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Family of UConn murder suspect Peter Manfredonia urges him to surrender
New York Post - 26 May 2020 03:41
A lawyer representing the family of the University of Connecticut senior wanted in two murders said Monday that the suspect has a history of mental illness and urged him to surrender. "If you are listening, your entire f...
New York Stock Exchange reopens two months after closing due to Covid-19
The Guardian - 26 May 2020 19:03
Most employees will continue to work remotely; those who return will be required to wear face masks and practice social distancing The New York Stock Exchange's famous Wall Street trading floor opened on Tuesday for the ...
Man allegedly pulls gun on another man at Maverick Square station for not letting him borrow his lighter
Boston - 26 May 2020 17:33
The victim approached transit police about the incident around 9 a.m. Friday.
Trump claims voting by mail will result in 'rigged election'
New York Post - 26 May 2020 16:15
President Trump on Tuesday repeated his warning that allowing voting by mail will result in a "Rigged Election."
Mitchell Starc raises fears of 'boring' cricket during spit-polishing ban
The Guardian - 26 May 2020 11:21
ICC to ban use of saliva to shine ball during Covid-19 pandemic Starc urges ICC to ensure contest between bat and ball Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has raised concerns that the International Cricket Council recommend...
U.S. brings forward travel ban as Brazil surpasses its daily death toll
Reuters - 26 May 2020 04:45
The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil as the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the South American nation surpassed the U.S. daily toll.
Teen swims 600 yards to get help for dad, sister after boat capsizes
New York Post - 26 May 2020 16:21
A 16-year-old Maine girl swam 600 yards to shore to get help for her sister and father after their boat capsized, officials said. Kiana French, of Skowhegan, was fishing on Parlin Pond in western Maine Sunday with her fa...
Florida judge strikes down law requiring felons pay court fees before voting
New York Post - 26 May 2020 04:36
A Florida judge struck down most of a state law that requires felons to pay all court fines and fees before they’re allowed to vote — paving the way for hundreds of thousands of state residents to potentially cast a ...
Macau's 'gambling godfather' dies
Al Jazeera English - 26 May 2020 16:48
Stanley Ho transformed the former Portuguese colony near Hong Kong into the world's largest gambling hub.
Viral video shows woman calling cops on black man in Central Park
CBSNews - 26 May 2020 05:50
"I wanted folks to know what happened to make sure it never happens again from her. All she had to do was put her poor dog on the leash."
Coronavirus is just 'tip of iceberg,' Chinese researcher cautions
Fox News - 26 May 2020 05:10
China's "bat woman" researcher warns that the deadly coronavirus surfacing now is "just the tip of the iceberg" in terms of what humans may soon face without a global effort to prevent similar infectious outbreaks.
8,000 'excess deaths' in Mexico City as coronavirus rages: study
Al Jazeera English - 26 May 2020 04:31
Magazine Nexos has counted 39,173 fatalities until May 20 - a sharp increase compared with the previous four years.
Artist wears bikini made of masks outside Trader Joe's to protest lockdown
New York Post - 26 May 2020 03:29
A performance artist wore a bikini made out of blue surgical masks near a Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles to protest lockdown restrictions. The half-naked artist, DaVida Sal, was not covering her mouth butrepurposed one ma...
Amid U.S. Pressure, Israel Rejects Chinese Bid for Major Infrastructure Project
Wall Street Journal - 26 May 2020 16:15
Israel awarded the contract for what is slated to be the world's largest desalination plant to a local company, a move that avoids the country from getting entangled in the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.
Transgender bathroom ban gets federal appellate hearing
ABC News - 26 May 2020 16:13
A federal appeals court is hearing arguments the case of a transgender man who sued a Virginia school board after he was barred as a student from using the boys’ bathrooms at his high school
Jeffrey Epstein accuser speaks out ahead of Netflix documentary release
CBSNews - 26 May 2020 16:13
One of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, Sarah Ransome, says Epstein raped her on his private Caribbean island. She says Epstein had help from two women who were close to him. Ransome, who spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host...
Taiwan was so pandemic-ready that it's had just 7 coronavirus deaths
CBSNews - 26 May 2020 16:02
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they'd been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years.
Epstein accuser says she wants to face his alleged co-conspirators in court
CBSNews - 26 May 2020 16:02
Sarah Ransome is featured in the Netflix documentary series "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich," out Wednesday.
Coronavirus cases increase in India for record seventh day in a row
ABC News - 26 May 2020 16:02
India has reported a record increase in coronavirus cases for the seventh day in a row, according to the country's health ministry.
Israeli court: Alleged child sex abuser fit to stand trial
ABC News - 26 May 2020 15:59
An Israeli court has ruled that a former teacher wanted on child sex abuse charges in Australia is fit to stand trial for extradition
Severe weather expected in the Midwest, heatwave continues in West
ABC News - 26 May 2020 15:59
Two storm systems, one in the Plains and the other in Florida, brought copious amounts of rain and severe storms yesterday.
Coronavirus: No deaths reported in NI in last 24 hours
BBC - 26 May 2020 15:58
It is the first time since 18 March - almost 10 weeks ago - that no new deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland.