Millions of Americans continue to seek jobless benefits; consumer spending tanks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions more Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that layoffs were spreading to industries…
China says it has no interest in meddling in U.S. election
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election, it said on Thursday, after U.S.…
Moxie Is the Robot Pal You Dreamed of as a Kid
It’s hard to imagine anything less personable than a vacuum cleaner—until you give it a mind of its own. Almost…
The Cubicle Is Back. Blame (or Thank) the Coronavirus
The cubicle is making a comeback. As thousands of companies contemplate restarting operations, executives are weighing how best to reconfigure…
3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up for a Free Trial
Who knew everything from yoga memberships to primetime TV to audiobooks for kids could be so cheap? They’re not, really.…
27 Days in Tokyo Bay: What Happened on the Diamond Princess
Before dawn on the 5th of February, Captain Gennaro Arma sipped espresso in his tidy office, wondering how bad the…
Tesla Posts Another Profit as Musk Slams Virus Restrictions
Tesla on Wednesday reported its third consecutive quarterly profit, defying the projections of analysts who had expected the Covid-19 pandemic…
Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A pharmacist in France puts up a sign reading 'protective facemasks are available' The…
Captain Tom celebrates 100th birthday
The war veteran who has raised millions for the NHS has celebrated his 100th birthday in style, with tributes have…
Bollywood’s romantic hero Rishi Kapoor passes away
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRishi Kapoor: Bollywood's 'evergreen romantic' hero diesBollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for…
New york city funeral house puts remains in trucks
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The funeral home was using rented trucks to store bodies, officials say Dozens of bodies…
Trump says China wants him to lose re-election
Image copyright Reuters US President Donald Trump has said China "will do anything they can" to make him lose his…
Apprehended Aboriginal older says neighborhoods in coronavirus lockdown can’t access essentials
Frustrations over coronavirus lockdowns in South Australian Aboriginal communities have boiled over with the arrest of a protesting elder.Key points:Four…
Here’s what to do with phony art in Animal Crossing New Horizons
A guide for what to do with the fake art sold to you by the nefarious Redd in Animal Crossing…
OLED kingpin Samsung could use Chinese OLED screens in Galaxy S30
Samsung’s Galaxy flagships have traditionally been fitted with OLED screens made by Samsung Display, and the arrangement has paid off…
Google reports ~ 50%drop in trick-to-click & phishing advertisements in 2015, has COVID-19 task force
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating many existing problems in society, especially those dealing with cybersecurity. Google today talked about efforts…
Google, Apple introduce very first API of Coronavirus contact tracing: Know details
The API has been released for developers Apple and Google on Wednesday released the very first version of their exposure…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla revealed, trailer release today
Called Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the next game is set in the times of the Vikings. The next Assassin’s Creed game…
Nokia 1 Plus is now getting the upgrade to Android 10 (Go Edition)
HMD Global, maker of Nokia branded smartphones, has been on a software update roll recently, sending out Android 10 to…
New York City teacher dies from COVID-19 after she was denied tests, family says
A beloved Brooklyn schoolteacher died from complications of COVID-19 after she was initially denied coronavirus tests, her family said.Bushwick Ascend…
The devil’s in the detail for junk debt financiers dealing with coronavirus defaults
LONDON (Reuters) - Before the coronavirus, investors hungry for returns piled into risky corporate loans and bonds with precious little…
As Lebanon’s crisis deepens, politicians trade blame
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese politicians who have led their country into financial disaster are squabbling over who is to blame,…
Exclusive: Trump states reject polls revealing Biden leading presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely…
Millions of Americans likely applied for unemployed benefits last week though wave is stabilizing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions more Americans likely filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, but the tide appears to be…
Florida relocates to alleviate coronavirus lockdown as promising treatment emerges
MIAMI (Reuters) - The governor of Florida, among the last to lock down his state against the U.S. coronavirus outbreak,…
Democrat Biden faces calls to address sexual-assault allegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is facing growing calls from within and outside his party…
Bodies discovered in unrefrigerated trucks in New York throughout COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city of New York delivered a freezer truck to a funeral home on Wednesday after…
U.S. congressional Democrats push for coronavirus medical supply czar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee…
Stocks rally on treatment hopes, currencies await ECB
SINGAPORE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose to a seven-week high on Thursday, boosted by encouraging early results from a COVID-19…
Special: Trump says China desires him to lose his bid for re-election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing…
The best meat shipment services in 2020: Crowd Cow, Thrive Market, Butcher Box and more
Sometimes, nothing hits the spot quite like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger. Doubly so when you've…
Are blood clots to blame for COVID-19 deaths?
