Rick Atkinson Wins American History Book Prize
Rick Atkinson, the author of "The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777," has been named the winner of the...
Swiss border checks snarl healthcare workers from France
BARDONNEX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Thousands of French workers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday as Switzerland tightened border controls under new emergency measures to...
N.Y. May Need 18,000 Ventilators Very Soon. It Has Far Short of That.
As the coronavirus has swept across New York, officials have become increasingly alarmed about a bleak reality: The state may not have enough ventilators...
Is Closing the Schools a Good Idea?
ImageEven as we take significant steps to distance ourselves from one another to "flatten the curve" of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the hardest...
Japan, U.S. reaffirm readiness to use ‘all steps’ to combat virus, Aso says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States reaffirmed their readiness to adopt "all appropriate measures" to guard their economies from downside risks posed...
23 Subway Stations, Endless Complaints and One Guy to Field Them All
Even on a good day, Michael E. Brown's job is infinite.He is a group station manager for the New York City subway system in...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Administration Seeks $850 Billion Stimulus
??????????Here's what you need to know:The Trump administration will ask for an $850 billion package to counter economic fallout.Restrictions tighten in U.S. and around...
Canada’s Ontario shuts down most public venues, declares state of emergency
TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario, Canada's most populous province, banned gatherings of more than 50 people and ordered the closure of bars and restaurants on...
Coronavirus causes historic market drop, global scramble to contain ‘invisible enemy’
(Reuters) - Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the world, as governments took...
Coronavirus Could Hit N.Y.C. Like the Great Depression, Mayor Warns: Live Updates
Here's what you need to know:Crisis could cause economic fallout akin to the Great Depression, mayor warns.New York faces the prospect of a huge...