Ten killed in Gaza after bakery fire sweeps through packed market
At least 10 people, including six children, were killed on Thursday when a bakery fire swept through a crowded market in a refugee camp in...
New York state coronavirus cases double to 22 with more testing: governor says
The number of people who have the novel coronavirus in New York state has doubled to 22 following an increase in testing, Governor Andrew Cuomo...
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey to reconsider Africa trip amid coronavirus concerns
Twitter Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said on Thursday he is reconsidering a planned trip to Africa this year in light of concerns related...
Weinstein to move from hospital to Rikers Island jail
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape last week, was expected to move from Bellevue Hospital to New York’s Rikers Island jail...
As a recovering alcoholic there is ‘nothing heroic’ about playing an addict – Ben Affleck
The actor plays a basketball coach struggling with alcohol addiction in the new film, ‘The Way Back.’...
Ben Affleck finds his way back by baring his soul about alcoholism
Ben Affleck’s new movie “The Way Back” finds the actor playing a role he knows only too well – an alcoholic who goes through family...
COVID-19 epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach: WHO
The epidemic of COVID-19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, but only...
Warren ends presidential bid, leaving Biden, Sanders to fight for Democratic voters
Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign on Thursday, bowing to the reality that the race for the Democratic nomination has become a two-way battle between...
New York confirms two more coronavirus cases, testing kits slow to arrive
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced two more confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, as U.S. officials said the capacity for...
U.S. will be able to test 400,000 people for coronavirus by week’s end: officials
U.S. health officials said on Thursday they expect to be able to get enough coronavirus tests to public laboratories this week to test about 400,000...