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U.S. marks Fourth of July with COVID-19 restrictions in place, while England reopens pubs
People in England were finally allowed to drink in a pub, have a meal in a restaurant or get a haircut on Saturday for the first time in over three months as more lockdown rules aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus were eased.
Pandemic stimulus could be a game changer for climate goals — if focus switches from fossil fuels, say some
The economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced governments around the world to resort to massive spending in order to calm the nerves of people and businesses alike. But will stimulus plans help move the world toward a cleaner, greener future or will they largely maintain the status quo?
2 women hit by car on Seattle highway closed amid protests
Two women were struck by a car whose driver sped through a protest-related closure on a highway in Seattle, authorities said early Saturday.
Trump's enthusiasm advantage meets fear and loathing on the campaign trail
U.S. President Donald Trump's advisers have been talking up the so-called enthusiasm gap between Trump supporters and those of Democratic rival Joe Biden. But the more important gap come November might be the one between the emotional intensity of those who love Trump and those who loathe him.
Canada suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over new security law
Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as part of a package of responses to the new security law China has imposed on the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
