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The middle of a pandemic is not the time to buy a new house
5 hours ago
There’s too much uncertainty around right now to make this sort of commitment.
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New Coronavirus Cases Have Reached Record Levels in the Midwest
5 hours ago
As new coronavirus cases have dropped nationally, infections have soared in the Midwest.
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'Jeopardy!' is protecting Alex Trebek at all costs during the pandemic
Earlier today
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, 80, is battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, putting him in the high-risk category amid the public health crisis. The show is returning tonight with his safety the top priority.
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Trump and Biden clash over climate and wildfires 50 days out from Election Day
Politics 3 hours ago
The president met with California officials on Monday, including Governor Gavin Newsom, to address the wildfires ravaging much of the US West Coast, while his Democratic rival Joe Biden delivered remarks in Wilmington, Delaware.
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A vaccine won't be available for everyone before the end of 2024, says CEO of world's biggest producer
COVID-19 This morning
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, says that not enough COVID-19 vaccines will be available to innoculate the global population until at least the end of 2024. According to Poonawalla, pharmaceutical companies are not increasing production capacity quickly enough to vaccinate everyone faster.
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Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says 'I don't identify as gay, but I do identify as bisexual'
US news Earlier today
In an interview on the Tamron Hall Show, the former Florida gubernatorial candidate publicly came out as bisexual. "You didn’t ask the question but I don’t identify as gay. I identify as bisexual. I’ve never shared that publicly before," he told the talk show host.
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What will happen if Donald Trump doesn't accept the election result?
Earlier today
Joe Biden has accused the US president of trying to steal the election and claimed the military would escort him from the White House if he refused to leave. We explain what could happen if Donald Trump loses the election but doesn't accept defeat.
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A museum announced the auction of a painting. It isn't what it seems.
Earlier today
A museum in Syracuse, N.Y., plans on selling a Jackson Pollock painting. However, the auction actually means bad news for the public. Here's why.
Several people arrested in connection to protests over fatal shooting of a 27-year- old man in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
US news Earlier today
On Monday, at least eight protesters were charged with arson and rioting after a protest broke out over a police-related shooting in Lancaster. Authorities said the man was fired upon by officers on Sunday after he ran “towards the officer, brandishing a knife above his head, in clear view, in a threatening manner.” Lancaster Police released bodycam footage of the shooting and the officer involved has been placed on leave.
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Pfizer CEO says drug company will know if COVID-19 vaccine works before the end of October
COVID-19 This morning
In an interview with CBS' Face the Nation, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that the status of the COVID-19 vaccine would be known by the company by end of October. If safe, effective and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, the vaccine could be distributed to Americans before the end of 2020.
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Two LA County sheriff’s deputies in ‘critical condition’ following shooting in Compton
US news 1 hour ago
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says two deputies are “fighting for their lives” after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in Compton. The suspect is still at large.
Trump open to four-hour debate with Biden on Joe Rogan's podcast
Politics This morning
The president on Monday appeared receptive to the podcaster's invitation to moderate a four-hour-long debate between himself and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
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Scientists detect potential sign of extraterrestrial life on Venus
World news This morning
On Monday, scientists said they have detected a gas called phosphine in the acidic clouds of Venus that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s neighbor, raising questions of potential life beyond Earth.
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Microsoft says its TikTok buyout offer was rejected
Technology Last night
The latest development leaves Oracle as the frontrunning bidder for the app, with reports suggesting the company may acquire TikTok US as a technology partner. TikTok's parent company ByteDance has been under pressure by the US government to sell its domestic business, with the Trump administration citing the app's ties to China as a national security threat.
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North Carolina’s attorney general confirms it’s a felony to vote twice
Politics This morning
North Carolina’s attorney general Josh Stein confirmed that voters would be committing illegal voter fraud if they voted twice in the 2020 US presidential election, following President Trump’s suggestion to show up at polling sites in North Carolina to ensure that their mail-in votes are counted. North Carolina recently launched a ballot-tracking application that allows voters to follow-up on their mail-in ballot.
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September is PCOS Awareness Month, And We Need To Talk About It
Earlier today
PCOS affects 1 in 15 people with female sex organs.
Final images from Duchess of Cambridge’s Hold Still project unveiled 📸
Last night
Discover ‘Hold Still’ ‑ a community photography project launched by The Duchess of Cambridge and the National Portrait Gallery, capturing the spirit, mood, hopes, and the fears of the UK as it dealt with the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Israel imposes second nationwide COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
World news Last night
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a three-week lockdown will be imposed on September 18 (Rosh Hashanah) due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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Bollywood song referring to Beyoncé has lyrics changed after backlash over colourism
Music This morning
The song from the upcoming Bollywood film Khaali Peeli had its title changed from Beyoncé Sharma Jayegi (Beyoncé will feel shy) to Duniya Sharma Jayegi (the world will feel shy) after it received criticism for its racist undertones.
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Six People Share What They Lost This Year Due To The Coronavirus
This morning
To mark since months since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, we published a collection of six profiles of six people from six age groups across the US to see what toll COVID-19 has taken on their lives.
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