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Joint Apple-Google coronavirus tracker gets improved technology
Apple and Google announced Friday security and privacy enhancements to their proposed system to use cellphones to trace the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Economic downturn expected to disrupt U.S. used car market
Used car values are expected to decline as a consequence of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive analyst Edmunds.com Inc. reported Friday.
Watch: John Paul White, Rosanne Cash post video for 'We're All in This Together Now'
John Paul White and Rosanne Cash have released a new music video for their song, "We're All in This Together Now," using news footage about the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 50,000; President Donald Trump signs relief bill
The bill, the fourth approved by Congress, includes $370 billion to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals losing revenue and $25 billion for expanded COVID-19 testing.
Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown
Georgia softens its coronavirus lockdown, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday after Gov. Brian Kemp lifts restrictions that limited the spread of the...
Assessing El Niño's impact on fisheries and aquaculture around the world
While considerable resources are invested in seasonal forecasts and early-warning systems for food security, not enough is known about El Niño's impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, even though...
Watch: Florida police officer pulls alligator from underneath parked car
A Florida police officer called to a resident's home on a report of a wandering alligator ended up pulling the hissing reptile out from under a car in the home's...
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson to leave post 6 months early
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson will step down in 10 weeks, the company announced Friday -- a departure that wasn't scheduled until the end of the year.
Coast Guard video shows dozens of oil tankers off L.A. coast with nowhere to go
The Coast Guard increases its presence around dozens of tankers anchored off L.A. as global demand for oil plummets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Stocks trade flat early Friday ahead of Trump signing relief aid
Friday, President Donald Trump was scheduled to sign another round of coronavirus aid at the White House. The measure, worth $486 billion was passed by the House and Senate this...
Listen: Alanis Morissette releases new song 'Diagnosis'
Alanis Morissette released on Friday a new song from her upcoming album "Such Pretty Forks in the Road" titled "Diagnosis."
Top NFL Draft pick Joe Burrow expects QB battle with Bengals' Andy Dalton
Joe Burrow -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- expects to be in a competition with Cincinnati Bengals veteran Andy Dalton to decide who the...
What to stream this weekend: 'Yellow Submarine,' 'After Life' S2, 'Beastie Boys Story'
A classic Beatles film, the return of "After Life " and the Beastie Boys documentary are just some of the streaming options available this weekend for viewers staying at home...
Coronavirus spreading in parts of U.S. looking to reopen soon
The COVID-19 coronavirus has saturated the United States, and it appears to be spreading quickly in some places that are planning to ease social distancing restrictions soon, a new study...
The best office chairs for all office cultures
All the free seltzer and coffee in the world won't make up for a bad office chair. (Raj Rana via Unsplash/)With all the time we spend on our computers, it’s easy to...
Travis Scott launched his world tour in Fortnite, and 12 million people showed up
Brazil has hosted some of the largest concert events in history. Back on December 31, 1994, Rod Stewart played to an estimated crowd of more than 3.5 million people to ring in...
Turning low-cost printers into high-tech producers
The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of...
Column: Why we cook when the world doesn't make sense
Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things.
COVID-19 has changed consumer behavior. What does it mean for the future?
Despite toilet paper hoarding and panic buying, overall consumer spending has sharply declined since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with retail sales dropping an unprecedented 8.7% in March. Stay-at-home...
South Korea unveils guidelines for opening society amid COVID-19
South Korean officials unveiled a set of health and safety guidelines Friday as the country prepares to expand social and economic activities amid a continuing decline in newly reported COVID-19...
ABC plans 'The Story of Soaps' special for May 19
ABC and People magazine are teaming up to pay tribute to daytime dramas with the 2-hour television event "The Story of Soaps."
Gallup: More Americans say now is not a good time to buy home in U.S.
Gallup also found that fewer Americans believe housing prices will increase over the next year, and a sharp increase among those expecting sales to fall.
L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along
L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19.
Put some Chateau Marmont swag in your bag and help its laid-off staff
Profits from the sale of the hotel's bathrobes, keychains and designer-collaboration cashmere sweaters will go to a fund for fired workers.
COVID-19: the rise of a global collective intelligence?
All around the world, scientists and practitioners are relentlessly harnessing data on the pandemic to model its progression, predict the impact of possible interventions and develop solutions to medical equipment...
Georgia, Oklahoma, others allow some businesses to reopen
Georgia, Oklahoma and a couple other states are the first to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen under relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions.
EU leaders agree to short-term coronavirus rescue package, but put off broader plan
The European Council agreed to a short-term package on Thursday at its fourth teleconference meeting since the start of the pandemic, but failed to reach consensus on a longer-term plan.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell relieved after first round of virtual draft
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was relieved after the first round of the first-ever virtual draft unfolded without any major miscues.