Tour de France ends with 21-year-old winner, no cyclists testing positive for COVID
CONGRATS! 21-year-old Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France, a race that the director did not think would make it to the finish line this year. Some team employees and the race director tested positive for COVID, but no one else.
CONGRATS! 21-year-old Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France, a race that the director did not think would make it to the finish line this year. Some team employees and the race director tested positive for COVID, but no one else.
Britain to fine people who refuse to self-isolate up to $13,000
ISOLATE OR ELSE: Starting next week, Britain will fine people who refuse to self-isolate up to $13,000.
ISOLATE OR ELSE: Starting next week, Britain will fine people who refuse to self-isolate up to $13,000.
Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
U.S. Canada border to remain closed until Oct. 21
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran upholds sentence to amputate fingers of 3 teens convicted of stealing
Amputation is legal in Iran based on the Sharia law, which enables "amputation of the full length of four fingers of the right hand of the thief in such a manner that the thumb and palm of the hand remain" -- although it remains relatively rare, with the death penalty the more common sentence.
Amputation is legal in Iran based on the Sharia law, which enables "amputation of the full length of four fingers of the right hand of the thief in such a manner that the thumb and palm of the hand remain" -- although it remains relatively rare, with the death penalty the more common sentence.
Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins
There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Nigerian state says rapists will face surgical castration, death penalty
Under a new law, Nigeria's Kaduna state has increased punishments for men convicted of rape, including the death penalty for raping a child.
Under a new law, Nigeria's Kaduna state has increased punishments for men convicted of rape, including the death penalty for raping a child.
26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'
Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.
Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.
Huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off, evidence of rapid climate change, scientists say
The glacier section that broke off is 42.3 square miles. The glacier is at the end of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, where it flows off the land and into the ocean.
The glacier section that broke off is 42.3 square miles. The glacier is at the end of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, where it flows off the land and into the ocean.
Trump presides as Israel and 2 Arab states sign historic diplomatic pacts
The bilateral agreements formalize the normalization of Israel’s already thawing relations with the two Arab nations in line with their common opposition to Iran and its aggression in the region.
The bilateral agreements formalize the normalization of Israel’s already thawing relations with the two Arab nations in line with their common opposition to Iran and its aggression in the region.
The Northern Hemisphere officially had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
According to scientists, the three-month season from June through August 2020 was the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest meteorological summer, surpassing 2019 and 2016, which were previously tied for the hottest.
According to scientists, the three-month season from June through August 2020 was the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest meteorological summer, surpassing 2019 and 2016, which were previously tied for the hottest.
'Completely preserved' Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
British hiker, 80, missing for 3 days, shows up at own press conference
The octogenarian was separated from his group in a hail storm.
The octogenarian was separated from his group in a hail storm.
Oracle to buy TikTok, sources say, after Microsoft announces its bid has been rejected
Oracle is going to buy TikTok after the Trump administration threatened to ban the popular app by mid-September. The Trump administration says that TikTok might be funneling user data to Chinese authorities.
Oracle is going to buy TikTok after the Trump administration threatened to ban the popular app by mid-September. The Trump administration says that TikTok might be funneling user data to Chinese authorities.
Perfume company apologizes to actor John Boyega after cutting him out of ad he helped create
Actor John Boyega, known for his role in the new "Star Wars" movies, was cut out of perfume commercials he helped create. The company replaced him in the Chinese versions with a Chinese actor. Boyega and other nonwhite actors were also eliminated from a 2015 "The Force Awakens" ad in China.
Actor John Boyega, known for his role in the new "Star Wars" movies, was cut out of perfume commercials he helped create. The company replaced him in the Chinese versions with a Chinese actor. Boyega and other nonwhite actors were also eliminated from a 2015 "The Force Awakens" ad in China.
Pardoned US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender woman, deported
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
Suspect in possible Islamic extremist stabbing attack arrested in Germany
A 21-year-old man accused of stabbing a random person in Germany is under arrest. Local reports say the suspect yelled "Allahu akbar" and authorities say "an Islamist background cannot be ruled out."
A 21-year-old man accused of stabbing a random person in Germany is under arrest. Local reports say the suspect yelled "Allahu akbar" and authorities say "an Islamist background cannot be ruled out."
Israel to close down schools, restaurants, malls amid increase in coronavirus cases
Israel is going to shut down schools and restaurants on Friday after a surge in coronavirus cases. It's going to last at least three weeks.
Israel is going to shut down schools and restaurants on Friday after a surge in coronavirus cases. It's going to last at least three weeks.
Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Climate change: World is getting close to exceeding temperature limit, UN report says
The United Nations says the world is getting hotter and is getting close to passing one of the limits set by global leaders five years ago.
The United Nations says the world is getting hotter and is getting close to passing one of the limits set by global leaders five years ago.