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U.S. Surpasses Global Record For New COVID-19 Cases Recorded In A Day
The U.S. reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday — reaching a daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic. The previous record was set last month by Brazil. → Read More
Chinese Hackers Are Likely Responsible For Marriott Data Breach, Reports Say
Chinese state hackers most likely attacked the reservation system at Marriott's Starwood chain, revealing details of 500 million guests, according to people familiar with the U.S. investigation. → Read More
Police: 2 Victims Are Dead, As Is Gunman, In Toronto Shooting
Two people are dead and 12 injured after a shooting in the city's Greektown neighborhood. Police say the gunman is also dead and they are searching for a motive for the shooting. → Read More
Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized In Maine, Spokesman Says
The 93-year-old former president is hospitalized for low blood pressure and fatigue, says spokesman Jim McGrath. George H.W. Bush arrived in Maine on May 20 for the summer. → Read More
Colombia's Presidential Election Moves To A 2nd Round Pitting Right Against Left
Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque won a place in Colombia's June presidential runoff against leftist Gustavo Petro. That has some worried that a fragile peace pact with Marxist rebels could unravel. → Read More
Amazon Reports Huge Quarterly Profits, Hikes Prime Membership Fee
Amazon's first quarter sales reached $51 billion, a 43 percent increase over last year. Its net income was $1.6 billion. Amazon also increased its annual Prime membership fee to $119 a year from $99. → Read More
Trump: North Korea's Suspension Of Nuclear Tests Shows 'Progress'
North Korea announced that it will stop nuclear and missile tests and that it plans to close its nuclear test site. President Trump tweeted that it was a sign of "Progress being made for all!" → Read More
Non-Crowd Favorite Patrick Reed Holds Off Rickie Fowler To Win The Masters
Reed finished with a 1-under 71 to withstand a late challenge from Rickie Fowler. Reed is the fourth consecutive golfer to win his first major tournament at the Masters. → Read More
Brackets For Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament Are Released
Virginia, Villanova, Kansas and Xavier are the tournament's No. 1 seeds. The opening-round games begin on Tuesday with Final Four action set for March 31 and April 2. → Read More
Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4-Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88
Roger Bannister's 3:59:4 mile in 1954 unlocked the door to what was possible in track — both physically and psychologically. → Read More
NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say
The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports. → Read More
Chief Justice Roberts Promises To Evaluate Sexual Misconduct Policies
In his annual report on the federal judiciary, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said recent events have "illuminated the depth of the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace." → Read More
Bronx Apartment Fire Kills At Least 12, New York Mayor De Blasio Says
The fire broke out Thursday night in a 5-story apartment building near the Bronx Zoo. Those escaping the fire rushed out into 15 degree temperatures. → Read More
FDA Takes Too Long To Recall Tainted Food, Federal Investigators Say
The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services raised significant concerns regarding the Food and Drug Administration's removal of tainted food from store shelves. → Read More
Latest U.N. Sanctions Are An Act Of War, North Korea Says
Pyongyang said it's a dream for the U.S. to think it will give up its nuclear weapons. The U.N. Security Council last week approved new sanctions against North Korea after its latest missile launch. → Read More
FBI: Calif. Man Planned Christmas Attack On San Francisco's Pier 39
Terrorism charges were filed Friday against Everitt Jameson, 26, of Modesto, Calif. He told an undercover officer that he wanted to carryout an attack on the popular tourist attraction, the FBI says. → Read More
Texas Tech Student Held In Shooting Death Of Campus Police Officer
A lockdown at the university was lifted Monday night after a student accused of fatally shooting a campus police officer was apprehended. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Hollis Daniels. → Read More
Football Legend Y.A. Tittle Dies At 90
Tittle, a great quarterback at LSU and later in the NFL, has died. While he never won a championship, Tittle was the first pro football player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. → Read More
More Than 20 People Are Dead After Mass Shooting On Las Vegas Strip
Authorities say two of the dead include off-duty police officers. More than 100 people have been injured. Flights at McCarran airport had been temporarily suspended but some flights have resumed. → Read More
Fear Of Bridge Collapse Triggers Stampede In India
More than 20 people were killed during Friday morning's rush in Mumbai, India. A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge that connects two railway stations. → Read More