In the largest-ever study of hospitalized coronavirus patients outside China, 26% of patients died and less than half had left the hospital alive by May 3. More »    

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lashed out against attempts to expand vote-by-mail in the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, arguing people under 65 have no reason to be afraid to vote in person. More »    

The COVID-19 pandemic, for better and mostly for worse, could turn out to be the greatest psychology, sociology, environmental, and public health experiment the world has ever known. More »    

When you arrange the firing of the independent inspector general of your department, you should expect to have a bad week. Ever since State Department IG Steve Linick was suddenly ousted late Friday, Mike Pompeo has been battered with charges of ethical and profession...

Iranian tankers are heading to Venezuela with much-needed gasoline, a shipment the US has warned it may take action against. Venezuela has found common cause with regimes that oppose the US, like Iran, Russia, and China. More »    

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has released new safety and cleaning guidelines for hotels to use when reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. More »    

A new Yahoo News and YouGov survey found that 44% of Republicans surveyed believe that Bill Gates will use the coronavirus vaccine to implant a microchip with a digital ID that would track the recipient's movements. More »    

On Friday, Pixar released a new short film, "Out," which is available on the Disney Plus streaming service. The film is the first from the animation studio to feature an LGBTQ main character. More »    

Ramit Sethi is an entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of personal finance website I Will Teach You To Be Rich. During the pandemic, he recommends people find new ways to cut down on their highest expenses, which are typically rent, eating out, and discretionary ...

Content warning: This article contains a disturbing image. Discretion is advised. The body of Valnir Mendes da Silva, 62, who died after experiencing difficulty breathing, was abandoned on a footpath of a poor Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood for 30 hours, according t...

President Donald Trump and his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, traded barbs over Twitter throughout the weekend. On Saturday evening, Trump urged Sessions to "drop out of the race" for Alabama's senate seat, saying his decision to recuse himself from the R...

The New York Times prepared a powerful front page for its May 24 print edition, marking the somber milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States. More »    

Former Vice President Joe Biden won Hawaii's Democratic presidential primary. Hawaii's Democratic Party held the primary almost entirely by mail over the course of several weeks due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. More »    

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, appeared to hold back tears when urging his citizens to show "empathy" and wear a face covering when in public. More »    

While in lockdown with their family, two French children reportedly came across two bars of gold according to the BBC and French news network BFM TV. More »