COVID-19: Cancer drug may quench swelling in badly ill patients
An international clinical trial has been launched after a cancer drug that targets the root cause of extreme inflammation showed…
Letter from the Editor: In support of #ShutDownSTEM
Medical News Today stands with the black STEM community as academics and institutions around the world down tools today in…
Partisan sniping and sabre-rattling: the House of Commons gets back to normal | CBC News
If you've been missing the world as it was before COVID-19, you might take some comfort from the sounds of…
Anti-black racism protests, vigils take place across Canada | CBC News
Canadians continued to rally and demonstrate against anti-black racism and police brutality on Satuday, a day after thousands attended protests…
Investigation launched after northern Alberta chief accuses RCMP of assault | CBC News
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says Wood Buffalo RCMP officers beat and arrested him in a Fort McMurray…
RCMP agrees to outfit some Mounties with body cameras | CBC News
The head of the RCMP says her organization will begin the work of outfitting some of its officers with body…
Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner denies systemic racism in policing in Canada | CBC News
The RCMP's commanding officer in Alberta denies there is systemic racism in policing in Canada, amid allegations his members used…
They recorded police cruelty
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Filming police conduct on mobile phones has become commonplace in the US When videos…
Fed warns pandemic positions “substantial risks”
Image copyright Getty Images The head of America's central bank has pledged to continue support for the US economy for…
Single individuals can stay the night with enjoyed ones
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson: New measure is "to support those who are particularly lonely…
‘Earlier lockdown would have cut in half death toll’
Image copyright Imperial college london Image caption Prof Neil Ferguson modelled the impact of the epidemic for the UK government…
Trump Jr sheep hunt ‘cost United States taxpayers $75,000’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The argali sheep is famous for its long horns (file photo) President Donald Trump's…
Dollar, stocks slip as Fed signals slow development
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slid to a three-month low and a gauge of global stocks fell on Wednesday…
Possible Fed move to cap yield rise could further weaken U.S. dollar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar would probably come under further pressure if the Federal Reserve adopts targets for…
S&P 500, Dow finish lower in volatile trade on dour Fed forecasts
(Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 ended a choppy session lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reassured investors…
George Floyd’s bro decries ‘a modern-day lynching’ in testimony to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - George Floyd’s younger brother took his grief to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday with an impassioned plea…
U.S. coronavirus cases now over 2 million: Reuters tally
FILE PHOTO: Gavin Roberts wears his father's police hat as he looks at the flag-draped casket of his father, Glen…
American, Delta say demand uptick assisting money burn; United needing health checklists
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) and Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) said on Wednesday that a modest…
Fed swears to support U.S. economy’s ‘long roadway’ to healing after dire 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled it plans years of extraordinary support for an economy facing…
U.S. inflation controlled with economy in economic downturn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices fell for a third straight month in May and underlying inflation was weak as…
Instant View: Fed sees GDP falling 6.5% in 2020, keeps rates at zero
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled years of extraordinary support for an economy facing a…
How’s the Economy Doing? See the Dentists
A crucial indicator of whether Americans feel safe returning to normal activities.June 10, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ETImageInstalling a crown at…
Face mask usage required to ‘avoid COVID-19 2nd wave’
The widespread use of face masks keeps the coronavirus reproduction number below 1.0, and prevents further waves when combined with…
Insurers limit which coronavirus tests they’ll pay for
Some large health insurers are only willing to cover coronavirus testing under certain circumstances — potentially undermining a key part…
How the Coronavirus Compares With 100 Years of Lethal Occasions
Only the worst disasters completely upend normal patterns of death, overshadowing, if only briefly, everyday causes like cancer, heart disease…
The Sonos Arc Soundbar Provides Severe Boom for a Pretty Cent
I wish every TV came with a soundbar. Sadly, audio just isn’t a priority for television makers. They keep producing…
Georgia’s Failure Demonstrates how Not to Run an Election in the Pandemic
Here’s how in-person voting should look during the coronavirus pandemic: lots of polling places, fully staffed with well-protected election workers,…
The Pandemic and the Protests Are Mirror Images
Regret borne from reflection and anxiety from future projection can be crippling, even when both are necessary or ultimately liberating.…
Podhero Wishes To Be Patreon for Podcasts
Pete Curley doesn’t like podcast ads. In fact, that might be an understatement. “I fucking hate ads,” Curley says. “Podcast…
Chinese international students defend Australia as a ‘safe place’ to study
Chinese international students have defended Australia as a "safe" destination for study, despite a travel warning issued by the Chinese…
Columbus statue toppled, set on fire and thrown in a lake
Protesters have torn down a statue of Christopher Columbus in a Virginia park before pushing it into a lake as…
William ‘looking pretty good’ and likely to leave hospital tonight after mountain rescue
Doctors say William Callaghan is likely to be able to go home after brief hospital stint, despite spending two nights…
Father reacts after artist daughter allegedly murdered by her older brother
The heartbroken parents of an Indigenous artist allegedly killed by her older brother say they have no idea what went…
NT Law enforcement officers dismissed over Yuendumu shooting singlet
A 61-year-old man has been dismissed from the NT Police Force after printing singlets with an offensive reference to the…
High household debt, property downturn expose Australia to a COVID-19 ‘double hit’, OECD warns
Australia's economy could contract by 6.3 per cent this year if there is a second wave of coronavirus infections, according…
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, IdeaPad Slim 5, IdeaPad Gaming 3, Yoga Slim 7i Notebooks Launched in India
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, IdeaPad Slim 5, IdeaPad Gaming 3, and Yoga Slim 7i have been launched in India as…
Samsung will be using its own OLEDs for the Galaxy S21 lineup after all
More than a month ago, a report came out claiming that Samsung is in talks with BOE about the production…
Realme Band Getting V8.0 Update With Music Controls, Heart Rate Reminders, Stopwatch
Realme Band has started receiving a new update that brings some much needed and much awaited functionality to the smart…
This open source Galaxy Buds client lets you manage your Buds from your Windows PC
The Galaxy Wearable app allows users to connect Samsung wearable devices to their smartphones. One can also manage the Galaxy…
Protests ‘to change the whole wide world’ following Floyd’s funeral
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Protesters will take to the streets across the United States again on Wednesday one day after the…
Swedish PM says hopes trauma of 1986 Palme murder can now begin to heal
FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven speaks during a news conference after a European Union leaders summit in Brussels,…
Special Report: Pandemic exposes systemic staffing issues at U.S. assisted living home
(Reuters) - One night in April, as coronavirus swept through the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Robyn Esaw, a…
For virus-tamer Merkel, global alliances trumped nationalism
BERLIN (Reuters) - Travelling in convoy through the Chinese city of Wuhan last September, Angela Merkel called a halt. As…
U.S. companies vow to fight racism but face critics on diversity
(Reuters) - In the past, U.S. corporations have largely remained silent as protests erupted over killings of African-Americans by police…
Futures steady as investors await Fed’s economic outlook
FILE PHOTO: Traders work inside posts, on the first day of in-person trading since the closure during the coronavirus disease…
Explainer: What we know about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Scientists are turning a spotlight on China’s version of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic as they…
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,…
The downfall of Dominion Diamond
A light breeze from Great Slave Lake adds a last bite of winter to the warm spring air as Chief…
Clearview AI facial recognition offers to delete some faces — but not in Canada | CBC News
Clearview AI, the U.S.-based facial recognition technology firm, is allowing Canadians to check whether their face appears in the company’s…