In most cities this New Year’s Eve, there will be no roaring crowds, no gatherings for fireworks shows and, let’s hope, no strangers kissing at midnight. But, after a year punctuated by disease, unemployment and racial unrest, people around the
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Coronavirus cases in Syria go uncounted amid shortages of critical supplies and medical personnel.
Syrians living in bomb-scarred cities have long had to deal with a kneecapped health system that can barely handle the basic needs of the country’s exhausted population. Now, like the rest of the world, Syrians are facing the coronavirus. And
Two Chinese port cities mobilize after finding a handful of cases.
Two of China’s largest port cities, Shanghai and Tianjin, have announced locally transmitted coronavirus infections, renewing worries about whether the country can continue to keep out the virus after coming close to eradicating it over the summer. Tianjin said on
Why Are States Imposing Virus Curfews?
Cities, states and counties from Massachusetts to Colorado have imposed curfews on residents and businesses to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as caseloads reach new highs around the country. The curfews, enacted by Republican and Democratic leaders,
News Quiz: President-Elect Joe Biden, Vaccines, Alex Trebek
A new study, which used cellphone mobility data from 10 U.S. cities, provides more precise estimates for how much each kind of indoor venue contributed to urban outbreaks. According to this research, which type of indoor space is riskiest to
Florida cities mop up after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Cities in South Florida mopped up after Tropical Storm Eta flooded some urban areas with a deluge that swamped entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with rising water that did not drain for hours. It was
Europe celebrates Biden win with fireworks, church bells
Cities across Europe on Saturday celebrated President-Elect Joe Biden’s 2020 win with fireworks, church bells and messages of congratulations from foreign leaders on social media. As people in major U.S. cities from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco ook to the streets to celebrate,
Cheers Ring Out in Cities Across the Nation After Biden’s Win
new video loaded: Cheers Ring Out in Cities Across the Nation After Biden’s Win transcript Back bars 0:00/1:39 –1:39 transcript Cheers Ring Out in Cities Across the Nation After Biden’s Win Mass celebrations and smaller protests broke out around the
Masked Biden supporters suspend social distancing to cheer his victory
Major cities across the U.S. erupted in cheers on Saturday afternoon as news outlets reported that Democrat Joe Biden had won the 2020 presidential race against President Trump. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ELECTION RESULTS FROM FOX NEWS Videos posted to social media sites
Arrests mount as marchers demand vote count, others cry foul
Police arrested dozens of people in New York, Portland, Oregon, and other cities overnight at protests demanding all votes be counted in the race for the White House, while smaller groups backing President Donald Trump returned to tabulation sites in
Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink
A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting health officials in Texas and Mexico with twin disasters in the tightly knit metropolitan area of 3
Italy protests over latest coronavirus crackdowns turn violent
Protesters turned out by the hundreds in Turin, Milan and other Italian cities and towns Monday to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest pandemic restrictions that force restaurants and cafes to close early and shutter cinemas, gyms and
In the Pandemic, a Shifting Ballot Debate on Legalizing Drugs
Oregon has an addiction problem. Pockets of rural poverty, chronic homelessness and cities with lots of young people have given the state one of the highest rates of substance abuse in the nation. It is also, because there is so
As the pandemic cripples Airbnb, European cities see a chance to reclaim long-term housing.
Long before the coronavirus swept across Europe this spring, many cities were complaining that a proliferation of short-term apartment rentals aimed at tourists through platforms like Airbnb was driving up housing costs for locals and destroying the character of historic
Seattle, Portland, New York sue over Trump’s ‘anarchy’ label
New York, Seattle and Portland — three cities recently labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the U.S. Justice Department — filed a lawsuit Thursday to invalidate the designation and fight off the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold federal dollars. “The Trump administration’s
Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests
The cities of Oakland and Portland, Oregon have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, alleging that the agencies are overstepping constitutional limits in their use of federal law enforcement officers to tamp down on protests.
