How the US military may be utilized in responding to coronavirus
U.S. Army(NEW YORK) — The U.S. military could be tasked with providing additional resources and personnel to help the country combat the novel coronavirus pandemic spreading across the country. Though there has been talk of using the
Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner wins Iditarod
Jeff Manes/iStock(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — Thomas Waerner of Norway won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Wednesday morning, crossing the finish line in Nome, Alaska after 9 days, 10 hours, 37 minutes, and 47 seconds. The Iditarod is
Kathy Griffin's mother Maggie dies at 99
Photo by Barry King/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Comedian Kathy Griffin announced on social media late Tuesday evening that her mother, Maggie, has died. She was 99. “I am gutted,” Griffin wrote on Instagram. “She was my best friend. She was my family. You
Saudi women's driving activist on trial almost two years after the ban was lifted
BCFC/iStock(LONDON) — The trial of a prominent human rights activist who campaigned for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia held its first open court session today, nearly two years after her arrest. Loujain al-Hathloul, 30, was
Here's how you can help your favorite restaurant amid coronavirus
Paul Morigi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While social distancing and quarantines are key to stopping the spread of COVID-19 and maintaining public safety, they’re having a detrimental ripple effect on small businesses. “These mandatory restaurant closures are going
Trump tweets US and Canada closing border; massive stimulus package in development
Official White House Photo by D.Myles Cullen(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that by “mutual consent” the U.S. will be temporarily closing the northern border with Canada to non-essential traffic, adding that trade will not
Ottawa Senators player is first known coronavirus case in the NHL
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(OTTAWA) — The Ottawa Senators announced on Tuesday that one of their players has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking the first known case in the NHL. The team did
5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Salt Lake City
Petrovich9/iStock(NEW YORK) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, early Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This was the state’s largest earthquake since 1992, according to Utah Emergency Management. The quake was
The battle to protect healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic
shapecharge/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the U.S. combats the spread of the novel coronavirus, health care experts continue to debate how to best protect America’s protectors during a time when they are needed most. With masks and other
Nursing home residents adapt to solitude as they brace for COVID-19
Cecilie_Arcurs/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the federal government imposes strict new rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus, America’s nursing homes are trying to get creative to combat fears about what could come next. That means “hallway bingo”