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Where is Kim Jong-Un? Spotlight shifts to his sister

Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun and other news outlets reported on April 22 on the possibility of Kim Jong-Un's sister, Kim Yo-Jong, taking over as supreme leader should an emergency regarding the North Korean leader's health arise. Read More.

Is not reopening America an option?

Since mid-March the American economy has been on pandemic lockdown. Commercial, social and educational interaction have faced a form of limbo, forced to follow a still uncertain script dictated by the deadly coronavirus and decreed by state governors. Read More.

Brexit's Farage: If Trump alone confronts China, it will rule world

U.S. President Donald Trump can't go it alone when it comes to the world shaking off its dependence on Chinese goods, Brexit leader Nigel Farage said. Read More.

With 22 million out of work; Trump pauses immigration

President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that he will sign an executive order to "temporarily suspend immigration" as part of his administration's effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Read More.

Crackdown by Dallas official even upset other Democrats

The craft store Hobby Lobby decided to stay open in the Dallas area during the coronavirus crisis, saying that it sells all the necessary items allowing customers to make face masks, a report said. Read More.

Coronavirus 9 times harder on travel industry than 9/11

The United States travel industry has lost eight million jobs amid the coronavirus crisis. That is a third of the industry's U.S.-based jobs, the U.S. Travel Association said. Read More.

California: Virus widespread; 'Much lower' fatality rate

The fatality rate for coronavirus in southern California is "much lower" than previously believed because the infection rate "far exceeds" the number of confirmed cases, according to a new study of the virus in Los Angeles County. Read More.

Bill Maher disgusted with media’s ‘panic porn’

The corporate media's constant "gloom and doom" reporting on the coronavirus crisis has become "panic porn," comedian Bill Maher said. Read More.

Sweden trusts Swedes to cope with coronavirus

Taking a different approach to the coronavirus crisis than its Scandinavian neighbors, Sweden has left its schools, gyms, cafes, bars and restaurants open throughout the pandemic. The government is relying on citizens to act responsibly and follow social distancing guidelines. Read More.

As world reels from coronavirus, top Hong Kong activists arrested

In a series raids on April 18, Hong Kong police arrested 15 pro-democracy activists in what reports said was the biggest crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement since the outbreak of mass protests last year. Read More.

Celebrities rally for World Health Organization (and China?)

Despite widespread claims that the WHO is complicit in China's coronavirus cover-up, a number of music legends and political figures took part in a two-hour televised concert on Apirl 18 to raise money for the WHO. Read More.

Who put president's name on relief check? I did, says Mnuchin

Yes, President Donald Trump's name will be printed on coronavirus relief checks. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said it was his idea to do so. Read More.

Civil disobedience reported in several states: 'We want to work'

Demonstrations against state governments' coronavirus lockdowns have erupted in recent days in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Read More.

'We can corral the coronavirus': Texas leads way back to normal

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a series of executive orders aimed at re-opening the state amid the coronavirus crisis. Read More.

Apollo 13 and the 'Secret War' in review

I flew my last sortie just over 50 years ago on April 3, 1970. Or at least I thought it was my last combat sortie in Southeast Asia! Read More.