New Zealand's prime minister told her country Monday that over the next 10 days, theaters, bars and restaurants would reopen, but only with tight restrictions on social distancing. "We don't want to be South Korea," she said — a clear sign of world leaders taking cues from one another to design the smartest, safest reopening. The question is, is the U.S. prepared to follow suit?
WHO Warns Some Countries Are Headed For 'Blind Driving' Into Reopening
As the world enters phased reopenings, new outbreaks are starting, and the WHO warns countries need the capacity to fight them before going ahead.
Kathy Willens / AP
Posted: 8:52 p.m. EDT May 11, 2020
2:46
House, and Speaker Johnson, move Ukraine aid toward a key vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is leaning on cautious support from Democrats in the deeply divided chamber to push aid bills toward passage.
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China
The company said the apps were removed at the request of Chinese officials citing unspecified national security concerns.
Families of hostages held in Gaza call for collective action
The families held a virtual press conference on Friday, noting that it's been nearly 200 days since their loved ones were taken captive.
TikTok to start banning 'problematic' content from its For You feed
Next month, content that would be "problematic if viewed in clusters" won't be eligible to be on the FYF.
Company retires humanoid robot for model with real-world capabilities
Boston Dynamics said it will replace its hydraulic Atlas model with a fully electric robot designed for "real-world applications."
4:14
Oregon town's policing of homeless heads to Supreme Court
Depending on how the Court rules, law enforcement across the country could be allowed to punish unhoused people for sleeping on public lands.