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Coronavirus updates: White House predicts at least 100,000 deaths in U.S.
on April 1, 2020 at 3:32 am
The White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 people could die in the U.S., even with social distancing measures.
Lawmakers call on ICE to free more immigrants amid pandemic
on April 1, 2020 at 12:13 am
A federal judge said not releasing sick immigrants could lead to "unconscionable and possibly barbaric result."
Goats take over streets of town as residents stay inside
on March 31, 2020 at 10:25 pm
The goats have been spotted in the town center, in front of churches and even nibbling on hedges in people's front lawns.
Jerusalem sanitizes stones of Western Wall amid pandemic
on March 31, 2020 at 7:47 pm
As the Jewish holiday Passover approaches, Israel is ramping up its social distancing guidelines and implementing extra safety measures.
750,000 volunteers to help U.K. health service manage COVID-19
on March 31, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Three times more people than expected applied to the massive new volunteer program, which will help ensure the most vulnerable get the help they need.
Buckingham Palace reels from Harry & Meghan's surprise announcement
on March 31, 2020 at 5:20 pm
Buckingham Palace was blindsided by Prince Harry and wife Meghan's announcement that they were taking a step back from their royal duties. There are reports that Prince Charles was only given a […]
A new class of future NASA astronauts graduates
on March 31, 2020 at 5:20 pm
On Friday, 13 men and women celebrated their completion of NASA's Artemis astronaut training program, and are now candidates for future missions, which could include a trip to the moon and possibly […]
Long-lost Klimt masterpiece found after two decades
on March 31, 2020 at 5:20 pm
"Portrait of a Lady," painted around 1916 by the Austrian master Gustav Klimt, went missing from a gallery in the Italian city of Piacenza nearly 23 years ago. This week the art world was stunned […]
How climate change is impacting Antarctica's ecosystem
on March 31, 2020 at 5:20 pm
The frozen continent of Antarctica may be far from the world's population centers – but what happens in the rest of the world is having a big impact there. Roxana Saberi traveled to the region […]
Iran admits responsibility in shootdown of Ukrainian jetliner
on March 31, 2020 at 5:20 pm
After days of denials, and under mounting international pressure, the Iranian government now says its armed forces unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner this week, killing everyone on board. […]