Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in an interview with Fox News that his country is updating plans for military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The defense minister has stated that Israel has drawn up plans to strike Iranian targets if Tehran shows signs of nuclear escalation. Benny Gantz told Fox News that Israel is still working on its plans, but “we have them in our hands of course”. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – He showed a map of Lebanon that he said includes ground forces, missiles and launching sites set up by Iranian proxy forces along the border. […]
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Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began. Scott Olson/Getty Images How’s this for an October surprise? Despite a significant rise in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country, it appears that more people are flying on commercial jetliners than […]
People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images In South Korea, churches resumed in-person services and stadiums welcomed sports fans over the weekend as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government eased social distancing restrictions after the country apparently dodged a surge in cases that was feared to […]
More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall holiday, but a rise in cases means only primary school pupils will be in classrooms. Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall […]
President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration announced a new partnership with two major national pharmacy chains to facilitate the distribution of a future coronavirus vaccine to nursing homes on Friday. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce that we […]
The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The national debt now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The national debt now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 3:16 p.m. ET The U.S. budget deficit soared to a record $3.1 trillion, following a massive surge in government spending aimed […]
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Many people have long said certain Disney classics, like Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats, […]
Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 9:23 a.m. ET U.S. retail spending grew a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September, delivering a slight boost of confidence to a recent spate of signs that the U.S. economic recovery has lost momentum from the pandemic’s toll. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, and retail sales are a […]
People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs. Nam Y. Huh/AP Health officials in Illinois on Thursday announced the largest number of COVID-19 deaths for a single day since […]
United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Schaper/NPR United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a huge financial toll on the travel industry, airlines are trying to shift their focus from stopping the bleeding to planning for a recovery. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is expressing confidence, saying a recovery is “now visible on the horizon,” even though that recovery still appears to be a long way off. “The light at the end of the […]
Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush hour on Thursday. The city and other large areas are now under a high alert for the coronavirus, as health officials enact new restrictions. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush hour on Thursday. The city and other large areas are now under a high alert for the coronavirus, as health officials enact new restrictions. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images London, Birmingham and other U.K. cities […]
Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York’s Central Park. Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York’s Central Park. Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR Amy Cooper, the white woman who was […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum’s courtyard Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum’s courtyard Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images Coronavirus restrictions are taking effect in the Netherlands, the U.K., the Czech Republic and other parts of […]
Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS hide caption toggle caption Donat Sorokin/TASS Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the approval of a second new coronavirus vaccine in as many months – but neither has completed the kind of extensive and rigorous three-phase trials required in the U.S. Speaking during a televised news conference, Putin said the new vaccine developed by Siberian […]
First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for the coronavirus. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for the coronavirus. Julio Cortez/AP Barron Trump, the 14-year-old son of President Trump and Melania Trump, tested positive for COVID-19, after initially testing negative. The First Lady made the announcement on Wednesday in a post called, […]
Administrators at Brigham Young University’s campus in southeastern Idaho say they are “deeply troubled” by reports that students may have intentionally tried to contract COVID-19, lured by blood donation centers that are paying a premium for plasma with COVID-19 antibodies. “Students who are determined to have intentionally exposed themselves or others to the virus will be immediately suspended from the university and may be permanently dismissed,” the university said in a statement issued Monday. The school condemned the behavior, saying it is “actively seeking evidence of any such conduct among our student body.” Possible donation sites for BYU-Idaho students include the […]
Dozens of Delta jets have been parked on the tarmac of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport since last spring. The airline reported $5.4 billion in third quarter losses on Tuesday. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR With summer vacation travel weaker than expected and business travel a fraction of what it used to be, the losses continue to mount at Delta Air Lines. Delta, the nation’s second largest airline by the number of passengers flown last year, reports losing $5.4 billion in the third quarter of this year, as the travel industry continues to suffer from low demand due to […]
A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP A 25-year-old was infected twice with the coronavirus earlier this year, scientists in Nevada have confirmed. It […]
A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ order mandating that face coverings be worn in enclosed spaces statewide, save for a few exceptions. A conservative legal group challenged the measure arguing Evers overstepped his authority in issuing successive emergency orders. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ order mandating that face coverings be worn in enclosed spaces statewide, save for a few exceptions. A conservative legal group challenged the measure arguing Evers overstepped his authority in issuing successive emergency orders. AP A judge in Wisconsin has ruled that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has the authority […]
