With coronavirus cases climbing across the US, local and state leaders have found themselves at odds over the types of restrictions that should be in place to move forward effectively.

Walk into any busy store in England or board a train on London's cramped underground system and you will see dozens of people unmasked. And you can forget about face coverings at recently reopened pubs... that's about as likely as a free pint of beer.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top expert on infection diseases in the US, says he hasn't briefed President Trump in months, and says his blunt messaging may be why he's not being allowed on US television recently.

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the US, CNN's Anderson Cooper says President Trump's only plan to fight the pandemic is to gaslight the American people.

We all know that schools play a central and crucial role in the lives of children. But President Donald Trump, without clear plans to contain the coronavirus in communities where it is currently surging, has threatened to defund schools that don't open up in the fall. This move would be detrimental to children, their parents and teachers, adding more fear and confusion during an already chaotic time. (As CNN's Tami Luhby writes, the President can't unilaterally cut current federal support of schools, but "could try to restrict some recent pandemic relief funding or refuse to sign future education grants and bailouts, and any reductions in federal funding would hit schools hard.")

President Trump has not talked to the scientist in more than a month, even as coronavirus infections have surged in large swaths of the country.

In the midst of a surging pandemic, Adams is hoping to veer away from the political hot spot of Washington to get up-close and personal outside the Beltway.

The Blackfeet Nation?s decision to stay in lockdown because of the pandemic is limiting access to a treasured part of Montana wilderness.

The pandemic shock, which economists once assumed would be only a temporary business interruption, appears instead to be settling into a traditional, self-perpetuating recession.

Experts have warned that infections could continue to spiral out of control unless governors issue measures that apply to everyone. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) on Saturday mandated face coverings in public for most people.

His decision to wear a mask during a trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center followed several months of controversy over his reluctance to abide by public health guidelines.

U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co stopped short of raising its annual forecasts on Thursday, saying a coronavirus-driven surge in demand for essential goods was fading as American households reconsider what they have on their shelves.

Wirecard's auditor has refused to sign off its 2019 accounts over a missing $2.1 billion, sending its shares down more than 60% as the German payments firm warned the delay could cause billions in loans to be called in as early as Friday.

The coronavirus crisis has forced carmakers to speed up layoffs that must be matched with hefty payouts and deft negotiation to retain the support of powerful trade unions vital if Europe's auto industry is to manage a shift to low-emission vehicles.

Asset manager DWS, the fund management arm of Deutsche Bank, said it has further sold down its position in embattled German technology company Wirecard and was considering legal action.

A recovery in demand for gasoline in the United States, the world's largest market for the motor fuel, hit a plateau last week as coronavirus cases surged in some states, undercutting refiners' efforts to ramp up low fuel production.

Oil prices rose slightly Thursday as a panel of OPEC and its allies met to review record oil supply cuts, even as the market remained concerned about additional coronavirus cases reported in parts of the United States and China.

The Chinese government reports a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has shaken the northeastern city of Tangshan

The suspect shot and killed himself, police said.

Autopsy results confirmed that Andres Guardado was shot in the back.

Mueller sharply defends investigation into ties between Russia, Trump campaign.

Sale underscored the enduring popularity of entertainment created decades ago.

Blake Neff used a pseudonym to post racist and sexist remarks online.

The US president previously said he could not see himself wearing a mask in public.

It follows reported concerns from the international trade secretary over the readiness of Britain's ports.

Ex-US special counsel Robert Mueller intervenes after President Trump commutes an aide's jail term.

Winners of a BFI competition will get their submissions broadcast on national television.

The actor, 77, and his son are in hospital in Mumbai, and his wife and daughter also have the virus.

The run-off election is seen as a fierce liberal-conservative battle for the country's future.

The pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still out of control in many communities.

Many first-generation, low-income Harvard students feel that the elite institution has failed them.

Louisiana?s governor ordered bars to close and said almost all residents must wear a mask. Disney World reopened, despite a surge in Florida. Thousands of Israelis protested the government?s handling of the economy.

The extraordinary decision to commute the prison sentence of an embattled adviser demonstrates how the president has managed to bend America?s legal machinery to his advantage.

Breaking his silence, the former special counsel rebutted President Trump?s attacks on the Russia investigation and said Mr. Stone had been prosecuted ?because he committed federal crimes.?

President Trump?s commutation of his friend Roger Stone?s prison term is part of a tradition of controversial pardons going back to George Washington.

Spurned by traditional venture capital firms, three businesspeople turned to other funders, government contracts, and their own savings to launch companies.

Here are some of the best authenticator apps and options. It may take a moment to set up, but once you have 2FA enabled where it counts, you can rest easier.

Plus: Facebook's Roger Stone takedown, the BlueLeaks server seizure, and more of the week's top security news.

Electric vehicle makers hope to roll out super long-lasting batteries. That raises interesting questions about resources, performance?and a battery's second act.

A new paper argues that the computing demands of deep learning are so great that progress on tasks like translation and self-driving is likely to slow.

Heatwave and quarantine got you stuck indoors? These deals might help you spruce up your space for more comfort.

Kamaru Usman imposed his will in defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 and once again proved why he's the welterweight champion.

Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal, fighting on short notice, via unanimous decision Sunday morning in Abu Dhabi to retain his welterweight title and remain unbeaten in the UFC.

Lakers star LeBron James says he will not have a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the league resumes July 30. Said James: "Just something that didn't seriously resonate with my mission, with my goal."

The Patriots have settled compensation grievances with Antonio Brown and Aaron Hernandez over the past week, which creates notable salary-cap space for the team, league sources told ESPN.

Alexander Volkanovski maintained his featherweight title with a split decision victory over Max Holloway at UFC 251 on Sunday morning on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has arrived in Orlando and is going through the two-day quarantine protocol before joining the Clippers for team activities.

The military should rechristen bases named for Confederates. Better options are not hard to find.

Why do American cities waste so much space on cars?

I?m positive that Trump?s toxic.

The pandemic could shape the world, much as World War II and the Great Depression did.

?Defund the police? and ?cancel rent? aren?t reforms, but paths to revolution.

The coronavirus has given Beijing a strategic opportunity ? but one that might not last.

Ever since the novel coronavirus reached Cuba, a tall cardboard box with arms and legs can be seen tottering around a Havana suburb, popping into the bakery or butchers, or browsing the newspaper stand.

The appearance of a mysterious white object in the sky over northern Japan on Wednesday set social media ablaze, with speculation ranging from UFOs to coronavirus and North Korean propaganda.

Volunteer pet groomer Kriengkai Thatwakorn is thrilled to be back helping out stray dogs in Thailand, some in urgent need of a shearing after waiting three sweltering months for a trim.

Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during the coronavirus closure as they let nature take its course free from human distractions.

French police have taken away an emaciated lion from a circus in Vironvay, western France, following complaints from an animal rights organization.

Russian restaurant owners stripped of their income by the coronavirus lockdown are campaigning for their businesses to be allowed to reopen by posting pictures of themselves naked on social media.