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Panic buying grips Beijing as COVID cases rise  NPR Empty Beijing streets as COVID cases hit record  Reuters Beijing grinds to a near halt as China’s capital city battles Covid with more lockdowns  CNBC With record covid cases, China scrambles to plug an

Residents in the capital have been emptying store shelves in supermarkets and overwhelming delivery apps as Beijing’s government steps up construction of COVID quarantine centers. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan/AP)

Jefferson had addressed the topic of slavery in Notes on the State of Virginia, and the published version had extended his views to a wide audience in America, England, and France, where he had had discussions with Enlightenment luminaries and

The biggest lesson COVID-19 taught hospitals is how thin they can be stretched—and that includes morale, says Dr. Yves Duroseau, chair of emergency medicine and co-chair of disaster planning services at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Over the past

Workers outside Al Thumama football stadium in Doha, Qatar, on June 20, 2022.  | Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images The World Cup has exhibited Qatar’s soft power. Look closely to see its constraints. Qatar is a player. In the Middle

Security officials say will place particular emphasis on securing places of worship, shopping centers and recreation sites over the weekend, two days after deadly terror attack

Roughly two weeks after the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy, its customers are losing hope they will ever see their money again. The latest blow to FTX account holders came on Tuesday at a bankruptcy hearing in U.S.

Court initially hears Adi Mizrahi, 23, will face manslaughter indictment, but charge sheet updated after widespread anger; victim’s family say weren’t told of charges in advance

An update on Red Flag Laws and their impact in light of the mass shooting in Colorado Springs.

Ukraine is still recovering from the latest Russian airstrikes. Ukraine’s air defenses have proved more resilient than expected. But can it cope this winter with an onslaught on the electricity grid? (Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)