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Dems urge Trump to reinstate WHO funding; Pompeo says it may never happen House Democrats urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to reinstate funding to the World Health Organization as the State Department's top diplomat said they may never contribute to the United Nations agency again.      Las Vegas to host 2022 NFL Draft Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday.   Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully 'resting comfortably' after falling at home Former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster and Hall of Famer Vin Scully is hospitalized after suffering a fall at his home Tuesday afternoon.   Pittsburgh Steelers LB Bud Dupree signs franchise tag Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree signed his franchise tender on Thursday.   U.S. copes with COVID-19 pandemic The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic is spreading across the United States. People are discouraged (even banned in some places) from large gatherings, public spaces are closed, store shelves are empty, with long lines in grocery stores, and travel is limited. Here are some scenes from across America.   U.S. to open consulate in Greenland, provide $12M for civilian projects The United States will open a new consulate in Greenland and provide the Arctic island territory with $12 million in economic support, officials announced Thursday.   Lockheed nabs $147.6M for MK41 components Lockheed Martin was awarded a $147.6 million contract modification for components for the Navy's MK 41 Vertical Launching System for the United States and three allies, the Pentagon announced Thursday.   Air Force awards $258.7M to Dataminr for push alerts system The Air Force has awarded Dataminr with a five-year, $258.7 million contract to develop a system of push alerts, the Pentagon announced Thursday.   House overwhelmingly passes $484B coronavirus stimulus bill The House on Thursday voted in favor of a $484 billion coronavirus aid bill, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk for a signature.   Report: Default iPhone email app vulnerable to '0-click' attacks Apple's default email app for iPhones and iPads contains a flaw that makes it vulnerable to hackers according to a report by a San Francisco cybersecurity firm.   Commandant explains end to Confederate flag displays by Marine Corps Marine Corps commandant David Berger has published a statement explaining his February directive that Confederate paraphernalia be removed from Marine Corps bases.   COVID-19 count revisions in China suggest it's more contagious than thought Studies published this week provide a clearer picture of the scope of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, suggesting that the virus is more contagious than thought -- but that social distancing can work to limit its spread.   Once dinosaurs were gone, some birds evolved big brains After analyzing the brain volumes of dinosaurs, as well as those of both extinct birds and modern birds, scientists were able to reconstruct the evolution of the avian brain.   Homeless shelters are 'tinderboxes' for coronavirus, studies show Even at the beginning of April, large percentages of residents at U.S. homeless shelters were testing positive for the new coronavirus, studies show.   Markets close flat Thursday amid confusion around coronavirus treatment report The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up nearly 40 points on Thursday while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw slight losses in a volatile day of trading.   Fresh storms kick up more tornadoes in South Severe weather impacted areas of the South on Thursday morning, one day after the area was hit by a series of tornadoes and flash flooding that killed nine people.   Connecticut suburb police deploy 'pandemic drone' to enforce social distancing A Connecticut suburb's police said this week they are testing a "pandemic drone," with a speaker allowing them to sound a verbal warning to anyone not following social distancing.   Genomes suggest parallel societies persisted through end of Neolithic New research suggests two parallel and genetically distinct populations persisted in ancient Switzerland at the end of the Neolithic period.   New research confirms safety, efficacy of children's vaccines Vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) are highly effective and do not cause autism, say researchers who reviewed 138 studies that included 23 million children.   Watch: Firefighters rescue raccoon from Oregon skate park Firefighters in Oregon came to the rescue of a raccoon that wandered into a closed skate park and got trapped at the bottom of a ramp.   Watch: Dog breaks Australian record with litter of 21 puppies An Australian animal hospital said a dog broke a national record by giving birth a litter of 21 puppies.   Snake pops out of car hood at Georgia bank drive-through Police in Georgia said an officer rescued a snake that was spotted slithering out from under the hood of a vehicle at a bank's drive-through window.   Remdesivir doesn't help COVID-19 patients, leaked study suggests The antiviral drug remdesivir -- touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19 since early March -- did not improve symptoms or prevent death in patients with the disease, according to the results of a trial in China.