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Tropical storms Marco and Laura were expected to develop into hurricanes as they gained strength and aimed for an unprecedented twin strike next week on the mainland U.S.

The fires are the worst in the northern and central regions of California and are expected to expand this weekend due to high heat and winds that will exacerbate the spread of flames.

Film production in the U.S. may have been halted by the coronavirus, but it's the lack of widely available testing that will keep it from resuming fully this fall.

The coronavirus has infected more than 5.6 million people in the U.S. as of Saturday, roughly a quarter of the globe's reported cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

Six months into the Covid-19 crisis, there is still a shortage of personal protective equipment for health-care workers, says Dan Cohen, CEO of 3DBio Therapeutics.

Even with stringent safety protocols and new film releases, moviegoers may be hesitant to return to cinemas.

"So I think this is an inspiring article to tell individuals that there is a path where one can use or partner with their public health authorities and safely get these child-care programs reopened," CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield said.

As deadly fires spread through California, first responders lack a crucial part of their emergency response team: prison inmate firefighters.

The suit alleges that HCA-owned Southern California's Riverside Community Hospital failed to provide workers with adequate protective equipment.

Another round of retail bankruptcies and liquidations could be coming if a second wave of infections run smack into the holiday shopping season.

At least 90% of Americans need to wear masks, social distance and wash hands regularly, the head of the CDC said.

A little-known not-for-profit run by Steve Bannon, and now linked to the $1 million in fraud charges against him, made loans and payments to Bannon, his son and other family members but made few grants, according to IRS filings.

Delta is extending limits on aircraft capacity through early January, an effort to put more travelers at ease during the pandemic.

"Really, an outbreak can happen anywhere," former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.

A former Navy SEAL who said he shot Osama bin Laden is reportedly one of about 130 people banned by Delta Air Lines for failing to wear a mask on a flight.

With many schools across the country going virtual, or offering part-time distant learning, parents are rethinking what their kids will need as the school year gets underway.

Nike's new virtual training camp allows athletes of all kind to train alongside NFL stars. With many gyms closed and the football season is in question, many athletes are looking for ways to stay in shape.

Once on the brink of bankruptcy, Chinese electric car company Nio is pressing ahead with plans to expand to Europe and beyond.

A new website helps travelers plan for trips by collating Covid-19 information related to tourist restrictions, entrance requirements, lockdown limitations, and outbreak details for countries all over the world.

The coronavirus has infected more than 22.49 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 789,400 people.