Working from home amid coronavirus? Here are the best tips to be productive
monkeybusinessimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, continues to spread across the United States and is disrupting life as we know it. As the World Health Organization officially declared the virus a “pandemic,” many major cities
House set to vote on coronavirus economic relief once Pelosi, Mnuchin cut deal
drnadig/iStock(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were on the verge of an agreement on a stimulus package to respond to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic late Thursday. Pelosi had
Scoreboard roundup — 3/12/20
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCANCELLED NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBuffalo vs Montreal CANCELLEDCarolina vs New Jersey CANCELLEDDetroit vs Washington CANCELLEDNashville vs Toronto CANCELLEDPhiladelphia vs Tampa Bay CANCELLEDPittsburgh vs Columbus CANCELLEDVegas
POLL: Two-thirds of Americans concerned about contracting coronavirus
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two-thirds of Americans are concerned that they or someone they know will be infected with the novel coronavirus, but in a country with a growing partisan divide, political tribalism is having a large impact
Coronavirus live updates: Trump Europe travel ban begins Friday, states close schools
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s partial Europe travel ban begins at 11:59 p.m. Friday as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. There are at least 1,663
Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing to testify
Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few weeks ago.
'Bloodshot' leads this week's new movies
GRAHAM BARTHOLOMEW(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide this week: * Bloodshot: This film, based on the titular Valiant Comics character stars Vin Diesel as Ray Garrison, a murdered soldier, who is re-animated with superpowers by an organization that wants to use
'The Hunt' takes moviegoers on a 90 minute ride of thrills and laughter
Universal(LOS ANGELES) — The president has tweeted about it, many are up in arms about it, but is the new movie The Hunt meant to be divisive, or just good satirical fun? The basic premise is that a group
Tom Hanks says he's taking it “one day at a time” after testing positive for COVID-19
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(SYDNEY, Australia) — A day after testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, Tom Hanks, who is currently under quarantine in Australia with his wife Rita Wilson, offered a candid and humorous update to concerned fans. Posting a selfie of him wrapping an