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Tens of millions are out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many wonder what they’ll do when extra federal employment benefits are set to run out at the end of July. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Tens of millions are out of work because […]

Students wearing masks are outside a school in the Israeli city of Modiin on May 17. Israeli students in all grades went back to school last month. Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Students wearing masks are outside a school […]

Parkview Early Learning Center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers. Kathryn Garras hide caption toggle caption Kathryn Garras Parkview Early Learning Center in Spokane, Wash., […]

Adm. Brett Giroir, who has been leading federal coronavirus testing efforts, speaks during one of the daily White House coronavirus task force briefings in April. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Adm. Brett Giroir, who has been leading federal coronavirus testing efforts, speaks during one of the daily […]

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma, pictured at a White House event last month, says her agency will be stepping up fines for nursing homes that fail to sufficiently control infections. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Administrator of the Centers for Medicare […]

Almost two weeks before the reopening, teacher Jane Cooper used a two-meter length of ruler and pipe to check seat spacing in her classroom at Lostock Hall Primary school in Poynton near Manchester, England. Jon Super/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Super/AP Almost two weeks before the reopening, teacher Jane […]

A hand sanitizing wipe station is seen next to the slot machines at the Mohegan Sun casino on May 21. Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes said they’re planning to reopen parts of their casinos on June 1, despite Gov. Ned Lamont saying it’s too early and dangerous. Mary Altaffer/AP hide […]

Top officials with the European Union urged President Trump to rethink his plans to leave the international agency. Trump announced his decision Friday after weeks of levying criticisms and threatening to pull funding. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Top officials with the European Union urged President Trump […]

A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. Damian Dovarganes/AP The Supreme Court has […]

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says a new analysis supports the effectiveness of the CDC’s system for spotting infectious disease outbreaks early. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Motels are closed in late April in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, during measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Motels are closed in late April in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, during measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. […]

People stroll near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday. France is entering its second phase of lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Michel Euler/AP hide caption toggle caption Michel Euler/AP People stroll near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday. France is entering its second phase of lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Michel Euler/AP […]

Commuters at the Luz station in São Paulo. Pacific Press/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Ge hide caption toggle caption Pacific Press/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Ge Commuters at the Luz station in São Paulo. Pacific Press/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Ge Brazil reported a record spike of daily coronavirus infections Thursday, as widespread criticism continues to […]

Boston police officers ride past the finish line of the Boston Marathon, which was canceled and replaced with a virtual event on Thursday. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Boston police officers ride past the finish line of the Boston Marathon, which was canceled and replaced with a […]

Barber shops and other businesses will remain closed in Chicago while many stores elsewhere in Illinois reopen on Friday. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Barber shops and other businesses will remain closed in Chicago while many stores elsewhere in Illinois reopen on Friday. Charles Rex […]

A car drives down an otherwise empty Las Vegas Strip amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 8. Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images A car drives down an otherwise empty Las Vegas Strip amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 8. Bridget Bennett/AFP […]

Vehicles move through a nearly empty Times Square earlier this month in New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his plans for reopening the city after weeks of sweeping measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Franklin […]

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be honored at the Basketball Hall of Fame, is shown here waving to fans after a game against the Indiana Pacers in February 2016. Joe Robbins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Robbins/Getty Images Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Hoping to draw tourists to Cyprus this summer, officials cite the “open-air lifestyle, abundance of personal space” and clean air. Here, rows of beach umbrellas await visitors on a nearly empty stretch of Nissi beach at the seaside resort of Ayia Napa earlier this month. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption toggle […]

A driver picks up a package while making deliveries for Amazon in Costa Mesa, Calif., on March 23. Amazon is offering to permanent jobs for 125,000 workers it hired to deal with a sharp rise in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. Alex Gallardo/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alex Gallardo/Reuters […]

The National Women’s Soccer League hasn’t played a game since October, when the North Carolina Courage won the 2019 league championship. Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images The National Women’s Soccer League hasn’t played a game since October, when the North Carolina Courage won […]

Dr. Rhonda Flores looks at protein samples on March 20 at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., one of the labs developing a vaccine for the coronavirus. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Rhonda Flores looks at protein samples on March 20 […]

In this photo illustration, a person looks at an Abortion Pill (RU-486) for unintended pregnancy from Mifepristone displayed on a computer on May 8 in Arlington, Va. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images In this photo illustration, a person looks at an […]

Los Angeles city attorney Mike Feuer announced a lawsuit against Wellness Matrix Group, alleging multiple scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit was filed in LA Superior Court. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Los Angeles city attorney Mike Feuer announced a lawsuit against Wellness […]