3 big research studies dim hopes that hydroxychloroquine can deal with or prevent COVID-19
The Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital near Barcelona, Spain, where a prevention trial with hydroxychloroquine took place FELIPE DANA/ASSOCIATED…
Black Investors Call On VCs to Fix Hiring and Funding
When Monique Woodard started Black Founders in 2011, she wanted to help black entrepreneurs like herself find mentorship, community, and…
Missing boy found safe and well after three-day search on Victorian mountain
The mother of 14-year-old William Callaghan has thanked his rescuers, after he was found alive and well following two nights…
Labor MPs who went to Black Lives Matter demonstrations to take coronavirus tests
Four Labor MPs and senators have been told to get tested for COVID-19 after attending Black Lives Matter protests on…
NSW reaches major coronavirus milestone, two weeks of no community transmission
New South Wales has now gone two full weeks without a single case of community transmission of coronavirus.Key points:Tackling community…
No other sectors to be booted from JobKeeper before review, Cormann states
The Federal Government is not considering booting more workers off of its JobKeeper program before it responds to a review…
Virgin’s administrator pleads for government support to stop bidders from walking away
Virgin's administrator has written to the Federal Government, saying it is worried bidders for the troubled airline might pull out…
Travel bubble being held up by ‘slowest state in Australia’, NZ Foreign Minister says
State border restrictions are holding up the resumption of travel between Australia and New Zealand, with leaders across the Tasman…
With crisis action in location, Fed aims to long term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve completes its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with attention turning from its massive response…
California, Southwest face brand-new coronavirus problems as U.S. economy resumes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are spiking in parts of California and the U.S. Southwest, prompting Arizona…
Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh pro-democracy protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists…
Asian shares creep higher as markets wait for Fed
SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stock markets eked out a 10th consecutive session of gains on Wednesday, but momentum ebbed…
Long lines, voting machine problems fuel investigations in U.S. state of Georgia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters encountered long lines and problems with voting machines on Tuesday during a chaotic day of in-person…
Little evidence of antifa links in U.S. prosecutions of those charged in protest violence
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department moved swiftly to bring federal charges against 53 individuals accused of violence…
Factbox: Corporations pledge $1.7 billion to address racism, injustice
(Reuters) - Corporations have pledged more than $1.7 billion for racial and social justice causes amid worldwide protests over the…
Chinese business put U.S. listing plans on ice as tensions mount
SHANGHAI/HONGKONG (Reuters) - Chinese companies are putting off plans for U.S. listings as tensions between the world’s top two economies…
George Floyd hailed as ‘cornerstone of a movement’ at funeral, family calls for justice
HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white police officer roused worldwide…
The best OnePlus phones in different categories — budget, camera, and more
OnePlus doesn’t have as many phones in its lineup as Samsung, LG, and most other manufacturers, but there are still…
Fate 2 Beyond Light Expansion, Season 11, & Next-Gen Release: Everything You Required To Know
Published on Jun 9, 2020Bungie's latest Destiny 2 stream was packed with announcements of new content. A new expansion called…
Daddy’s Day Gift Guide: The Very Best Dish And Meal Sets For The Home Chef
Cooking at home has been more popular than ever this year, as most Americans have been under stay-at-home orders. Great…
Ketamine’s effects on depression identified in new study
A new study has identified how ketamine can combat difficult-to-treat depression.Share on PinterestNew research investigates how ketamine works in the…
How the brain balances sensations of stress and calm
Two regions of the brain play pivotal roles in the experience of stress and the restoration of calm, an imaging…
56% of pregnant women in hospital for COVID-19 black, ethnic minority
The results of a new study from the United Kingdom indicate that, among a cohort of over 400 pregnant women,…
R, a key metric to watch as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
COVID-19 is highly contagious. Government restrictions to impose physical distancing such as business and school closures have curbed its contagion…
Coronavirus: What’s happening around the world Tuesday | CBC News
As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed…
Ontario’s Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won’t identify them | CBC News
Ontario's Premier has pledged to be transparent about the scientific advice he's getting on COVID-19. But his government refuses to…
WHO backtracks on claim that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is ‘very rare’ | CBC News
A top official with the World Health Organization has walked back statements that the spread of COVID-19 from people who…
7 services to US authorities problems
Image copyright Getty Images Protesters across the US have taken to the streets in the wake of George Floyd's death…
Trump’s police scanner tweet fact-checked
Image copyright Reuters President Donald Trump has suggested a man pushed over by police during protests in the US city…
Chicago sees deadliest day of violence in 60 years
Image copyright Getty Images Chicago saw its deadliest day in at least 60 years last month, with 18 killings within…
Why were US Democrats wearing Ghana’s kente cloth?
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDemocrats kneel in moment of silence for George FloydWhen US Democrats in…
Asymptomatic coronavirus transmission ‘extremely unusual’
Image copyright Getty Images How much coronavirus transmission comes from people with no symptoms is still a "big unknown", a…
S&P 500, Dow decline after recent gains; Nasdaq hits 10,000
(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday after recent strong gains, while the Nasdaq extended its record…
Harry Potter star says ‘transgender ladies are females’ after J.K. Rowling tweets spark row
LONDON (Reuters) - Daniel Radcliffe, who played the young wizarding hero in the Harry Potter films, has said “transgender women…
Stocks mixed as investors step back from highs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recent run of optimism in markets hit the brakes on Tuesday, as investors pulled back from…
2 weeks after his death, George Floyd’s life celebrated at Houston funeral
HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Floyd, the African American whose death in police custody roused worldwide protests against racism, was extolled…
NYSE holds almost nine-minute silence in honor of George Floyd
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange and other U.S. financial market operators held nearly nine minutes of…
Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin…
U.S. layoffs ease in April; hiring slumps to record low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Layoffs in the United States fell in April, but remained the second highest on record, while hiring…
Georgia officials report problems at some voting sites as five states hold primaries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters reported long lines and problems with equipment in Georgia on Tuesday as Democrats went to polls…
North Korea to sever hotlines with South Korea in initial step to cut contact
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it would sever hotlines with South Korea as the first step toward…
Authorities, demonstrations and politics: Georgetown professor Dyson on racism in America
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As calls to disband police departments grow nationwide, Michael Eric Dyson, a professor at Georgetown University…
Researchers around the globe are already combating the next pandemic
If a two-year-old child living in poverty in India or Bangladesh gets sick with a common bacterial infection, there is…
Child Abuse Cases Drop 51 Percent. The Authorities Are Very Worried.
The coronavirus has shattered the system that protects children, leaving some confined in troubled homes or lingering in foster care.Jane,…
Covid-19 boost discovered in some US states as restrictions wind down
As the US enters the heat of summer and coronavirus restrictions start to wind down, public health experts are already…
Clinical benefit of remdesivir in rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2
AbstractEffective therapeutics to treat COVID-19 are urgently needed. While many investigational, approved, and repurposed drugs have been suggested, preclinical data…
Americans precariously misusing bleach against coronavirus, says CDC
Americans dangerously misusing bleach against coronavirus, says CDC - WRGB
Behind the Scenes With the Monterey Bay Fish tank’s Master of Jellyfish
There’s perhaps no creature on earth more blissfully unaware of the turmoil humanity is descending into than the jellyfish. I…
The Protests Prove the Need to Regulate Surveillance Tech
Law enforcement has used surveillance technology to monitor participants of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, as it has with…