•By James Pearson and Phuong NguyenHANOI (Reuters) - The risk of COVID-19 spreading widely in Vietnam is "very high", its prime minister said on Friday, after a new outbreak in the central city of Danang late last month ended a three month run of no new domestic cases.Aggressive contact-tracing, targeted testing and strict quarantining had helped Vietnam halt an earlier contagion, but it is now racing to control infections in Danang and beyond after a new outbreak was detected there on July 25."The risk of community infection is very high, requiring more determination, solidarity and...…•By James Pearson and Phuong NguyenHANOI (Reuters) - The risk of COVID-19 spreading widely in Vietnam is "very high", its prime minister said on Friday, after a new outbreak in the central city of Danang late last month ended a three month run of no new domestic cases.Aggressive contact-tracing, targeted testing and strict quarantining had helped Vietnam halt an earlier contagion, but it is now racing to control infections in Danang and beyond after a new outbreak was detected there on July 25."The risk of community infection is very high, requiring more determination, solidarity and...WW…

Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and President over players kneeling in protest during the national anthem, but coach Doc Rivers wasn’t phased one bit.“Well, we lost one guy,” Rivers laughed, . “Like really, I don’t even care. We know that justice is on our side, right?” In response to Trump saying he’s done with the NBA because of kneeling, Clippers coach Doc Rivers points time his hat, which says “Vote” and says that’s what the president is trying to stop people from doing. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) Trump, in...…Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and President over players kneeling in protest during the national anthem, but coach Doc Rivers wasn’t phased one bit.“Well, we lost one guy,” Rivers laughed, . “Like really, I don’t even care. We know that justice is on our side, right?” In response to Trump saying he’s done with the NBA because of kneeling, Clippers coach Doc Rivers points time his hat, which says “Vote” and says that’s what the president is trying to stop people from doing. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) Trump, in...WW…

•WASHINGTON — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden expressed openness to eliminating the filibuster, but said he didn’t think the political stonewalling device would ultimately prevent him from passing legislation.In an exchange with CBS’s Errol Barnett during a at a conference of Black and Latino journalists, Biden suggested that it would likely be unnecessary to eliminate the filibuster since he suspects several GOP Senate seats will go to Democrats.“Look, we’re going to elect at least five to six Democratic senators,” said Biden. He argued that with President Trump gone, Republican...…•WASHINGTON — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden expressed openness to eliminating the filibuster, but said he didn’t think the political stonewalling device would ultimately prevent him from passing legislation.In an exchange with CBS’s Errol Barnett during a at a conference of Black and Latino journalists, Biden suggested that it would likely be unnecessary to eliminate the filibuster since he suspects several GOP Senate seats will go to Democrats.“Look, we’re going to elect at least five to six Democratic senators,” said Biden. He argued that with President Trump gone, Republican...WW…

•Washington (AFP) - Former First Lady Michelle Obama said she is suffering from "low-grade depression" from coronavirus quarantine, racial strife in the United States and the "hypocrisy" of the Trump administration.Obama made the remarks in the latest episode of "The Michelle Obama Podcast" released on Spotify on Wednesday."I'm waking up in the middle of the night because I'm worrying about something or there's a heaviness," the 56-year-old former First Lady said."I try to make sure I get a workout in, although there have been periods throughout this quarantine, where I just have felt too...…•Washington (AFP) - Former First Lady Michelle Obama said she is suffering from "low-grade depression" from coronavirus quarantine, racial strife in the United States and the "hypocrisy" of the Trump administration.Obama made the remarks in the latest episode of "The Michelle Obama Podcast" released on Spotify on Wednesday."I'm waking up in the middle of the night because I'm worrying about something or there's a heaviness," the 56-year-old former First Lady said."I try to make sure I get a workout in, although there have been periods throughout this quarantine, where I just have felt too...WW…

Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and The NBA announced on Wednesday that inside the bubble six days after the resumption of its season.It’s the second straight report after an initial round of testing among players who were quarantined as they arrived at the Disney World campus. Wednesday’s results arrived after 343 players were tested.The result is obviously good news for the NBA, which is setting the standard for sports amid the pandemic as and the and . head coach Gregg Popovich touted the bubble as an example for...…Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and The NBA announced on Wednesday that inside the bubble six days after the resumption of its season.It’s the second straight report after an initial round of testing among players who were quarantined as they arrived at the Disney World campus. Wednesday’s results arrived after 343 players were tested.The result is obviously good news for the NBA, which is setting the standard for sports amid the pandemic as and the and . head coach Gregg Popovich touted the bubble as an example for...WW…

Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and requested a trade last month before the 49ers gave him a renegotiated deal. He later considered an opt out.The running back will play this season, and he will play in San Francisco.“I’m , but it was a long — very long and tough — discussion with my wife,” Mostert said in a videoconference Wednesday. “Right now our current situation, she’s back in Cleveland with the family, my 13-month-old son as well as we’re expecting our second child at the end of September. So the discussions...…Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and requested a trade last month before the 49ers gave him a renegotiated deal. He later considered an opt out.The running back will play this season, and he will play in San Francisco.“I’m , but it was a long — very long and tough — discussion with my wife,” Mostert said in a videoconference Wednesday. “Right now our current situation, she’s back in Cleveland with the family, my 13-month-old son as well as we’re expecting our second child at the end of September. So the discussions...WW…

Read full articleBritni de la CretazWhen YouTube star at his California mansion in the middle of a pandemic two weeks ago, he garnered the ire of the mayor of Calabasas and local police. But the legal ramifications were not enough to get him to stop hosting ragers in the coronavirus hotspot. According to Paul, that’s just not how he lives. “I’m not the type of person who’s gonna sit around and not live my life,” Paul explained in an Insider. And on Wednesday, just two week’s after Paul’s party, FBI are now investigating his home.Paul is not the only ultra-wealthy, extremely privileged...…Read full articleBritni de la CretazWhen YouTube star at his California mansion in the middle of a pandemic two weeks ago, he garnered the ire of the mayor of Calabasas and local police. But the legal ramifications were not enough to get him to stop hosting ragers in the coronavirus hotspot. According to Paul, that’s just not how he lives. “I’m not the type of person who’s gonna sit around and not live my life,” Paul explained in an Insider. And on Wednesday, just two week’s after Paul’s party, FBI are now investigating his home.Paul is not the only ultra-wealthy, extremely privileged...WW…

•Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia businesswoman and mother of three, appears to be on her way to becoming the first elected member of the House of Representative who openly aligns with the online conspiracy theory known as QAnon. And a political action committee with ties to President Trump’s allies in Congress is working to help get her there. She might not be the only one.Greene, a Trump acolyte who is seeking the Republican nomination for an open House seat in Georgia’s conservative 14th Congressional District, is among a who have expressed some degree of support for, or promotion of,...…•Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia businesswoman and mother of three, appears to be on her way to becoming the first elected member of the House of Representative who openly aligns with the online conspiracy theory known as QAnon. And a political action committee with ties to President Trump’s allies in Congress is working to help get her there. She might not be the only one.Greene, a Trump acolyte who is seeking the Republican nomination for an open House seat in Georgia’s conservative 14th Congressional District, is among a who have expressed some degree of support for, or promotion of,...WW…

•There are an estimated 136,700 survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks still alive, including 88-year-old Terumi Tanaka, who survived the Nagasaki bombing (AFP Photo/Behrouz MEHRI)As Japan marks 75 years since the devastating attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the last generation of nuclear bomb survivors are working to ensure their message lives on after them.The "hibakusha" -- literally "person affected by the bomb" -- have for decades been a powerful voice calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons.There are an estimated 136,700 left, many of whom were infants or unborn...…•There are an estimated 136,700 survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks still alive, including 88-year-old Terumi Tanaka, who survived the Nagasaki bombing (AFP Photo/Behrouz MEHRI)As Japan marks 75 years since the devastating attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the last generation of nuclear bomb survivors are working to ensure their message lives on after them.The "hibakusha" -- literally "person affected by the bomb" -- have for decades been a powerful voice calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons.There are an estimated 136,700 left, many of whom were infants or unborn...WW…

•CBS4's Jim DeFede went one-on-one with the governor, who was giving his first formal interview since the COVID-19 pandemic began.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting.…•CBS4's Jim DeFede went one-on-one with the governor, who was giving his first formal interview since the COVID-19 pandemic began.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting.WW…