President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health experts told NPR that based on what Trump’s doctors have said about Trump’s coronavirus experience, he’s likely no longer contagious. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health experts told NPR that based on what Trump’s doctors have said about Trump’s coronavirus experience, he’s likely no longer contagious. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Ask an infectious disease doctor whether the president still has coronavirus, and […]
President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump on Saturday delivered remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 1. Public health experts have questioned the timing, so soon after his diagnosis and hospitalization. From the White House balcony, Trump addressed supporters gathered at the South Lawn for what was billed as a “peaceful protest […]
Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above) at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above) at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP Former […]
Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images A conservation group is warning that the development of an effective coronavirus vaccine on a global scale could ravage shark populations worldwide, as researchers race to produce a vaccine using an oil derived from sharks. Squalene, a compound that is harvested from the […]
Former Wolfe City, Texas, police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man at a convenience store. Hunt County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office via AP hide caption toggle caption Hunt County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office via AP Former Wolfe City, Texas, police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man at a convenience store. Hunt County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office via AP Shaun Lucas, a white police officer facing a murder charge in the killing of […]
President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 8:47 p.m. ET President Trump plans to deliver remarks on Saturday at an outdoor event, his first public event since being hospitalized for the coronavirus, a White House official confirmed to NPR’s Tamara Keith. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about the plans. The event, first reported by ABC News, is expected to take place on the South Lawn of the White House. […]
Police officers man a roadside checkpoint in Madrid Friday as travel restrictions are imposed to cope with a new wave of coronavirus infections. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Police officers man a roadside checkpoint in Madrid Friday as travel restrictions are imposed to cope with a new wave of coronavirus infections. Bloomberg via Getty Images The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region, making it possible to impose new anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions, against the strong opposition of the local government. Tensions have heightened between the center-left national government and […]
A cruise ship is shown here approaching a port in Singapore in March. Singapore plans to launch cruises with no destinations next month. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A cruise ship is shown here approaching a port in Singapore in March. Singapore plans to launch cruises with no destinations next month. AP Singapore announced cruises will start sailing next month — but in order to keep crew and passengers safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, the ships will make no stops and simply return to the port they came from. The island country is trying to creatively fire up its travel […]
President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 7:43 p.m. ET White House physician Sean Conley said in a memo Thursday that “I fully anticipate the president’s safe return to public engagements” on Saturday, based on the date he tested positive for the coronavirus and his response to treatment. Conley did not provide any information about whether Trump has or will be […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. Andrea Hanks/White House A growing list of attendees to a reception last month for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney […]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured in March 2019, told NPR the threat posed by individuals subscribing to extremist ideology is a nationwide problem. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured in March 2019, told NPR the threat posed by individuals subscribing to extremist ideology is a nationwide problem. Paul Sancya/AP Following the arrest of 13 people who plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan and instigate a civil war, the state’s attorney general warns American extremist ideology is on the rise — spurred in part, she says, by President Trump. Early reports of […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. On Thursday, Trump suggested he may have contracted COVID-19 from one of the family members at the event. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. On Thursday, Trump […]
William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012. Charles Dharapak/AP Dr. William Foege doesn’t know how his private letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, got leaked — but he stands by its contents. “I think we’ve got about the worst response to this pandemic that you could […]
Minneapolis police announced more than 50 arrests were made Wednesday night during protests. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Minneapolis police announced more than 50 arrests were made Wednesday night during protests. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Police in Minneapolis say more than four dozen people were arrested during protests Wednesday night. Demonstrators descended on downtown streets following the release of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd in May. Officials said Thursday that Minneapolis police and other law enforcement agencies made a total of 51 arrests overnight, including one […]
“Our leaders have largely claimed immunity for their actions. But this election gives us the power to render judgment,” reads a New England Journal of Medicine editorial signed by some three dozen editors. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP “Our leaders have largely claimed immunity for their actions. But this election gives us the power to render judgment,” reads a New England Journal of Medicine editorial signed by some three dozen editors. Michael Dwyer/AP The Trump administration has “taken a crisis and turned it into a tragedy” in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The New England Journal of […]
Morgan Wallen performs during the 2019 Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta. Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP Morgan Wallen performs during the 2019 Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta. Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP One of country music’s hottest stars says his invitation to appear this weekend on Saturday Night Live has been revoked. Morgan Wallen, whose hits include “Whiskey Glasses” and “7 Summers,” posted an emotional video to his Instagram page saying show executives nixed his appearance for violating coronavirus safety violations. “I […]