As Virus Surges in Europe, Resistance to New Restrictions Also Grows
LONDON — France has placed cities on “maximum alert” and ordered many to close all bars, gyms and sports centers on Saturday. Italy and Poland have made masks compulsory in public. The Czech Republic has declared a state of emergency,
Denver Wants to Fix a Legacy of Environmental Racism
DENVER — In most American cities, white residents live near parks, trees and baseball fields, while communities of color are left with concrete and the heat that comes with it. Now, in a push that could provide a road map for
Violent crime spikes after police funding cuts dubbed ‘Minneapolis effect’
Violent crime — particularly shootings and homicides — is spiking across major U.S. cities in what one law professor has dubbed the “Minneapolis effect.” Minneapolis residents have expressed concerns with an increased number of shootings after the city council voted to move
Ransomware Attacks Take On New Urgency Ahead of Vote
A Texas company that sells software that cities and states use to display results on election night was hit by ransomware last week, the latest of nearly a thousand such attacks over the past year against small towns, big cities
Flashback: Kamala Harris said nationwide protests are ‘not going to stop’
Months before Louisville and other major U.S. cities contended with renewed demonstrations following the grand jury ruling in the death of Breonna Taylor, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned that nationwide protests against racial injustice were “not going to stop”
NHL players can begin voluntary workouts as early as Oct. 15
NHL players can begin voluntary offseason workouts in their respective clubs’ home cities in advance of the 2020-21 season starting on Oct. 15 as health regulations permit in those cities, the league announced on Thursday. However, the league didn’t establish
Anti-lockdown protests demand cities reconsider resuming coronavirus restrictions
Protesters turned out in major cities worldwide this weekend to demonstrate frustrations over returning coronavirus lockdown measures, even as cases spike and the global death toll approaches 1 million. More than a thousand people gathered in central London as Mayor
Virus measures targeted by protesters despite case spikes
Demonstrators took the streets of London, Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday to protest coronavirus restrictions, decrying how the measures have affected daily life even with infection rates rising in many places and the global death toll approaching 1
A Line of Fire South of Portland and a Yearslong Recovery Ahead
SALEM, Ore. — A 36-mile-wide line of flames edged into the towns around Portland, Ore., and cities along the West Coast were smothered in acrid smoke and ash on Friday as history-making wildfires remained unchecked, killing at least 16 and
Baltimore GOP House candidate Kimberly Klacik calls for return of ‘career opportunities’ to cities
Baltimore and other American cities are struggling because of a lack of “career opportunities” for residents, Republican U.S. House candidate Kimberly Klacik told “Hannity” Thursday night. “It’s all about career opportunities. That is what you see lack in so many cities,
Portland’s grim reality: 100 days of protests, many violent
Once hailed as one of the most livable U.S. cities, Portland, Oregon, is grappling with an uncertain future as it reaches a stunning benchmark: 100 consecutive nights of racial injustice protests marred by vandalism, chaos — and the killing of
Trump Moves to Cut Federal Funding From Democratic Cities
President Trump has directed federal officials to find ways to cut funding to a string of cities controlled by Democrats, citing violence amid protests against systemic racism in policing, a move that threatens billions of dollars for many of the
Democratic St. Louis mayor condemns rioters, calls for more police funding after officer killed
Democratic St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson condemned the violence gripping American cities Wednesday, telling “Bill Hemmer Reports” that police departments need more funding, not less, to guarantee a respectful rapport with the communities they serve. Over the weekend, St. Louis police officer Tammaris Bohannon
Trump Jr. slams Biden: ‘Asinine’ to fault president for destruction of Dem-run cities
The American people are not buying the idea that violence in Democratic-run cities is President Trump’s fault, Donald Trump Jr. told “Fox & Friends” Tuesday. The author of the new book, “Liberal Privilege: Joe Biden and the Democrats’ Defense of the Indefensible,” slammed