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Ventura County moves toward a phased reopening of some businesses by week's end
Businesses such as bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods stores will be available to open up shop for curbside pickup. Associated manufacturers and supply chains for these retail stores...
Trump announces delivery of CARES funding for Native Americans during Arizona trip
President Donald Trump said the federal government on Tuesday began distributing funds allocated to Native American tribes as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill signed in March.
Lawsuit seeks stimulus payments for citizen children of undocumented immigrants
A lawsuit aims to secure $500 coronavirus economic relief payments for U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrant parents who are ineligible for the payments despite paying taxes.
Hernández: Billing late-night Korean baseball as the return of live sports on TV is a stretch
Desperate for viewers while the country is shut down, ESPN gambled that fans are in such need of live competition that they'd watch late-night Korean baseball.
There's Pence's explanation of why he's ending the coronavirus task force early. Then's there's politics
Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why?
COVID-19-related food insecurity
COVID-19, combined with the effects of ongoing civil conflicts; hotter, drier weather in many areas; and an unfolding locust invasion in Africa and the Middle East, could cut off access...
Harvard’s dining services donates food for distribution
Before the current pandemic crisis, Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) prepared almost 23,000 meals on a typical day. When Harvard’s campus began de-densifying earlier this spring, HUDS was left with a significant amount of food on...
Colson Whitehead awarded second Pulitzer Prize
Novelist Colson Whitehead has an interest in history, and now he has made some. The 1991 Harvard graduate won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in fiction on Monday for his novel “The Nickel...
Vaping among Canadian teens doubles in 2 years, new research shows
New research reveals vaping among Canadian youth has risen dramatically over the past two years, and experts say it shows no signs of slowing down unless stricter regulations are put...
Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis
Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner.
Lessons from the center of the state’s pandemic
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation sat down with Katharine Robb, a postdoctoral research fellow at the center’s Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative where she has been conducting research on housing...
Apocalyptic movies show what we worry about most
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, movies about post-apocalyptic worlds — often brought about by deadly, fast-spreading viruses — drew millions of eyeballs. Now, with millions of people at home because of the COVID-19...
Scientists concerned focus on COVID-19 disrupting regular health research funds
Canada's health research granting agency has postponed its usual funding competition due to COVID-19, sparking concern the lack of money could disrupt regular health research.
Philippines' largest TV network shutters after government order
The Philippines' largest television network, ABS-CBN, shut down Tuesday after its license expired under government order.
Strong tech stocks, rebounding oil prices fuel slight gains on Wall Street
U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, driven upward by a rise in tech stocks and a rebound in oil prices.
Column: Trump again demands an absurd and harmful payroll tax cut
Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense.
California sues Lyft, Uber over worker classification
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the attorneys of three cities in the state filed a lawsuit against Lyft and Uber, accusing the ride-share companies of misclassifying drivers as independent...
Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel
Team presidents Stan Kasten of the Dodgers and John Carpino of the Angels agree a lot of essential employees are needed to hold games in empty stadiums.
Top NBCUniversal executives take 20% pay cut amid coronavirus fallout
Rank-and-file employees will take 3% cuts. The company follows Walt Disney Co., Fox and others who have trimmed the pay of senior executives.
Man wins nearly $800,000 from lottery ticket bought by mistake
An Australian man who scored a lottery jackpot of nearly $800,000 said he bought his ticket by mistake while attempting to play a different drawing.
Trump officials ignored coronavirus warnings, ousted scientist says in complaint
Rick Bright, pushed out of a job heading a federal research agency, files a complaint saying he was retaliated against for resisting Trump plans.
Joe Biden launches digital letter series, 'Sincerely, Joe'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden launched Tuesday a digital letter series to connect with Americans about the challenges they face amid the coronavirus pandemic.
U.N. group: South Korean citizen victim of 'arbitrary detention'
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled a South Korean who was abducted to the North following a plane hijacking is a victim of arbitrary detention.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 'There's a cost for reopening too quickly'
At his daily briefing Tuesday, the governor said growing pressure to reopen the state's economies must be judged against the ongoing reach of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Mississippi audit: Nearly $100M 'egregiously' spent on celebrities, cars
Some of the money went to former NFL star Brett Favre for speeches the state auditor says he never made, while other funds went to sponsor a college baseball tournament...
Barack Obama, BTS set for YouTube graduation special
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will take part in YouTube's upcoming graduation special, "Dear Class of 2020."
Fueled by oil prices, Dow surges in early trading Tuesday
Tech stocks influenced Trading Tuesday with Google, Apple and Microsoft all rising, but the main impact appeared to be a rebound in oil prices.
Look: Utah boy, 5, took parents' car to go buy a Lamborghini
The Utah Highway Patrol said a trooper conducting a traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver instead found a 5-year-old driver seeking to purchase a Lamborghini.