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Thanks to the goddamn everything else going on in the world right now, we've now learned what happens when Congress lets surveillance authorities expire. Nothing, really. Here's Charlie Savage for the New York Times.

The global pandemic has claimed most lives in Italy where around 16,523 people have succumbed to the disease.

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly justified his firing last week of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s skipper in a speech broadcast Monday over the ship’s public address system, calling Capt. Brett Crozier “stupid” if he thought a letter calling for his crew to be evacuated because of coronavirus concerns wasn’t going to leak.

MILLIONS of Brits could face hay fever hell this week as scorching temperatures blast the UK. Highs of 23C are expected, with spring pollen levels set to be at their highest since records began in 1951. Experts have even warned of coronavirus confusion as hay fever sufferers mix up symptoms such as sneezes and congestion […]

A SEVEN-year-old boy was shot and killed by a stray bullet during a drive-by shooting Sunday night. Officers found little Sinsir Parker in the middle of a street in Pennsylvania after responding to a call about a shooting in Chester at around 9:20 pm, police said. The boy had been shot in the face and […]

Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings Ltd said on Monday it would furlough all its 7,000 employees in North America amid the coronavirus pandemic, as it expects to reopen its stores only after June 1.

As much as 63 per cent of the deaths due to coronavirus have been reported among the people who are over 60 years, the central government said on Monday.

Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly interested in securing a deal for Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng.

Seattle Yachts International acquires Tartan Legacy Yachts.

In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases among health professionals, the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) Maharashtra Chapter has expressed concerned over the reported scarcity of PPE kits for medical staff attending to COVID-19 patients."The IMA has issued an appeal to the government to make available PPE kits for private hospitals, nursing homes and government hospitals so that medical staff don't get infected by the virus themselves, and they can treat the patients in a more efficient way," said Dr Parthiv Sanghvi... Читать дальше...

After an initial low, a recent surge in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan reveals holes in its response to the pandemic

South African retailer Woolworths expects profit for the 52 weeks to June 28 to fall more than 20% year on year, hit by a drop in sales owing to measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Novak Djokovic easily advances; Roger Federer into third round ESPN

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Tiffany Williams, 46, was fatally beaten after two men in masks broke into her home Oct. 30 on Cimarron Drive.

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is hoping a new agent will help him break back into the NFL. The controversial NFL star hired veteran agent Ed Wasielewski of EMG Sports, Wasielewski told ESPN. Brown last played in Week 2 for the Patriots. Brown, 31, has continued to express his desire to rejoin the NFL on...

Demographic data on those infected or killed by coronavirus indicates that, because of underlying conditions, a higher percentage of those afflicted are African Americans.

After much public backlash, GameStop has closed all of its Massachusetts stores following an inspection from the City of Boston last Wednesday.

Looking for something to watch with the whole family? Netflix is loaded with good choices. Here are the best.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal may struggle at French Open, says rival Tennishead

Senator Steve Daines (R., Mont.) has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to investigate China’s role in covering up the initial outbreak of coronavirus as the world continues to battle the global pandemic.“As you know, prior to China locking down Wuhan and Hubei Province on January 23, 2020, there were early indications that a SARS-type virus had jumped from an animal host and had begun to infect humans,” Daines wrote in the letter. “What is more alarming was that despite official denials, indications... Читать дальше...

The smartphone giant also snapped up weather app DarkSky and AI startup Voysis just within the past week.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that there will "definitely" need to be a fourth coronavirus bill, which he said will force lawmakers to return to Washington."Look, I believe we are going to definitely need to do...

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that there will "definitely" need to be a fourth coronavirus bill, which he said will force lawmakers to return to Washington."Look, I believe we are g...

Unlike other members of this family, the eyes of the Ganges shark are tilted dorsally, instead of laterally or ventrally, indicating that it may swim along the river bed scanning the waters above for prey. Its sharp and slender teeth suggest that it is primarily a fi sh-eater. It is often confused with the bull shark, which is known to attack humans