United States

The Atlantic to lay off 68 employees, cites decline in ads

American public affairs and cultural magazine The Atlantic set to lay off 68 employees due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

May 22, 2020

By IANS

President Trump Exits Open Skies Treaty, Offers to Talk to Russia Over New Accord

Open Skies arms treaty came into existence in 2002, allowing 34 nations to fly over one another's territory to ensure rivals are not preparing for military attack.

May 22, 2020

By IANS

Donald Trump during the Ford facility visit

President Trump Breaks Mask Rule in Michigan, Praises 'Good Bloodlines' of Henry Ford

The Michigan Attorney General had requested the President to wear a mask while visiting the facility

May 22, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Zoom Murder: Long Island Man Kills Father During Live Zoom Call; Participants Call 911

A Long Island man on a Zoom video chat was stabbed and killed by his son even as several participants watched the gory murder.

May 22, 2020

By Manthan C.

FedEx Faces Backlash After Company 'Fires' Black Employees for Posting Video of 'Racist' Altercation

FedEx is under fire for firing two of its employees after they shared video footage of an alleged racist encounter with a white customer on social media.

May 22, 2020

By Manthan C.

Malaysia reports highly contagious H5N1 bird flu

California: Chartered Planes Airlift 1,000 Chickens Rescued From Mass Kill

An animal sanctuary from northern California rescues at least 1,000 chickens from getting euthanized owing to the coronavirus crisis.

May 22, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

iAero Boeing 737 Flight Lands in San Diego With Missing Tail Parts While Crew was Totally Unaware

An aviation enthusiast took the pictures of the aircraft moments before it landed in San Diego airport on May 19.

May 22, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Dennis Rodman Says 'Something is Wrong' With Kim Jong Un, Hints at Kim Yo Jong as New Leader

Rodman claims to be a close friend of the North Korean dictator after his trip to Pyongyang

May 22, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Chinese American Doctor Faces Racism As Boston Man Yells, 'Why Are Chinese People Killing Everyone?'

A Chinese American doctor got the shock of her life as man yells racist tirades against her due to her ethnicity.

May 22, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

FBI Cautions About Child Sexual Abuse Material Being Shown On Zoom Meetings, Offers Tips To Combat Menace

According to the FBI, it has received over 195 complaints from across the US and other countries where Zoom participants have broadcast Child Sexual Abuse Material

May 21, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

'Operation Haircut' Outside Michigan Capitol Precedes Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdown

The latest protest, the fourth in little over a month, was organized in support of a local barber, Karl Manke, whose license was revoked for defying lockdown restrictions

May 21, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus