Beijing’s highest legislative body, the National People’s Congress (APN), passed the law unanimously on Tuesday morning local time, bypassing the Hong Kong legislature, through a rarely used constitutional gate, according to the Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK, citing unidentified sources. Chinese state news agency Xinhua previously reported that the law …

Mr. Newsom tracked down the reopening process, allowing counties to move at different speeds, repeatedly declaring “localism is determining” and promising to collaborate with county governments, not to issue orders. Church congregations were allowed to comply with restrictions. Proponents of the reopening such as Ms. Dhillon felt vindicated. “I feel …

At least 285 American children have developed a serious inflammatory condition related to the coronavirus, and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest. The documents, published online Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, provide the most comprehensive report on …

The Marlins have signed veteran right-handed relievers Nick Vincent to a minor league contract and will add him to the team’s 60-player pool, baseball operations president Michael Hill told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald). They will also add infielder / outfielder Sean Rodriguez …

It has been several months since Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced that they were “backing down” as members of the royal family. Speculation continues to circle why they quit with many royal observers pointing to a gap between the couple and Harry’s family members as the reason …