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A Washington man has died in the first coronavirus death in the US

A Washington man has died in the first coronavirus death in the US

An American man in his 50s has died of coronavirus, making him the first to die of the virus in the US. Initially the CDC misidentified the victim as being female, leading US President Donald Trump to announce during a press conference on February 29 that, “Unfortunately one person passed

UAE cycling tour, Switzerland ski marathon canceled amid spread of coronavirus

UAE cycling tour, Switzerland ski marathon canceled amid spread of coronavirus

The final two stages of the 2020 United Arab Emirates cycling tour has been canceled after two Italian staff members of one of the participating teams were found to have contracted the novel coronavirus (nCoV) known to cause the disease (COVID-19), announced the UAE Tour on February 28. According to

Weinstein found guilty, sentenced to at least five years in prison

Weinstein found guilty, sentenced to at least five years in prison

On Monday, February 24, former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted on two counts of sexual misconduct. He was sentenced to at least five years in prison for his crimes. Weinstein, 67, faced five charges on accusations that he raped two women several decades ago. Based on these charges, he

Half of Americans are staring down the barrel of obesity, predictions indicate

Half of Americans are staring down the barrel of obesity, predictions indicate

In a study published in December 2019 in the New England Journal of Medicine, an influential group of medical scientists have predicted that by 2030, nearly one in two American adults will be obese, and nearly one-quarter will be severely obese. The group adjusted for present underestimates of weight provided

British media under fresh scrutiny after death of Caroline Flack

British media under fresh scrutiny after death of Caroline Flack

On Saturday, February 15, English television personality Caroline Flack hung herself in the midst of a personal scandal that had become regular fodder for the British press. In the week since her suicide, much attention has been given to how British tabloids and paparazzi cover celebrities and the ways in

Boy Scouts of America declares bankruptcy in the wake of sexual abuse scandal

Boy Scouts of America declares bankruptcy in the wake of sexual abuse scandal

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the Boys Scouts of America released a press release stating the organization had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This follows years of sexual abuse allegations against the organization, which have resulted in numerous financial payouts to victims and their families. The Boy Scouts of America

Jury deliberates on the guilt of alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein

Jury deliberates on the guilt of alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the jury for the Harvey Weinstein trial began deliberations to determine whether the former Hollywood mogul should be convicted over multiple counts of rape. The charges against Weinstein relate to two separate women, though over 80 accusations of sexual misconduct have been made against the