•A Department of Homeland Security intelligence report to The Nation has some experts skeptical of the department's motives.The report targeted several left-wing American activists who the department would normally be prohibited from gathering intelligence on unless they had reason to believe the individuals were operating on behalf of a foreign power. The people named in the report, many of whom have identified with far-left causes, do have connections abroad — they traveled to Syria in the past and fought against the Islamic State alongside Kurdish factions like the YPG, PKK, and the...…•A Department of Homeland Security intelligence report to The Nation has some experts skeptical of the department's motives.The report targeted several left-wing American activists who the department would normally be prohibited from gathering intelligence on unless they had reason to believe the individuals were operating on behalf of a foreign power. The people named in the report, many of whom have identified with far-left causes, do have connections abroad — they traveled to Syria in the past and fought against the Islamic State alongside Kurdish factions like the YPG, PKK, and the...WW…

•France’s new energy minister “a mess” in public interviews. The European pressurized reactor (EPR) that was commissioned for the Flamanville nuclear power plant, where it joins two existing pressurized water reactors, has been delayed and plagued by problems. The latest extension takes the project timeline from 13 years to 17 at least.The goal with the EPR design was to continue to kit out the world’s highest-output nuclear plants, with individual reactors that were more powerful and safer. The EPR uses less uranium because its chemical design is more efficient. And it’s not any kind of...…•France’s new energy minister “a mess” in public interviews. The European pressurized reactor (EPR) that was commissioned for the Flamanville nuclear power plant, where it joins two existing pressurized water reactors, has been delayed and plagued by problems. The latest extension takes the project timeline from 13 years to 17 at least.The goal with the EPR design was to continue to kit out the world’s highest-output nuclear plants, with individual reactors that were more powerful and safer. The EPR uses less uranium because its chemical design is more efficient. And it’s not any kind of...WW…

•A man was involved in an altercation with a couple after a cup of coffee was thrown on him at Manhattan Beach, California, on July 31.James Hernandez recorded a video that shows him sitting with his friend, Matt Roy, on an outdoor bench to eat a burrito before a couple wearing masks approaches them.“You’ll need to be wearing a mask,” the woman can be heard saying in the video.“We’re on the other side of the fence, we don’t believe this stuff,” Hernandez responds.The dispute between Roy and the couple escalates before the woman throws her cup toward Roy and the liquid inside spills over the...…•A man was involved in an altercation with a couple after a cup of coffee was thrown on him at Manhattan Beach, California, on July 31.James Hernandez recorded a video that shows him sitting with his friend, Matt Roy, on an outdoor bench to eat a burrito before a couple wearing masks approaches them.“You’ll need to be wearing a mask,” the woman can be heard saying in the video.“We’re on the other side of the fence, we don’t believe this stuff,” Hernandez responds.The dispute between Roy and the couple escalates before the woman throws her cup toward Roy and the liquid inside spills over the...WW…

A jobseeker takes a break at a recruitment fair in Zhengzhou, China. Young graduates face a tough employment market (AFP Photo/WANG ZHAO)Biology student Ma Jingjing wandered the hall of a job fair in central China among other young Chinese hoping to find work in an economy crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.Ma, 26, is one of almost nine million people graduating and entering the job market this year at a time of great uncertainty, an issue that has the ruling Communist Party worried to the point that President Xi Jinping has made it a priority.The world's second-largest economy may have...…A jobseeker takes a break at a recruitment fair in Zhengzhou, China. Young graduates face a tough employment market (AFP Photo/WANG ZHAO)Biology student Ma Jingjing wandered the hall of a job fair in central China among other young Chinese hoping to find work in an economy crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.Ma, 26, is one of almost nine million people graduating and entering the job market this year at a time of great uncertainty, an issue that has the ruling Communist Party worried to the point that President Xi Jinping has made it a priority.The world's second-largest economy may have...WW…

•When NASA astronauts returned to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship on Sunday, they carried an American flag with even more symbolism than usual.The flag first rocketed to orbit on the inaugural space shuttle mission, STS-1. It was later left on the ISS by the crew of NASA's final space shuttle flight in 2011, called STS-135, of which Hurley was a member. The idea was that the next astronauts to launch on an American spacecraft from US soil would return the flag to Earth.But at that time, it wasn't yet clear which company would get there first, or which astronauts would be selected...…•When NASA astronauts returned to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship on Sunday, they carried an American flag with even more symbolism than usual.The flag first rocketed to orbit on the inaugural space shuttle mission, STS-1. It was later left on the ISS by the crew of NASA's final space shuttle flight in 2011, called STS-135, of which Hurley was a member. The idea was that the next astronauts to launch on an American spacecraft from US soil would return the flag to Earth.But at that time, it wasn't yet clear which company would get there first, or which astronauts would be selected...WW…