American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport on Sept. 30. Travel industry groups warn of huge job losses if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport on Sept. 30. Travel industry groups warn of huge job losses if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon. Lynne Sladky/AP With about 40,000 workers furloughed in recent days, airlines and their […]
Operation Warp Speed’s Moncef Slaoui, seen here at the White House in May, says clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccines will soon reveal if they work. Meanwhile, manufacture of the vaccines is picking up speed. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Operation Warp Speed’s Moncef Slaoui, seen here at the White House in May, says clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccines will soon reveal if they work. Meanwhile, manufacture of the vaccines is picking up speed. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser to the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed program, has sketched out the timetable for […]
President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump on Wednesday boasted of his improved health in a video posted to Twitter, calling his coronavirus diagnosis “a blessing from God.” The president’s video […]
A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According to the White House, President Trump was in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, even as he continues to be monitored for COVID-19. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According to the White House, President Trump was in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, even as he continues to be monitored for COVID-19. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump returned to the Oval Office on Wednesday for […]
Chairs are stacked outside a closed Ruby Tuesday restaurant at Orlando Intercontinental Airport on May 24, 2020. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Chairs are stacked outside a closed Ruby Tuesday restaurant at Orlando Intercontinental Airport on May 24, 2020. David J. Phillip/AP Ruby Tuesday is the latest food chain to crumble under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic. The company filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, hoping to restructure and emerge financially stronger. Ruby Tuesday CEO Shawn Lederman told the court that the chain does “not intend to reopen 185 of their restaurants that were closed […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP hide caption toggle caption Stan Badz/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP The disagreement among elected officials over how to respond to the coronavirus is playing out, not just in the nation’s capital, but also in the states. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis surprised local officials last month when he lifted all statewide COVID-19 restrictions on businesses. He said the peak of the […]
Traders gather on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on Sept. 30. Major U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday after President Trump said he’d be willing to consider economic stimulus measures after earlier calling off talks with lawmakers. Courtney Crow/AP hide caption toggle caption Courtney Crow/AP Traders gather on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on Sept. 30. Major U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday after President Trump said he’d be willing to consider economic stimulus measures after earlier calling off talks with lawmakers. Courtney Crow/AP Stocks opened higher, reversing Tuesday’s losses, amid word that Trump administration officials are considering stand-alone […]
A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP As the scope of the White House coronavirus cluster comes into focus, D.C. residents are expressing frustration and concern about how the outbreak might affect the local community. Local government officials are reporting a surge in demand […]
“The government chooses to persecute us for doing no more than exercising our right to defend ourselves, our home, our property and our family,” said Mark McCloskey, alongside his wife Patricia on Tuesday outside the Carnahan Courthouse. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images “The government chooses to persecute us for doing no more than exercising our right to defend ourselves, our home, our property and our family,” said Mark McCloskey, alongside his wife Patricia on Tuesday outside the Carnahan Courthouse. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the […]
President Trump’s team of medical specialists overseeing his care at Walter Reed National Military Medical center. He will still have access to round-the-clock care from the White House medical staff. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s team of medical specialists overseeing his care at Walter Reed National Military Medical center. He will still have access to round-the-clock care from the White House medical staff. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images Like hundreds of thousands of Americans who have been hospitalized with the coronavirus, President Trump is recovering at home […]
A man waits to cross the street in the largely Latino neighborhood of East Los Angeles on Aug. 7. California has implemented a new health equity metric to help address the outsize effect of coronavirus on the state’s communities of color. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images A man waits to cross the street in the largely Latino neighborhood of East Los Angeles on Aug. 7. California has implemented a new health equity metric to help address the outsize effect of coronavirus on the state’s communities of color. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images […]
Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are seen during the National COVID-19 Remembrance, at The Ellipse outside of the White House in Washington this weekend. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are seen during the National COVID-19 Remembrance, at The Ellipse outside of the White House in Washington this weekend. Jose Luis Magana/AP Some domestic workers and others impacted by COVID-19 are reacting angrily to President Trump’s […]
President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Trump, who is still receiving treatment for COVID-19, tweeted Tuesday morning that he is “feeling great” and plans to move forward with the second presidential debate slated for Oct. […]
People gather for a march, rally and candlelight vigil in honor Jonathan Price in Wolfe City, Texas, on Monday. Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Montinique Monroe/Getty Images People gather for a march, rally and candlelight vigil in honor Jonathan Price in Wolfe City, Texas, on Monday. Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images A white Texas police officer has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Black man after a preliminary […]
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown here at a meeting on Monday, has said that the coronavirus death toll is likely higher than the more than 1 million fatalities officially reported. Christopher Black/AP hide caption toggle caption Christopher Black/AP WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown here at a meeting on Monday, has said that the coronavirus death toll is likely higher than the more than 1 million fatalities officially reported. Christopher Black/AP About 10% of the global population may have been infected by the coronavirus, according to a senior World Health Organization official. It’s an estimate that’s far higher than the […]
