LONDON (Reuters) – The abrupt closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States. FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed at a flag stand at the Yiwu …

Trump’s White House adviser Kellyanne Conway received an unexpected question Wednesday from Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum about President Donald Trump’s sudden embrace of wearing face masks to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. While appearing online, Conway praised the president for recommending everyone in the country to wear a mask during …

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer reported 3,266 new coronavirus cases in the region for a total of 164,870 cases. Ferrer said the 7-day average of new daily infections has more than doubled in the past month. The daily positivity rate for the new tests is …

A glacier crawls down a valley at the edge of the Ross Sea near McMurdo Station in Antarctica.Photo: Mark Ralson / AFP (fake pictures) A new document suggests that the East Antarctic ice sheet may not be as stable as we thought. Looking at ancient melting, the study finds evidence …

Mookie Betts It is a long-term Dodger. The team announced this afternoon that Betts has signed a 12-year extension until the 2032 season. It will reportedly guarantee him a whopping $ 365MM in new money in addition to this year’s $ 27MM salary (which has been prorated to $ 10MM …