GEORGETOWN (Reuters) - Former Guyanese housing minister Irfaan Ali was sworn in as president of the newly oil-producing South American country on Sunday, after he was declared winner of a disputed March 2 election following a recount.Preliminary recount data released in June showed Ali, a member of the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP), had won the initial poll, and Washington last month called on current President David Granger to resign.The final result comes months after a consortium led by Exxon Mobil Corp began producing oil off Guyana's coast, turning the impoverished...…GEORGETOWN (Reuters) - Former Guyanese housing minister Irfaan Ali was sworn in as president of the newly oil-producing South American country on Sunday, after he was declared winner of a disputed March 2 election following a recount.Preliminary recount data released in June showed Ali, a member of the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP), had won the initial poll, and Washington last month called on current President David Granger to resign.The final result comes months after a consortium led by Exxon Mobil Corp began producing oil off Guyana's coast, turning the impoverished...WW…

Nearly $6 billion has been allocated. Clinical trials are entering a crucial third phase, and is getting closer to the goal of delivering 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by January.But when Americans line up for their immunizations, the vaccine they receive might not be what they expect. The popular notion of a vaccine — a shot in the arm that prevents diseases such as measles, polio or shingles for years or a lifetime — may not apply.Under recently released federal guidelines, a COVID-19 vaccine can be authorized for use if it is safe and proves effective in as few as 50% of those...…Nearly $6 billion has been allocated. Clinical trials are entering a crucial third phase, and is getting closer to the goal of delivering 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by January.But when Americans line up for their immunizations, the vaccine they receive might not be what they expect. The popular notion of a vaccine — a shot in the arm that prevents diseases such as measles, polio or shingles for years or a lifetime — may not apply.Under recently released federal guidelines, a COVID-19 vaccine can be authorized for use if it is safe and proves effective in as few as 50% of those...WW…

Reaction from Daniel Halper, author of 'A Convenient Death.'Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting.…Reaction from Daniel Halper, author of 'A Convenient Death.'Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting.WW…

•WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is perhaps the most forthcoming member of the Supreme Court when it comes to telling the public about her many health issues. But she waited more than four months to reveal that her cancer had returned and that she was undergoing chemotherapy.One big difference from her past battles with cancer is that Ginsburg and the rest of the court have been out of the public eye That’s when they decided to close the building except for official business, then later postponed arguments and agreed to meet by telephone.In some ways, the court was more...…•WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is perhaps the most forthcoming member of the Supreme Court when it comes to telling the public about her many health issues. But she waited more than four months to reveal that her cancer had returned and that she was undergoing chemotherapy.One big difference from her past battles with cancer is that Ginsburg and the rest of the court have been out of the public eye That’s when they decided to close the building except for official business, then later postponed arguments and agreed to meet by telephone.In some ways, the court was more...WW…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen so students can go back to their classrooms, but the Maryland private school where his son Barron is enrolled is among those under county orders to stay closed.Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said his order to stay closed for in-person instruction through Oct. 1 and to conduct online classes only will be reevaluated before Oct. 1 to determine whether it should be extended, terminated or amended.Gayles noted increases in transmission rates for COVID-19 — the disease caused by the virus — in Maryland, the...…WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen so students can go back to their classrooms, but the Maryland private school where his son Barron is enrolled is among those under county orders to stay closed.Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said his order to stay closed for in-person instruction through Oct. 1 and to conduct online classes only will be reevaluated before Oct. 1 to determine whether it should be extended, terminated or amended.Gayles noted increases in transmission rates for COVID-19 — the disease caused by the virus — in Maryland, the...WW…