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trump and the Coronavirus: A Sour President, Home Alone at the White HouseAs his administration grapples with reopening the economy and responding to the coronavirus crisis, President Trump worries about his re-election and how the news media is portraying him.   1 in 5 New Yorkers May Have Had Covid-19, Antibody Tests SuggestAccurate antibody testing is a critical tool to determine if the pandemic has slowed enough to begin restarting the economy. Financial Aid to Struggling States Is Next Big Congressional BattleMitch McConnell said states should file for bankruptcy, but there is broad agreement that Washington will have to bail out local governments suffering economic pain from the coronavirus. Jobless Numbers Are ‘Eye-Watering’ but Understate the CrisisWith 4.4 million added last week, the five-week total passed 26 million. The struggle by states to field claims has hampered economic recovery. ‘I Wasn’t Happy With Brian Kemp,’ Trump SaysThe president’s criticism of Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, a Republican reopening the state amid a viral pandemic, sent a confusing message to governors considering similar moves. Ecuador’s Death Toll During Outbreak Is Among the Worst in the WorldA New York Times analysis suggests that Ecuador’s death toll is 15 times higher than its official tally of coronavirus deaths, highlighting the damage the virus can do in developing countries. The Secretive Group Guiding the U.K. on CoronavirusThe British government frequently says it’s “guided by the science,” but the members of its scientific advisory group, SAGE, are a secret. Coronavirus Crisis Offers Taiwan a Chance to Push Back Against ChinaSaying “Taiwan Can Help,” the island is resisting China’s efforts to isolate the self-ruling democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. How N.F.L. Draft Day Began the End of My 22-Year Football CareerToby Gerhart, a former N.F.L. running back, reflects on how he went from one in a million to one of a million. Antibodies, Stimulus, Angela Merkel: Your Thursday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. What to Do When Mom Believes Coronavirus ConspiraciesBelieving in online hoaxes can be dangerous now. Here’s how we can all help. Does New York Survive the Coronavirus?A conversation with The Times’s Big City columnist, Ginia Bellafante. We’re Stuck in Coronavirus LimboA mix of dread and hope. Of reopening and distancing. Of living in two worlds at once. No Death Sentences for Minor OffensesReleasing more inmates could help stem the spread of the coronavirus in and outside of prisons and jails. McConnell to Every State: Drop DeadBlocking federal aid is vile, but it’s also hypocritical. Who Is Driving Inequality? You AreHow to rebuild social solidarity. How to Make America 2.0 a More Equitable SocietyThe tech industry can play a pivotal role in shaping our post-pandemic world. A Precedent Overturned Reveals a Supreme Court in CrisisSeparate opinions in a case show nine justices pursuing agendas far removed from the dispute at hand. Welcome to the Skype PandemicThe rough-and-ready video quality of journalism during the coronavirus crisis is changing the way we engage with the media. How Would You Like to Live in the Nation of New England?Regional partnerships may offer a new framework for dealing with urgent issues on which Washington has failed to lead. Honest Apologies for Why I Couldn’t Talk During QuarantineTime really flies when you’re disassociating. No Two Rooms Are Alike in Ukrainian PrisonsPersonalized spaces of the incarcerated. The Women Doctors Who Fought to Serve in World War IIn “No Man’s Land,” Wendy Moore chronicles the remarkable story of two female physicians who founded and ran a military hospital in London. Treasury Clarifies Small-Business Loans as Fed Vows TransparencyThe two institutions, actively deploying hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer funding, moved to assuage concerns about where the money is going. Donald Reed Herring, Brother of Elizabeth Warren, Dies From CoronavirusMr. Herring, 86, was “charming and funny, a natural leader,” Ms. Warren wrote. Few Travelers, Few Flights and Now, a Total Airport ShutdownWestchester County Airport, north of New York City, is closing temporarily, using the time to complete long-planned construction. Bodies of 2 Transgender Women Found in Badly Burned Car in Puerto RicoActivists said that the women, who were from New York City, were the third and fourth transgender people to be killed in Puerto Rico in the last two months. House to Examine Ouster of Health Official Who Doubted Drugs Trump PushedThe chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce health subcommittee said she planned to hold hearings on Rick Bright’s dismissal as the head of an agency helping to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Goggles, Masks, Ponchos: Air Travel in the Days of the CoronavirusSome people who have had to board commercial flights in recent weeks have taken elaborate precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus. A Seaside Irish Village Adopts Matt DamonBut don’t you dare ask what it’s like living under lockdown with Matt O’Damon. 2 Brothers Died of Covid. They’re Being Denied Their Last Wish.More than 250 Mexican immigrants have died from the virus in the New York area. Many of them longed to be buried in their birthplace. U.S. Aid for Greenland Prompts Praise and Suspicion in DenmarkThe offer of $12.1 million in support revived memories of President Trump’s suggestion last year that the United States could simply buy the semiautonomous island. 5 Games to Play on Video Chat During Coronavirus QuarantineYes, you’re stuck at home. But you can also (somewhat) keep up your social life. Ricky Gervais on ‘After Life’ and Life After the Golden GlobesThe co-creator of “The Office” says that viewers can handle his dark Netflix comedy series: “We worry about what the people at home can take. Real life’s worse.” Criticism Is My Love LanguageNine years into my marriage, it’s taken a global crisis to make me a nicer person. 10 Women in Jazz Who Never Got Their DueWe’re often taught to think of jazz’s history as a cavalcade of great men and their bands, but from its beginnings the music was often in the hands of women. Listen to some of the greatest. New York and Boston Pigeons Don’t MixThe East Coast is made up of two pigeon genetic megacities, and a patch of Connecticut seems to be what’s keeping them apart. Did Heavy Rain Make Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupt?Two earth scientists offered a new model to explain destructive activity in 2018, but a number of their colleagues aren’t buying it. How to Cut Your Own BangsThis is a tutorial for people who have straight or wavy bangs. If you don’t already have bangs, stop reading now. More Recent Articles
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