Several research teams writing in the journal Radiology suggest that blood clots play a significant role in why some people…
People with large social networks are more civil online
When people are hostile online, it is often because they have a smaller social network and, therefore, are not exposed…
Conservative Party leadership race is back on, with Aug. 21 deadline for mail-in ballots | CBC News
The Conservative leadership race, paused by the COVID-19 outbreak, is now back on with a plan to choose a new…
Conservative leadership candidate dials back attack on Canada’s top doctor but stops short of an apology | CBC News
A Conservative MP and party leadership candidate who has come under fire from his own caucus colleagues over an attack…
Students who collect emergency COVID-19 aid must attest they’re looking for work | CBC News
Students who collect emergency financial aid will be required to confirm they're looking for summer work. Legislation providing $9 billion…
N.S. man ‘had a feeling’ gunman stayed on his property. He was right | CBC News
Brian MacDonald can't explain it, but he just knew the gunman believed to be responsible for Nova Scotia's mass shooting…
6 Best Board Games You Can Play With Friends Over Zoom (Video Chat)
Welcome to day one million of the quarantine. We live here forever now. OK, maybe not, but sometimes it sure…
What Great Zombie Movies Say About This ‘Zombie’ ‘Apocalypse’
“Hmph,” a zombie says to his friend. “Rrrg,” the friend responds. Hilarious! Just kidding. Who can say if they’re even…
What Singapore Can Inform the World About Personal Liberty
In mid-January I returned to the US from a visit home to Singapore, where people were already worried about the…
Physicists Clear the Air With a Sweet Frickin’ Laser Beam
In the first two months of 2019, Malte Schröder spent several weeks on a suburban Maryland college campus directing a…
Coronavirus eliminates 70 veterans at US care home
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Seventy veterans have died and another 80 residents and 81 staff gave tested positive…
US ‘hasn’t seen’ Kim Jong-un recently, says Pompeo
Image copyright EPA Image caption Kim Jong-un (centre) was last seen inspecting North Korea's Air Force units on 12 April…
Why so many United States nurses are out of work
Image copyright Reuters At a time when medical professionals are putting their lives at risk, tens of thousands of doctors…
NYC mayor ‘sorry’ for criticising Jewish funeral
Image copyright Getty Images New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has apologised after he criticised a large gathering for…
Clip of California police officer striking kid sparks outcry
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident alongside local police A viral…
Ruby Princess ‘most likely’ cause of Tasmanian coronavirus break out, examination discovers
An investigation into a coronavirus cluster in north-west Tasmania has found some staff who were infectious worked in local hospitals…
Kim Jong-un’s North Korea claims to have zero cases of coronavirus, but with a weak health system some experts doubt this is possible
North Korea closed its border with China on January 22, one day before the coronavirus epicentre Wuhan was placed under…
Eden-Monaro MP Mike Kelly to resign, prompting by-election
Long-serving Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly has ended months of speculation by making the "gut-wrenching" decision to resign from Parliament.Key…
ANZ announces 51pc profit slump, defers dividend
ANZ has announced a 51 per cent slump in profits, mainly due to $1 billion in extra reserves for COVID-19-related…