‘Isolated within isolation’: keeping out coronavirus in the frozen Antarctic
In the frozen and desolate expanse of Antarctica, Alejandro Valenzuela Pena is used to a feeling of isolation. Now, however, that has taken on a...
Scottish Swimming apologizes for ‘zoom-bombing’ incident
Scottish Swimming has apologized to its aquatic community after an online training session with its elite athletes was crashed by a ‘zoom-bomber’, who subjected around...
NHL extends self-quarantine period through April amid coronavirus
The National Hockey League said on Tuesday that it had extended the self-quarantine recommendation for its players, coaches and staff by an additional 15 days...
Yankees’ co-owner Hank Steinbrenner dies from ‘longstanding health issue’
New York Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner, whose family has overseen one of the most dominant franchises in all of professional sports, died at the age...
Time running out on hopes for full season, says MLS
Major League Soccer is still planning to play a full season but said on Tuesday that it could soon run out of available dates due...
Two big U.S. banks offer glum outlook for coronavirus recession
The main things investors wanted to learn from first-quarter results by JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday was just how...
GM says it is ready to deliver first batch of critical care ventilators
General Motors Co said on Tuesday the first batch of ventilators needed to treat severely sick coronavirus patients were ready for delivery to the United...
J&J sees medical devices business recovery at end of year after taking coronavirus hit
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it expects its medical device business to begin recovering in the fourth quarter as elective medical procedures delayed by...
As virus tears through reservation, Navajos give lifeline to elders and families
To the sound of birdsong on rolling grassland, a pickup truck crawls up a dirt track to bring firewood and food to a Navajo family...
Republicans warn coronavirus aid program running out of cash
Republicans in the U.S. Senate and the Trump administration on Tuesday warned that a key program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic was...