Coronavirus: Hundreds of flu patients to be tested by UK hospitals and GPs
by Tests for coronavirus are being increased to include people displaying flu-like symptoms at 11 hospitals and 100 GP surgeries across …
Day: February 26, 2020
High stakes Democrat debate has Sanders in the crosshairs
The Democratic presidential candidate debate in Charleston, South Carolina, reprised a piece of political theatre similar to a performance six …
Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents
Hong Kong will hand out cash to adult permanent residents, to help boost spending and ease financial burden. As part …
Miami man with ‘junk plan’ owes thousands after hospital visit for coronavirus symptoms
A man in Miami went to Jackson Memorial Hospital last month to receive a test for coronavirus after developing flu-like …
Get ‘Em While They’re Hot: King cake season comes to a close
The end of Mardi Gras season means the end of king cakes for many local bakeries in town. Atwood’s Bakery …
Tom Steyer’s push for term limits is a truly awful idea
Billionaire and presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks the problem with Congress is that its members have too much experience. At …
Bayern power past Chelsea thanks to Lewandowski, Gnabry goals
Two second-half goals in less than three minutes from Serge Gnabry and another from Robert Lewandowski earned Bayern Munich a …
Why Christians wear ashes for Ash Wednesday and give up their favorite things for Lent
On Ash Wednesday, you may encounter Christians, especially Catholics, wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads. That could be a bit …
Barcelona problems grow in feisty Champions League draw with Napoli
Barcelona came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday as Antoine Griezmann netted a …
Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger Hands Keys to Magic Kingdom to Its 7th Chief
Robert A. Iger, who delayed his retirement four times in recent years, abruptly stepped down as Disney’s chief executive on Tuesday. But …
C.D.C. Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S.
Clusters of infection are likely in American communities, health officials said. Some lawmakers questioned whether the nation is prepared. Federal …
Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?
Tomato prices in Kenya have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with some parts of the country paying up to seven times …
Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned
A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use. Since the smoking ban, …
Sydney baboon escapes hospital vasectomy
Three baboons have stunned onlookers in Sydney, Australia, after escaping from their cage inside a hospital. The primates, bred for …
Officer in school chokehold video fired
The support resource officer at a high school in Arkansas had been under investigation for use of excessive force.