Politics

The former CEO of Google claims he can improve the US military's integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations. But is AI the panacea Schmidt claims? And if so,...

The U.S. government has opened the spigots and let loose nearly $3 trillion to try to rescue the economy from the coronavirus outbreak — a river of debt that would...

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The tennis club where Novak Djokovic broke confinement rules in Spain says it mistakenly authorized...

A Miami attorney has begun a suspension after starting a sexual relationship with a client while handling some of her divorce matters, then not telling her when he dumped her...

California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state's new labor law. Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the lawsuit Tuesday...

Facebook says it has removed several groups, accounts and pages linked to QAnon, taking action for the first time against the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory circulated among supporters of President...

Casino workers across the country want their employers to provide them with protective equipment and adopt tough new cleaning and social distancing policies before the gambling halls reopen during the...

New York state has reported more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces scrutiny over how it has protected vulnerable residents...

Sports Illustrated is branching out into movies and television. Authentic Media Brands and 101 Studios announced on Tuesday that they will launch Sports Illustrated Studios as part of a joint...

Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher 1. Camino Winds by John Grisham - 9780385545945 - (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) 2. Walk the Wire by David Baldacci - 9781538761502...

Welcome to summer in the great indoors. Parents around the country are learning their children's summer camps will be canceled, delayed or moved online as the fallout from the coronavirus...

An Amtrak train fatally struck a pedestrian in Palm Beach County on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The man was hit by the train just before 10 a.m. just west of...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed...

Somalia's president has promised his Kenyan counterpart a “thorough investigation” into the deadly crash of a Kenyan plane carrying medical supplies in Somalia, while one Somali official asserts that the...

Before the surge of coronavirus-related joblessness hit Idaho, the state estimated it had enough money to cover nearly 16 months' worth of unemployment benefits. That's far better than many states...

Alaska, Hawaii, Montana and Wyoming are among the least-populated states in the U.S., and not surprisingly have the lowest numbers of residents who have tested positive for the new coronavirus....

The U.S. service sector shrank for the first time in a decade last month as the pandemic forced shutdowns and layoffs nationwide. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that...

The hospital in Lawrence is furloughing more than 220 employees because it is struggling financially after temporarily halting elective surgeries and treatments amid the coronaivurs outbreak. Lawrence Memorial Hospital said...

Spain has announced a four-phase ‘roadmap' out of its Covid-19 lockdown. Hurray for them. But if it gets a big second wave of infection, it could scare other countries into...

Missouri-based TV pastor Jim Bakker is asking a judge to dismiss a state lawsuit accusing him of falsely claiming that a health supplement could cure the coronavirus, and the lawyer...

The Seattle City Council has voted to provide residential tenants with a defense against rent-related evictions for six months after the coronavirus emergency moratorium expires. Seattle has existing coronavirus-emergency moratoriums...

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

The mainstream media narrative that the Covid-19 crisis will infect Sino-Russian relations reflects Western elites' wishful thinking. In reality, Moscow-Beijing ties are likely to get even stronger. Even before the...

If you've been thinking about learning to code, and still want the personal touch of an classroom—or as close to it as possible given the coronavirus pandemic—Miami-based Wyncode has two...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said there is “substantial doubt” about the company's ability to continue amid the COVID-19 pandemic and warned it may have to seek bankruptcy protection. The world's...

Many African Americans watching protests calling for easing restrictions meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus see them as one more example of how their health, their safety...

The Supreme Court is hearing a second day of arguments by telephone with the audio available live to audiences around the world. You can listen live here starting at 10...

New York state is reporting more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces scrutiny over how it's protected vulnerable residents during...

The health insurer Humana will cover the whole bill for millions of customers when they are ready to ease COVID-19 social distancing and return to the doctor's office. The insurer...

The Nightingale Hospital in London is being mothballed after treating fewer than 60 patients, and the others around the country are likely to follow suit. It's all been a typically...

Kristin Hannah's new novel will be timelier than she had wanted it to be. “The Four Winds” is set during the Great Depression, focusing on the drought that devastated the...

The Topeka Capital-Journal, May 3 Gov. Laura Kelly was a national leader in taking decisive action to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Her reopening plan, outlined last night,...

The Joplin Globe, May 3 Nothing during Tuesday's lengthy hearing on the duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake in 2018 convinced us these boats are or can be made...

Before the pandemic, Boston commuters bonded over a slew of ills that plagued the nation's oldest subway system, from delays and breakdowns to the occasional derailment. Now public transit systems...

Longtime Alabama newspaper publisher H. Brandt Ayers, who made The Anniston Star a voice for progressive politics during the civil rights era, has died. The Star reported that the executive...

Lowe's Home Improvement is sending $1 million worth of flowers to mom's who can't be with their family this Mother's Day because of the novel coronavirus. The Mooresville-based company is...

Businesses which arrange for the wealthy to find refuge in low-tax, virus-free havens have seen a surge in applications from those willing to trade money for safety. But is it...

If rumours about a coup in Qatar this week turn out to be true, who could benefit from it and what would the possible consequences for the region be? Social...

Outdoor gear maker Dakine is closing its Hood River, Oregon, office and laying off 39 employees, officials said “The current health crisis, and the corresponding Oregon stay at home order...

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...