SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region in the far west of China, went into “war mode” and launched an emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new cases of coronavirus on Friday . FILE PHOTO: People wear protective face masks while walking in a shopping …

When coronavirus cases began to increase in California last month, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered people to wear masks when they were in public places. But even as more Californians cover their faces as protection against COVID-19, compliance is spotty at best. Many law enforcement agencies say they plan to educate …

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,032 new cases of coronavirus on Friday as the state approaches 100,000 infections. The new report brings the state total to 99,478 cases since the first coronavirus case was reported in Pennsylvania on March 6. In the past four months, the virus has altered …

The path to flyweight stability has been more difficult than anyone could have expected. When it became clear last year that Henry Cejudo was more interested in pursuing a second title than defending the 125-pound belt, the next step was clear: unite top contenders Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez for …

The Central District of California court ruled Thursday that the comedian Mo’Nique’s discrimination lawsuit against Netflix can proceed, denying Netflix’s attempt to dismiss the claim. Mo’Nique, whose legal name is Monique Hicks, filed a racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit against the streaming service in November. She alleges that Netflix violated …