103-year-old Italian says ‘courage, faith’ helped beat virus
A 103-year-old Italian woman says courage and faith have helped her recover from the coronavirus.6 years ago
10% of the US workforce is now unemployed
The government is set to report another shocking level of unemployment claims Thursday even after nearly 10 million people applied for benefits in the previous two weeks because of business shutdowns from the coronavirus.6 years ago
Quarantine cuisine: Most popular takeout by state
Whether its French, Waffle, Notso or Carne Asada, fried spuds topped the list for 9 states across the country including Utah as the most popular takeout.6 years ago
Scientists: 60,000-year-old preserved underwater forest may help pioneer new medicines
Scientists from the University of Utah and Northeastern are studying organisms found inside this 60,000-year-old wood that could help create new drug treatments.6 years ago
Some ER doctors are losing pay and hours even as coronavirus rages
Many emergency room doctors around the country are seeing their hours, pay and benefits cut, even as the coronavirus overwhelms hospitals in New York City and other hotspots.6 years ago
The wild world of America’s private zoos
Along with Italian marble and Egyptian antiquities, legendary newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst filled his San Simeon estate with hundreds of wild animals.6 years ago
Hackers’ new target during pandemic: video conference calls
As businesses, schools, churches and others turn to video conference platforms to stay connected amid the global coronavirus pandemic, many have reported being attacked by uninvited guests.6 years ago
Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown
The last restrictions on movement have been lifted in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began.6 years ago
Smith’s limiting number of customers in store, closing early Easter Sunday
Smith's announced they will be limiting the number of customers in their stores and closing stores early on Easter Sunday to give employees more time with their families.6 years ago
‘America 2.0’: Mark Cuban on life after the pandemic
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down, and businessman Mark Cuban says now is the best time for innovation.6 years ago
Seniors in Texas had a special guest for their virtual bingo game — Matthew McConaughey
Bingo night got a little more interesting for residents of a senior living facility in Texas.6 years ago
12 NYPD members have died and nearly 20% of its uniformed workforce is out sick
The New York City Police Department has lost its 12th member to a suspected case of coronavirus.6 years ago
Catch this week’s supermoon, biggest and brightest of year
A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it will also be a full moon.6 years ago
Navy leader calls fired carrier captain ‘naive’ or ‘stupid’
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly says the captain of the coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier who was fired last week betrayed his service and may have been “too naive or too stupid” to be commanding officer of the ship.6 years ago
UK’s Johnson spends night in ICU; not on ventilator
A British government minister says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in the intensive care unit of a London hospital, but is not on a ventilator.6 years ago
Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny, added as crucial essential workers in New Zealand
Kids, you can rest easy. The coronavirus will not prevent the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny from visiting you with presents.6 years ago
5 tips to stop touching your face
We all know we should be washing our hands for at least 20 seconds, staying six feet apart and limiting contact as much as you can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But, health experts say that the simplest way to stop the spread, is to just stop touching your face.6 years ago
Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as virus grows
Authorities are clamoring to secure additional body storage wherever possible as U.S. officials estimate the death toll from the coronavirus could reach as high as 240,000.6 years ago
Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital
The Jewish holiday of Passover tells a story rich in symbolism that centers on the escape to freedom after plagues strike oppressors of the Jews. That narrative is uniquely resonant this year, as Jews find ways to honor the holiday amid a coronavirus outbreak that feels like a real-life plague.6 years ago
‘Surreal’: NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge
Many funeral homes in New York and around the globe are in crisis as they try to meet surging demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Americans brace for ‘hardest, saddest’ week of their lives expecting COVID deaths to surge
Americans are bracing for what the nation’s top doctor warns would be “the hardest and saddest week” of their lives due to an expected wave of coronavirus deaths to come.6 years ago
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid
Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading.6 years ago
Palm Sunday services held without public; some on rooftops
Pope Francis has celebrated Palm Sunday Mass without the public, since the traditional ceremony in St. Peter's Square was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
