Almost 86,000 people have died in the US
The shuttered Four Queens Hotel & Casino is seen in Las Vegas on March 22. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Restaurants in Nevada’s casinos are now permitted to reopen for business, the … Read More
While new cases are generally slowing down, experts say the virus will likely spread for at least 18 months
“We had a strategy before. That strategy was we would reduce the number of infections and at the same time build up our capabilities to do testing, tracing, isolation,” she … Read More
Asia shares mostly rise after meandering on pandemic worries
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday after meandering on news about economies reopening, mixed with worries about the prolonged health risks from the new coronavirus. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei … Read More
The Latest: Mexico reports largest 1-day rise in virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can … Read More
Auto workers’ tenuous return a ray of hope in jobs crisis
DETROIT — Defying a wave of layoffs that has sent the U.S. job market into its worst catastrophe on record, at least one major industry is making a comeback: Tens … Read More
Asian shares mixed as stocks meander on pandemic worries
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Friday as markets meandered on news about economies reopening, mixed with worries about the prolonged health risks from the new coronavirus. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei … Read More
Anderson Cooper addresses ‘absurd drama’ over Thunberg’s CNN town hall appearance
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: … Read More
Boris declares war on fat: PM ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands action
Boris declares war on fat: PM ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands action plan to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis after blaming his severe bout of coronavirus on being overweight … Read More
Facebook appoints ‘privacy committee’ on its board
REVEALED: Facebook’s new ‘great and good’ privacy committee created as part of $5B settlement with US government following Cambridge Analytica scandal Facebook formed a new privacy committee on its board … Read More
Coronavirus: TALKING in confined spaces can cause spread
National Institutes of Health researchers used lasers to illuminate droplets of saliva left in the air when people talk They found these droplets can contain coronavirus and it can linger … Read More