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, pictured on Sept. 23, did not pursue charges related to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family lawyers say that indicates bias. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, pictured on Sept. 23, did not pursue charges related to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family lawyers say that indicates bias. Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Monday refuted accusations by Breonna Taylor’s family that he improperly handled the case that led to the indictment of just one officer involved in the fatal March shooting. […]
Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, who’s treating President Trump’s case of COVID-19, is the latest in a long line of active-duty military officers who have been in charge of treating presidents. “Over the past 24 hours, the president has continued to improve,” Dr. Conley said Monday afternoon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, […]
President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House Monday evening. He gave reporters a double thumbs up on his way in the doors and his doctors earlier today said “he’s up and back to his old self.” But he’s a few days […]
Airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces, according to the CDC. VO Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VO Images/Getty Images Airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces, according to the CDC. VO Images/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says the coronavirus can be spread through airborne particles that can linger in the air “for minutes or even hours” — even among people who are more than 6 feet apart. The CDC still says that SARS-COV-2 is most frequently spread among people in close contact […]
President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The White House via Getty Images President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images Updated at 3:17 p.m. ET President Trump has tweeted that he will leave Walter Reed National Military Center, where he has been receiving treatment for COVID-19, Monday evening. “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the […]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation says the nation’s current monuments offer an “incomplete and even inaccurate” picture of the nation’s diversity and complicated history. So it’s pledging $250 million over five years to change that. “Statues are not just bodies in bronze, and monuments are not just stone pillars,” the foundation’s announcement says. “They instruct. They lift up the stories of those who are seen, dominate the stories of those who are unseen, and too often propagate menacingly incomplete accounts of our country’s past.” The foundation is among the largest funders of arts and humanities in the United States. The new […]
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany shared on Twitter […]
Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The spread of the coronavirus inside the White House is a stark reminder of the danger of relying on testing to prevent […]
YouTube Megan Thee Stallion used her performance on Saturday Night Live‘s season premiere to criticize Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron for failing to deliver justice for Breonna Taylor. During Megan’s first song of the night, her viral single “Savage,” the backdrop of her set read “Protect Black Women.” About halfway through the song, after Beyoncé‘s verse from the song’s remix played over the stage’s loudspeakers, the music cut out to the sound of rapid gunfire while Megan and her dancers stood silently in front of a screen riddled with images of gunshots. The dramatic pause included a recording of Malcolm X, […]
Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions on Friday in New York City. The ZIP codes listed on this sign are among those soon to face restrictions by the city. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions on Friday in New York City. The ZIP codes listed on this sign are among those soon to face restrictions by the city. John Minchillo/AP Facing an increase […]
President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump briefly left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday evening to wave to supporters gathered outside. A masked Trump was seen waving to supporters from a black SUV. Other images showed Secret Service personnel in the vehicle with personal protective equipment on. Right […]
White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Physicians at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are expected to brief the press Sunday on President Trump’s health status as he battles COVID-19. Trump was admitted at Walter Reed […]
When the real world is as crazy as five Saturday Night Live skits, the bar raises to an absurd height for the quality of satire you need to make sense of it all. Which explains, in part, why SNL’s 46th season opener last night felt so flat and uninspired. After the kind of week President Trump had in real life – contracting the coronavirus and getting airlifted to a hospital days after making fun of opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask – there wasn’t much Alec Baldwin could do to top that. To be sure, SNL was taking on a […]
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 4:39 p.m. ET Conflicting reports emerged Saturday about President Trump’s health and the timeline of when he was first tested positive for the coronavirus. […]
President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Saturday night, he said in a video that he was feeling better as he continues to receive treatment for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Saturday night, he said in a video that he was feeling better as he continues to receive treatment for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images […]
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Pence — who has tested negative for the coronavirus — has been working from home rather than going into the White House complex since President Trump was diagnosed with the virus late on Thursday, a senior administration official told NPR. “Out of an abundance of caution, he worked at the vice […]
Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical care. He’s believed to be the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to serve in that position. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical care. He’s believed to be the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to serve in that position. Susan Walsh/AP Since President Trump’s announcement of a positive coronavirus test early Friday, a previously little-known White House physician […]
Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on Sept. 16) does not have the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws that allowed her to maintain the state’s coronavirus measures via executive order. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on Sept. 16) does not have the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws that allowed her to maintain the state’s coronavirus measures via executive order. AP […]
Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP President Trump, hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, is being treated with remdesivir, an antiviral drug made by Gilead Sciences. While the drug hasn’t been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it […]
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP Updated at 4:55 p.m. ET President Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he tested positive for the coronavirus. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after — when the president was first diagnosed, started experiencing […]
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson on Saturday became the third U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19 this week, joining GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina who also announced their test results. The development follows a wave of positive coronavirus cases at the White House, where President Trump and several of his campaign and administration officials have tested positive. Many of those individuals, including Lee and Tillis, […]
Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A week ago, more than 100 people gathered in the White House Rose Garden to celebrate President Trump’s third nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett. […]
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien is the latest in the president’s inner circle to test positive for the coronavirus, a campaign official confirmed to NPR. Stepien took over the campaign in July, replacing Brad Parscale. He had previously […]
Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence, who on Friday tested negative for the coronavirus, plans to maintain his usual schedule in the coming days, despite several confirmed cases of the virus within the White House, including President Trump and the First Lady. Pence on Friday continued with his normal duties — and stepped in for President Trump at at least one virtual event […]
Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Regular, every-day contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen or so contacts of the person with the known infection. But what does it look like when you’re contact tracing the President of the United States, in the hectic, jam-packed last weeks of a reelection […]
President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of an abundance of caution.” Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of an abundance of caution.” Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 11:57 p.m. ET President Trump’s physician said late Friday evening he is “doing very well” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and has started Remdesivir […]
Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site’s algorithm selected white faces over Black ones in preview images. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site’s algorithm selected white faces over Black ones in preview images. Richard Drew/AP Twitter says it is making changes to how preview photos are cropped after users raised concerns that the site’s algorithm was showing preferences […]
Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP As reaction to President Trump’s positive coronavirus test floods social media, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok have a message to users: Wishing for the president to die is not allowed. All three tech companies confirmed that such posts will be removed for violating each platform’s content policies. As moderators scramble […]
Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s positive coronavirus test. API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s positive coronavirus test. API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images President Trump’s battle with the coronavirus could […]
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn., on Sept. 30. As of Friday afternoon, the president, who tested positive for the coronavirus this week, “remains fatigued but in good spirits,” White House physician Sean Conley said Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn., on Sept. 30. As of Friday afternoon, the president, who tested positive for the coronavirus this week, “remains fatigued but in good spirits,” White House physician Sean […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus and reported a negative result. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus […]
Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children staying home instead of returning to classrooms in person led many women to drop out of the workforce. Tom Werner/DigitalVision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Werner/DigitalVision/Getty Images Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children staying home instead of returning to classrooms in person led many women to drop out of the workforce. Tom Werner/DigitalVision/Getty Images Here’s a stunning stat: Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate […]
A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the White House earlier this week for a fundraising event and campaign rally in Minnesota. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave […]
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday. Julio Cortez/AP Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, on Friday morning wished President Trump and first lady Melania Trump a swift recovery after the Trumps said they tested positive for the coronavirus. There may be health concerns for Biden too: He and the president shared a debate stage, maskless, for about 90 minutes on […]
President Trump is now among world leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Francisco Seco/AP hide caption toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP President Trump is now among world leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Francisco Seco/AP President Trump’s positive coronavirus test adds him to a growing list of world leaders who’ve contracted the virus. Most notably, Trump joins British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who had both previously tested positive. Johnson was sent to an intensive care unit before recovering. All three leaders […]
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House Tuesday for the first televised presidential debate. The president announced early Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post via Getty Images President Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House Tuesday for the first televised presidential debate. The president announced early Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Washington Post via Getty Images President Trump said Friday that he and the first […]
Meghan Hicks Nolan sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 trail. Eszter Horanyi /courtesy hide caption toggle caption Eszter Horanyi /courtesy Meghan Hicks Nolan sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 trail. Eszter Horanyi /courtesy At the end of a dirt road in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, endurance athlete Alyssa Godesky switches on her headlamp. It’s 4 a.m. when Godesky begins what will be the first of three and a half days of scrambling up rocky trails and bushwhacking through thick forests. Godesky is one of thousands of runners chasing down speed records in the mountains since […]
