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McDonald's to require masks at all U.S. restaurant locations
McDonald's says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states.
Enbridge contractor vessels may have bumped pipeline support
Recent damage that prompted the temporary shutdown of an Enbridge oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes may have been done by vessels working for the company, according to an inhouse report provided Thursday to The Associated Press.
Brazil's House Speaker Says Not The Right Time to Handle Impeachment Requests against President Bolsonaro
In an interview to Radio Eldorado, Rodrigo Maia said an impeachment would face resistance inside the Congress, and in the country too.
Senior China Diplomat Says Sino-US Tensions Caused Entirely by Washington
China still hoped to achieve win-win cooperation with mutual respect with the United States, said Wang Yi, who is also foreign minister, speaking as he held a video conversation with his German counterpart.
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate Produces Immune Response in Animals: Study
The researchers noted that the vaccine candidate, called ARCoV, elicited both antibody as well as cell mediated immune response against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in mice and non-human primates.
Cowboys, rookie WR Lamb agree on $14 million, 4-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys and rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb agreed Thursday on a $14 million, four-year contract with $7.8 million guaranteed.
Mexico to build public works in reparation for 1997 massacre
The Mexican government said Thursday it will build as many as 20 public works projects in an area of southern Chiapas state that was the scene of the 1997 massacre of 45 Indigenous villagers.
China Says New British Policy Allowing Hong Kongers to Claim UK Citizenship Violates Itn'l Law
British Interior Minister Priti Patel said on Wednesday that Hong Kong people with British National Overseas visas would be able to apply for citizenship starting from January 2021.
Anti-feminist Lawyer Who Killed US Judge's Son, May Have Been Involved in Murder of Men's Right Activist
Roy Den Hollander attacked the New Jersey home of Judge Esther Salas on Sunday, shooting dead her 20-year-old son and wounding her husband -- criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Mark Anderl.
After recent struggle, Johnson, Koepka seek spark at 3M Open
The presence of Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in Minnesota this week has given the fledgling 3M Open two heavy-hitting stars of the PGA Tour to headline the second edition of the tournament.
Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown
Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a $104 million net profit for the second quarter.
Ex-cop charged in Floyd's death faces tax evasion counts
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd was charged Wednesday with multiple felony counts of tax evasion.
Man yells racial slur at Black teen who offered doughnut
Police in a picturesque coastal community in Massachusetts are investigating after a white man yelled racial slurs at a Black teenager who had offered him a doughnut.
Repeat Series champs: From 1907-08 Cubs to 1998-2000 Yanks
A look at managers, stars, season records and World Series opponents for Major League Baseball teams that have won at least two championships in a row:
Undiagnosed Virus Infections Could be 27 Times Higher in South Korea's Daegu City, Says Study
The study said based on the survey, roughly 185,290 people could have contracted the virus in Daegu city, which is the country's fourth-largest city with a population of 2.5 million.
Meet Sarah Gilbert, Oxford’s Coronavirus Vaccine Hunter and Most Important Person in Science Right Now
The vaccine developed by Professor Gilbert and her team of dedicated researchers from the Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group is the current frontrunner and early findings have shown promising results.