Marchers unveil a banner reading "health is more than the simple absence of illness" (AFP Photo/John MACDOUGALL)Berlin (AFP) - Loudly chanting their opposition to face masks and vaccines, thousands of people gathered in Berlin on Saturday to protest against coronavirus restrictions before being dispersed by police.Police put turnout at around 20,000 -- well below the 500,000 organisers had announced as they urged a "day of freedom" from months of virus curbs.Despite Germany's comparatively low toll, authorities are concerned at a rise in infections over recent weeks and politicians took to...…Marchers unveil a banner reading "health is more than the simple absence of illness" (AFP Photo/John MACDOUGALL)Berlin (AFP) - Loudly chanting their opposition to face masks and vaccines, thousands of people gathered in Berlin on Saturday to protest against coronavirus restrictions before being dispersed by police.Police put turnout at around 20,000 -- well below the 500,000 organisers had announced as they urged a "day of freedom" from months of virus curbs.Despite Germany's comparatively low toll, authorities are concerned at a rise in infections over recent weeks and politicians took to...WW…

•WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed recent missile tests by North Korea and flattered the country's leader as a friend with a "great and beautiful vision for his country," as the U.S. tries to lure Kim Jong Un back to nuclear talks.Trump's series of three tweets — which take great pains to excuse the actions of a man he once dismissed as "Little Rocket Man" — shows just how much the president has riding on North Korea. Despite widespread skepticism that Kim will give up his prized nuclear weapons program, Trump regularly touts his personal diplomacy with Kim as a...…•WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed recent missile tests by North Korea and flattered the country's leader as a friend with a "great and beautiful vision for his country," as the U.S. tries to lure Kim Jong Un back to nuclear talks.Trump's series of three tweets — which take great pains to excuse the actions of a man he once dismissed as "Little Rocket Man" — shows just how much the president has riding on North Korea. Despite widespread skepticism that Kim will give up his prized nuclear weapons program, Trump regularly touts his personal diplomacy with Kim as a...WW…

More than a dozen salmonella outbreaks across the country are being investigated by officials from the (CDC) and other public health officials.15 outbreaks spanning 48 states are currently under investigation. According to an from the CDC, the outbreaks have been linked back to contact with poultry in "backyard flocks," such as chicks and ducklings.Outbreaks have been linked to backyard flocks in the past, but the CDC says that the number of illnesses reported this year is . As of July 28, 938 cases have been reported, with at least 151 requiring hospitalization. One death has been reported...…More than a dozen salmonella outbreaks across the country are being investigated by officials from the (CDC) and other public health officials.15 outbreaks spanning 48 states are currently under investigation. According to an from the CDC, the outbreaks have been linked back to contact with poultry in "backyard flocks," such as chicks and ducklings.Outbreaks have been linked to backyard flocks in the past, but the CDC says that the number of illnesses reported this year is . As of July 28, 938 cases have been reported, with at least 151 requiring hospitalization. One death has been reported...WW…

players did not heed a lawmaker’s threat about kneeling during the national anthem.All the Thunder players knelt on Saturday alongside players during their NBA bubble debut.Jazz and Thunder all kneel for the national anthem. One referee remains standing. — Eric Walden (@tribjazz) The social justice protest arrived a day after an Oklahoma state lawmaker attempted to pressure Thunder players to his will.Rep. on Friday threatening to pull tax breaks for the team if players kneel during the national anthem while citing conspiracy theories about “Marxism.”Since bubble play started Thursday, to...…players did not heed a lawmaker’s threat about kneeling during the national anthem.All the Thunder players knelt on Saturday alongside players during their NBA bubble debut.Jazz and Thunder all kneel for the national anthem. One referee remains standing. — Eric Walden (@tribjazz) The social justice protest arrived a day after an Oklahoma state lawmaker attempted to pressure Thunder players to his will.Rep. on Friday threatening to pull tax breaks for the team if players kneel during the national anthem while citing conspiracy theories about “Marxism.”Since bubble play started Thursday, to...WW…

(Bloomberg) --Undocumented workers in the U.S. are running out of options to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic.Largely left out of federal relief programs, undocumented families have relied on money from philanthropic organizations and local governments to help buy food and to pay their bills. But now some of those funds are drying up, exacerbating the public health crisis and further threatening an economic recovery that’s become shakier with the recent surge in virus infections and a renewed wave of layoffs.Programs backed by municipalities with support from community-based...…(Bloomberg) --Undocumented workers in the U.S. are running out of options to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic.Largely left out of federal relief programs, undocumented families have relied on money from philanthropic organizations and local governments to help buy food and to pay their bills. But now some of those funds are drying up, exacerbating the public health crisis and further threatening an economic recovery that’s become shakier with the recent surge in virus infections and a renewed wave of layoffs.Programs backed by municipalities with support from community-based...WW…