Oklahoma governor becomes first U.S. state governor to test positive for coronavirus
(Reuters) – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced on Wednesday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, believed to be (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
Quarantine or not, tourists still flock to New Mexico
By Andrew Hay
RED RIVER, N.M. (Reuters) – In the New Mexico mountain resort of Red River, tourists from Texas (More…)
Pompeo expects ‘completely whitewashed’ WHO China investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he expected a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation (More…)
Moderna Phase 1 results show coronavirus vaccine safe, induces immune response
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses (More…)
Over 224,000 COVID-19 deaths forecast in US by November 1, says University of Washington’s IHME
(Reuters) – A newly revised University of Washington model projects the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 will climb to just (More…)
Living near gas flaring sites may increase risk of preterm birth, study shows
By Valerie Volcovici
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Women living near oil and gas production sites where natural gas is flared may (More…)
China vows retaliation after Trump ends preferential status for Hong Kong
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong’s (More…)
Three states in U.S. South report record rises in COVID-19 deaths
By Lisa Shumaker
(Reuters) – Alabama, Florida and North Carolina reported record daily increases in COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, a (More…)
U.S. public schools, focus of debate on reopening, are unsung economic force
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the debate rages over how to safely reopen U.S. schools this autumn, one (More…)
California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows
By Sharon Bernstein and Dan Whitcomb
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) – California’s governor on Monday clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus (More…)
