Stocks slide as Powell says Fed fighting worst slump since WWII
U.S. stock markets tumbled Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will take further steps to combat the worst downturn since World War II.
U.S. stock markets tumbled Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will take further steps to combat the worst downturn since World War II.
UN forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2 percent
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
12-year-old uses allowance to buy 3D printer to make masks for grandma in nursing home
A 12-year-old boy from the U.K. saved up his allowance and bought a 3D printer to make PPE for his grandma.
A 12-year-old boy from the U.K. saved up his allowance and bought a 3D printer to make PPE for his grandma.
FBI: Hackers linked to Chinese government may be trying to steal US coronavirus vaccine research
The FBI is warning U.S. organizations researching COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to safeguard their research against hackers linked to the Chinese government.
The FBI is warning U.S. organizations researching COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to safeguard their research against hackers linked to the Chinese government.
Family turns home into aquarium for grandma with dementia
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
‘Look who’s come to visit today’: Australian woman finds massive python on fence
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
‘Unbelievable speeds’: Teen busted for driving 191 mph in Canada, police say
A teenager is suspected of driving 191 mph along a Canadian highway Saturday night.
A teenager is suspected of driving 191 mph along a Canadian highway Saturday night.
Militants attack maternity hospital in Kabul
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
U.N.: Work on COVID-19 vaccine candidates accelerated
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
Nasdaq leads charge as more states ease lockdowns
U.S. equity markets gained Monday despite concerns U.S. states are reopening too quickly after an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Asia.
U.S. equity markets gained Monday despite concerns U.S. states are reopening too quickly after an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Asia.
Video shows Paris resident wearing creative 3-foot-long social distancing device in public
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
Family invents ‘hug glove’ to safely embrace grandma on Mother’s Day
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 80,000, according to Johns Hopkins
As of May 11, there were more than 1.3 million confirmed cases in the United States.
As of May 11, there were more than 1.3 million confirmed cases in the United States.
As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen but chaos abounds
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
English girl beats leukemia, rings 'end of treatment bell' and celebrates in COVID-19 lockdown
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
Filmmaker creates Zoom background bringing himself a cup of tea
Many of us are probably familiar with the video conferencing program called Zoom.
Many of us are probably familiar with the video conferencing program called Zoom.
French Resistance hero dies at 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
Stocks surge as economic recovery hopes put record unemployment in the rearview mirror
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 455 points, or 1.91 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.69 percent and 1.58 percent, respectively.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 455 points, or 1.91 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.69 percent and 1.58 percent, respectively.