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Supreme Court declines to make 2nd Amendment ruling in New York gun case

Gun rights advocates had hoped Supreme Court would uphold a right to carry a gun in public, but justices said the case was moot.




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Colorado, Tennessee and other states ease coronavirus restrictions; New York cancels presidential primary

Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak.




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Op-Ed: If Kim Jong Un dies, who's next in line for his seat? North Korea has no idea

There is no clear favorite in the in the race among those who might take over in North Korea if Kim Jong Un dies.




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China's new 'rule of law' in Hong Kong sets stage for new protests

China's interpretation of the 'rule of law' governing Hong Kong is likely to further incite protesters following the arrest of activists.




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U.S. implicates Honduran president in drug trafficking as it seeks his help on immigration

U.S. prosecutors accused a former commander of the Honduran police of importing tons of cocaine into the United States on behalf of the country's president, a Trump ally.




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El Salvador's president accused of using coronavirus to bolster autocratic agenda

Before a single case of coronavirus, President Nayib Bukele placed El Salvador in lockdown and has engaged in other moves that critics say are authoritarian.




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Biden denies allegation of sexual assault decades ago

After trying to remain silent, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee says the allegation of an assault dating to the 1990s 'isn't true.'




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Too many 'shiny objects': Why it's risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure

Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19.




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States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave

Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon.




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Philippine nurses, long treated like exports, now told to stay home to fight coronavirus

The Philippines is promising better pay for its nurses to lure them to the front lines against COVID-19, but a legacy of exploitation and poor working conditions in the nation's hospitals has dampened the enthusiasm to answer the call.




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Six months from the election, six states are poised to decide Trump-Biden race

Toss-up contests from Arizona to Florida hold the key for President Trump and Joe Biden.




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Migrants deported by U.S. make up more than 15% of Guatemala's coronavirus cases

U.S. deportation flights to Guatemala resume -- with promises of testing for coronavirus




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Missing Major League Baseball? Here's Korean baseball to the rescue

While much of the world is under lockdown, baseball returned to South Korea on a day when the country reported just three new cases of COVID-19.




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White House may close its coronavirus task force this month

The White House is considering shutting down its coronavirus task force by the end of May and handing responsibilities to FEMA even as some models project a sharp increase in COVID-19 deaths in the coming weeks.




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He fought to protect sex workers from COVID-19 and much more. Then the virus came for him

For decades, Jaime Montejo fought to bring dignity to sex workers in Mexico City, protecting them from police, pimps and eventually the coronavirus. Then he got sick.




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Syrian President Bashar Assad faces rare dissent from a top financial ally, cousin Rami Makhlouf

Syria's Bashar Assad faces dissent from his rich cousin Rami Makhlouf




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The warehouses where goods are piling up

Shops and restaurants are selling less, but goods are still arriving at warehouses around the UK.




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The groundbreaking way to search lungs for signs of Covid-19

Artificial intelligence technology is being rapidly deployed worldwide to help tackle Covid-19.




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Coronavirus: Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airports

The owner of Stansted and Manchester airports says passengers must cover their faces and wear gloves.




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UK 'must prioritise green economic recovery'

Boris Johnson needs to prioritise the environment as the UK recovers from coronavirus, firms say.




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Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease

Train operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards.




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Carlos Ghosn: Turkey charges seven over escape from Japan

The former Nissan chief's sensational escape involved being smuggled from Tokyo to Lebanon via Istanbul.




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Coronavirus: Pandemic sends US jobless rate to 14.7%

US unemployment rises to its highest level since the 1930s as coronavirus devastates the economy.




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How Waterstones is selling books during the coronavirus lockdown

Waterstones CEO: How I keep selling books while my bookshops are shut down.




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Autistic artist uses painting to deal with coronavirus fear

David Downes is one of a number of artists in the East of England using the pandemic as inspiration.




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Coronavirus: Timelapse of London artist creating NHS mural

Watch the timelapse of artist Lionel Stanhope creating his artwork under London's Waterloo Bridge.




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Serkis: ‘Hobbit reading will take you on an adventure’

Gollum actor Andy Serkis is doing a continuous live reading of The Hobbit for charity.




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Google Acquires Api.ai for Undisclosed Sum

The Api.ai platform lets developers seemlessly integrate intelligent voice command systems into their products to create consumer-friendly voice-enabled user interfaces. Api.ai is also the company behind Assistant, a first of its kind conversational assistant app created in 2010 that now has more than 20 million users and is the highest rated assistant app available.




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Accruent Acquires Verisae for Undisclosed Sum

The Verisae solution is the first web-enabled site and asset management software created to meet the unique needs of multi-site owners. We offer a powerful suite of web-based process management solutions for facilities, the assets in those facilities, and the people who manage them.