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. Mark Humphrey/AP After the league’s first coronavirus outbreak, the NFL is postponing Sunday’s game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers by at least a day. The NFL says the game will […]
Bombing victim Sarah Collins Rudolph, pictured in 2013, argues that Ku Klux Klan members who attacked the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963 were “inspired and motivated by then-Gov. [George] Wallace’s racist rhetoric.” Dave Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Dave Martin/AP Bombing victim Sarah Collins Rudolph, pictured in 2013, argues that Ku Klux Klan members who attacked the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963 were “inspired and motivated by then-Gov. [George] Wallace’s racist rhetoric.” Dave Martin/AP Sarah Collins Rudolph was 12 years old when the explosion of a bomb, planted by the Ku Klux Klan, […]
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, shown here earlier this month, has filed a motion requesting more time to release a grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, shown here earlier this month, has filed a motion requesting more time to release a grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case. Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky’s attorney general has filed a motion requesting more time to release a grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case, saying it needs time to redact witnesses’ personal information. That task […]
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks with the news media, last month, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gimenez said Tuesday that he would keep some COVID-19 restrictions in place despite an order by Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks with the news media, last month, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gimenez said Tuesday that he would keep some COVID-19 restrictions in place despite an order by Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Lynne Sladky/AP Miami-Dade County says it will not fully comply with a decision […]
The grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case will be released, after a judge ordered the attorney general’s office to produce the recording by Wednesday. Here, a mother and son attend a demonstration in what activists are now calling Injustice Square Park in downtown Louisville, as protesters demand justice for Taylor’s killing by police. Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case will be released, after a judge ordered the attorney general’s office to produce the recording by Wednesday. Here, a […]
In Little Rock, Arkansas, more than a hundred teachers didn’t show up for class on Monday. Instead, at least 166 instructors represented by Little Rock Education Association say they are concerned about COVID-19 and only willing to teach remotely. Until the district allows for remote-only instruction or increases school safety, they say they will stay home, according to a union statement. “Our schools are NOT safe. Someone is going to get sick and someone is going to die if we continue in the current manner,” association President Teresa Knapp Gordon said in a statement. The statement detailed a lack of adherence […]
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked on Monday on a $10,000 bond. A grand jury indicted the Texas sheriff on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in police custody last year. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked on Monday on a $10,000 bond. A grand jury indicted the Texas sheriff on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in police custody last year. AP A Texas […]
A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Louisville Police Department detective Brett Hanksion for shooting into neighboring apartments. On Monday he pleaded not guilty. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Louisville Police Department detective Brett Hanksion for shooting into neighboring apartments. On Monday he pleaded not guilty. AP Former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison pleaded not guilty on Monday to three counts of wanton endangerment in his initial court appearance related to the botched raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Hankison is one of three officers who fired […]
New coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S., with cases surpassing 7 million this week. Some two dozen states reported increases in new infections, with a handful of states marking new daily records. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images New coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S., with cases surpassing 7 million this week. Some two dozen states reported increases in new infections, with a handful of states marking new daily records. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images The number of new daily coronavirus infections in the U.S. continued to rise this past week, driven by […]
Dancers partake in the Carnival celebrations earlier this year at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Silvia Izquierdo/AP hide caption toggle caption Silvia Izquierdo/AP Dancers partake in the Carnival celebrations earlier this year at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Silvia Izquierdo/AP Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, known as one of the best spectacles in the world, has been derailed by the coronavirus. Event organizers announced Thursday evening that the colorful, rhythmic parades of 2021 are postponed indefinitely. It’s the first time Carnival has been postponed in more than a century, according to The Associated Press. “We came to the conclusion that […]
An American flag flew at half-mast at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts last spring, when dozens of veterans died at the facility. Two of its leaders are now facing criminal neglect charges over their handling of a COVID-19 outbreak. Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images An American flag flew at half-mast at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts last spring, when dozens of veterans died at the facility. Two of its leaders are now facing criminal neglect charges over their handling of a COVID-19 outbreak. Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images Former leaders at a state-run nursing home for […]
Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into phase 3 trials in the U.K. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into phase 3 trials in the U.K. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Novavax, a vaccine maker in Maryland, is becoming the 10th coronavirus vaccine candidate to enter the final phase of testing, called phase 3. The […]
Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa, share a kiss after he was sworn in as Missouri’s 57th governor in 2018. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa, share a kiss after he was sworn in as Missouri’s 57th governor in 2018. Jeff Roberson/AP Just two days after announcing that they have contracted the coronavirus, Republican Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa Parson, have reassured Missourians that they still plan to host their annual fall festival next month. “WE WILL BE PROCEEDING WITH THIS EVENT,” the first lady wrote in all caps […]