Americans spend holiday at beaches and parks as virus death toll nears 100,000
Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, even as the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 fast approaches 100,000. Read more...
Coronavirus UK Some hospitality business owners 'suicidal'
James Mason, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, says the UK's 50billion international tourism industry could lose up to '90 per cent' of its trade if a 14 day quarantine is brought in. Read more...
U.S.-based stock funds post .2 billion weekly inflow Lipper
U.S.-based stock funds posted .2 billion in inflows in the week ended on Wednesday, according to Lipper. Read more...
Virgin Orbit fails first rocket launch attempt from modified plane
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company aborted its first attempt to launch a rocket into space from the belly of a 747 airplane on Monday, the company said. Read more...
0M roof gives US Open new look
What you need to know about the new roof that will shelter Arthur Ashe stadium from the rain. Read more...
BTS boyband member apologizes for visiting bar
A member of South Korea's boyband BTS apologized for visiting a bar amid ongoing efforts to contain a recent coronavirus outbreak around Seoul nightclubs. Libby Hogan has more. Read more...
Tui's 10-point post-lockdown holiday plan reduces buffets
Tui, the UK's biggest tour operator, says the new standards will be implemented at its Tui Blu, Robinson and Tui Magic Life resorts as well as its joint venture and partner hotels. Read more...
U.S. drilling industry says offshore ban would crush jobs, government revenues
A U.S. ban on new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, which presidential hopeful Joe Biden promised to enact if elected, would lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses and billions in lost government revenue over 20 years, an offshore drilling industry group said on Tuesday. Read more...
U.S. Golf Association Cancels Qualifiers for Multiple Tournaments
This years U.S. Open will host an all-exempt field, the governing body said on Monday. Read more...
U.S. drilling industry says offshore ban would crush jobs, government revenues
A U.S. ban on new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, which presidential hopeful Joe Biden promised to enact if elected, would lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses and billions in lost government revenue over 20 years, an offshore drilling industry group said on Tuesday. Read more...
Belgian rail tests sensors to keep workers apart during COVID-19
Belgium's railways are testing smart cameras with sensors to ensure its workers wear masks and maintain their distance to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Read more...
Tennis coach Judy Murray recalls her travel adventures
Judy Murray, mother of Scottish tennis stars Andy and Jamie, talks about early holidays with her sons, reveals that the Isle of Harris is the most unusual place she's ever played tennis - and more... Read more...
Mark Hamill shares on Twitter that it was 'agony' keeping famous 'I am your father' line a secret
The 68-year-old actor shared on Twitter that it was 'agony' keeping one of the most famous lines in movie history a secret from his castmates. Read more...
This man is feeding his entire town during the pandemic with weekly Costco runs
Toshua Parker runs the only grocery store in the remote town of Gustavus, Alaska. Read more...
Three Republican groups sue California governor over mail-in-vote order
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and two other Republican groups on Sunday filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom over his executive orders to use mail-in ballots for the November election. Read more...
UK Sport to widen scope of Olympic and Paralympic athlete funding model beyond 2020
UK Sport announced in the build-up to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 it will split its funding model into three separately-assessed tiers - podium, podium potential and a new category 'progression'. Read more...
Masks too dangerous for children under two, Japan medical group says
Children under the age of two shouldn't wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking, a Japan medical group said, launching an urgent appeal to parents as the country reopens from the coronavirus crisis. Read more...
It Could Happen Anytime Scientists Warn of Alaska Tsunami Threat
A retreating glacier is increasing the risk of a catastrophic landslide and tsunami within a few decades, researchers say. Read more...