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COVID-19 distancing compels shifts at the beach on crowded U.S. Memorial Day weekend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans excited about what for many was their first big break from coronavirus shutdowns flocked to beaches and outdoor areas on Saturday, snarling roadways and forcing some closures on the Memorial Day weekend that signals the start of the U.S. summer.
Exclusive: Too risky to come home, crew of 'clean' U.S. warship in coronavirus limbo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On any given day, the U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman can be found off the Atlantic coast of the United States, probably somewhere between Virginia and Florida. Its crew would love to come home to their families. But they can't. They're just too valuable right now.
More U.S. protests call for lifting coronavirus restrictions as governors push back
(Reuters) - Protests flared in U.S. states on Sunday over stay-at-home orders while governors disputed President Donald Trump's claims they have enough tests for the novel coronavirus and should quickly reopen their economies.
New York, California and other states plan for reopening as coronavirus crisis eases
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ten U.S. governors on the east and west coasts banded together on Monday in two regional pacts to coordinate gradual economic reopenings as the coronavirus crisis finally appeared to be ebbing.
Americans spend grim Easter Sunday at home as COVID-19 deaths near 22,000
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Americans spent a glum Easter Sunday largely confined to their homes by the still-raging coronavirus pandemic as the U.S. death toll neared 22,000, with more than half a million confirmed cases nationwide.
Former NBA star trying to broker deal to ship masks to New York
(Reuters) - Beijing-based retired basketball star Stephon Marbury is arranging an urgent shipment of surgical masks from China to New York to fight the coronavirus, he said on social media on Sunday.
Out-of-the-box idea for container hotel in Singapore
REPURPOSED shipping containers could make for unusual hotels in surprising locations, say, on Coney Island, or the Marina Barrage overlooking the National Day Parade fireworks.
Head to Genting Highlands for good food, great music and open air entertainment
ENJOY movies, music, food and games at Resorts World Genting’s first-ever Starlight Carnival, an outdoor event happening every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until Nov 2.
Classic and simple Western fare
DINING out and opting for a Western meal can be an expensive affair and the challenge is in finding a place that serves affordably priced food.
Chestnut crowned July 4 hot-dog champ again but can't top his own record
NEW YORK (Reuters) - This year's Nathan's Famous hot-dog eating contest proved a mild disappointment to Joey Chestnut, the Fourth of July event's perennial champ, even though he handily won the annual display of gastronomical excess for the 12th time this year.