Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation

CHICAGO (AP) — For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. “Annoyed” is the first one the 13-year-old Chicagoan mentions.Read More

These companies are hiring thousands of new employees during the coronavirus pandemic

(CNN) — Coronavirus has drastically shifted the world’s buying habits, and businesses are rapidly adjusting to the new pandemic reality. Many retailers are shut down, but consumers continue toRead More

Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help isRead More

A street food vendor’s tip led archaeologists to find an ancient Maya capital in a cattle rancher’s yard

(CNN) — Archaeologists say they’ve found the long-lost capital of an ancient Maya kingdom near the border between Mexico and Guatemala. The Sak Tz’i’ kingdomRead More

Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more workers as demand surges for grocery deliveries

(CNN) — Instacart is looking to hire hundreds of thousands of workers to meet surging demand for grocery deliveries as millions of people are urgedRead More

PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for a swath of death and destruction leftRead More

US surgeon general warns ‘this week, it’s going to get bad’ as hospitals struggle to keep up with new coronavirus cases

(CNN) — The war against coronavirus has intensified across the country as more workers are laid off, medical supplies dwindle, and states enact new rules toRead More

Online posts falsely claim census response will lead to cash

CHICAGO (AP) — You won’t get a check in the mail for filling out this year’s census as claims circulating on social media suggest. TheRead More

Romney chides Mormons at airport who greeted missionaries

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney on Monday criticized as “irresponsible” a weekend gathering of hundreds at a Salt Lake City airportRead More

Italy’s day-to-day positive cases of coronavirus drop considerably

ROME (AP) — Italy’s day-to-day increases of new cases of COVID-19 have dropped considerably compared to figures from a day earlier. According to data releasedRead More