Fed leaves rates near zero, sees virus-related risks lingering
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday dashed lingering hopes for a fast rebound from the…
Biden weighs naming cabinet officials before election, including Republicans
(Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would consider announcing the names of some cabinet officials…
New York’s Cuomo assails politicizing of virus as data shows U.S. economy shrank
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused U.S. political leaders of dangerous partisanship in their response to…
Pompeo says no sight of North Korea’s Kim, genuine threat of scarcity in country
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro withdraws name of family friend as top cop
FILE PHOTO: Alexandre Ramagem a new general director of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) speaks during his inauguration ceremony, Brasilia,…
Exclusive: Chesapeake Energy preparing personal bankruptcy filing
(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK.N), the oil and gas exploration and production company that was at the forefront of…
Shares jump on coronavirus treatment hopes, oil soars
NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stock markets rose sharply on Wednesday following encouraging news for an experimental COVID-19 treatment and…
Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in pandemic fight, Fauci calls it ‘highly significant’
(Reuters) - The top U.S. infectious disease official said Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental antiviral drug remdesivir will become the standard…
WHO decreases comment on remdesivir in COVID-19, hopes for finest
GENEVA (Reuters) - A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could…
India remains on U.S. Top priority Watch List
India continues to be on the ‘Priority Watch List’ of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for lack of adequate…
Only 30 lakh found MGNREGA operate in April
Although the Centre gave explicit instructions to reopen its flagship rural jobs scheme from April 20, only 30 lakh people…
Strategic shift: On house isolation of moderate coronavirus cases
On March 28, only 130 districts of India’s 736 had reported COVID-19 cases. The Health Ministry’s strategy then, after the…
President under probe: On Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro faces a political setback as Brazil struggles with economic and health crises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s decision to sack…
Coronavirus lockdown | Home Ministry clears inter-State movement of stranded people
More than a month after the countrywide lockdown owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)…
NEET uses to minority-run medical colleges: Supreme Court
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory for admission to medical colleges run by religious and linguistic minority communities, the…
Coronavirus | Punjab extends lockdown by two weeks, with limited relief
Punjab on Wednesday became the first State in the country to announce that it would extend the lockdown till May…
Huckabee says YouTube must answer for pulling down doctors’ video: ‘Something is wrong with that’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.YouTube must answer for…
A minimum of 1M infected with coronavirus in the US
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‘Frostbite’ toes and other peculiar rashes may be signs of hidden coronavirus infection, especially in the young
As a dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Esther Freeman was prepared for things to be a bit quieter…
Coronavirus Antibody Test: What You Need to Know
Our ability to test for coronavirus antibodies is growing, but what we can do with that information is still limited.A…
Pulse oximeters: How they work, may help fight COVID-19 and more
A pulse oximeter attaches to a finger and uses light to detect the level of oxygen in your blood. Sean…
US re-opens even as Covid toll in three months surpasses loss during Vietnam War
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday passed the grim milestone of losing more people to coronavirus in three months than…
Irrfan’s surrender and acceptance, 2018-20
“The only thing certain was the uncertainty. All I could do was to realise my strength and play my game…
Uddhav speaks to PM Modi as he awaits governor’s decision
MUMBAI: As the decision about his appointment to the legislature as governor's nominee hangs fire, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray…
UGC issues new calendar for universities; 2020-21 session to begin from Aug 1
NEW DELHI: The new academic session for old students will commence from August 1 while for the new students it…
Govt permits movement of stranded people with conditions
NEW DELHI: Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country were on Wednesday allowed…
Death toll due to Covid-19 now at 1,008, cases climb to 31,787: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: Death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,008 and the number of cases climbed to 31,787 in the…
10 Smart Substitutes For Hard-To-Find Grocery Store Ingredients
With a huge percentage of the population staying at home as the world weathers the coronavirus, there has been a…
The very best meat shipment services in 2020: ButcherBox, Rastelli’s, Holy Grail Steak Co. and more
There is nothing like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger, especially when you've been stuck at home…
The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, ButcherBox and more
There is nothing like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger, especially when you've been stuck at home…
The very best meat delivery services in 2020: Porter Roadway, Crowd Cow and more
There is nothing like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger, especially when you've been stuck at home…
The very best meat shipment services in 2020: Rastelli’s, Holy Grail Steak Co. and more
There is nothing like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger, especially when you've been stuck at home…
Are starchy snacks or sports supplements better for muscle recovery?
When it comes to replenishing muscles after exercise, sports energy bars and drinks are no better than cheap, carb-rich foods,…
COVID-19 April 29 update: Trudeau addresses Canadians | Special coverage LIVE
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's update on measures the federal government is taking to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Join us…
Canadian energy companies Cenovus and Husky swing to huge losses amid oil price collapse | CBC News
Canadian energy companies Cenovus and Husky post huge quarterly losses, hit by the doubly whammy of a significant drop in…
The pandemic is making it harder to deliver medically assisted death, doctors say | CBC News
Some doctors say the pandemic is making it harder to provide medically assisted deaths to patients who request them, due…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Wednesday | CBC News
Quebec and Prince Edward Island provided details on Tuesday around their plans to reopen their economies. Manitoba plans to do…
‘Absolutely could have been avoided’ How one nursing home director’s fast actions may have saved lives | CBC News
The way in which COVID-19 has affected long-term care homes reflects how they have responded to the pandemic and the…
Best Bar Accessories (2020): Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More
You're stuck at home and you could use a drink. I've been there. Actually, I'm there right now. Hold on…
Microorganism Mappers Are Tracking Covid-19’s Invisible Traces
During the second week of March, as the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, a team of latex-gloved…
Planes Are Still Flying, however Covid-19 Recovery Will Be Tough
Over the past three months, Covid-19 has reduced air travel in the United States to the point where the fact…
Does It Matter That the DOD Released Those UFO Videos?
On Monday, the US Department of Defense officially released three videos depicting encounters between Navy pilots and unidentified aerial phenomena.…
When Government Fails, Makers Come to the Rescue
As the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the US, Isaac Budmen and Stephanie Keefe watched closely. They knew what we all…
Wall Street set to jump at open on hopes of potential coronavirus drug
FILE PHOTO: The floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stands empty as the building prepares to close indefinitely…
Democrats unveil bill needing U.S. coronavirus supply czar
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol during a morning rainstorm on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Tom BrennerWASHINGTON…
GE alerts of more discomfort ahead as pandemic offers $1 billion cash hit
(Reuters) - General Electric Co (GE.N) said on Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic dealt a $1 billion blow to cash flow…
Gilead states remdesivir programs improvement in COVID-19 clients when utilized early
FILE PHOTO: A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California, U.S. May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/(Reuters) -…
Satellite images of luxury boats further suggest North Korea’s Kim at favoured villa: experts
SEOUL (Reuters) - Satellite imagery showing recent movements of luxury boats often used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Coronavirus hammered U.S. economy in very first quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace since the Great Recession as…