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Trump, Prince Charles, Tom Hanks: A Look at Famous Names Hit by Covid-19
Trump, 74, first announced on Twitter that he and First Lady Melania Trump, 50, had tested positive. 'We will get through this TOGETHER!' he wrote.
Mainland China Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases, Up From 16 A Day Earlier
Mainland China reported 20 new COVID19 cases on Oct. 4, up from 16 reported a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Monday.
California Wildfires Burn Four Million Acres This Year, Double Previous Record
Firefighters were expected to get a break from cooler temperatures in Northern California this week, with a chance of rain, Cal Fire said.
Toomey Won't Run For U.S. Senate Again, Source Says
Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania will not seek reelection in 2022, according to a person with direct knowledge of Toomey's plans.
NYC Seeks To Reinstate Virus Restrictions In Some Spots
New York City's mayor said Sunday that he has asked the state for permission to close schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence of the coronavirus.
Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19 At Age 81
Kenzo Takada, the iconic FrancoJapanese fashion designer famed for his jungleinfused designs and freespirited aesthetic that channeled his home continent of Asia, has died. He was 81.
American Dream Mall Reopens, Seeking To Regain Momentum
When the American Dream megamall opened in New Jersey last autumn, visitors could only gape at its unfinished signature attraction: a massive DreamWorksthemed waterpark with room for up to 5,600 bathers.
UK PM Johnson, Who Had COVID, Says Sure Trump Will Be Fine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he was sure U.S. President Donald Trump, who has COVID19, would be fine and was receiving the best possible care.
Azerbaijan Says Armenian Forces Shell Second City In Escalation Of Week-long Conflict
Azerbaijan said on Sunday that Armenian forces had shelled its second city of Ganja in an escalation of the war in the South Caucasus that broke out one week ago.
Trump's Diagnosis Shows US Vulnerability To The Coronavirus
President Donald Trumps startling COVID-19 diagnosis serves as a cruel reminder of the pervasive spread of the coronavirus and shows how tenuous of a grip the nation has on the crisis, health experts said.
Outrage At Anti-Semitic Graffiti In Paris Kosher Restaurant
An investigation has been opened after antiSemitic graffiti was found in a kosher restaurant in the French capital, the Paris prosecutors office said.
Italy's Salvini Faces Possible Charges For Blocking Migrants
Italys rightwing former interior minister, Matteo Salvini, appeared Saturday before a court in Sicily that will decide whether he will face trial for blocking 131 migrants for several days on a coast guard ship in 2019.
What is Contact Tracing, and How Does it Work With Covid-19?
After a person tests positive for the virus, a contact tracer would get in touch with the person and attempt to determine where they have been and who they were around.
History On Screen: East Germany Through Its Filmmakers' Eyes
As John F. Kennedy peered over the Berlin Wall into communist East Germany in 1963, red curtains blocked the U.S. president's view through the Brandenburg Gate and a banner perched in front of it accused the United States of breaking an international agre...
Worries Behind The Scenes At White House After Trump COVID Diagnosis
White House officials sought to project an air of business as usual on Friday despite President Donald Trump's COVID19 diagnosis, but aides privately expressed concern about the presidential election and showed signs of rising worry about the coronaviru...
California Wavers On Theme Park Opening Rules Amid Pressure
Facing mounting pressure to let theme parks such as Disneyland reopen amid the pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday delayed new operating rules after industry leaders criticized his administration's initial plans.