Deadly Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico
The 7.4-magnitude quake struck mid-morning off the Pacific coast near the beach resort of Huatuco. The quake was felt in several states and triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City.
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What Is No Longer In A Name: Rhode Island Official Docs Shed Racially Loaded Moniker
Officially, the tiniest state's name remains Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. But the governor jettisoned the latter phrase from state documents, with a vote on it likely to follow.
Baseball Is Coming Back For A Pandemic-Shortened 2020 Season
Major League Baseball and its Players Association have reached an agreement to play 60 games instead of 162, beginning July 23 or 24. They hope to finish before a second surge of COVID-19.
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace Was Not The Target Of A Hate Crime, FBI Says
"After a thorough review of the facts and evidence surrounding this event, we have concluded that no federal crime was committed," FBI officials said in a statement, Tuesday.
'This Is Serious Business,' Obama Urges Democrats On Virtual Biden Fundraiser
Former President Barack Obama tells supporters they need to do more to ensure a Joe Biden win in the 2020 presidential race.
Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill
Two Justice Department lawyers say their superiors took marching orders from the White House in politically sensitive cases. They're scheduled to talk to a House committee on Wednesday.
Bleak UNICEF Report On Kids And COVID-19 ... But There Is Hope
A report on the impact of the novel coronavirus on the children of South Asia pays special note to reports of adolescent suicide — and looks at preventive measures.
For Portland, Ore., Woman, Home These Days Is Where She Parks Her Minivan
Naida Lavon, 67, was recently furloughed from her job because of the pandemic and lost her housing in March. Now, she lives out of her minivan as she navigates the changed world around her.
5,489 New COVID-19 Cases: Texas Reports All-Time Daily High
In addition to new cases, "The hospitalization rate is at an all-time high," Gov. Greg Abbott says, describing the dire situation in one of the first states to reopen.
Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Djokovic, the world's No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, has previously voiced concerns about the possibility of restrictions at future tennis events due to the coronavirus.