Tom Coburn, former Republican senator and Oklahoma physician, has died
Coburn earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick during his tenure in the Senate
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Rats swarm New Orleans' streets as coronavirus precautions leave them empty
With restaurants closed save for take-out service, far less food waste is being discarded in the city's alleyways, driving the local rodent population out into the open to search for scraps.
President Trump sees off Navy hospital ship headed for New York
The USNS Comfort is heading to the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus updates: U.S. tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases
With the U.S. reporting more cases than any other nation, American hospitals are facing a daunting challenge.
Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, has died at 98
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation and lived to see the election of the country's first black president.
NYU dean sends R.E.M. dance video to students amid refund demands
The dean invited students to "dance along," if they would like.
YouTube channel offers virtual rides on major Disney attractions
Coronavirus has shut down Disney theme parks and Universal Studios — but some of the most popular rides are now available from home.
SpaceX wins NASA moon program contract
SpaceX's Dragon XL cargo ships will support NASA's Artemis moonwalkers and allow extended research.
Severe weather to slam U.S. midsection, tornadoes possible
There will be two rounds of severe weather. The second, later Saturday, will be the most significant.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump signs coronavirus relief bill
Speaking on livestream on Friday, Biden praised the president for invoking the Defense Production Act.
Texas attorney general says gun stores are "essential"
Texas has not declared a statewide stay-at-home order, but many local jurisdictions have issued them.
"Kindness 101": Children write letters to their heroes
Steve Hartman held an online class, "Kindness 101," to educate and entertain children. They thanked the people they admire the most. Here are letters from their heroes.
"Kindness 101": Children write letters to heroes
Some kids went straight to the phone to thank the pharmacists and the fire chiefs and the nurses tending to grandparents in memory care. Others used sidewalk chalk to thank their mail carriers.
Walmart reports increased sales for tops — but not pants
People stuck at home are still getting dressed for work but only from the waist up.
90-year-old coronavirus survivor shares her story
The 90-year-old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother said she survived through prayer and cups of potato soup.
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Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