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CA Technologies Acquires BlazeMeter for Undisclosed Sum

BlazeMeter offers a cross-enterprise test automation framework for the entire technical team (developers, devops, ops and QA) throughout the product development lifecycle. Run continuous or on demand testing for APIs, mobile apps and websites. Run from the cloud, on-premise or as a hybrid solution. Use with JMeter & Selenium WebDriver & integrate with your existing CI, CD & APM tools.




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Kibo Acquires Baynote for Undisclosed Sum

Baynote software provides personalized shopping experiences that help drive conversions. Let us help improve your customers' experiences today.




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Criteo Acquires HookLogic for Undisclosed Sum

Brands can reach shoppers, drive traffic, and attribute sales through this performance marketing platform spanning the largest retail and travel sites.




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Google Acquires FameBit for Undisclosed Sum

Largest marketplace that makes YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Vine influencer marketing easy for advertisers, brands and influencers.




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Hartford Steam Boiler Acquires Meshify for Undisclosed Sum

Meshify brings devices online. Tank monitoring, energy management, electronic pest control, and more.




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PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics for Undisclosed Sum

Tute Genomics is opening a new door for precision medicine by enabling researchers and clinicians to utilize human genome data for scientific discovery and individualized treatment.




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Cisco Acquires WorkLife for Undisclosed Sum

WorkLife automates meeting best practices — setting and sharing agendas, driving towards decisions and action items, circulating meeting summaries — to help your team get more done faster.




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Google Acquires Eyefluence for Undisclosed Sum

Eyefluence synchronizes biology and technology to deliver eye-interaction user interfaces for the HMD industry (head-mounted displays).




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PowWow Acquires StarMobile for Undisclosed Sum

StarMobile was established in 2012 and is based at Technology Square in the Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a technology community that is recognized as a national, if not global, locus for mobility technology.




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Tekashi69 Sounds Off In Live Stream, Sets Records With Epic Rant

Tekashi just streamed from in-home incarceration, setting an Instagram Live record with 2 million people tuning in. 6ix9ine trolled off the bat, bumping "Bad Boys" while toying with a pair of handcuffs. Tekashi got a lot off his plate ... admitting…




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VP Mike Pence's Press Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The White House is dealing with a second positive coronavirus test -- now it's Mike Pence's press secretary ... who's husband happens to be one of President Trump's top aides. POTUS said Friday at the White House ... Pence's press secretary, Katie…




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Joe Exotic Signs Deal For Fashion Line, Merch Sells Out Immediately

Joe Exotic is getting some sweet revenge as the face of a new fashion line ... because the "REVENGE" collection is already selling like hotcakes!!! The 'Tiger King' star officially signed a deal with streetwear brand Odaingerous April 30, and his…




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Carnival Bookings Spike as Cruises Set to Resume in August

This is kinda shocking, but Carnival Cruise enthusiasts aren't letting the pandemic scare 'em away from boarding ships with hundreds of passengers. A rep with Cruise Planners, an American Express travel franchise, tells TMZ ... after Carnival…




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Obama Trashes Trump Over Coronavirus Response as "Chaotic Disaster"

The gloves are officially off, because Barack Obama has made his feelings known about the way his predecessor has handled the coronavirus pandemic, and the former Prez did NOT mince words. Obama was speaking with members of the Obama Alumni Ass'n,…




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Super League Gaming Secures $5,000,000 Series C Funding

Super League Gaming is the world's first recreational video game league in a cool movie theater. Every week gamers bring a laptop and friends to a nearby Regal, AMC, Cinemark or iPic. Super League creates the best entertaining gameplay experience - ever.




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FireScope Secures New Round

FireScope offers complete IT monitoring, from user experiences to applications, servers, storage and network, with the ability to correlate individual events to their larger impact on services and users.




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StreamLink Software Secures $2,600,000 New Funding Round

StreamLink Software began as nonprofit executives saw a need for solutions to common management issues. When it became clear there was gap in quality, affordable products, StreamLink Software was formed to develop them.




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Katie McGlynn gives fans a glimpse inside her home in lockdown

The former Coronation Street star has sparked envy with her stunning decor




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Tesco issues lovely response to Jason Manford after he is rejected for job

Jason, from Salford, joked that he was 'livid' at the response but admitted he did genuinely apply for the supermarket job




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Olly Murs apologises after 'offensive' Pringles can prank

The Troublemaker singer has spoken out after pranking his girlfriend on TikTok during lockdown




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Kym Marsh’s boyfriend hits back after being accused of breaking lockdown

Soldier Scott Ratcliffe says was screened for COVID-19 as he returned from tour in Afghanistan