SpaceX Dragon Reaches Orbit In Milestone Nasa Commercial Flight
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – Four astronauts are cruising to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX capsule in the company's first regular Nasa
US Doctors Are Calling It Quits Under Stress Of The Pandemic
Two years ago, Dr Kelly McGregory opened her own paediatric practice just outside Minneapolis, where she could spend as much time as she wanted with patients an
Covid-19: US Shatters Record After Record
Governors and public health officials across the United States are pleading with Americans to change their behaviour as the country shatters record after record
Coronavirus: More Than 1 In 400 Americans Test Positive In A Week
Governors and public health officials across the United States are pleading with Americans to change their behaviour and prepare for a long winter as the countr
Largely Out Of Sight In Washington, Kamala Harris Preps For White House
At a chic cafe in the West End neighbourhood of Washington, a young waiter knew that the incoming VP lived "upstairs," as he noted by gesturing to an
As US Coronavirus Pandemic Intensifies, North Dakota Becomes 35th State To Require Masks
North Dakota has become the 35th US state to require face coverings be worn in public, as governors across the country grapple with a surge in coronavirus infec
8 Months After Coronavirus Hit New York, An Ominous Sign: Long Lines For Testing Again
New Yorkers stood for hours in long lines to be tested for the coronavirus Friday (Nov 13), a disturbing indicator that shows the basic public health challenges
Biden Solidifies US Election Victory Over Trump, With 306 Electoral Votes To 232
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE/WASHINGTON, (REUTERS) – US President-elect Joe Biden solidified his victory over President Donald Trump on Friday (Nov 13) after the
Tesla's Elon Musk Says In Tweet He Received Positive Covid-19 Test
Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk said he had taken four Covid-19 tests and two had come back positive. The founder of the world's No. 1 electric-car make
'A Black Eye': Why US Political Polling Missed The Mark - Again
Senator Susan Collins did not lead in a single publicly released poll during the final four months of her re-election campaign in Maine. But Ms Collins, a Repub
Coronavirus: New York Governor Issues New Restrictions As US Grim Records Mount
New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday (Nov 11) imposed a new round of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus as the infection rate cl
US Hospitalisations Reach Record High As Some States Tighten Covid-19 Restrictions
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES, REUTERS)Covid-19 hospitalisations in the US hit an all-time high of 61,964 on Tuesday (Nov 10), as the raging pandemic forces California an
Donated Heart Alive And Well After Helicopter Crash
Talk about a brave hearta donated heart was alive and pumping on Monday after surviving the crash of the helicopter transporting it to a California hospital and
Facebook Pulls Pages Linked To Ex-Trump Aide Steve Bannon
SAN FRANCISCOFollowing the lead of Twitter and YouTube, Facebook on Monday (Nov 10) removed several pages linked to previous Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon,
US Covid-19 Hospitalisations Surge To Record Of Over 59,000 Patients: Reuters Tally
There were over 59,000 Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the United States on Monday (Nov 9), the country's highest number ever of in-patients being treated
Brave Heart: Donated Heart Survives Helicopter Crash In California
LOS ANGELESTalk about a brave hearta donated heart was alive and pumping on Monday (Nov 9) after surviving the crash of the helicopter transporting the organ to
Top Republicans Decline To Acknowledge Biden Win As Trump Refuses To Concede
More than 24 hours after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election, the nation's Republican leaders and scores of party legislators refr
Biden Likely To Rely On Trusted Inner Circle As He Staffs New Administration
WILMINGTON, DELWARE (REUTERS)US President-elect Joe Biden and his aides have spent months gearing up for his transition to the White House, assembling a team th
Texas Becomes First US State To Exceed 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
SAN ANTONIO (REUTERS)Texas became the first state to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday (Nov 7), as the country battled a thir
As Ex-president, Trump Fair Game For Social Media Rules
SAN FRANCISCOWhen US President Donald Trump departs the White House, he also leaves behind any immunity he might have from social media rules. Efforts by Twitte