US Navy entering Russian waters first time since cold war

The U.S. Navy is back in the Barents Sea for the first time since the Cold War. Three American destroyers, a combat support ship and a British Royal Navy frigate have entered the waters north of Scandinavia and Russia to conduct joint security operations, the Navy announced Monday. “In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we maintain
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New York’s undisclosed deaths

New York State is reporting more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces scrutiny over how it has protected vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. At least 4,813 people have died from COVID-19 in the state’s nursing homes since March 1, according to a tally released by
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Easing of lock down in Italy, Spain and France

Europe’s top coronavirus hot spots are preparing to lift lockdown measures after seeing the biggest dip in daily new confirmed cases and deaths in weeks. Italy, Spain, and France have all recorded their lowest daily spike in fatalities to date. On Monday, Italy recorded just 174 coronavirus-related deaths within a 24-hour period – the lowest daily increase in two months, Sky News
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Tennessee Thunderstorms

The powerful line of thunderstorms swept east across Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, with forecasters issuing severe thunderstorm warnings and delivering blunt statements as the storms with a history of winds near 70 mph approached. “Treat Severe Thunderstorm Warnings the same way you would Tornado Warnings and JUST TAKE SHELTER,” the NWS tweeted. “70 mph is 70 mph whether
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Boris Johnson on his experience in battling the virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals in a new interview that doctors were prepared for the worst during his battle with coronavirus. Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27. Ten days later, he was admitted to the hospital as he entered the critical phase of the infection. For three days, he remained in intensive care, where he claims it was
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Michigan’s Whitmer says armed protesters displayed ‘worst racism and awful parts’ of US history

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protesters who gathered inside the state’s Capitol building on Thursday to demand she rescind her stay-at-home orders, saying they represented the “worst racism and awful parts” of  U.S. history. “Some of the outrageousness of what happened at our capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history in
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Crowds weren’t abiding social distancing on Saturday to watch the flyover honoring health care of workers

Large crowds gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to watch a Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover honoring health care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Though some photos showed families appearing to separate in clusters on the lawn — adhering to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to keep at least six feet apart — some observers questioned
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Today in History- May 3rd, Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, First airplane lands at the geographic North Pole

1855 Macon B. Allen becomes the first African American to be admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts. Macon Bolling Allen (born Allen Macon Bolling; August 4, 1816 – June 11, 1894) is believed to be both the first African American licensed to practice law and to hold a judicial position in the United States. Allen passed the bar exam in Maine in 1844
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Kim Jong Un’s sighting

North Korea has released images of Kim Jong Un making his first public appearance in more than three weeks, seemingly quashing speculation that he was gravely ill or even dead. In videos and photos released by the Korean Central News Agency, official state media of the hermit kingdom, Kim was shown attending a ceremony opening a fertilizer
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Oklahoma reopening its malls

A mall in Oklahoma has shown Americans a snapshot of the new normal they will face while the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City reopened on Friday with a number of “elevated safety standards.” Oklahoma instituted the first phase of its “Open Up & Recover Safely” (OURS) over the past eight days, with the aim to
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