Arrests at widespread US protests hit 10,000
PHOENIX (AP) — More than 10,000 people have been arrested in protests decrying racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death, according to an Associated Press tally… Read more »
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Astronauts ring opening bell for Nasdaq from space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts launched into orbit by SpaceX joined in the ringing of the opening bell for the Nasdaq on Tuesday to mark “a pivotal moment”… Read more »
‘Back in the game’: SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commercial… Read more »
Trump’s plan to celebrate space launch hits weather snag
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to celebrate the first space launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly a decade on Wednesday hit a snag… Read more »
Stocks rise on Wall Street, but US braces for 100,000 deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks surged on Wall Street to their highest levels since the business shutdowns took hold in the U.S. over two months ago, climbing on optimism Tuesday… Read more »
Job losses among young risks creating ‘lock-down generation’
GENEVA (AP) — More than one in every six young workers have stopped working during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.N. labor agency reported Wednesday, warning of long-term fallout that could… Read more »
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that national security legislation proposed by China’s legislature will not threaten the semi-autonomous territory’s civil rights, despite widespread criticism of the… Read more »
Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under strict… Read more »
China boosts spending for virus-hit economy, takes up HK law
BEIJING (AP) — China’s No. 2 leader on Friday promised higher spending to revive its pandemic-stricken economy and curb surging job losses but avoided launching a massive stimulus on the… Read more »
Trump allies lining up doctors to prescribe rapid reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican politicians are recruiting “extremely pro-Trump”, pro-economy doctors to go on television to prescribe reviving the U.S. economy as quickly as possible, without waiting to meet safety… Read more »