As negotiations for another giant spending bill proceed in Washington, President Trump faces a choice. Does he do another deal giving Speaker Nancy Pelosi most of what she wants, perhaps splitting the GOP in the process? Or does he press his own economic agenda and, if the Speaker blocks it, take that to the voters…

Two months ago, the Food and Drug Administration reversed course on President Trump’s much-hyped drug hydroxycholoroquine, revoking its authorization for emergency use to treat the coronavirus. Given that Trump had pushed for the drug and then bragged about speeding the initial process along, it raised very valid concerns about whether the FDA had made a…

Image copyright BBC/Arrow Media/Bletchley Park Image caption Bletchley Park is home to the Colossus, the world’s first large-scale electronic computer, which went into operation in 1944 It is one of the most important sites in the history of computing and of Britain’s victory against Nazism. But now, for the second time in little more than…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called “a breakthrough,” one of his top health officials called “promising” and other health experts said needs more study before it’s celebrated. The announcement Sunday came after White House officials complained there were politically motivated delays…

President Trump will hold a news conference Sunday night, on the eve of the opening night of the Republican National Convention. In excerpts of an interview with Fox News’s Steve Hilton, the president described the convention as “uplifting and positive” but said he still has to “defend himself.”Former vice president Joe Biden’s campaign, meanwhile, continued…

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The 10 veterans completed the ride to raise awareness for motor neurone disease Ten amputee veterans have completed a 1,000 mile cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 13 days.The ride was completed to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, after veteran firefighter John Chart was…

Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed dealing with dual outbreaks of COVID-19 and the flu.August 10, 2020, 11:48 PM3 min read Dr. Anthony Fauci told “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that if mask and social distancing guidelines aren’t followed, the U.S. could be dealing with dual outbreaks of the flu and COVID-19 come fall and winter.…

The primary way the novel coronavirus spreads, according to health experts, is through close contact with people who are infected. Being in proximity with someone who has the coronavirus exposes you to the respiratory droplets emitted when the person coughs, sneezes or even speaks.What if you’re close enough to smell someone’s secondhand smoke, or pass…

But Democrats left out major potential talking points, subjects that could help get out the vote. Some of those omissions appeared to be by choice, others perhaps forced by being short on time, with a condensed virtual convention dominated by prerecorded messages. Here are four subjects that didn’t come up as much as we thought…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Oldham will face extra restrictions, along with Pendle and Blackburn Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn will face extra restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19, the government has said.From midnight on Saturday, local residents in these areas will not be allowed to socialise with anyone from outside their household.Elsewhere, Birmingham has…

Thousands are under evacuation orders in California as more than two dozen large wildfires burn in the central part of the state, with the most serious and urgent situation unfolding in the city of Vacaville, about 35 miles north of Sacramento. The city of 100,000 is under partial evacuation orders because of the advancing flames.There,…

Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) is poised to accept her party’s historic nomination to be its vice-presidential candidate as Democrats hold the third and penultimate night of their virtual convention.The address by Harris, who will be the first Black woman and the first Asian American to appear on a major-party ticket, is part of a…

Wyn Jones has won 25 caps for Wales since making his international debut in 2017 against TongaVenue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Date: Sat, 22 August Kick-off: 15:00 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC Radio Wales & Radio & Radio Cymru, BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary; as live on S4C from 20:00 BST.Wales and Scarlets prop…

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — When Sharon Taylor died of coronavirus, her family — standing apart, wearing masks — sang her favorite hymns at her graveside, next to a tiny headstone for her stillborn daughter, buried 26 years ago. Fresh flowers marked row after row of new graves. Holy Rosary is one of the only cemeteries in…