WHO: 1 in 10 worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
Rare all-white shark found: 'The fish of a lifetime'
Jason Gillespie was deep-sea fishing in the area when he spotted the remarkable three-foot tope shark.
Jason Gillespie was deep-sea fishing in the area when he spotted the remarkable three-foot tope shark.
Vietnam veteran's ID tag returned to North Dakota widow after found in Russia
An Army identification tag lost by an American soldier when he was wounded by a grenade blast in Vietnam was returned Wednesday to his widow after it was found by an American traveling in Russia.
An Army identification tag lost by an American soldier when he was wounded by a grenade blast in Vietnam was returned Wednesday to his widow after it was found by an American traveling in Russia.
Over 100,000 march in Belarus after authoritarian leader wins 6th term in office
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
'It's been a crazy, crazy, crazy couple of months': Coffin-maker battles COVID-19 at work and at home
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
14,000 bars of solid gold moved from bank headquarters
GOLD STANDARD OF ROAD TRIPS: 14,000 bars of gold and 1,000 boxes of gold coins were moved 12 miles on Saturday, from a bank in Amsterdam to a safe in a city nearby. The operation was monitored by armed military police and a helicopter.
GOLD STANDARD OF ROAD TRIPS: 14,000 bars of gold and 1,000 boxes of gold coins were moved 12 miles on Saturday, from a bank in Amsterdam to a safe in a city nearby. The operation was monitored by armed military police and a helicopter.
VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report
The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.
The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.
Doctor invites ‘mask and COVID-19 deniers’ to hospital without PPE
Dr. Nikos Razis posted an open invitation on social media to those denying the existence of the pandemic to come join him in the emergency room without personal protective equipment.
Dr. Nikos Razis posted an open invitation on social media to those denying the existence of the pandemic to come join him in the emergency room without personal protective equipment.
Subway's bread doesn’t fit the ‘statutory definition of bread,' Irish court says
Ireland’s Supreme Court says the bread used in Subway locations throughout the country is loaded with so much sugar, it should not be considered a “staple food.”
Ireland’s Supreme Court says the bread used in Subway locations throughout the country is loaded with so much sugar, it should not be considered a “staple food.”
Colombian woman, who was missing for 2 years, found alive at sea
The 46-year-old Colombian woman told local media how an abusive relationship led her from a women’s shelter to the sea.
The 46-year-old Colombian woman told local media how an abusive relationship led her from a women’s shelter to the sea.
American man may get prison time after leaving negative reviews of Thailand hotel
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million: Johns Hopkins University
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work.
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work.
History professor keeps Dungeons & Dragons game going for 38 years
Robert Wardhaugh has been playing the popular tabletop wargame since 1982 and he doesn’t plan to stop.
Robert Wardhaugh has been playing the popular tabletop wargame since 1982 and he doesn’t plan to stop.
5th annual Asian PopUp Film Festival to premiere several films to Chicago audiences
Sophia Wong Boccio from the Asian PopUp Film Festival previews this year's screenings, which will take on a different twist due to COVID-19.
Sophia Wong Boccio from the Asian PopUp Film Festival previews this year's screenings, which will take on a different twist due to COVID-19.
Britain debating whether college students should be allowed home for Christmas
Some British leaders are wondering whether college students should be kept at school over Christmas so that they don't spread COVID-19 to their hometowns.
Some British leaders are wondering whether college students should be kept at school over Christmas so that they don't spread COVID-19 to their hometowns.
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok following emergency hearing
A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone
A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.
A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.
NIH researchers find genetic link in patients with severe COVID-19
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.
Timothy Ray Brown, first man to be cured of HIV infection, now has terminal cancer
The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
Climate change poses ‘major risk’ to US financial system, federal report warns
The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.
The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.