IKLA/AINAZI BORDER CROSSING POINT, Estonia/Latvia (Reuters) – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia opened their borders to each other at the stroke of midnight, creating the first “travel bubble” within the European Union in a bid to jump-start economies broken down by the coronavirus pandemic. Estonian police and border guard officers hold diplomas at border crossing point
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Hopes of finding a new witness in the case of an unarmed black jogger whose fatal shooting in Georgia triggered a national outcry were dashed Thursday afternoon. FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to the memorial for Ahmaud Arbery, at the place where he was shot and killed in February after being
Breaking News Did you know Barry Zito had a hell of a curveball AND an amazing voice?!?! It’s true … the former World Series champ sang his face off all season on “The Masked Singer” — with his voice even making Nicole Sherzinger cry before he was eliminated from the show Wednesday!! The 42-year-old sang
1010 Benja SL has shared a new single called “Woodrow.” He recorded the song with his father, a gospel pianist and minister from Flint, Michigan. In a statement, he said the track “inspired by Tracy Morgan, Vic Fontaine and true events in The City That Never Sleeps.” Hear “Woodrow” below (via Young Turks). “Woodrow” follows
FILE PHOTO: EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders attends a meeting of the College of EU Commissioners in Brussels, Belgium, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) – COVID-19 contact-tracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically de-activated once the crisis is over, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Thursday. Rick Bright, recently ousted director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, is seen in his official
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday following two sessions of sharp declines, as investors worried that
BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) – After months leading his city through one of Europe’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Giorgio Gori, mayor of the northern Italian town of Bergamo, says the worst of the health crisis may be past. The new challenge of rebuilding is just beginning. The mayor of Bergamo Giorgio Gori is seen in his office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Ambitious plans to strengthen California’s social safety net will likely be scaled back on Thursday when Governor Gavin Newsom unveils a revised state budget reflecting an anticipated $54.3 billion deficit caused by the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: California’s Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media after casting his vote at a
Everlane If you’ve never shopped at Everlane, the “Choose What You Pay” program is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of having a traditional sale section, the direct-to-consumer company offers three prices and shares what each rate covers. The lowest price usually covers production costs, while proceeds from the highest rate will go towards research
A new fan edit combines the entire Infinity Saga into two minutes. At this point, whether a superhero fan or not, almost everybody has at least heard about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far, there have been 23 movies in the MCU, which have introduced over a dozen superheroes across eleven years. Marvel Studios and
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve learned and confirmed that some exhibitors will be sharing in this weekend’s revenues for the Warner Bros. digital and PVOD release of Scoob! Warner Bros. opted to take their Tony Cervone-directed animated release into homes this Friday instead of theaters given the continued near nationwide exhibition shutdown during COVID-19. Scoob! will be available for
(Reuters) – The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April
FILE PHOTO: A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration (Reuters) – China-linked hackers are breaking into American organizations carrying out research into COVID-19, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, warning both scientists and public health officials to be
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California’s state university system, the largest in the United States, on Tuesday canceled classes on campus for the fall semester and moved instruction online because of the coronavirus, while Los Angeles County said its stay-at-home order was likely to be extended by three months. FILE PHOTO: A bicyclist rides through Times
New York (Reuters) – The S&P 500 closed lower for the second day in a row after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned on Wednesday of extended economic weakness due to the coronavirus pandemic and called for Congress to agree on additional fiscal support. FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in