gangs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic