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Blinken criticizes China, says ‘need to get to the bottom’ of COVID-19 origin

China’s failure to provide access to global health experts made the COVID-19 pandemic worse than it had to be, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Sunday, and it…

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Armed man fires shots in Hawaii hotel, barricades himself inside room – report

April 11 (Reuters) - A hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii was placed on lockdown after an armed man fired shots through the door of a guest room and barricaded himself inside,…

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Trump tells Republican donors he’ll help win Congress in 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump vowed to help Republicans win seats in Congress in 2022 elections but lashed out at two top party figures, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell…

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Four dead whales wash ashore on San Francisco Bay area beaches

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - Four dead grey whales washed ashore on San Francisco Bay area beaches in nine days, with experts announcing that two of the giant aquatic mammals…

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Congenital heart disease does not worsen COVID-19 risks

Adults with congenital heart defects are not more likely than the average person to have severe COVID-19, or to die from it, according to an international study. Risk factors associated…

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows monkey with brain-chip playing videogame by thinking

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup released footage appearing to show a monkey playing a simple videogame after getting implants of the new technology. The 3-minute video by Neuralink shows…

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U.S. to send two warships to Black Sea

The United States will send two warships to the Black Sea next week, Turkey said, as Russia, which has boosted its military forces near Ukraine, accused NATO powers that do…

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Biden’s first budget fuels health, education spending in sharp change from Trump

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to sharply increase spending to combat climate change and gun violence and to support education in a budget that marks a sharp departure from his predecessor, Donald Trump. The $1.5 trillion budget, reflecting an…

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U.S. adds Chinese supercomputing entities to economic blacklist

The U.S. Commerce Department announced it was adding seven Chinese supercomputing entities to a U.S. economic blacklist for assisting Chinese military efforts. The Commerce Department said the seven were "involved…

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LinkedIn says some user data extracted and posted for sale

Some LinkedIn data, including publicly viewable member profile, has been extracted and posted for sale, Microsoft Corp's professional networking site said based on an investigation. The incident was not a…

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President Biden announces steps to limit ‘ghost’ guns, plans to tackle assault weapons

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and his Attorney General Merrick Garland announced limited measures to tackle gun violence in the United States on Thursday, in what the White House described…

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Lack of oxygen from police restraint killed Floyd, doctor testifies at Chauvin murder trial

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A critical care doctor called as a prosecution witness in Derek Chauvin's murder trial testified on Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen caused by being…

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White House – U.S. discussing Russian troop movement near Ukraine with allies

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The United States is increasingly concerned about what it sees as escalating Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, and is discussing Russian troop movements with its…

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‘Let’s become millionaires,’ New York cannabis entrepreneurs welcome legalization

Reuters - When New York legalized recreational marijuana for adult use on March 31, local cannabis entrepreneurs, Fetti, and his older brother, Solo, were ready to take their brands, "HellaPuff"…

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UK variant of COVID-19 is now most common strain in United States: CDC

The highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom has become the most common strain of the virus in the United States as cases continue to climb,…

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Ontario announces stay-at-home order, closes most retail stores

April 7 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Ontario will begin a four week-long stay-at-home order and close in-store shopping for non-essential retailers as of Thursday, Premier Doug Ford said…

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“No force was reasonable”: Expert testifies in Chauvin murder trial

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - An expert in the use of force by police on Wednesday faulted the actions of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in last year's deadly arrest of George…

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Biden White House in talks with airlines on vaccine passports; will issue guidance

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is in extended discussions with U.S. airlines and other travel industry groups to provide technical guidance for vaccine passports that could be…

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Jet fuel demand ‘showing signs of life’

Jet fuel demand is picking up, according to a senior refining executive, which could give refiners some hope after the global pandemic boosted distillate inventories and sank margins. Refiners have…

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Canada’s hospitals deploy artificial lungs, scramble for staff as COVID-19 hits younger patients

Younger Canadians are bearing the brunt of the nation’s latest COVID-19 surge, creating growing demand for artificial lungs and a struggle to maintain staffing in critical care units as hospitals…

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Photo Story: NASA Perseverance Rover images from Mars surface

Handout photos made available by NASA and acquired using the rover's onboard Left Navigation Camera (Navcam), shows the landscape around NASA's Mars Perseverance rover, on Sol 45, the 45th Martian…

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Michigan hits top of list of U.S. states for new COVID-19 cases

Michigan vaulted to the top of the list of U.S. states in terms of new COVID-19 cases reported last week, after a steep rise in infections that has come about…

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Study shows a third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could…

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Biden says over 80% of teachers, school staff received at least one shot by end of March

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that more than 80% of teachers and school staff had received at least one vaccination shot but that variants of the coronavirus are…

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Norwegian plans U.S. trips in July with mandatory vaccines, industry cheers

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Monday it wrote to U.S. health authorities asking to restart trips from U.S. ports from July 4 with mandatory vaccinations, bringing new hope…

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‘Stay out of politics,’ Republican leader McConnell tells U.S. CEOs, warns of ‘consequences’

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell lashed out at corporate America on Monday, warning CEOs to stay out of the debate over a new voting…

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Canada surpasses one million Covid-19 cases

Canada has crossed the threshold of one million coronavirus cases as the country faces a third wave of infections, forcing several provinces to tighten restrictions in recent days. With 2,000…

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U.S. says 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine been administered so far

The United States has administered more than 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed nearly 208 million, the U.S. Centers for Disease…

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Biden will push through infrastructure plan if no Republican support -energy secretary says

U.S. President Joe Biden would be willing to push through his $2 trillion infrastructure plan without the support of Republican lawmakers if he cannot reach a bipartisan deal, Energy Secretary…

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Fewer people in the U.S. drank coffee during the pandemic -survey

Fewer people drank coffee in the United States during the pandemic compared to levels seen before it, although the drink remained by far the most popular in the country, according…

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U.S. administers 161.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

The United States has administered 161,688,422 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 207,866,645 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.…

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U.S. puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca

The United States has put Johnson and Johnson in charge of a plant that ruined 15 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine and has stopped British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc from…

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Update – Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol

A motorist rammed a car into U.S. Capitol police on Friday and brandished a knife, killing one officer and injuring another and forcing the Capitol complex to lock down in…

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Cooking oil or crude? Italian restaurant owner was mistaken target of U.S. sanctions

One of the final acts of the Trump administration was almost certainly one of the most confounding for Alessandro Bazzoni, a restaurant owner in Verona, Italy. As part of a…

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Update – Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - A motorist rammed a vehicle into U.S. Capitol Police officers on Friday, killing one and injuring another and forcing the Capitol and congressional office buildings…

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Moderna gets nod to fill up to 15 doses per vial of its COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna Inc on Thursday received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an additional multi-dose vial of its COVID-19 vaccine in which each vial contains a maximum…

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Exclusive: Fauci says U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

he United States may not need AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, even if it wins U.S. regulatory approval, Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor told Reuters on Thursday. The vaccine,…

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Microsoft wins $21.9 bln contract with U.S. Army to supply augmented reality headsets

Microsoft Corp said it has won a deal to sell the U.S. Army augmented reality headsets based on its HoloLens product and backed by Azure cloud computing services. The contract…

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Two Capitol Police officers sue Trump over Jan. 6 riots

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, saying he incited the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection and was responsible for physical and emotional injuries…

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Ryanair’s New Boeing 737 MAX 8200 Receives FAA Certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it had approved the design for the Boeing 737-8200, part of the Boeing 737 MAX series, a necessary step before the U.S. planemaker can…

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UPDATED: Four people dead, including child, in California shooting

Four people were killed, one of them a child, in a shooting on Wednesday at an office building in suburban Los Angeles before the suspect, wounded in an exchange of…

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Biden says $2 trillion jobs plan rivals the space race in its ambition

President Joe Biden called for a sweeping use of government power to reshape the world’s largest economy and counter China’s rise in a $2 trillion-plus proposal that was met with…

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Biden kicks off effort to reshape U.S. economy with infrastructure package

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in traditional…

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Minneapolis cashier describes guilt over taking fake $20 bill that triggered Floyd arrest

A cashier who was one of the last people to speak with George Floyd alive last May testified at former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Wednesday of his…

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Volkswagen admits marketing prank, pulls fake release on name change

Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit issued a false news release claiming it would rename its U.S. operations as "Voltswagen of America" in a marketing stunt designed to call attention to its…

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Biden kicks off effort to reshape U.S. economy with infrastructure package

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and more permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in…

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Mastermind of Watergate burglary dies aged 90

G Gordon Liddy, a mastermind of the Watergate burglary and a radio talkshow host after emerging from prison, died on Tuesday at age 90. His son, Thomas Liddy, confirmed the…

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Americans want the government to buy U.S.-made goods, even if they cost more

A year of pandemic-driven shortages of vital safety goods and medicines - not to mention consumer items like bikes and electronics - has not made Americans more willing to pay…

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Canada pauses AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine use for those under 55, wants new risk analysis

Canadian health officials said on Monday they would stop offering AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to people under age 55 and require a new analysis of the shot's benefits and risks based on…

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Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines highly effective after first shot in real-world use, U.S. study shows

COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc with BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc reduced risk of infection by 80% two weeks or more after the first of two shots, according to data from a real-world…

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U.S. vaccination campaign gains steam as White House speeds shipments

The U.S. government has hit the accelerator on its shipments of COVID-19 vaccines after a month of largely stagnant weekly deliveries, giving states the doses they say they need to…

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White house says Biden does not intend to meet with North Korea’s Kim

U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the White House said on Monday. Asked if Biden's diplomatic approach to North Korea would include "sitting with President Kim Jong Un"…

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A ‘grinding and crushing’ knee on George Floyd: opening statements begin in ex-officer’s trial

Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of George Floyd when he arrested him last May, a prosecutor told jurors in his opening statement at Chauvin's trial on…

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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines reduce COVID-19 infection risk by 90% after second dose -U.S. study

The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc with BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc are highly effective and reduced the risk of infection by 90% by two weeks after the second…

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Barack Obama mourns loss of ‘Mama Sarah’

In a post on facebook Barack Obama said that his family is mourning the loss of grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as “Mama Sarah” but known…

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COVID death toll in U.S. would have been mitigated with earlier action – Dr D Birx

Dr. Deborah Birx, who coordinated the White House coronavirus task force under President Donald Trump, believes the COVID-19 death toll in the United States would have been substantially lower if…

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More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic – CDC

More young adults in the United States reported feeling anxious or depressed during the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer people reported getting the help they needed,…

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