Science May 06 Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth ever, hints of more European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye.
World May 06 The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly.
World May 06 Pope backs migrant farm workers as Italy mulls legalization Migrant farm workers must be treated with dignity, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
World May 05 Greek lawmakers approve controversial environmental bill Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial environmental bill that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas.
Health May 05 WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a news conference May 4 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus.
Politics May 05 WATCH: Maryland Rep. Kweisi Mfume to be sworn into Congress Maryland Democrat Kweisi Mfume is scheduled to be sworn into Congress after winning a special election to finish the term of the late Elijah Cummings, who died last October.
Politics May 04 American schoolteacher imprisoned in Egypt is released The U.S. State Department says that an American school teacher imprisoned in Egypt for nearly a year without trial has been freed by Egyptian authorities and returned home to the United States.
Health May 04 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is extending an executive order mandating that some nonessential businesses close for another week, until May 15.
Health May 04 WATCH: WHO hails 'powerful' show of unity on vaccine The World Health Organization Director-General on Monday said that the pledging of billions of euros for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus at a video-conference summit hosted by the European Union was "powerful and inspiring".
Economy May 04 Turkey announces plan to ease virus restrictions Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to gradually ease restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic as deaths and infections fall.